The number of properties that will get into foreclosure listings is expected to remain high during 2012. Most analysts believe that the year will be a bit better than 2011, although it will continue to be a buyer's market in most areas of the U.S.
During the second half of 2011, a lot of property buyers expressed concern that the supply of cheap foreclosure listing homes is diminishing and that they may have come into the market too late to take advantage of the bargains. However, analysts have stated that most of these bargain properties are just caught in the shadow inventory and more will enter the market in the coming few months.
The Double-Edged Impact of the Shadow Inventory
According to industry experts, a big number of distressed properties have yet to enter a foreclosure list and this has hindered the housing industry from achieving a sustained recovery. These unlisted foreclosed dwellings are expected to come into the market this year and will likely push the prices of homes even lower.
Further decline in prices is bad for the housing industry in general, but there is no denying that it will be highly beneficial to homebuyers and real estate investors. With the economy showing some signs of strengthening and consumers gaining some form of confidence, it is highly possible that more homebuyers will take advantage of the cheap prices during 2012.
The Better Side of the Market
Some of the states that have the highest level of shadow inventory are California and Florida. In a way, this can be seen as a positive development, given that most property buyers prefer these two states when they look for homes or commercial real estate.
Although a lot of homebuyers are reluctant to purchase properties from foreclosure listings due to problems with paperwork, they may decide to enter the market this year as states like New York start to tighten their policies when it comes to dealing with lenders and banks that are committing foreclosure processing errors.
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