**The Freefall Inventory Plunge Continues in Las Vegas!!!**
We are still squeezed for inventory. New REO listings are few and far between thanks to AB 284 with currently no end to that drama in sight. Multiple offers on well priced homes are widespread. Everyone from first time buyers to investors are taking advantage of "opportunity".
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This is for all the buyers wondering "where is the inventory"? The inventory is here, this graph shows that buyer interest is extremely high and gobbling up all that new inventory coming online!
This is also for people saying "shadow inventory exists"! Well I believe it exists but it also exists in Las Vegas short sales which has tripled to quadrupled it's formerly stagnant close ratio since late spring.
These are Listing/Under Contract & Pending/Sold Trends from December 2007-March 2012.
Contracted closings are stalled because of the large amount of Las Vegas short sales that are contracted.
Renee, quite a gap between contracted and closed sales in February. Hopefully more sellers will becoming to the table once they figure the buyers are out.
Broker Burrows, your trend is likely double what we see here at roughly 12 to 13% less inventory. It's certainly touch and go this year.
Renee, it's 2005 all over again. Very little inventory, homes being bought sight unseen the first day on the market with multiple offers - it's crazy!!! Las Vegas homeowners who want to sell their home should call Renee Burrows 702-966-2494
HI Renee - we are seeing similar trends with multiple offers on homes. It is competitive, and buyers should offer their highest and best offer.
Renee,
This could then start pushing the price level up, according Econ 101. Let;s hope it does and soon.
Thanks everyone for the comments!
Esko - buyers are still very price sensitive and 10% seems to be about the threshold at the moment!