Monday, March 17, 2014

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

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

From CR: Total "distressed" share is down in all of these markets, mostly because of a sharp decline in short sales.

Foreclosures are down in most of these areas too, although foreclosures are up a little in Las Vegas (there was a state law change that slowed foreclosures dramatically in Nevada at the end of 2011 - so it isn't a surprise that foreclosures are up a little year-over-year).  Orlando also saw a slight increase in foreclosures.

The All Cash Share (last two columns) is declining in most areas year-over-year.  As investors pull back, the share of all cash buyers will probably continue to decline.



 Short Sales ShareForeclosure Sales Share Total "Distressed" ShareAll Cash Share
Feb-14Feb-13Feb-14Feb-13Feb-14Feb-13Feb-14Feb-13
Las Vegas14.0%37.9%12.0%10.2%26.0%48.1%46.8%59.5%
Reno**13.0%37.0%7.0%13.0%20.0%50.0%  
Phoenix5.3%15.0%8.3%13.8%13.7%28.8%33.6%46.1%
Sacramento12.3%30.3%7.0%13.5%19.3%43.8%26.5%39.5%
Minneapolis5.0%11.3%25.3%32.7%30.3%43.9%  
Mid-Atlantic 7.7%13.6%10.9%12.1%18.6%25.6%21.4%22.8%
Orlando9.7%22.0%24.6%24.0%34.3%46.0%48.2%56.3%
California *9.6%22.4%8.2%17.9%17.8%40.3%  
Bay Area CA*7.0%20.2%5.4%13.9%12.4%34.1%26.8%32.4%
So. California*9.4%22.4%6.8%16.2%16.2%38.6%30.9%36.9%
Chicago12.0%NA33.0%NA45.0%49.0%  
Hampton Roads    30.7%34.2%  
Charlotte    10.5%15.9%  
Naples    12.2%22.1%  
Georgia***      35.3%NA
Toledo      41.8%46.7%
Des Moines      22.4%21.9%
Peoria      30.9%26.8%
Tucson      37.0%39.5%
Pensacola      41.0%36.1%
Memphis*  22.1%29.0%    
Springfield IL**  17.9%26.4%    
*share of existing home sales, based on property records
**Single Family Only
***GAMLS