Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Lawler: Updated Table of Distressed Sales and Cash buyers for Selected Cities in December

Economist Tom Lawler sent me the updated table below of short sales, foreclosures and cash buyers for several selected cities in December.

From CR: This is just a few markets - still more to come - but total "distressed" share is down in all of these markets, and down significantly in most. This is mostly because of a decline in short sales.

And foreclosures are down in all of these areas too (except Springfield, Ill).

The All Cash Share (last two columns) is mostly declining year-over-year.  It appears investors are pulling back in markets like Las Vegas and SoCal - probably because of fewer distressed sales and higher prices.

Short Sales ShareForeclosure Sales Share Total "Distressed" ShareAll Cash Share
Dec-13Dec-12Dec-13Dec-12Dec-13Dec-12Dec-13Dec-12
Las Vegas20.7%45.8%8.5%9.5%29.2%55.3%44.4%55.2%
Reno24.0%47.0%4.0%10.0%28.0%57.0%  
Phoenix9.5%27.2%7.5%12.2%17.1%39.4%  
Minneapolis5.4%12.4%17.3%26.7%22.7%39.1%  
Mid-Atlantic 8.0%13.0%9.3%9.7%17.3%22.7%19.3%20.3%
So. California*13.2%26.7%5.8%14.2%19.0%40.9%27.7%35.8%
Hampton Roads    29.1%31.7%  
Northeast Florida    36.2%42.7%  
Toledo      36.5%41.6%
Tucson      32.3%33.1%
Des Moines      23.1%21.6%
Omaha      23.9%20.6%
Memphis*  21.0%25.6%    
Springfield IL**  17.7%14.2%    
*share of existing home sales, based on property records
**Single Family Only