Market Update

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  • Listing Available in the MLS – 17,200
  • Short Sales in MLS – 6,600
  • REO’s Available in MLS – 4,488
  • Pended Escrows in MLS – 11,000
  • 25,000 + REO’s coming from bank back log
  • Watch the mix of price ranges that hit market as there will be opportunity to sell higher priced properties as well as lower end. 
  • Many of the present short sales will become REO’s
  • Only 7 to 10% of short sales actually close escrow. However, they are 38% of today’s existing inventory. 
  • It is imperative that you know about the expertise and ability of a listing agent to get a short sales closed.
  • Below is a list of MLS agents who have successfully closed short sales. Prudential Americana Group agents are highlighted and appear first on the list in order of number of transactions closed. 
    • Be clear that they know what they are doing. 
    • They have a proven, strong and effective relationship with the banks they deal with.
    • They close their deals.
    • They communicate keeping you in the loop on the good and the bad news. 

List of Short Sale Agents

 

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