Showing posts with label 2010 2Q. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 2Q. Show all posts

Sunday, October 3, 2010

2Q 2010: Florida Housing Foreclosure Snapshot

After commenting on the foreclosure market in the US, now let's tackle the Florida foreclosure market during 2Q 2010 (please see previous piece on US foreclosures). Florida's foreclosure situation is not good, but not the worst in the country.

From April 2010 to June 2010 the highest share of foreclosure sales were as follows:
Nevada: 56% of all sales were foreclosed homes
Arizona: 47%
California: 43%
Rhode Island: 37%
Massachusetts: 35%
Florida: 34%
Michigan: 33%
Georgia: 27%
Idaho: 27%
Oregon: 25%

As we analyzed in greater depth in our previous article, the US had nearly 25% foreclosed homes sold in total during 2Q 2010.

Distressed homes, those that are short sales or foreclosures accounted for 34% of all existing houses sold in August 2010, from 32% in July 2010 and 31% when compared with August 2009; this is according to the National Association of Realtors.

Florida was not among the biggest discounts to market in regards to foreclosure prices versus traditional home sales during 2Q 2010. The price discount for foreclosure sales and market sales are as follows:
Ohio: 43%
Kentucky: 43%
California: 43%
Michigan: 35%
Tennessee: 35%
Pennsylvania: 35%
Georgia: 35%
Illinois: 35%
District of Columbia: 35%

Individual markets and submarkets are important to follow when you are looking to buy or sell a home. A person who understands these markets is very important when taking on a big decision, such as buying or selling a home.

If you are looking to buy, sell, rent or invest in the South Florida real estate market, please feel free to contact me.

Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Lang Realty
561-989-2100

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Foreclosure Report: Almost 1 in 4 US Home Sales a Foreclosure During 2Q 2010

Many of my clients looking to buy are asking about foreclosures and short sales. With nearly 25% of all home sales in the US being a foreclosure during the second quarter of 2010, it does not seem like my experience is unusual.

How much longer can we expect high levels of foreclosure activity? According to Realty Trac, the market is on pace to work through distressed properties in about three years. Realty Trac thinks the distressed inventory will largely be worked through by the end of 2013.

How much of a discount to market is the buyer getting with a foreclosure? The latest data suggests a 26% discount when compared with homes not in the foreclosure process. During 1Q:10 homes in foreclosure sold for 27% below the market, according to industry data. So we can see, there's not much movement in price discount.

Is the percentage discount the same in every US home market? No. The highest discounts were in Ohio, Kentucky and California-- at about a 43% discount. So, you need to know your local market trends.

Lenders are expected to take over a record 1.2 million homes in 2010; this compares with around 1 million last year. To give an frame of reference, there were about 100,000 foreclosures in 2005 before the housing bust. And in a normal market, foreclosures account for less than 5% of sales, according to Realty Trac.

Individual markets and submarkets are important to follow when you are looking to buy or sell a home. A person who understands these markets is very important when taking on a big decision, such as buying or selling a home.

If you are looking to buy, sell, rent or invest in the South Florida real estate market, please feel free to contact me.

Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Lang Realty
561-989-2100

http://michaelfriedman.rmlsfl.mlxchange.com/?Page=7395217 <--property search link to cut and paste into your Web browser

Boca Raton FL real estate for sale and surrounding areas including real estate properties for sale in: Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Bryant, Canal Point, Dania, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hialeah, Hobe Sound, Hollywood, Indiantown, Jupiter, Key Biscayne, Lake Harbor, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee, Miami, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, North Palm Beach, Opa Locka, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, South Bay, West Palm Beach, Lang Realty