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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Existing-home sales rose sharply in December
Washington, DC, January 20, 2011
Sales increased for the fifth time in the past six months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 12.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.28 million in December from an upwardly revised 4.70 million in November, but remain 2.9 percent below the 5.44 million pace in December 2009.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said sales are on an uptrend. “December was a good finish to 2010, when sales fluctuate more than normal. The pattern over the past six months is clearly showing a recovery,” he said. “The December pace is near the volume we’re expecting for 2011, so the market is getting much closer to an adequate, sustainable level. The recovery will likely continue as job growth gains momentum and rising rents encourage more renters into ownership while exceptional affordability conditions remain.”
The national median existing-home price2 for all housing types was $168,800 in December, which is 1.0 percent below December 2009. Distressed homes3 rose to a 36 percent market share in December from 33 percent in November, and 32 percent in December 2009.
“The modest rise in distressed sales, which typically are discounted 10 to 15 percent relative to traditional homes, dampened the median price in December, but the flat price trend continues,” Yun explained.
Total housing inventory at the end of December fell 4.2 percent to 3.56 million existing homes available for sale, which represents an 8.1-month supply4 at the current sales pace, down from a 9.5-month supply in November.
NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I., said buyers are responding to very good affordability conditions despite tight mortgage credit. “Historically low mortgage interest rates, stable home prices, and pent-up demand are drawing home buyers into the market,” Phipps said. “Recent home buyers have been successful with very low default rates, given the outstanding performance for loans originated in 2009 and 2010.”
According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.71 percent in December from 4.30 percent in November; the rate was 4.93 percent in December 2009.
A parallel NAR practitioner survey shows first-time buyers purchased 33 percent of homes in December, up from 32 percent in November, but are below a 43 percent share in December 2009.
Investors accounted for 20 percent of transactions in December, up from 19 percent in November and 15 percent in December 2009; the balance of sales were to repeat buyers. All-cash sales were at 29 percent in December, compared with 31 percent in November, but up from 22 percent a year ago. “All-cash sales have been consistently high at about 30 percent of the market over the past six months,” Yun said.
Single-family home sales jumped 11.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.64 million in December from 4.15 million in November, but are 2.5 percent below the 4.76 million level in December 2009. The median existing single-family home price was $169,300 in December, down 0.2 percent from a year ago.
Existing condominium and co-op sales surged 16.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 640,000 in December from 550,000 in November, but remain 5.2 percent below the 675,000-unit pace one year ago. The median existing condo price5 was $165,000 in December, which is 7.4 percent below December 2009.
Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast jumped 13.0 percent to an annual pace of 870,000 in December but are 5.4 percent below December 2009. The median price in the Northeast was $237,300, which is 1.4 percent below a year ago.
Existing-home sales in the Midwest rose 11.0 percent in December to a level of 1.11 million but are 4.3 percent below a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $139,700, up 3.3 percent from December 2009.
In the South, existing-home sales increased 10.1 percent to an annual pace of 1.97 million in December but are 2.5 percent below December 2009. The median price in the South was $148,400, unchanged from a year ago.
Existing-home sales in the West surged 16.7 percent to an annual level of 1.33 million in December but remain 1.5 percent below December 2009. The median price in the West was $204,000, down 5.6 percent from a year ago.
The National Association of REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 12.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.28 million in December from an upwardly revised 4.70 million in November, but remain 2.9 percent below the 5.44 million pace in December 2009.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said sales are on an uptrend. “December was a good finish to 2010, when sales fluctuate more than normal. The pattern over the past six months is clearly showing a recovery,” he said. “The December pace is near the volume we’re expecting for 2011, so the market is getting much closer to an adequate, sustainable level. The recovery will likely continue as job growth gains momentum and rising rents encourage more renters into ownership while exceptional affordability conditions remain.”
The national median existing-home price2 for all housing types was $168,800 in December, which is 1.0 percent below December 2009. Distressed homes3 rose to a 36 percent market share in December from 33 percent in November, and 32 percent in December 2009.
“The modest rise in distressed sales, which typically are discounted 10 to 15 percent relative to traditional homes, dampened the median price in December, but the flat price trend continues,” Yun explained.
Total housing inventory at the end of December fell 4.2 percent to 3.56 million existing homes available for sale, which represents an 8.1-month supply4 at the current sales pace, down from a 9.5-month supply in November.
NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I., said buyers are responding to very good affordability conditions despite tight mortgage credit. “Historically low mortgage interest rates, stable home prices, and pent-up demand are drawing home buyers into the market,” Phipps said. “Recent home buyers have been successful with very low default rates, given the outstanding performance for loans originated in 2009 and 2010.”
According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.71 percent in December from 4.30 percent in November; the rate was 4.93 percent in December 2009.
A parallel NAR practitioner survey shows first-time buyers purchased 33 percent of homes in December, up from 32 percent in November, but are below a 43 percent share in December 2009.
Investors accounted for 20 percent of transactions in December, up from 19 percent in November and 15 percent in December 2009; the balance of sales were to repeat buyers. All-cash sales were at 29 percent in December, compared with 31 percent in November, but up from 22 percent a year ago. “All-cash sales have been consistently high at about 30 percent of the market over the past six months,” Yun said.
Single-family home sales jumped 11.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.64 million in December from 4.15 million in November, but are 2.5 percent below the 4.76 million level in December 2009. The median existing single-family home price was $169,300 in December, down 0.2 percent from a year ago.
Existing condominium and co-op sales surged 16.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 640,000 in December from 550,000 in November, but remain 5.2 percent below the 675,000-unit pace one year ago. The median existing condo price5 was $165,000 in December, which is 7.4 percent below December 2009.
Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast jumped 13.0 percent to an annual pace of 870,000 in December but are 5.4 percent below December 2009. The median price in the Northeast was $237,300, which is 1.4 percent below a year ago.
Existing-home sales in the Midwest rose 11.0 percent in December to a level of 1.11 million but are 4.3 percent below a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $139,700, up 3.3 percent from December 2009.
In the South, existing-home sales increased 10.1 percent to an annual pace of 1.97 million in December but are 2.5 percent below December 2009. The median price in the South was $148,400, unchanged from a year ago.
Existing-home sales in the West surged 16.7 percent to an annual level of 1.33 million in December but remain 1.5 percent below December 2009. The median price in the West was $204,000, down 5.6 percent from a year ago.
The National Association of REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Hendersonville, 37075 Market Trends
Market trends in Hendersonville, TN 37075 show a group of mixed signals. While the Median Sales Price reported by "trulia" this month shows a 26.3% increase in Median Sales Price, the figures could be distorted by the sharp drop in the number of home sales for the same period. With a smaller group of sales reported the Median Price could be affected by the sale of a small number of Lake Front properties in the community. The increase of Average Listing Price and Number of Listings could also reflect the reentry to the market of more of Hendersonville's larger properties and Lake Homes.
The most significant result reported by "trulia" this month is the $85 per square foot Average Price per square foot. The current quarter result of $85 reflects a fall in home prices over the previous year of 6.6% in the area. This is a great sign for Buyers to get into the market. The $85 per square foot Average Sales Price in Hendersonville makes purchasing an existing property, in most cases, less expensive than new construction.
| Location | Sep - Nov '10 | y-o-y | 3months prior | 1 year prior | 5 years prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37075 | $85 | -6.6% | $89 | $91 | $91 |
| Hendersonville | $85 | -6.6% | $89 | $91 | $93 |
Summary
The median sales price for homes in ZIP code 37075 for Sep 10 to Nov 10 was $241,950. This represents an increase of 24.3%, or $47,260, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 26.3% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 23.2% over the last 5 years in 37075, Hendersonville. The median sales price of $241,950 for 37075 is 0.00% higher than the median sales price for Hendersonville TN. Average listing price for homes on Trulia in ZIP code 37075 was $292,932 for the week ending Dec 01, which represents an increase of 1.2%, or $3,542 compared to the prior week and a decline of 0.5%, or $1,515, compared to the week ending Nov 10. Average price per square foot for homes in 37075 was $85 in the most recent quarter, which is 0.00% higher than the average price per square foot for homes in Hendersonville.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
BILLIONS IN BANK PROFITS NOT YET TURNING INTO NEW LENDING
BILLIONS IN BANK PROFITS NOT YET TURNING INTO NEW LENDING
Even though commercial real estate [CRE] asset quality continues to improve gradually on bank's books across the country, it has not translated into additional lending for commercial real estate. In fact, new lending continues to slide in all categories with the exception of multifamily.
New lending from banks on multifamily projects has increased by about $4 billion year to date. Outside of that category, lending activity continues at slightly declining levels for nonresidential properties and continues to fall off sharply for construction and development projects.
Still, a handful of banks have reported that demand has picked up slightly in the competition for quality loans.
For that reason and others, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) chairman Sheila C. Bair is indicating that the end of a two-year period of contraction in loan portfolios may have run its course.
"Total loans and leases held by FDIC-insured institutions declined by just $6.8 billion, or 0.1%, in the third quarter," Bair said. "Many large banks have had sizable reductions in their loan portfolios over the past couple of years, but in the third quarter, such reductions were notably absent. I hope we are close to seeing genuine increases in loan balances again."
"The industry continues making progress in recovering from the financial crisis," the FDIC chairman added. "Credit performance has been improving, and we remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook. Lower provisions for loan losses are driving bank earnings by allowing a larger share of revenues to reach the bottom line."
But Bair also added, "at this point in the credit cycle it is too early for institutions to be reducing reserves without strong evidence of sustainable, improving loan performance and reduced loss rates. When it comes to the adequacy of reserves, institutions should always err on the side of caution."
Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the FDIC reported an aggregate profit of $14.5 billion in the third quarter of 2010, a $12.5 billion improvement from the $2 billion the industry earned in the third quarter of 2009. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter that earnings have registered a year-over-year increase.
The FDIC noted signs of further improvement in asset-quality trends as the amount of loans and leases that were noncurrent (90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status) fell for a second consecutive quarter. Before these two quarterly declines, the industry's noncurrent loan balances had risen for 16 consecutive quarters.
However, noncurrent balances increased in multifamily residential real estate loans (up $1.2 billion, or 13.6%) and in nonfarm nonresidential real estate loans (up $604 million, or 1.3%).
Insured banks and thrifts charged off $42.9 billion in uncollectible loans during the quarter, down $8.1 billion (15.8%) from a year earlier. This is the second quarter in a row that net charge-offs posted a year-over-year decline. Prior to the past two quarters of improvement, quarterly NCOs had increased year-over-year for 13 consecutive quarters. NCOs for most major loan categories declined year-over-year in the third quarter.
Real estate construction and development loan NCOs were down by $2.5 billion (32.4%), while NCOs of real estate loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties were $1.1 billion (46.2%) higher.
More banks are also continuing to report an increasing amount of asset sales. The number of banks reporting assets sales has increased 3.2% this year and the amount of assets sold in each quarter has increased 10.4% since the start of the year. In the past quarter 847 banks reported selling $53 billion in loans, leases and foreclosed assets not related to home, consumer or business loans.
As of Sept. 30, the nation's banks reported having $36.1 billion in distressed CRE assets, which includes past due loans on and foreclosed construction and land development, nonresidential income-producing and multifamily properties. That amount is approximately 2.2% of all outstanding loans on construction and land development, nonresidential income-producing and multifamily properties. The third quarter amount is up from $29.4 billion at the end of 2009.
The number of institutions on the FDIC's "Problem List" rose from 829 to 860. However, the total assets of "problem" institutions declined from $403 billion to $379 billion. The number of "problem" institutions is the highest since March 31, 1993, when there were 928. Forty-one insured institutions failed during the third quarter, bringing the total number of failures for the first three quarters of the year to 127.
Separately, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported this week that the delinquency rates for different commercial/multifamily mortgage investor groups were mixed in the third quarter. The bad news was that the delinquency rate for loans held in CMBS is the highest since the series began in 1997. The good news is that delinquency rates for other groups remain below levels seen in the early 1990s, some by large margins.
"Greater strength in the economy is bringing some stability to commercial mortgage delinquency rates," said Jamie Woodwell, MBA's vice president of commercial real estate research. "Commercial mortgage performance among most investor groups, including life insurance companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and commercial banks and thrifts, continues to be better than during the last major downturn of the early-1990s. Although weak, the economic recovery is just beginning to be seen in commercial real estate fundamentals and the mortgages they support."
Based on the unpaid principal balance of loans (UPB), delinquency rates for each group at the end of the third quarter were as follows.
The MBA does not include construction and development loans in its numbers.
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Even though commercial real estate [CRE] asset quality continues to improve gradually on bank's books across the country, it has not translated into additional lending for commercial real estate. In fact, new lending continues to slide in all categories with the exception of multifamily.
New lending from banks on multifamily projects has increased by about $4 billion year to date. Outside of that category, lending activity continues at slightly declining levels for nonresidential properties and continues to fall off sharply for construction and development projects.
Still, a handful of banks have reported that demand has picked up slightly in the competition for quality loans.
For that reason and others, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) chairman Sheila C. Bair is indicating that the end of a two-year period of contraction in loan portfolios may have run its course.
"Total loans and leases held by FDIC-insured institutions declined by just $6.8 billion, or 0.1%, in the third quarter," Bair said. "Many large banks have had sizable reductions in their loan portfolios over the past couple of years, but in the third quarter, such reductions were notably absent. I hope we are close to seeing genuine increases in loan balances again."
"The industry continues making progress in recovering from the financial crisis," the FDIC chairman added. "Credit performance has been improving, and we remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook. Lower provisions for loan losses are driving bank earnings by allowing a larger share of revenues to reach the bottom line."
But Bair also added, "at this point in the credit cycle it is too early for institutions to be reducing reserves without strong evidence of sustainable, improving loan performance and reduced loss rates. When it comes to the adequacy of reserves, institutions should always err on the side of caution."
Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the FDIC reported an aggregate profit of $14.5 billion in the third quarter of 2010, a $12.5 billion improvement from the $2 billion the industry earned in the third quarter of 2009. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter that earnings have registered a year-over-year increase.
The FDIC noted signs of further improvement in asset-quality trends as the amount of loans and leases that were noncurrent (90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual status) fell for a second consecutive quarter. Before these two quarterly declines, the industry's noncurrent loan balances had risen for 16 consecutive quarters.
However, noncurrent balances increased in multifamily residential real estate loans (up $1.2 billion, or 13.6%) and in nonfarm nonresidential real estate loans (up $604 million, or 1.3%).
Insured banks and thrifts charged off $42.9 billion in uncollectible loans during the quarter, down $8.1 billion (15.8%) from a year earlier. This is the second quarter in a row that net charge-offs posted a year-over-year decline. Prior to the past two quarters of improvement, quarterly NCOs had increased year-over-year for 13 consecutive quarters. NCOs for most major loan categories declined year-over-year in the third quarter.
Real estate construction and development loan NCOs were down by $2.5 billion (32.4%), while NCOs of real estate loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties were $1.1 billion (46.2%) higher.
More banks are also continuing to report an increasing amount of asset sales. The number of banks reporting assets sales has increased 3.2% this year and the amount of assets sold in each quarter has increased 10.4% since the start of the year. In the past quarter 847 banks reported selling $53 billion in loans, leases and foreclosed assets not related to home, consumer or business loans.
As of Sept. 30, the nation's banks reported having $36.1 billion in distressed CRE assets, which includes past due loans on and foreclosed construction and land development, nonresidential income-producing and multifamily properties. That amount is approximately 2.2% of all outstanding loans on construction and land development, nonresidential income-producing and multifamily properties. The third quarter amount is up from $29.4 billion at the end of 2009.
The number of institutions on the FDIC's "Problem List" rose from 829 to 860. However, the total assets of "problem" institutions declined from $403 billion to $379 billion. The number of "problem" institutions is the highest since March 31, 1993, when there were 928. Forty-one insured institutions failed during the third quarter, bringing the total number of failures for the first three quarters of the year to 127.
MBA: Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Mixed in Third Quarter
Separately, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported this week that the delinquency rates for different commercial/multifamily mortgage investor groups were mixed in the third quarter. The bad news was that the delinquency rate for loans held in CMBS is the highest since the series began in 1997. The good news is that delinquency rates for other groups remain below levels seen in the early 1990s, some by large margins.
"Greater strength in the economy is bringing some stability to commercial mortgage delinquency rates," said Jamie Woodwell, MBA's vice president of commercial real estate research. "Commercial mortgage performance among most investor groups, including life insurance companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and commercial banks and thrifts, continues to be better than during the last major downturn of the early-1990s. Although weak, the economic recovery is just beginning to be seen in commercial real estate fundamentals and the mortgages they support."
Based on the unpaid principal balance of loans (UPB), delinquency rates for each group at the end of the third quarter were as follows.
- Banks and thrifts: 4.41% (90 or more days delinquent or in non-accrual);
- CMBS: 8.58% (30+ days delinquent or in REO);
- Life company portfolios: 0.22% (60+days delinquent);
- Fannie Mae: 0.65% (60 or more days delinquent); and
- Freddie Mac: 0.35% (60 or more days delinquent).
The MBA does not include construction and development loans in its numbers.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Mini Horse Farm in Nashville, TN area offered in ONLINE AUCTION
Bell Forge Cinemas Sells for $1.5M-New Islamic Center Coming to Davidson County
Martin Theaters Inc. sold the Bell Forge Cinemas in Antioch to the Islamic Center of Tennessee for $1.5 million, or about $33 per square foot. The new owner plans to completely redevelop the property, transforming it into an elaborate Islamic Center with prayer halls, classrooms and a swimming pool.
The 44,910-square-foot retail property was built in 1983 on eight acres of land.
Paul Gaither and James Morris of CB Richard Ellis represented the seller in the transaction, while the buyer was self-represented.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Royce Dugan Recommends an Article
This news article was recommended by Royce Dugan: PENT-UP CAPITAL GENERATES 'FEROCIOUS' COMPETITION FOR CORE, DISTRESSED SHOPPING CENTERS
While still a far cry from the avalanche some predicted would hit the market a year ago, distressed shopping malls and strip centers have contributed to a marked increase in retail sale activity this year. At the same time, a rush by institutional investors to pick up quality core properties at the other end of the retail property spectrum has also...
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CoStar Group, Inc.
2 Bethesda Metro Center, 10th Floor
Bethesda, Maryland 20814 USA
Tel: 800-204-5960
http://www.costar.com/
While still a far cry from the avalanche some predicted would hit the market a year ago, distressed shopping malls and strip centers have contributed to a marked increase in retail sale activity this year. At the same time, a rush by institutional investors to pick up quality core properties at the other end of the retail property spectrum has also...
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CoStar Group, Inc.
2 Bethesda Metro Center, 10th Floor
Bethesda, Maryland 20814 USA
Tel: 800-204-5960
http://www.costar.com/
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