The Foreclosure Focus

Tallahassee, FL – April 2025A statewide pilot program is bringing digital processing to foreclosure cases in select Florida counties, allowing for faster filings, e-notifications, and surplus fund alerts. “This could change the...

Orlando, FL – April 2025Florida’s foreclosure wave is no longer confined to low-income areas — middle-class neighborhoods are now reporting increased default filings, especially among homeowners with second mortgages or adjustable-rate loans....

Delray Beach, FL – April 2025Florida officials are warning homeowners to beware of foreclosure rescue scams, where unlicensed companies offer bogus help with loan modifications or surplus fund recovery — often demanding...

Sarasota, FL – April 2025Real estate professionals are being encouraged to educate clients facing foreclosure about their rights — including the potential for surplus fund recovery if the home sells at auction...

Miami, FL – April 2025A recent analysis of foreclosure sales in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties found that over 60% of cases resulted in surplus equity — meaning the home sold...

Austin, TX – April 2025Sunbelt states — including Florida, Texas, and Arizona — saw a 15% increase in foreclosure filings in the first quarter of 2025. Rising homeownership costs and stagnating wages...

West Palm Beach, FL – April 2025A growing number of foreclosures in Florida are now tied to probate and inheritance disputes, as properties left behind without wills or active heirs fall into...

While foreclosure activity is rising steadily in Florida, home prices have not declined in most major markets. Experts say high demand, low inventory, and investor competition are keeping values strong — for...

Fort Lauderdale, FL – April 2025Florida’s competitive foreclosure resale market is making it tough for first-time buyers to compete. Most properties are being scooped up by all-cash investors, leaving mortgage-dependent buyers with...