GoKawiilZombie foreclosures rise in 29 states even as national rate declines, report finds
A new housing market report shows that while the national rate of vacant, bank-owned 'zombie' properties in foreclosure has fallen, the number of such homes has actually increased across 29 states. The report identifies specific states where the trend is worsening even as the overall U.S. figure improves.
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A declining national average can mask localized distress, suggesting some regional housing markets face deeper foreclosure or vacancy problems than headline figures imply. This divergence could signal uneven economic recovery or affordability pressures in specific states, though the report does not attribute a single cause.
- Zombie home counts rose in 29 states despite a falling national rate.
- The report highlights a geographic divergence in housing market health.
- Localized data may reveal risks not visible in national foreclosure statistics.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-30
Published there as: “Just before Halloween, a new report reveals a frightening trend in America’s housing market”
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