Short sales still are a major factor in the Reno-Sparks market. As of today there are 817 active shorts sales and 1261 pending short sales (Area 100/All residential types). The active short sales only account for 37.2% of the active listings but 62.2% of the pending sales. In May there were 177 short sales closed which accounted for 28.4% of the closed sales. If you look at the first quarter of 2010 there were 433 short sales closed. This year in the first quarter we closed 486 short sales, roughly a 10% increase. The average time it took to close those short sales is relatively unchanged from 2010 when the average was 205 days to an average of 203 days in 2011.
Many of the banks have continued to work on their short sale process and make improvements to speed the process. Many are also starting to roll out new programs where sellers can get “pre-approved” short sales prior to listing the property so that once the property is listed the timeline is significantly reduced which greatly benefits the buyers. (These are programs in additon to the Government HAFA program.)
We still see obstacles when there are multiple liens, mortgage insurance and bond program loans. It is important to know what type of loan you have and if your lender took out mortgage insurance on your loan. Homeowners also need to know that banks are still looking for you to be in default or in danger of default in the immediate future. There has to be a hardship or reason that you can no longer afford your payments.
There appears to be a trend toward more deficiency waivers from servicers, but in some cases it doesn’t come without a cash contribution or promissory note on the part of the homeowner. Many servicers are looking at the seller’s overall financial picture – credit score, other debts, monthly income, other assets etc. to determine if the seller might be required to contribute.
The key is still to seek the assistance of an experienced short sale listing agent as early in the process as possible. It’s best not to wait until a Notice of Default is filed to consider short sale as an option.
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From May 2010 to may 2011, Average Days on Market and Median Sold Price statistics.
Days on Market Report
Median Sold Price Report
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Once again more short sales have closed in the Sparks-Spanish Springs market area according to data from the Northern Nevada Regional MLS for stick built homes. As expected traditional sales had the highest average median sales price, with short sales following and bank owned sales bringing in the lowest median price. As expected short sales took the longest to close, due to the approval process.
Short sales accounted for 39% of November sales. The median sales price for short sales was $159,900 and the average days on market was 180.
Bank owned proeprties accounted for 35.1% of November sales. The median sales price for bank owned sales was $128,000 and they averaged 95 days on market.
Traditional (equity position) sales accounted for 25.7% of November sales. The median for these sales was $192,000 and they averaged 82 days on the market.
Buyers used FHA financing for 42.9% of these purchases. Conventional financing accounted for 28.9%, 19.5% were purchased with cash and 7.8% using VA financing.
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According to data from the Northern Nevada Regional MLS, sales in the Sparks area (which includes Spanish Springs and Wingfield Springs) had short sales leading in the 3rd Quarter of 2010. Short sales accouted for 35.4% of the sales in the quarter, traditional sales 34.9% and bank owned 29.8%. Compared to 3rd Q 2009 when bank owned sales topped the charts at 41.43%, traditional sales at 26.7% and short sales at 26.5%
The total number of sales for the Sparks area (MLS area 108) dropped slightly from 2009 to 2010, down about 6.1%. In addition, the median price also fell from $170,000 in 3rd Q 2009 to $160,700 in 3rd Q 2010, a drop of 5.5%.
There are currently (as of 10-22-2010) 568 active listings available to buyers in the Sparks area market. Of these 48.6% are short sales, 34.4% are traditional sales and 16.9% are bank owned. Key here for buyers is to make sure you have a buyer’s agent working for you that knows the ins and outs of short sales – doing your homework before making an offer on a short sale is key.
Bank owned properties continued to earn the highest list to sale price ratio. In 3rd Q 2010 bank owned lisitngs got an average of 99.6% of the asking price, short sales 98.9% and traditional sales 97.4%. Fewer foreclosed properties at low prices, continued mis-understanding of short sales and over-priced traditional listings drive these numbers.
As expected short sales have the highest average number of days on market. For 3rd Q 2010 short sales averaged 184 days on market, bank owned 79 and traditional sales 77. As a note the average number of days to close a short sale is relatively the same between 2009 and 2010. We keep being told by the banks that they are improving their processes. Hopefully this will reflect soon in our average days to close a short sale.
According to a Yahoo.com report on 10-20-2010 more than 55% of the active mortgages in the Reno-Sparks area are upside down. I think we will continue to see more and more short sales as homeowners become more educated about short sales as an option to foreclosure. The key is making sure that you select an agent that is highly skilled in the short sale areana and get legal and tax advice as well.
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Solds for Reno/Sparks in September: 534. See comparison chart for August and July.
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According to data from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service, short sales posted the highest number of sales for June. In sales of residential, stick-built homes in the Reno-Sparks area there were 575 sales in June. Of that 43.2% were short sales, 33.6% traditional sales and 23.3% were REO/bank owned sales.
The median price of all sales in June in this category was $170,000. Median prices for traditional listings topped the charts at $219,950. Median for short sales was $151,000 and REO’s was $148,000. The average days on market for all lisitng types was 146 days. REO’s were on the market the least amount of time with an average of 85 days on market. Traditional sales averaged 109 days and short sales averaged 208 days.
Short sales have become very significant in our market. In June 2009 only 103 short sales closed, that is a 240% increase in the number of short sales that have closed this June over last June. Unfortunately the number of days on the market for short sales has not improved year over year – 204 days average last year compared to 208 days average this year. Although we would all like to see this improve, the complex nature of short sales may continue to keep these market times high.
Short sales are definitely a major part of our market. Working with an “experienced” short sale agent is key to the success of a transaction when either buying or selling a home today. Prospective buyers and sellers should ask their agent to show them how many transactions they have closed on either the buy or sell side of the transaction.
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REALTORS Care Nevada will be hosting a Housing Counseling Event for homeowners in the Reno-Sparks and surrounding areas on Saturday, May 8th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Reno Sparks Association of REALTORS which is located at 5650 Riggins Court, Reno. Homeowners will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of local counselors, an attorney and a CPA. After the panel discussion they will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with these HUD-approved housing counselors. Panel members include: Jill Perry, Northern Nevada Director, Counsumer Credit Affiliates; Jeni Temen, Branch Office Mangager and Certified Housing Counselor with NID Housing Counseling; Rhea Gertken, Esq., Nevada Legal Services;Tim Nelson, CPA with Evans, Nelson & Company CPAs; and Elizabeth Fielder, Attorney with Jones Vargas. For more information visit foreclosurehelpfornevadans.org
Homeowners should come prepared with the following documents:
- Monthly mortgage statements.
- Information about other mortgages on your home if applicable.
- Two most recent pay stubs or other income documentation for all borrowers, if self-employed a profit and loss statement.
- Two most recent bank statements.
- Account balances and monthly payments for credit cards and debts.
- Estimates of monthly expenditures (medical, utitilies, insurance etc.)
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Want to know what’s happening in the Sparks-Spanish Springs real estate market. Here is a recap of what sold in February 2010. (Stick built homes in Sparks-Spanish Springs from MLS data)
There were 45 short sales closed in February with a median list price of $159,900 and median sold price of $156,000. The average days on market for these closed sales was 190 days. Short sales accounted for 40.2% of the total sales in February.
There were 41 REO/foreclosure properties sold in Februrary with a median list price of $150,000 and median sold price of $143,000. The average days on market for these closed sales was 86 days. The REO/foreclosure properties accounted for 36.6% of the total sales in February.
There were 26 homes sold that were not distressed sales in February with a median list price of $179,950 and a median sold price of $178,200. The average days on the market for these closed sales was 106 days. These sales account for 23.2% of the total sales in February.
Looking forward here is a recap of the Active and Pending Sales in the Sparks-Spanish Springs area.
There are 584 short sales currently on the market. 203 of those are active and 381 are pending short sale approval. The median price for active/pending short sale listings is $168,250 and the average days on market is 145 days. Short sale listings account for 62.3% of the active or active pending inventory.
There are 133 REO/foreclosure properties currently on the market. 45 of those are active and 88 are pending sale. The median price for active/pending REO/foreclosure properties is $145,000 and the average days on the market is 71. REO/foreclosure listings account for only 14.2% of the active/pending inventory.
There are 220 non-distressed propertys listed. 137 are active and 83 are pending. The median price for non-distressed listings is $249,999 with an average of 122 days on the market. Non-distressed properties account for 23.5% of the active/pending inventory.
So, what does this mean for home buyers and sellers? Short sales are a large part of the market. Whether you are buying or selling a home in the Sparks-Spanish Springs area be sure to enlist an “EXPERIENCED” short sale agent to assist you. These are complicated transactions that require a REALTOR with not only certifications but actual closing experience.
REO/foreclosure sales are becoming more scarce has banks begin to see the value of short sales and slowly release their foreclosed inventory. These properties require immediate action from buyers as they will typcially go into contract quickly and often with multiple offers.
Non-distressed properties are in demand by buyers, but many sellers continue to over price these properties. Some buyers are willing to pay for the convience, but not many will over pay just for the convenience. Sellers for you that means sharpening your price and being realistic about current market conditions.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011 By: Amy Shocket
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