Foreclosure News: Colorado and National Updates
A plain-English roundup of foreclosure and mortgage news that matters to Colorado homeowners. Each item links to the original report. Last updated October 18, 2026.
Latest updates
Mortgage delinquencies are rising, led by the weakest credit
An analysis of agency loan data found FHA loans made in 2025 running nearly 8% seriously delinquent, worse than 2024 loans at the same age. Conventional loans remain stable.
Northern Colorado foreclosure filings hit their highest level since 2015
Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties logged 805 filings from January through September, up 18%. Auction sales rose 80% to 219, already more than in all of 2025.
Mortgage performance weakened in August
The national delinquency rate rose to 3.53%. Loans in foreclosure climbed to 298,000, the most since February 2019.
U.S. foreclosure activity stays above last year’s pace
40,277 properties had a foreclosure filing in August, up 13% from a year earlier. Bank repossessions jumped 42%.
Delinquencies ease slightly but remain above 2025
The overall delinquency rate was 4.37% in the second quarter. FHA loans were at 11.79%, up more than a full point from a year earlier.
Colorado posts the second-largest foreclosure increase in the U.S.
Colorado had 3,943 properties with foreclosure filings in the first half of 2026, up 57%, second only to Idaho among states with at least 500 filings.
Calls to Colorado’s housing helpline about foreclosure jump 47%
Colorado Housing Connects logged 1,739 foreclosure and default contacts from January to April. Adams County pre-foreclosures rose 60% in the second quarter.
Denver foreclosures stir as the housing market cools
Denver recorded 560 foreclosure starts in 2024 and more in 2025, which the article describes as a return toward typical levels rather than a crisis.
Why this matters if you’re behind
Rising foreclosures nationally don’t decide what happens to your home. Your dates, your equity and your options do. Look up your file on your county Public Trustee’s site, then call or text Jeff at (559) 393-1310 for a free, confidential look at your options.
For the numbers behind the headlines, see Colorado foreclosure statistics. For the bigger picture, read a short history of foreclosure in Colorado.
Common questions
Where can I find foreclosure news for my Colorado county?
Your county Public Trustee’s website lists current foreclosures and sale dates. Local outlets such as The Colorado Sun, BizWest, Denverite and The Gazette report on county trends, and ATTOM publishes national and state data each month.
How often is this page updated?
We review it regularly and add new state and national foreclosure reports as they are published. The date at the top shows the last update.
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Foreclosure dates and rules can change — confirm your situation with your county Public Trustee, a HUD-approved counselor (1-877-601-4673), or a Colorado attorney.
More guides
- What a Notice of Default means in Colorado
- Colorado’s foreclosure timeline, step by step
- Missed a mortgage payment? What to do now
- Can you stop a foreclosure sale in Colorado?
- Inherited a house in Colorado?
- Chapter 13 bankruptcy and foreclosure
- Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 for homeowners
- Every Colorado county Public Trustee (all 64)
- Colorado & U.S. foreclosure data, 2026
- A short history of foreclosure in Colorado