Las Vegas Home Inventory at 6 Week Supply-Stuart Sheinfeld

The inventory of single-family homes available for sale in Las Vegas without a contingent or pending offer dropped to 5,211 in March, about a six-week supply at current sales level, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Monday. As of April 14, 2012 the inventory of Single Family Residences in North Las vegas, Las Vegas & Henderson sank to only 4835 Homes.


Due to the robo signing law, banks are foreclosing on homes at a snails pace. We will see some REO inventory come onto the market, but there will not be a flood, like many had predicted. The banks are doing more short sales and even renting the homes back to homeowners.



We are seeing New Home sales rise due to the lack of inventory of resale homes says Stuart Sheinfeld. We have weathered the storm, and now is the time to jump in this market with both feet.

Nevada recently enacted a new law AB-284- Stuart Sheinfeld

Nevada recently enacted a new law regarding bank foreclosures that is bad news for REO listing agents and the banks but may be an opportunity for people considering investing in Las Vegas real estate.

AB-284 essentially makes the banks swear an affidavit that they have the deed as well accurate loan documents and appropriate signatures before they can begin the foreclosure process (a.k.a. issuing a Notice of Default or NOD). It also requires banks to list accurate payment options and debt amounts for all liens in default. Finally, it requires the bank to show proof that this information is delivered to the appropriate party, not just mail it out and assume it is received and understood.

The immediate effects of the law are that REOs processed by banks in Las Vegas has dropped to from 1500-2500/mo slightly over 50 in the last 30 days; in other words the REO (and to some unknown extent, Short Sale) pipeline feeding our supply has been cut by over 95% overnight.

Furthermore, there is currently no estimated timeline for how long it will take banks to implement systems that can effectively get all the proper documentation together and pick up where they left off in processing Notice Of Defaults (NODs).

We know that the so-called “shadow inventory” reserve of REOs that banks hold in LV currently sits at approximately 15,000 homes, so it’s not as if there won’t be any homes for sale in the immediate term. To the contrary, the selection of homes and the prices might actually be better now than they will be in any point in the short-to-medium term given what looks to follow in the coming months.

Here’s why:

Our current inventory of REOs on-the-market sits today at about 2500 homes. Given the current consumption rate of 4000 homes purchased/month by buyers in LV, and that the supply of forthcoming REO and Short Sale homes available has been stalled or altogether stopped in the last 30 days, there will be an impact – perhaps a drastic impact – on supply.

If the supply of homes available decreased (banks decide not to release shadow inventory to meet demand) and the market’s demand for purchasing 4000 homes/mo stays constant, pricing pressure on available homes would be inevitable. Given that the banks would make more if prices went up, this outcome seems possible.

If that occurred, current buyers might actually see equity appreciation in homes bought in the near-term. October was the first month in recent memory Las Vegas actually saw prices go up. We have no way of knowing what will happen with any certainty with prices, but we do know right now that the supply of bank-owned properties being processed and available for the marketplace has been immediately diminished and the timeline for returning to business as usual is indeterminate.
Find out how to take advantage of this great buying opportunity contact Stuart Sheinfeld

Stuart Shienfeld Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

Stuart Shienfeld Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification

Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales



Las Vegas, NV 12/05/2010 — Stuart Shienfeld with Easy Street Realty has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.



According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new “traditional” transaction. REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.



“As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS® believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results,” said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it’s extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR® who has earned the SFR certification for these kinds of purchases.”



The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS® stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves.

Stuart Shienfeld

Easy Street Realty

702-406-2382

realestateinvegas@gmail.com

www.stuartshienfeld.com

Las Vegas & Henderson Real Estate Seems To Be Stabilizing

Home prices have increased in some zip codes in Las Vegas. This is definitely a sign of home prices starting to stabilize says Stuart Shienfeld, Las Vegas real estate agent. 15 zip codes showed double digit increases while only 7 zip codes showed double digit declines.

Existing Las Vegas home sales slid 16.9% from
last month to 4,128. That's also 19% below last year's level.

The median price for an existing home sold in July was $120,000. That price
is below both June (-2.4%) and the previous July (-1.6%). But, it is
consistent with data over the last 16 months.

But, more importantly, the median price per square foot of an existing home
sold in this market has been above 2009 levels for the last four months.
The current median price per square foot of an existing home sold in July was
$79.78.
The 1,907 foreclosures in July were somewhat higher than June figures (+28%). Yet,
that number was 19% below last July. In fact, five of the seven months in
this year have seen lower foreclosure levels than corresponding months in
2009.

The 13% rise of available listings in July to 12,772 is the first time this
year that any month has been higher than its corresponding month in 2009.
Yet, even at this figure, this inventory represents just 3.1 months of supply
at current sales rates.
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, the most widely used loan, averaged 4.32 percent for the week.
Comparing the information for Median List Price vs. Median Sales Price for Traditional, Bank Owned and Short Sales we see that the traditional listings are selling at a very high percentage (78%) of the average list price and the average list price is much higher ($224,900) than either REO or Short Sale properties.

The REO and Short Sale average List Price are almost the same, but the average Sale Price for REO properties is lower. It is interesting that the Short Sales properties' Median List Price is the same as the Median Sale Price.
Short sale closings continue to rise due to more cooperation by the banks holding the paper. With increasing unemployment rates, short sales will continue to dominate the Las Vegas housing market says, Stuart Shienfeld.

A Few Bright Spots In The Las Vegas Housing Market

The time has finally come when we realtors can question and possibly correct a low appraisal says, realtor Stuart Sheinfeld. The July 21st passage of Obama’s Consumer Protection legislation included a host of RE-Related topics, but none was more important to our immediate needs than the language regarding appraisals. It allows realtors, mortgage bankers/brokers, consumers, and “any other person with an interest” to ask an appraiser to consider additional information such as comps, details, substantiation, and/or explanations to support an appraisal. In other words – you’re allowed to offer evidence and have it considered by an appraiser.
The number of new home sales nearly doubled month over month, jumping from 515 to 983. That 983 total, incidentally, was more than double the same month one year ago (105%). It was also the highest total of any month since September 2008. The part of the market that is pushing the new home figure upward are Hi-Rise sales led by City Centre’s Vdara and Veer condos.
Las Vegas now boasts the lowest number of subdivisions in this decade at 223. Reflecting new home sales totals, new home permits hit 423, a small increase over last month but a 23% year over year increase. At the same time, MLS inventory increased slightly, from 10,126 in May to 11,234 in June. It seems like the first wave of foreclosures has passed now we wait for the second wave says realtor Stuart Sheinfeld.

Las Vegas Housing Market is Showing Signs of Recovery

Cash continues to be king when it comes to buying a home in Las Vegas & Henderson says local realtor Stuart Sheinfeld. Cash buyers accounted for over 50 percent of all home purchases. In April, sales were strong, inventory fell slightly and prices remained relatively stable. Existing home sales fell slightly from last month (348 units to 4,323). However, that number is still 3.6% ahead of last April. And for the first four months of the year, existing home sales are 2.488 units or 18% ahead of last year. Strong sales are the first element in a recovery. MLS inventory continued its slow steady decline, slipping to a total of 9,400 units, the lowest total since July, 2004. At current sales rates, that represents just 2.7 months of supply for the market. Existing home prices rose to $126,000 - the highest point this year - and the highest level in 13 months. The average price per square foot jumped more than $2 to $81.61 - a 4% increase over last April. New-home sales are on the rise because buyers are getting frustrated with short sales & multiple offers on REO’s say realtor Stuart Sheinfeld. Another positive economic sign is the Tivoli Village in Summerlin, a mixed-use, retail, office, condo and dining center plans to be completed(first phase) by March 2011. With new federal programs in place to expedite short sales, HAMP & HAFA, we should see the Las Vegas housing inventory continue to decline, Sheinfeld says.

Las Vegas The Short Sale Capital

Las Vegas and the state may be changing from the nation’s foreclosure capital to the nations short sale capital say realtor Stuart Sheinfeld
Short sales averaged about 8% of total existing-home closings last year, but averaged 25% of the market by the end of the year and in early January
Short sales are becoming the trend as banks try to find ways to avoid letting homes go into foreclosure.
The most undervalued market is Las Vegas where homes sell for 41.4% below fair market.
The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas in Henderson will close its doors May 2.
Casino Monte Lago at Lake Las Vegas will close at midnight March 14.

SALES:
--->Resales are up BIG!
The number of existing homes sold in 2009 was 48,075, a 57% increase over 2008 and the third highest total in history. The 4,502 sales in December's made it the 3rd highest month of the year.


INVENTORY:
--->All inventory elements continue to decline.
The number of foreclosures in inventory slid to 11,248 in December. That's the lowest total since March 2008. The reason that inventory is declining is simple:
In six of the last eight months, the number of foreclosures sold was larger than the number of foreclosures created.
The 10,262 homes in resale inventory in December represents just 2.6 months of supply. December's resale inventory is the second lowest total since March, 2005.
PRICES:
--->Resale prices declined in December
Resale prices remained in their narrow range, dropping from $125,000 last month to $120,000 in December. Existing home prices have bounced between those two numbers since April.

High-rise condo stats
• Allure — 190 of 427 units unsold; 40 in default; 10 bank owned.
• Juhl — 309 of 344 unsold.
• Newport Lofts — 23 of 168 unsold; 51 in default, 12 bank owned.
• One Queensridge Place — 85 of 219 unsold; 8 in default.
• Panorama Tower 3 — 334 of 372 unsold.
• Sky Las Vegas — 79 of 405 unsold; 50 in default; 5 bank owned.
• Streamline Tower — 248 of 275 unsold.
• Turnberry Towers West — 255 of 318 unsold.
• MGM Signature 3 — 84 of 576 unsold; 105 in default; 17 bank owned.
• Palms Place — 204 of 599 unsold.
• Trump International — 977 of 1,282 unsold.

Realtor Stuart Sheinfeld has been using his new Apple IPAD to show more listings while out with clients.


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