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Where Are The Black Friday Deals In Alexandria VA - Bargains Are With Short Sales and Foreclosures

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Real Estate Agent with Realty One Group Capital MovingToNova.com

Where Are The Black Friday Deals In Alexandria VA -
Bargains Are With Short Sales and Foreclosures

Alexandria VA Real Estate - By now you've probably gone through dozens of 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday' emails.  If you're shopping for a home in Alexandria VA, the best deals are in the short sales and bank owned foreclosures.  And here are the numbers to prove it. 

 

 

When you mouse over the points in the above chart, you'll see that distressed sales (bank foreclosures and short sales) are most often sold at a deeper discount.  This is a represenation of the homes that sold in Alexandria City from May to October 2011.  In October 2011, Alexandria VA short sales sold on average at 89.37% of the original asking price, and bank owned foreclosures sold at 93.32% of the orginial asking price. 

So there's no doubt that if you're looking for a deal, then the distressed properties are where you should start.  Traditional home sellers in Alexandria are faring much better, and were able to get 95.75% of their original asking prices in October.  With the exception of the peak percentage for short sales in May, where short sales were sold at 98.22% of the originial asking price, the trend shows that bank owned foreclosures end up selling for more.

If you're still hanging on for a 'Black Friday' or 'Cyber Monday' deal on an Alexandria VA home for sale, the biggest discounts are in the short sales.  Are you ready to shop?

Copyright 2011 by Tamara Inzunza.

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Comments(11)

Coral Gundlach
Compass - Arlington, VA
Real Lives. Not Just Real Estate.

Great analogy!

Nov 29, 2011 10:42 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Tamaea  We are only beginning to discover the many ways to use the interactive stats - this one is well done

Dec 07, 2011 12:26 AM
Tamara Inzunza
Realty One Group Capital - Alexandria, VA
Close-In Alexandria and Arlington Living

Thanks Coral: Who knew that short sales were the bulleye of the market when it comes to 'getting a deal'!

Dec 07, 2011 01:34 PM
Tamara Inzunza
Realty One Group Capital - Alexandria, VA
Close-In Alexandria and Arlington Living

Thanks Karen: Yes, the numbers tell lots of stories.  I'm finding that it's getting easier to convey this information to buyers and sellers.

Dec 07, 2011 01:36 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

It comes as no surprise that the best deals are with short sales. Afterall there has to be some incentive for a buyer to wait an extended period of time!

Dec 07, 2011 11:33 PM
Melanie Ross
Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific - Benicia, CA
Benicia CA & Vallejo CA Real Estate, 707-319-2828

I loved your cyber Monday and black Friday analogies!  Great market information.

Dec 11, 2011 09:43 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Tamara  Arthur and I just dropped in to wish you Seasons Greetings

Dec 17, 2011 02:45 AM
Tamara Inzunza
Realty One Group Capital - Alexandria, VA
Close-In Alexandria and Arlington Living

Thanks Bill:  I agree, the short sale do take time to close, but when it comes to getting a deal, patience really counts.

Dec 27, 2011 03:06 AM
Tamara Inzunza
Realty One Group Capital - Alexandria, VA
Close-In Alexandria and Arlington Living

Thanks Melanie: It was a natural way to go considering how many emails I get on Christmas sales lately :-)

Thanks Karen: Seasons Greeting to you and Arthur.

Dec 27, 2011 03:08 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Tamara, I just closed a short sale, the buyer waited just short of 3 months and reaped the benefits of $35K in equity!   If you can wait, it COULD be beneficial!

Dec 27, 2011 02:53 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

I get requests all of the time from buyer who specifically want either a short sale or REO. Nice job putting this together.

Dec 30, 2011 12:24 AM