Housing Market Risk Steepest in Southern, Western Areas

Housing market risk steepest in southern, western areas

A growing number of U.S. housing markets face elevated risks from high foreclosure rates, underwater mortgages and rising costs, according to a new report. ATTOM analyzed 579 counties nationwide for its second-quarter Housing Risk Report — with ranking criteria including affordability, foreclosure activity, mortgage equity and unemployment. California and Florida counties were heavily represented among the nation’s most vulnerable markets. Of th…

Top 10 Most Vulnerable U.S. Housing Markets in Q2 2025

ATTOM’s newly released Q2 2025 U.S. Housing Risk Report analyzes county-level housing markets across the U.S. to identify those most and least susceptible to downturns in Q2 2025. Based on factors like home affordability, equity levels, foreclosure activity, and unemployment rates, the report reveals that a significant number of both the highest-risk and safest markets are concentrated in the South. https://www.attomdata.com/wp-content/uploads/…