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Real Estate Market & Short Sales

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Real Estate Agent with Hart Real Estate Solutions RRE-BRO-LIC-24638

The short sale trend is still surging. In fact, short sales are passing foreclosures in frequency because banks see it as a better route when compared to foreclosures. In addition, mortgage servicers are increasing the pace of approving short sales in order to move away from the stereotypes short sales have acquired of moving too slowly through the process.

The rate of short sales increased33% this last year and "[We] believe 2012 could be a record year for short sales," says Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac. So cross your fingers that the process will be sped up and this year will continue to bring positive news to the market.

 

Source: “Short Sales Expected to Surge This Year,” CNNMoney (April 19, 2012) and “Short Sales Start to Outpace Foreclosures,” REALTOR® Magazine Daily News (April 19, 2012)

Comments (4)

Chuck Carstensen
RE/MAX Results - Elk River, MN
Minnesota/Wisconsin Real Estate Expert
It seems like buyers and agents are getting more comfortable working with them and will wait them out if they are a good deal.
Apr 23, 2012 03:11 AM
Hart Real Estate Solutions
Hart Real Estate Solutions - Bozeman, MT
Broker/Owner

Agree.  Thanks for the comments.  Tim H.

Apr 23, 2012 03:16 AM
Mark Loewenberg
KW of the Palm Beaches - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
KW 561-214-0370

yes very much so, but be careful on how you line up the short sales as nationally still 1/3rd are falling apart.

Apr 23, 2012 04:38 AM
Hart Real Estate Solutions
Hart Real Estate Solutions - Bozeman, MT
Broker/Owner

Short sales are definitely very 'fragile' deals.  Thanks Mark.   Tim

Apr 23, 2012 09:28 AM