# @mgthemortgageguy on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-25T13:35:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Matthew Garland NMLS#58700 (@mgthemortgageguy) — https://gondola.cc/mgthemortgageguy

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Every time foreclosures rise, somebody says another housing crash is here. Let’s put the numbers in context.

In the first six months of 2026, 227,548 U.S. properties had a foreclosure filing. That’s up 21% from the same period last year. It’s a real increase.

Now compare the same six-month period:

2018: 362,275 properties
2010 crisis peak: 1,654,634 properties
2026: 227,548 properties

We’re roughly 37% below 2018 and 86% below the 2010 peak. Rising foreclosures deserve attention. They do not, by themselves, prove a nationwide crash is here.

And remember: a foreclosure filing could be a default notice, an auction notice, or a completed repossession. It does not mean every one of those homes is available to buy.

For investors, the opportunity is in understanding the specific property—not chasing a scary headline. What stage is it in? What repairs does it need? What will the full deal cost? How will you finance it?

Looking at a foreclosure for your next investment property? I can help finance the deal. DM me “FORECLOSURE” with the property address and your plan, and let’s look at the numbers.

If you’re a homeowner ready to become an investor, join me December 5 in New York for From Homeowner to Investor Live. We’re going beyond headlines and breaking down how to find, evaluate, and finance your next opportunity. The registration link is in my bio. Presale ends next week.

Do you think foreclosures are pointing to a crash, or are people getting ahead of the data? 

Source: ATTOM Midyear U.S. Foreclosure Market Reports, 2018 and 2026.

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