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Las Vegas NV Area December 2008 REO Inventory Update: The Heat is On!

Renee Burrows - Las Vegas Real Estate -  (702-580-1783) www.ShackDiva.com: Real Estate Agent in Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas Foreclosed Homes

Even though bank owned listings (aka Foreclosures, REO) are seeing an upward tick in absorption, it is still a seller's market! Inventory has risen dramatically (+286 units), Pendings have dropped -92 units Closing data is up up UP at +300 units. Watch inventory rise in Feb/Mar as the foreclosure moratorium ended Jan 9. Low interest rates have spurred a flurry of buyer interest & activity this December and it continues. Foreclosures are showing NO signs of stopping!

REO sales accounted for 77% of all resales in December 2008. REO listings account for only 38% of total resale listings.

Multiple offers are streaming in as banks continue to lower to fire and auction sale prices.

Current Listed Bank Owned Statistics:

  • Listings (1/12/2009): 8072
  • Under Contract (1/12/2009): 3590
  • Sold December 2008: 2245
  • Absorption Rate: 3.6 Months

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If you are thinking about buying an REO (Foreclosure or Bank Owned) property in the Las Vegas Area Please Call: 702-966-2494:

All statistical information I used to create this report was obtained from GLVAR MLS. Information Deemed Reliable but not Guaranteed.

Watch for growing inventory in Feb/Mar with the current foreclosure moratorium ending Jan 9! The absorption rate is extremely low in this market which means multiple offers on homes and offers above list price.