Foreclosure rates continue rising across the country as American homeowners appear to be struggling with higher costs and growing economic uncertainty, according to the latest data shared by ATTOM , a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data.

In November, there were a total of 35,651 properties with foreclosure filings, including default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions.

Why It Matters

A foreclosure happens when a borrower fails to keep up with their mortgage payments and their property is repossessed by their bank or lender. Rising numbers of foreclosures across the country—even when not completed—tell the story of a struggling U.S. housing market as homeowners find themselves under considerable financial pressure.

U.S. consumer debt is currently at

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