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What’s Working: Front Range foreclosures are on the rise

Coloradosun · · 2179 words · By Tamara Chuang
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What to know about What’s Working: Front Range foreclosures are on the rise

Quick links: Pre-foreclosures by county | Calls to foreclosure hotline up 47% | Reader poll | Colorado adds jobs| Startups, students awarded grants Patrick Muldoon is closely watching the housing market around Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

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What happened

Quick links: Pre-foreclosures by county | Calls to foreclosure hotline up 47% | Reader poll | Colorado adds jobs| Startups, students awarded grants Patrick Muldoon is closely watching the housing market around Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

Why it matters

As a licensed real estate agent based in the area, it’s his job.

Common ground

But as someone who also specializes in bank-owned properties, the past year has been troubling.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/23/colorado-front-range-foreclosures-housing/

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Claim 1: “Home energy costs were up 13.2% in the Denver area in March compared with a year earlier, while overall consumer prices rose 4.2% in the same period, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
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Claim 2: “The most improved industry was in professional and business services, up 4,700... The arts and entertainment industry lost the most jobs last month, down 2,200.”
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Claim 3: “El Paso County’s pre-foreclosure filing rate was up just 4%, but the region was already high a year ago, with 307 so far this quarter.”
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The evidence provided for El Paso County refers to the county in Texas or general 2026 foreclosure trends, but does not mention a 4% filing rate increase or 307 filings for the current quarter in Colorado.
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web search NEUTRAL — El Paso County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso_County,_Texas
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web search NEUTRAL — Foreclosure filings in Q1 2026 rose to 118,727, a 26% increase year-over-year. Bank repossessions (REOs) surged even higher, jumping 45% since last year. Analysts are calling this the highest level of…
https://citizenwatchreport.com/foreclosures-just-hit-a-6-yea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Foreclosure Market Report shows foreclosure filings in the first six months of 2016 down 11 percent from the first six months of 2015.
https://thinkrealty.com/article/foreclosure-filings-in-first…
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Claim 4: “The state’s unadjusted rate was 3.5%, down from 3.8% a year ago. The state’s adjusted unemployment rate for April was 3.9%. The U.S. rate was 4.3%.”
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Claim 5: “the number of people in the state’s labor force continued to shrink, down by 12,300 people in April to 3.215 million. The labor force participation rate declined to 66.1%”
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Claim 6: “The average regular gas price in Colorado on Friday was $4.73 a gallon, up 21% from a month ago, and up 32% from a year ago, according to AAA.”
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Claim 7: “From January to April, the organization recorded 1,739 contacts, with April the highest month since 2020.”
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Claim 8: “Adams County had the highest jump, up 60% in a year to 283 properties.”
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The search results for Adams County discuss housing needs and tax revenue, but do not provide statistics on pre-foreclosure jumps or property counts.
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web search NEUTRAL — As more people choose to live in Quincy and Adams. County, they will see more property tax revenue, more jobs created and more support for retail and service ...
https://www.gredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GREDF-RISE-…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... Housing and Urban Development (HUD). AI. Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, 2020. AMI. Area Median Income – the median income for the County ...
https://pwds.oc.gov/sites/ocpwocds/files/2024-09/Attachment+…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... to a rise in the tax rate for Class 2 properties. ... ☑ The PIOC for buildings that contain rent stabilized apartments is projected to increase 4.4% next year.
https://rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uplo…
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Claim 9: “NED stands for Notice of Election and Demand and is typically the bank’s first step in the foreclosure process.”
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Three independent sources (Denvergov, Baker Law Group, and Weld County Public Trustee) all confirm that NED stands for Notice of Election and Demand and is the initial step used by lenders to initiate the foreclosure process in Colorado.
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web search NEUTRAL — Typically, after three months of missed payments, the lender hires an attorney to create and execute a Notice of Election and. Demand (NED) on their behalf, ...
https://denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/1/housing-stabil…
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web search NEUTRAL — The lender instructs the Public Trustee to initiate foreclosure by recording a Notice of Election and Demand, commonly called an NED. This document officially ...
https://jbakerlawgroup.com/the-foreclosure-timeline-in-color…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Weld County Public Trustee records the Notice of Election and Demand (NED) within ten business days after receiving the documents from the lender's attorney ...
https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Treasurer-Public…
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Claim 10: “The county [El Paso] also had the most pre-foreclosures of Front Range counties so far this year, according to market researcher ATTOM”
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While one search result mentions Colorado foreclosures rising in 2026, none of the provided evidence mentions ATTOM data or specifically compares El Paso County's pre-foreclosure numbers to other Front Range counties.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 2, 2026 ... Karen Burghard Taxes have not gone up as most homes have homestead exemption. Now yes, if previous owner paid $150k for the property 30 years ...
https://www.facebook.com/WFLABeth/posts/florida-leads-the-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 ... Colorado Foreclosure Watch--Through February 19, 2026 This Period's Highlight: Colorado foreclosure filings are now up 10 percent year over ...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tomfarwell_colorado-foreclosu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 12, 2026 ... Especially in New Jersey with sky High property taxes. But I would have to see the overall numbers and compare them to past years. Foreclosures ...
https://www.facebook.com/realtor.com/posts/the-states-with-t…
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Claim 11: “Colorado’s zombie foreclosure rate rose to 3.8% of pre-foreclosure properties in Q2 2026, slightly above the national rate of 3.4% and up from 2.8% in the prior quarter and 2.6% a year earlier”
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Claim 12: “Pueblo County saw a 51% drop to 167 pre-foreclosures in the same period, but the county also had a high number of actual foreclosures, up 91% to 37.”
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The evidence provided for Pueblo County consists of general judicial reports and budget recommendations for New Mexico/Centennial, with no data on pre-foreclosure or foreclosure percentages for Pueblo County.
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web search NEUTRAL — For more information, please contact the Clerk of the Colorado Supreme Court, at 2 East 14th Avenue, Denver,. Colorado 80203; or call (720) 625-5150 or (800) ...
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 31, 2024 ... The total FY26 budget will put $33.14 billion to work for New Mexicans while keeping our reserves at reasonable and responsible 30%. I look ...
https://www.nmdfa.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Exe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 15, 2021 ... This document includes 2019 Actual,. 2020 Actual, 2021 Adopted and 2022 Budget data. The Budget provides fund summary reports as well as program ...
https://www.centennialco.gov/files/sharedassets/public/docum…
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Claim 13: “Colorado’s residential vacancy rate remained below the national average in the second quarter, with 0.9% of homes sitting vacant compared to 1.3% nationwide”
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The evidence provides rental vacancy rates (e.g., Colorado at 4.5%-5.1%), but does not mention a residential vacancy rate of 0.9% for Colorado or 1.3% nationwide for Q2.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 8, 2025 ... The annual U.S. rental vacancy rate hit a 38-year low in 2022 (5.8%). National map: 2023-2024 Change in Rental Vacancy Rates according to the ...
https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/rental-vacancy-rate
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2026 ... Rental Vacancy Rates by State ; Arizona, 7.7%, 8.8% ; Arkansas, 11.1%, 9.8% ; California, 4.4%, 4.8% ; Colorado, 5.1%, 4.5% ...
https://www.doorloop.com/blog/rental-vacancy-statistics
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 15, 2025 ... ... Year Single-Family Rental Report. Explore rent growth, regional highlights, vacancy rates, and affordability across 1100+ U.S. cities.
https://www.rentometer.com/rentometer-mid-year-report-2025-n…
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Claim 14: “foreclosures in the U.S., especially in vacant homes with no occupants (i.e.: zombie foreclosures), are up 18% from a year ago though down 8% from March”
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While there is evidence that U.S. foreclosures are up in 2026, there is no specific mention of 'zombie foreclosures' increasing by 18% year-over-year or decreasing 8% from March.
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. household net worth declined by nearly $13 trillion (20%) from its Q2 2007 pre-crisis peak, recovering by Q4 2012. ... U.S. housing prices fell nearly 30% on ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 18, 2025 ... "The median U.S. home-sale price is up 3.2% year over year, the biggest increase since November, and mortgage rates remain elevated. Prices ...
https://www.facebook.com/remax/posts/octobers-numbers-show-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 15, 2026 ... Lower the property taxes and people might just be able to afford to stay in their homes. Also this goes with any inflation and movement. For all ...
https://www.facebook.com/WJBKFox2Detroit/posts/home-foreclos…
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Claim 15: “Of the seven metro areas tracked in the state, Pueblo had the highest not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate at 5%... and Fort Collins had the lowest, at 3.2%”
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Claim 16: “The state had 1,945 pre-foreclosures during the second quarter, up 12% from a year ago.”
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The provided evidence contains general real estate trends and news from 2026, but no specific data regarding 1,945 pre-foreclosures in Colorado for Q2 or a 12% increase.
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web search NEUTRAL — Compared to a year earlier, there was a modest 0.1% increase, a small but noteworthy gain after a year and a half of stagnation. Active listings, representing ...
https://burgessgrouprealty.com/boulder-real-estate-news/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 ... Over the last 25 years, real estate income has increased at nearly the same average annual rate as inflation (3.01% vs. 2.50%). Unlike fixed- ...
https://www.facebook.com/8NewsNOW/posts/-americas-oldest-gen…
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web search NEUTRAL — For many years, the RGB has maintained a strong working relationship with HPD. ... ☑ The PIOC for buildings that contain rent stabilized apartments is projected ...
https://rentguidelinesboard.cityofnewyork.us/wp-content/uplo…
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Claim 17: “35% of those seeking help with foreclosure prevention were 60 years or older, 54% identified as female-headed households and 34% had someone in the household with a disability. Roughly 33% identified as non-white.”
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Claim 18: “The top three counties for callers were Denver, with 240; Arapahoe County, with 177; and Adams County, at 160.”
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Claim 19: “Colorado added jobs in April as unemployment rate stayed at 3.9%. The preliminary jobs report says that employers added 11,800 nonfarm payroll jobs”
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Claim 20: “The state’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program split $7.5 million in grants between 21 Colorado companies and 15 local researchers”
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Claim 21: “Since 2022, Colorado provided $163.6 million to 10,100 Colorado households that faced hardship related to the pandemic... That program ended last August.”
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Claim 22: “We’ve seen a 47% jump in our volume related to people with questions around foreclosure or default in their mortgage, so far this year compared with the same period a year ago”
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No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim regarding Colorado Housing Connects' inquiry volume.
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