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Montgomery Foreclosure Trends - April 2010

Wednesday, June 2, 2010
by The Hat Team

There were 1,442 Montgomery foreclosure homes for sale with 154 new foreclosures in April 2010. The average selling price of a Montgomery home is $186,834 and the average foreclosure selling price is $124,538, a $62,297 savings, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Montgomery Foreclosure Activity and Home Price Index

Home price appreciation remained unchanged in April while the number of new Montgomery foreclosure homes dropped to 154.


Montgomery foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings - default notice, foreclosure auction notice or repossession notice - each month. Home price appreciation is based on month-over-month percentage change of the Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is calculated from home sales records.

Montgomery Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Montgomery foreclosure activity was 0.09% lower than national statistics and 0.04% higher than Alabama statistics for the month of April..

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Montgomery Foreclosure Activity by Month

The number of Bank-Owned properties dropped  from 135 homes in March to 57 in April. The number of Auctions dropped from 120 to 97. The 6-month trend reflects a rise in Montgomery foreclosures.

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Are you or someone you know behind on mortgage payments and facing a Montgomery foreclosure? You do have options. A short sale may be the answer to saving you, your family and your home. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) with specialized training in helping families avoid foreclosure. Give me a call for a private consultation.

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Montgomery AL Real Estate Sales Statistics - April 2010

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
by The Hat Team

Two top housing economists forecast some encouraging but tempered predictions for the housing market over the next few years during an economic session at the National Association of Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Expo today.

Top housing economists, Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, and Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder of Moody’s Economy.com, forecast some encouraging but tempered predictions for the housing market over the next few years. Both agree that job creation is key to an economic and housing recovery, with an improvement in job creation as 2010 progresses. However, they differed somewhat on the impact that foreclosures will have on home price stabilization. Yun expects a slightly stronger demand for housing and a fairly even level of foreclosures. Zandi forecasts an improving demand for housing with foreclosures rising later in 2010 before easing in 2011. Both economists project mortgage interest rates will remain historically low, the availability of jumbo loans will improve and home sales will rise over the next few years.

Let's look at April real estate sales to see how the Montgomery AL real estate market is faring.

Montgomery AL real estate sales statistics for April show pending sales have increased by 8% in 2010 compared to April 2009. The average sales price increased by 9% to $136,662 while sold listings were up by 8% from 2009.  Market times were 27 days more than 2009.

Midtown
Montgomery

Pending
Sales

Sold
Listings

Average
Market Times

Average
Sales Price

Apr 2010

64

37

116

$136,662

Apr 2009

59

34

89

$125,026

For the latest Montgomery AL real estate market conditions in your area, please call me at 800-HAT-LADY or visit HomesForSaleInMontgomeryAlabama.com.

Information is provided by the Montgomery Area Association of Realtors and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

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What Is HAFA? What Does It Mean For Montgomery Home Owners?

Thursday, April 29, 2010
by The Hat Team

HAFA or Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives, is a program initiated by President Obama on November 30, 2009. HAFA helps families in distress who are having difficulty selling their homes. HAFA along with HAMP, the Home Affordable Modification Program, to revitalize the real estate market.

HAFA provides incentives to families to take advantage of selling their Montgomery home by means of a short sale (the home is sold for less than the value of the loan), or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure (the home owner voluntarily gives the deed to the lender.

HAFA helps families quickly sell their Montgomery homes by giving them pre-approved short sales terms before listing the property. They are fully released from future liability for the first mortgage debt, and can receive $1,500 for borrower relocation assistance. HAFA also allows investors and servicers to receive financial assistance for administrative costs, processing fees, etc. The program sounds simple, but is actually quite complex with many guidelines and rules. HAFA officially began on Monday, April 5, 2010 and will end on Monday, December 31, 2012.

Here you can watch ‘An Animated HAFA Story’, an informative video explaining HAFA…

I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), trained in helping families in distress avoid foreclosure. Are you or someone you know behind on mortgage payments? You do have options! A short sale may be what is needed to save your, your family and your credit. Please contact me anytime for a private consultation.

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Montgomery Real Estate Sales Statistics - March 2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010
by The Hat Team

Pending home sales rose sharply in February, potentially signaling a second surge of home sales in response to the home buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Contracts signed in February, rose 8.2 percent above February 2009. The data reflects contracts and not closings, which usually occur with a lag time of one or two months.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the improvement is another hopeful sign. “The rise in pending sales may signal the early stages of a second surge of home sales this spring. The healthy gain hints home prices are continuing to flatten. We need a second surge to reduce inventory and stabilize home values.”

Let's look at March real estate sales to see how the Montgomery AL real estate market is faring.

Montgomery AL real estate sales statistics for March show pending sales have decreased by 11% in 2010 compared to March 2009. The average sales price increased by 14% to $149;265 while sold listings were up by 19% from 2009.  Market times were 68 days more than 2009.

Midtown
Montgomery

Pending
Sales

Sold
Listings

Average
Market Times

Average
Sales Price

Mar 2010

51

37

163

$149,265

Mar 2009

57

30

95

$129,037

For the latest Montgomery AL real estate market conditions in your area, please call me at 800-HAT-LADY or visit HomesForSaleInMontgomeryAlabama.com.

Information is provided by the Montgomery Area Association of Realtors and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

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Government Deadlines are Fast Approaching for Montgomery Home Buyers

Thursday, April 15, 2010
by The Hat Team

Buy or Refinance Your Montgomery Home NOW!!

The federal Home Buyer Tax Credit ends in just two weeks. Time is running out for you to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to get FREE money from the government to buy a home.

1.  Home Buyer Credit Act

  • DEADLINE: April 30, 2010 (June 30th with a signed, binding contract).

  • montgomery homeELIGIBILITY: First-time buyers and repeat buyers (those who have owned and lived in one residence for 5 consecutive years of the last 8).

  • INCOME LEVELS; $125,000 individual and $225,000 for couples.

  • PURPOSE Allows Montgomery home buyers to receive a tax credit (which may be claimed on this year’s taxes) of $6500 to $8,000.

***Remember that a tax credit is a dollar-for dollar reduction in what a taxpayer owes. If the credit exceeds the amount owed, a refund will be issued.

2. Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)

  • DEADLINE: June 2010
  • ELIGIBILITY: The mortgage loan on your Virginia Beach property must be owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and owner occupied.  Property may include 1 to 4 units. Current mortgage must be paid current and up to date. Loan-to loan value cannot exceed 125% (previously 105%).

  • PURPOSE: To extend underwriting guidelines so as to allow “underwater” mortgage holders (those with loan balances which exceed the value of their Montgomery home) to avoid foreclosure.

3. MILITARY SERVICE MEMEBERS Exception!

If you are a service member on official EXTENDED duty outside of the United States for at least 90 days during the period Jan. 01, 2010 to April 30, 2010, you are GRANTED A 1 YEAR EXTENSION on the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.  That means you have to be under contract by April 4, 2011 and close by June 30, 2011. 

Contact us today for help getting you home buyer tax credit!

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Montgomery Real Estate Podcast - April 2010

Friday, April 9, 2010
by The Hat Team

Sandra Nickel of The Hat Team presents:





This month's edition covers Montgomery real estate market activity and with this being the last month for the $8,000 tax credit extension, we'll discuss how buyers and sellers are taking advantage of this opportunity!

Features special guest Terri Murphy of US Learning.


Program length: approximately 8 1/2 minutes
download podcast mp3 file | subscribe to podcast feed
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Montgomery AL Real Estate Market Trends - Feb 2010

Thursday, March 25, 2010
by The Hat Team

Owning a home is its own reward, but home ownership can also bring rewards at tax time. This year is especially beneficial for people who are in the market to buy a home, thanks to the $8,000 first-time buyer credit and the $6,500 tax credit for repeat buyers.

Current homeowners can benefit, as well. Tax credits are available for owners who improve the energy efficiency of their home, including replacing exterior windows, skylights and doors and installing efficient heating and air conditioning systems. Certain home improvements may qualify for as much as 30 percent of the project cost, up to $1,500.

Homeowners also enjoy a mortgage interest deduction; allowing them to deduct all the interest paid on up to $1 million in mortgage debt. If you bought a home in the past year, be sure to provide a copy of your HUD-1 statement to your tax preparer. The interest you paid at closing is not reflected in your year-end mortgage statement. Points and other closing costs may also be tax deductible.

Many housing markets were affected by an extremely harsh weather in February. Take a look at what February looked like in our Montgomery AL real estate market:

Montgomery AL real estate sales statistics for February show pending sales have remained consistent in 2010 compared to February 2009. The average sales price decreased by 38% to $118,700 while sold listings were up by 32% from 2009.  Market times were 17 days less than 2009.

Midtown
Montgomery

Pending
Sales

Sold
Listings

Average
Market Times

Average
Sales Price

Feb 2010

34

31

93

$118,700

Feb 2009

34

21

110

$190,729

To take advantage of these tax benefits and for the latest Montgomery AL real estate market conditions in your area, please call me at 800-HAT-LADY or visit HomesForSaleInMontgomeryAlabama.com.

Information is provided by the Montgomery Area Association of Realtors and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

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Montgomery Foreclosure Statistics - February 2010

Friday, March 19, 2010
by The Hat Team

There are 1,397 Montgomery foreclosure homes for sale with 175 new foreclosures in February 2010. The average selling price of a Montgomery home is $171,767 and the average foreclosure selling price is $124,967, a $46,799 savings, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Montgomery Foreclosure Activity and Home Price Index

Home price appreciation remained the steady in February while the number of new Montgomery foreclosure homes dropped to 175.

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Montgomery foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings - default notice, foreclosure auction notice or repossession notice - each month. Home price appreciation is based on month-over-month percentage change of the Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is calculated from home sales records.

Montgomery Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Montgomery foreclosure activity is 0.07% lower than national statistics and 0.06% higher than Alabama statistics.

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Montgomery Foreclosure Activity by Month

The number of Bank-Owned properties dropped  from 123 homes in January to 73 in February. The number of Auctions rose from 39 to 102. The 6-month trend reflects a rise in Montgomery foreclosures.

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Are you or someone you know behind on mortgage payments and facing a Montgomery foreclosure? You do have options. A short sale may be the answer to saving you, your family and your home. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) with specialized training in helping families avoid foreclosure. Give me a call for a private consultation.

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Montgomery Real Estate For Sale: 3011 Boxwood Drive Montgomery, Alabama 36111

Sunday, March 7, 2010
by The Hat Team

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale: 3011 Boxwood Drive Montgomery, Alabama 36111

MLS #272333

Updated and affordable in desirable McGehee Estates. If you are looking for the McGehee Estates lifestyle without the price tag, and you want a home that has been tastefully updated, this one should make the cut. Current owners have removed some walls turning cramped ranch style rooms into a LARGE family room. Galley style kitchen opens to informal dining area. Four spacious bedrooms perfect for growing family. The real jewel of this home in the expansive privacy fenced back yard with huge party deck and in-ground BBQ grill. Massive tree provides shade in the summer and is perfect for a rope swing! Convenient to shopping and dining.

Learn more about 3011 Boxwood Drive and other Montgomery Real Estate by visiting HatTeam.com.

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Montgomery Foreclosure Statistics

Thursday, February 25, 2010
by The Hat Team

There are 1,336 Montgomery foreclosure homes for sale with 162 new foreclosures in January 2010. The average selling price of a Montgomery home is $177,628 and the average foreclosure selling price is $145,404, a $32,224 savings, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Montgomery Foreclosure Activity and Home Price Index

Home price appreciation remained the same in January while the number of new Montgomery foreclosure homes dropped to 162.

montgomery foreclosure

Montgomery foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings - default notice, foreclosure auction notice or repossession notice - each month. Home price appreciation is based on month-over-month percentage change of the Home Price Index. The Home Price Index is calculated from home sales records.

Montgomery Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Montgomery foreclosure activity is 0.09% lower than national statistics and 0.08% higher than Alabama statistics.

montgomery foreclosure

Montgomery Foreclosure Activity by Month

The number of Bank-Owned properties increased from 86 in December to 123 in January. The number of Auctions decreased from 106 to 39. The 6-month trend reflects an increase in Montgomery foreclosures.

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Are you or someone you know behind on mortgage payments and facing a Montgomery foreclosure? You do have options. A short sale may be the answer to saving you, your family and your home. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) with specialized training in helping families avoid foreclosure. Give me a call for a private consultation.

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