Short Sales Are Making a Comeback
Transactions Grew for the Third Straight Year But Remain a Small Slice of the Market, According to a New Realtor.com ® Report AUSTIN, Texas, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Realtor.com® finds that short sales, an alternative to foreclosure for underwater homeowners, are growing. Short sales remain a small slice of the market: fewer than 30,000 took place in the U.S. in 2025, accounting for roughly 0.6% of all typical home sales and 28% of distressed sales.