South Lake Tahoe Real Estate Review for May 2009

For the third month in a row, the number of new escrows for single family homes on the South Lake Tahoe mls has increased. In May there were 56 single family houses in South Lake Tahoe that went into escrow, this was up from 43 in April, and up from 38 in March. The total number of houses in South Lake Tahoe that are in escrow is now up to 96. With 20% of our current single family housing inventory in escrow, the South Lake Tahoe real estate market seems to be stabilizing.

Distress sales are still accounting for about half of our current escrows. Out of the 96 houses that are in escrow, 19 are bank owned foreclosures, and 31 are short sales. Out of the 56 new May escrows, 11 are bank owned foreclosures, and 14 are short sales.

The listing prices of the houses that went into escrow in May were also up from the escrows in April.  Both the average list price per square foot and median list price of the new escrows was up slightly.

Statistics for the Pending May Single Family Homes in South Lake Tahoe for May

• There were 56 new single family houses in South Lake Tahoe that went into escrow in May (up from 43 in April)
• The median list price for the homes was $369,700 (up 5% from $349,900 in April)
• The average list price per square foot was $253 (up 3% from $246 in April)
• The median days on the market was 75 (down from 129 in April)
• 11 of the new escrows were bank owned foreclosures (13 foreclosure escrows in April)
• 14 of the new escrows were short sales (15 new short sale escrows in April)

The foreclosure listings in South Lake Tahoe that went into escrow in May were priced much lower than the non-foreclosure listings. The average price per square foot for the foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe was only $177. The median list price for the foreclosure listings was $295,000 and the average list price was $296,405. Many of the foreclosure listings had multiple offers on them and went into escrow within just a few days of being listed. There are now currently 19 foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe that are in escrow.

The new short sales in South Lake Tahoe that went into escrow had a much higher list price per square foot at $249. The median list price for the short sale listings was $479,000 and the average list price was $481,600. The short sales also took longer to sell, the average days on the market was 146.

The number of houses in South Lake Tahoe that actually sold in May was 26, up one home from April. There should be a lot more closed escrows in June from the pending sales from April and May. Escrows are now taking from 45 to 60+ days due to the fact that lenders are now taking longer to push loans through. The average sales price, median sales price, and average price per square foot were all up in May compared to April.

Statistics for the Sold Single Family Homes in South Lake Tahoe for May

• There were 26 houses in South Lake Tahoe that sold in May
• 11 of the sold houses were bank owned foreclosures
• The average sales price was $360,169 (up 13% from April when it was $334,696)
• The median sales price was $315,000 (up 8% from April when it was $291,000)
• The average sales price per square foot was $222 (up 5% from April when it was $210)
• The average days on the  market was 125
• None of the 26 houses sold in May were reported as short sales!

With 31 short sales in South Lake Tahoe currently in escrow, and none that closed escrow in May, short sales are still a bit of a challenge to say the least.

The 11 foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe that sold in May had an average sales price of $187, a median sales price of $240,000, and an average sales price of $261,682. The median days on the market for the sold foreclosures was 69, including the escrow period.

The South Lake Tahoe real estate market is definitely showing signs that the bottom is either near or has passed. The amount of pending sales continues to rise and the median and average sales price has increased over the past month.

Make sure to keep reading Brent and Jills South Lake Tahoe real estate blog for the latest statistics for real estate in South Lake Tahoe!

New Bank Owned Listing in South Lake Tahoe

This new bank owned foreclosure listing in South Lake Tahoe is priced to sell! At only $154.09 per square foot, this foreclosure is priced well below the competition.

 

897 Tahoe Keys Blvd. Offered at $290,000!

                                                               

Built in 1991, this bank owned home has a bright and open floor plan. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage 1882 square foot home is centrally located on Tahoe Keys Blvd., and would make a great vacation home. There has been a remodel that was started, but not completed. This house needs flooring, baseboard, some miscellaneous window and door trim, and some other odds and ends. There has also been some landscaping work that has been started and was not finished. This foreclosure listing in South Lake Tahoe would make a great project for someone looking to earn some quick sweat equity!

Other features include:

• Upstairs Living
• Extensive decorative rock work
• 6148 square foot lot
• 1882 square feet
• Tahoe Island Park location
• Ask about loan incentives!

Do not miss out on this great opportunity, this home will sell fast so call Brent and Jill Johnson today! For more information about other bank owned properties in South Lake Tahoe and how to be notified instantly when bank owned properties hit the market, call Brent Johnson at (530) 416-2625.

The South Lake Tahoe Housing Market Keeps Improving!

As of May 25th, there are currently 483 single family homes listed on the South Lake mls, and 95 of them are now in escrow.  Now that 20% of our current single family inventory is in escrow, the South Lake Tahoe real Estate market is continuing to show improvements in buyer activity.

There has been a decrease of foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe that have been coming onto the market, andbuyers are now making offers short sales and the existing re-sale inventory. There are now 22 single family foreclosure listings on the South Lake Tahoe mls, and all but 2 are in escrow. Another reason for buyers now buying the non-foreclosure inventory is to avoid competition from other buyers. Many of the recent new foreclosure listings in South Lake Tahoe have had multiple buyers writing offers on them. Buyers who are not writing full list price offers, or close to list price offers on the foreclosure listings are missing out on the deals.

Out of the 95 single family homes that are in escrow on the South Lake Tahoe mls, 33 are short sales and 20 are bank owned foreclosures.

Statistics for the 95 pending single family homes in South Lake Tahoe

• The average listing price for the South Lake Tahoe homes in escrow is $418,608
• The median listing price is $359,900
• The average listing price per square foot is $244
• The average square footage is 1,757
• The median days on the market was 141

Statistics for the 33 short sales in South Lake Tahoe currently in escrow

• The average listing price for the short sales in escrow is $432,248
• The median listing price is $375,000
• The average listing price per square foot is $244
• The average square footage is 1,812
• The median days on the market was 195

Statistics for the 20 foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe currently in escrow

• The average listing price for the bank owned foreclosures is $292,352
• The median listing price is $267,500
• The average listing price per square foot is $188
• The average square footage is 1,658
• The median days on the market was 68

Single family homes in escrow by South Lake Tahoe mls areas

• Al Tahoe has 4 homes in escrow
• Bijou has 10 homes in escrow
• Black Bart has 1 home in escrow
• Christmas Valley has 4 homes in escrow
• Echo View Estates has 1 home in escrow
• Elks Club has 8 homes in escrow
• Gardner Mountain has 2 homes in escrow
• Heavenly Valley has 2 homes in escrow
• Highland Woods has 2 homes in escrow
• Meyers has 3 homes in escrow
• Montgomery Estates has 9 homes in escrow
• North Upper Truckee has 8 homes in escrow
• Pioneer Trail has 7 homes in escrow
• Pioneer Village has 1 home in escrow
• Sierra Tract has 7 homes in escrow
• Tahoe Island Drive has 4 homes in escrow
• Tahoe Island Park has 5 homes in escrow
• Tahoe Keys has 9 homes in escrow
• Tahoe Paradise has 4 homes in escrow
• The Y Area has 4 homes in escrow

 

With the percentage of housing inventory that is in escrow increasing monthly, the South Lake Tahoe real estate market seems to be heading in the right direction. With more home buyers entering the market daily, the selection of available distress sales is on the decline. Could the bottom of the housing market bubble have passed? Only Time will tell. For more information about the South Lake Tahoe real estate market, call Brent and Jill Johnson.

South Lake Tahoe Home Sales and The $8,000 Tax Credit

South Lake Tahoe real estate first time home buyers now have an extra incentive and some help with their down payment. According to Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow homeowners to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.

Secretary Donovan said that important changes, which the National Association of Realtors has been calling for, will help consumers purchase a home. “We all want to enable FHA consumers to access the home buyer tax credit funds when they close on their home loans so that the cash can be used as a down payment,” Donovan said. According to Donovan , the FHA’s approved lenders will be permitted to “monetize” the tax credit through  short-term bridge loans. This will allow eligible home buyers to access the funds immediately at the closing table.

Donovan also goes on to say that the housing market appears to be stabilizing and that the rapid decline in home prices starting to abate.

This information was provided by the National Association of Realtors.

Enabling first time home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as part of the down payment on FHA loans should bring more buyers into the market. I would also agree with Donovan in that the real estate market is stabilizing. There are currently 82 houses in South Lake Tahoe that are in escrow out of 469. With 17% of our current housing inventory is in escrow, this is the highest percentage that it has been all year. There are also 27 foreclosure listings in South lake Tahoe, and 19 of them are in escrow. We are once again seeing multiple offer situations on foreclosures and short sales.

For more information regarding South Lake Tahoe real estate, foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe, and the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit, call Brent Johnson today!

Bank Owned Properties in South Lake Tahoe

A new foreclosure listing in South Lake Tahoe has just been added to the mls. If this home interests you at all, call Brent or Jill  as soon as possible. I expect this new listing to sell very quickly!

806 Stanford Ave. Offered at $295,000

806 Stanfordis a bank owned foreclosure in South Lake Tahoe located in the Al Tahoe area. This 3 bedroom , 2 bath, 2 car garage 1300 square foot home has been remodeled on the inside and has  a newer roof. Pine accents, a river rock fireplace, and wide plank laminate flooring give this home a warm “Tahoe Feel.” Skylights throughout brighten this open floor-plan. The bathrooms are clean but have not been updated. There is a missing stove, refrigerator, and a few minor repairs needed. The last sale of this home took place on 5/24/07 when it sold for $493,000.

• Energy Star rated natural gas forced air furnace
• River rock gas fireplace
• Log accents
• Flat fenced lot
• Open floor plan
• Great Al Tahoe location!

 

There are only 7 foreclosure listings in South Lake Tahoe out of 27 that are not currently in escrow. If you would like to take a look at this bank owned home, please call Brent and Jill Johnson at (530) 416-2625.

If you have any questions regarding foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe real estate, or South Lake Tahoe mls listings, contact us today!

 

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