foreclosures: There's No Fish In That Pond - 04/06/19 08:17 PM

Some buyers are in love with the idea of buying a foreclosed home.
They expect a bank owned home will come at a SERIOUS discount to normal market values.
Not that many years ago, foreclosures were abundant in our market.  You could go bid against the bank at the weekly sheriff's sales. 
Now the economy is much better there are fewer and fewer homes offered, and the frequency of sheriff's sales is more likely to be weeks apart.
But sheriff's sales aren't the only pond home buyers fish for foreclosures, and this is where the search can get a bit tricky.
There are websites that … (1 comments)

foreclosures: Homes For Sale & Internet Lies - 11/29/18 08:42 AM

It happens regularly.
A buyer is looking online for Cincinnati homes for sale.
They find a home listed as a foreclosure.
The home has a ridulously low price when compared to normal neighborhood values.
The buyer gets excited about getting the steal of all steals!
And it's all a lie.
The home isn't for sale.  Not now, and not really ever.
True, there might have been a foreclosure proceeding.  Maybe it was a tax sale, an HOA fee claim or the lender starting the foreclosure process, so the portals pick up the "foreclosure" posting and tell you the home will be going up for auction on X date.  … (2 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update Sheriff's Sales through 5/9/2016 - 03/23/16 04:51 AM

Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update Sheriff's Sales through 5/9/2016Warren County Ohio foreclosures and short sales for sale continue to be a small part of the market.  Total distressed properties for sale in Cincinnati MLS as of 3/23 total 38, the lowest number in quite some time.  Factoring in condition and needed work and these homes may not be quite the bargain that their initial price points to. 
Stick with us for more details on the Warren County distressed home market.   At the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County short sales for sale.
We'll … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update Sheriff's Sales through 4/11/2016 - 02/19/16 05:34 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update Sheriff's Sales through 4/11/2016As before, foreclosures and short sales continue to be a minimal part of the Warren County Ohio real estate market, consisting of approximately 6-7% of total sales and the same for percentage of homes available for sale. They do exist, but thanks to their scarcity the likelihood of an exact match for a particular buyer isn't great.    Factoring in condition and needed work and these homes may not be quite the bargain that their initial price points to. 
Stick with us for more details on the Warren County distressed home market.   At the … (3 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 2/15/2016 - 12/23/15 10:10 PM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 2/15/2016Foreclosures and short sales continue to be well below 10% of the Warren County real estate market.  They exist, but available short sales and foreclosures are fairly scarce, and in some cities almost none are available.  When you consider the poor condition sometimes present in foreclosed homes, these homes are often NOT the bargain they first appear to be.  Stick with us for more details on the Warren County distressed home market.   At the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County short sales for sale.
We'll … (3 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 12/14/2015 - 11/15/15 03:54 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 12/14/2015Foreclosures and short sales continue to be a fairly small segment of the Warren County real estate market.  They're out there, but they're NOT the dominant portion of the market, staying under 10% for quite a few months.  Factoring in condition issues, these homes are often NOT the bargain they first appear to be.  Stick with us for more details on the Warren County distressed home market.   At the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County short sales for sale.
We'll start with the trend chart … (3 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 11/2/2015 - 10/03/15 09:55 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 11/2/2015Fall is DEFINTELY here today, both by calendar and temperature!  Usually this means a slow down in the local market, and as far as foreclosures and short sales we're seeing a mixed message:  The number being scheduled has increased and the trend line has shifted from declining to increasing.  However, those numbers are NOT yet being reflected based on the numbers of foreclosures and short sales for sale and sold in the last month.  Stick with us for more details!   At the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale … (4 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 9/28/2015 - 08/26/15 05:12 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 9/28/2015We're starting to feel Fall coming even though we're technically a long way from the "official" turning of the seasonal calendar.  A few cooler days mixed in and the real estate activity is starting to slow a bit too as all the school districts are back in session.  It's all typical for this time of year.  We actually had a slight uptick in foreclosures and short sales, and there's an extra kick to the number of scheduled foreclosures as 8 homes have the tax man coming for them if they don't catch up … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 08/24/2015 - 07/26/15 11:25 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 08/24/2015We're in the peak selling season for Warren County Ohio.  School bells will be ringing before we know it and that usually starts a bit of a slow down.  The good news for the overall market is the number of distressed properties are dropping.  The percentage of the market and the raw number involved in foreclosures are declining and short sales needed are less than they used to be because the overall market values are pushing up.
Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County … (0 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 08/03/2015 - 06/25/15 08:24 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 08/03/2015We're heading into the hot and heavy part of the real estate market....the weather is HOT and sales are HEAVY! The buyers have been busy, and that's good for the market.  It pushes prices up and reduces the number of people needing a short sale to get out of their home.  
So what's happening with the Warren County distressed property market?  Are you interested in short sales and foreclosures?
Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County foreclosure and short sale activity over the last month!  … (2 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 07/06/2015 - 05/28/15 06:12 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 07/06/2015April was a mixed month for Warren County real estate.  In some ways more activity with more homes coming on the market and more going under contract, but completed sales dropped in most communities for the month.  We expect May to be a more typical month for completed sales.
So what's happening with the Warren County distressed property market?  Are you interested in short sales and foreclosures?
Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County foreclosure and short sale activity over the last month!  AND at … (2 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 03/30/2015 - 02/19/15 11:43 PM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 03/30/2015 It is BITTER cold out there right now, but that doesn't mean buyers have stopped looking for Warren County Ohio foreclosure homes for sale!  There's something about the appeal of a bargain that doesn't seem to stop the buyers, no matter how cold it gets outside!  And the banks are often far away, so it may be warm there so they keep processing homes for foreclosure!  While short sales and foreclosures are not a HUGE portion of the Warren County market, they're out there (but the selection might be skimpy!).  
Stick with … (3 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 03/09/2015 - 01/24/15 03:47 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 03/09/2015 This is NOT turning into the typical winter market in Warren County!  It's busier than past years and December had more sales than November!  It seems quite a few people have decided 2015 is the time to buy or sell a home.  And obviously the Warren County foreclosure market has some influence on what buyers buy and how much any home seller may get for their home. 
Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County foreclosure and short sale activity over the last month!  … (3 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 02/02/2015 - 12/21/14 03:16 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 02/02/2015 It's official, Winter has arrived and with it has come a significant cooling of the Warren County Ohio real estate market.  Nothing really scary about that, just a typical chilling of the real estate market as focus for many people shifts to family time and less to buying or selling a home in the chilly weather.   Now the difference between "regular" home sellers and short sales and foreclosures is they don't take a break.  The attempts to sell continue no matter what the thermometer indicates.
Stick with us and you'll know practically … (5 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 01/05/2015 - 11/23/14 03:44 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 01/05/2015 With the arrival of our first snow, has there been a freeze on Warren County Ohio foreclosures and short sales?  
Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County foreclosure and short sale activity over the last month!  AND at the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County short sales for sale.
We'll start with the trend chart of Sheriff's Sales scheduled with this revision including THREE additional weeks.   The BLACK DIAGONAL line one the chart … (5 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 12/01/2014 - 10/24/14 11:29 PM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 12/01/2014 We just can't keep the leaves off the lawn!  Fall is here in force and while we've managed to dodge frost so far, we know it's coming soon!  With the cooling weather, has there been a chill on Warren County Ohio foreclosures and short sales?  
Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County foreclosure and short sale activity over the last month!  AND at the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County short sales for sale.
(4 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 10/20/2014 - 08/22/14 02:10 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 10/20/2014 School is back in session through most of Warren County.  Before we know it the fall festivals will be arriving and we'll be eating apples in Lebanon and sauerkraut in Waynesville!  But on to what you're REALLY here for, what's the scoop on the Warren County Ohio foreclosure market? Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County foreclosure and short sale activity over the last month!  AND at the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County short … (8 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 9/8/2014 - 07/27/14 06:00 AM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 9/8/2014 Summer is in full tilt!  Hot, muggy, a bit cooler, than hot again.   How has the Warren County Ohio foreclosure market been performing? Stick with us and you'll know practically everything you might want to know about Warren County foreclosure and short sale activity over the last month!  AND at the end links to search for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County short sales for sale.
We'll start with the trend chart of Sheriff's Sales scheduled with this revision including TWO additional weeks.   Note no sales … (6 comments)

foreclosures: Warren County Ohio Foreclosures & Short Sales Through 5/5/2014 - 03/19/14 11:59 PM
Warren County Ohio Foreclosure Update: Sheriff's Sales through 5/5/2014 SPRING is officially here in a few hours!  Our gold crocus are up and we know the white and purple crocus blooms won't be far behind!  Now that we're through Winter, how does the Warren County Ohio foreclosure and short sale market look?   What's the impact of foreclosures on the Warren County Ohio real estate market?  How many foreclosures and short sales sold, how many are scheduled for foreclosure? What percentage of the market?  All those answers AND a link to check for Warren County foreclosed homes for sale and Warren County … (7 comments)

foreclosures: Foreclosures, Flippers And Hazards To Warren County Home Buying - 01/25/14 05:50 AM
Foreclosures, Flippers And Hazards To Warren County Home Buying
Every home buyer wants a deal, and when many think of deals, the first thing that comes to mind is a foreclosure!
However, BIG HOWEVER, foreclosures come with their own set of risks, and by the same principle, flipped homes often have the same type of issues!  You just don't know their history and their care or abuse!
I'm fresh off of showing 10 homes scattered across Hamilton, Butler and Warren Counties this morning on a freezing, snowy Saturday morning.  Most of the homes we visited today were foreclosed homes, or perhaps … (20 comments)

 
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