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The Shadow Inventory Is Shrinking

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Real Estate Agent with Elite Home Sales Team OC BRE# 02066030

The Shadow Inventory Is Shrinking

There has been a lot of projection on the amount of shasow inventory that existed with banks and how that inventory would be on the market for years to come. That after the settlement of Robo Singing Court Case we would see a flood of foreclosures hit the market destroying prices.

It has not happened. Today the Orange County Register had an atricle on the subject that supports one of my earlier blogs indicating that there is no huge shadow inventory. At least in Southern California.

At the end of the first quarter of this year 11.8 percent of the lorgage loans were either late or in the foreclosure process. That's down from 11.96in the forth quarter of 2011 and 12.8 percent a year ago. The decline of the distressed properties is mostly due to the decrease in the people unable or unwilling to pay their loans.

So we see that the shadow inventory is not increasing at all.

David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

It is a common match when people pay for their mortgage they won tbe behind and they wont lose their home.

It is good to see that housing may truly be on the road to recovery its been a long time coming

May 20, 2012 09:28 AM
Lorena Barbosa
David Realty Group - Westfield, NJ
Broker, Westfield

Great info-thanks for sharing!

May 20, 2012 09:32 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

David it is all good if you ask me.

May 20, 2012 09:53 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

Lorena

Thank you for your comments.

May 20, 2012 09:54 AM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Who knows, only the shadow knows!!!  An REO agent I know told me that banks are waiting until after the election, so it does not look like there are so many foreclosed homes!  

May 20, 2012 12:40 PM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

Jane

Some suggest that there is more than we know.  I really do not think so. 

May 20, 2012 01:59 PM
Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

"The Shadow knows."  That was an old Radio program.  But we may not need to worry about the shadow any more.

May 21, 2012 12:46 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

Oh an old radio program.  That could be before my time.  LOL

May 21, 2012 12:48 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

love that "only the shadow knows"!  I wish people would stop worring about what is lurking in the shadows and just move forward in their lives!

May 23, 2012 01:01 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

The almighty shadow holds the answer.  Wish I knew what that shadow dude knows :)  Then again maybe not.. LOL.

 

May 23, 2012 01:33 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

I agree with Robert to the degree that we sell real estate no matter what the market is doing.  However, being informed is also good to know where the market might be going.

May 23, 2012 04:20 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

John

The shadow can only effect the market if it exists. I think he was a comic book creation.  LOL

May 23, 2012 04:22 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

Information is power!--- But analysis paralisis is a big problem too!  and the media... it feels like their mission at times is to put a frown on everyones face.

May 24, 2012 02:44 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

Robert

I absolutely agree bad news sells.

May 24, 2012 02:54 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Definitely agree with Robert...bad news sells....I remember vaguely the TV show...

May 25, 2012 12:54 AM
Elite Home Sales Team
Elite Home Sales Team OC - Corona del Mar, CA
A Tenacious and Skilled Real Estate Team

Rebecca

What is the TV program or do you mean the Radio program "The Shadow".

May 25, 2012 12:57 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Mark & Tim,  I love it--ONLY the shadow knows!  I have seen a great reduction here as well; sometimes I think that shadow is just a figment of some negative speculators' imagination!

Jun 03, 2012 05:41 AM