Vermilion Realty Blog

May 7, 2010

Who Is Responsible?

Filed under: Market Info — Tags: , — Don Grafues @ 5:42 am
 
A very interesting study by the University of Arkansas looked at what (or who) was to blame for the number of foreclosures. The study revealed that the majority of foreclosures were not because of banks entering into high-risk loans to the most vulnerable. Read the study results here.

Resource: REALTOR.org
 

May 1, 2010

New To Our Site – Cochise County HUD

Filed under: For Sale, HUD — Tags: , , — Don Grafues @ 7:02 am

4 bedroom/3 bath HUD home in Sierra Vista on 4 acres

4 bedroom/3 bath HUD home in Sierra Vista on 4 acres

 
Reduced $15,000 to $135,000. 6695 E. Valley Drive, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, AZ. HUD manufactured home (Palm Harbor, 2004) with 4 bedrooms & 3 baths, 2160 square feet on 4 acres. Split bedroom plan spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet and en suite bath. For additional photos and information click on “Featured Properties” tab or here.

Resource: HUD

480,000 Foreclosed Properties On The Market

Filed under: Market Info — Tags: , — Don Grafues @ 5:44 am
 
The Wall Street Journal reports that Barclays Capital research shows that there are fewer bank owned/foreclosed properties on the market than expected. However there were still 480,000 homes on the market at the end of February.

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April 29, 2010

Program For Stressed Homeowners

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: — Don Grafues @ 5:45 am
 
On March 18 we published a post titled “Addressing Foreclosures” in which we mentioned that Arizona was one of six states preparing a program to help distressed homeowners. Arizona‘s program is submitted and awaiting federal approval.

Resource: REALTOR.org
 

April 26, 2010

Mortgage Delinquency Stats

Filed under: Market Info — Tags: , — Don Grafues @ 9:01 am
 
A number of interesting facts are coming out regarding foreclosures;
  • It is taking banks a minimum of 14 months to evict delinquent borrowers, sometimes longer. (more…)

April 22, 2010

Foreclosures UP

Filed under: Market Info — Tags: — Don Grafues @ 6:41 am
 
Homeowners facing foreclosure rose 16 percent in Q1 and homes scheduled for sale by banks rose 35 percent when compared to Q1 of 2009. Read more here.

Resource: REALTOR.org
 

April 20, 2010

Modified Loans Failing

Filed under: Financing — Tags: — Don Grafues @ 6:59 am
 
The New York Times reports that defaults on modified loans is rapidly increasing, nearly doubling in March.

Resource: The New York Times
 

April 7, 2010

Credit And Inventory Major Problems

Filed under: Market Info — Tags: , — Don Grafues @ 7:11 am
 
A survey earlier this month of 200 real estate executives confirmed what many of us believe; availability of credit and the number of foreclosed homes is impacting the housing recovery.
  • 79 percent of respondents said that the availability of credit was the biggest factor impacting a recovery.
  • 44 percent said that the high inventory of foreclosed homes was the 2nd most important factor.
  • 62 percent felt that real estate financing would come from private sources with the more typical lenders coming in a distant second.
You can read more at REALTOR.org and Akerman.com

Resource: REALTOR.org & Akerman Senterfitt
 

April 6, 2010

Commercial Still Threatening

Filed under: Commercial — Tags: , — Don Grafues @ 6:50 am
 
In prior posts (here, here and here) we discussed the worrisome situation with commercial loans coming due and the potential for foreclosure. The news continues to be grim.

Reuters and REALTOR.org report that rents fell 0.2 percent and vacancy rate rose to 17.2 percent, the highest since 1994.

Resource: Reuters & REALTOR.com

April 1, 2010

Housing Crisis on an Arizona Street

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: — Don Grafues @ 6:24 am

A New York Times  article.

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