There haven’t been that many higher-end REOs around Carmel Valley – in the last four years there have only been 48 million-dollar houses foreclosed in 92130. In the same time period, there have been 659 MLS sales over $1,000,000 in the CV:
If these hit the open market around what the same prices as offered at the ‘steps, it should create frenzy-like conditions. Are flippers wearing down, or do they know something?
There are currently 11,750 properties in SD County on the trustee-sale list. Are you wondering if the pipeline is being closely managed? Here are the numbers of foreclosed properties for January:
2008 – 1,621
2009 – 1,133
2010 – 1,285
2011 – 1,111 with one day to go
But the quality seems to be improving, here are a couple more that were recently foreclosed:
I made a brief comment towards the end of this video about strategic defaults.
I don’t know how many people are strategic-defaulting. But when the servicers insist that you start missing payments to get their attention, then work you over during the loan-mod/short-sale process while getting you addicted to the free-rent program for a year or two, it wouldn’t surprise me that a large segment of the foreclosures are voluntary:
In Bank of America’s 4th quarter report today (seen at Calculated Risk), they state their preference and commitment to the drip system:
Foreclosures
Resumed foreclosure sales in most non-judicial states in early December, starting with vacant and non-owner occupied properties; expect to resume sales in remaining states in 1Q11.
Maintaining a deliberate and phased approach.
Remain committed to ensure no property is taken to foreclosure improperly.
Review of our foreclosure process shows the basis for our decisions has been accurate.
Process areas identified for improvement.
Delinquency Statistics for Completed Foreclosure Sales
78% of borrowers had not made a mortgage payment for more than one year.
Average of 585 days in delinquent status (approximately 19 months).
50% of properties were vacant (excludes loans for which occupancy was unknown).
54% of borrowers were unemployed or had their income reduced.