Foreclosures are rising again—and if you’re not paying attention to pre-foreclosure activity in your market, you could be missing key listing opportunities and leaving distressed homeowners without the help they urgently need.
📊 Florida Snapshot (Q1 2025):
- Florida ranks #7 in the nation for foreclosure rate.
- 9,524 properties had foreclosure filings.
- That’s 1 in every 1,059 housing units.
- Up 6.64% from Q4 2024, showing a rebound in distress listings.
This trend isn’t theoretical—it’s happening right now. As an expert short sale negotiator with long-standing bank relationships, I stay closely connected to what’s happening behind the scenes. Just this month, one of my bank contacts shared that she’s seeing 4 to 5 new short sale files per day—right here in Central Florida. That’s a wave of opportunity for agents who are paying attention.
👉 This Month’s Action Tip: Start tracking pre-foreclosures in your farm area.
Use tools like PropStream, Forewarn, or even county clerk websites to identify Notice of Default (NOD) filings. These are your early signals—indications that a homeowner may be headed toward foreclosure and in need of a short sale solution.
Agents who learn to identify and act on these filings can step in before a home ever hits the MLS or heads to auction. That not only builds trust—it positions you as the expert in your market who knows how to truly help.
💬 Need help understanding how to approach distressed homeowners or what to say when you do?
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