Foreclosure.com Interview Discusses 'Why Are Pre-Foreclosures Rising? What’s Really Happening Across America'

Jon Brooks breaks down where housing distress is increasing, why local markets matter, and what buyers and investors should watch next.

BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As pre-foreclosures begin rising across multiple U.S. housing markets, the national picture may be more complicated than headlines suggest. In a new interview with Foreclosure.com, "Why Are Pre-Foreclosures Rising? What’s Really Happening Across America", real estate and housing expert Jon Brooks examines where pre-foreclosure activity is increasing, what is driving the trend, and why local market conditions may matter more than national averages.

Brooks brings a unique combination of institutional and frontline experience to the discussion. He began his career in economics and statistics, later worked in real estate investment banking underwriting billions of dollars in single-family rental loans, became a top real estate agent in Jacksonville, Florida, and launched Momentum Realty now with 301 agents and more than $3.5 billion in sales volume.

According to Brooks, pre-foreclosures are rising across the country, with Florida and Texas among the markets showing significant stress, while activity is also increasing in Colorado, Arizona, and Washington State. He argues that the trend is not simply a repeat of the traditional housing-crash narrative, but a result of several overlapping factors—including post-pandemic market adjustments, consumer financial stress, rising ownership costs, changing migration patterns, and oversupply in certain markets.

One of the key themes discussed is a potential five-year backlog of housing distress that was delayed by COVID-era workout programs. As those programs became more restrictive, Brooks says some of that previously suppressed distress is now beginning to surface.

The full article and video interview are available here: "Why Are Pre-Foreclosures Rising? What’s Really Happening Across America" https://www.foreclosure.com/videos/why-are-pre-foreclosures-rising-whats-really-appening-across-america/

The interview also explores the homeowners and markets facing the greatest risk. Brooks points to recent buyers in oversupplied Sun Belt communities, particularly those with limited equity, rising taxes and insurance costs, and competition from builders offering substantial incentives.

At the same time, Brooks cautions that a pre-foreclosure does not automatically become a foreclosure—or a bargain for buyers. Properties may ultimately be resolved through loan modifications, payoffs, short sales, bankruptcy, or other outcomes.

The conversation also looks beyond foreclosure activity to broader housing-market indicators, including inventory, days on market, pending sales, affordability, migration, and the growing divide between available housing and what buyers can actually afford.

For buyers, investors, homeowners, and real estate professionals, the central takeaway is straightforward: housing distress is not uniform across the country. Understanding where pre-foreclosures are rising—and why—may be more valuable than simply following national housing headlines.

Foreclosure.com provides access to pre-foreclosures and other distressed-property opportunities across local markets nationwide.

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