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Prescott Arizona area foreclosure market report as of 5-09-09

Eighteen new foreclosed or short sale homes came on the market last week, about one in every 6 homes being listed in the Prescott Arizona Area MLS system, and one third of the closings were distressed sales in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt and the outlying areas of Yavapai County.

The difference between what newly listed traditional homes and Prescott foreclosed/REO and short sale properties per square foot remains large at a 42% discount.

Days on market was higher this week for both market segments, but REOs still sold 19% faster.

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The percentage of foreclosed/REO/short sale new listings on market increased from 10% to 16% this week. Last week 42% of the pending sales were REO or short sales, and this week they made up 36% of the deals going into escrow. The percentage of REO/short sales that closed last week went from 36% to 26% this week. REO/short sales sold about 19% faster than traditional resales.

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Posted Monday May 11