Michael Clarkson is one of Denver's highest profile brokers. He’s been featured in Realtor® Magazine three separate times, Denver Post, Denver Business Journal, KOA Radio, KHOW Radio, and the Colorado Radio Network. Michael is a licensed Managing Broker in Colorado and a GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute). He is also a partner in the firm, Cash Path Real Estate LLC. Michael has an MBA in International Business from Regis University in Denver.

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The Daily Dirt - Real Estate News Update from Michael Clarkson

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Mile High Home Hunter Team
Issue 08-03.24 March 2008

Best Markets to Get Foreclosure Deals

Dear Mile,
 
Best Markets to Get Foreclosure Deals
 
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Daily Real Estate News  |  March 24, 2008
Best Places to Get Foreclosure Deals
In markets where housing appears to be stabilizing, buying a foreclosure could be a very good deal.

Forbes magazine has analyzed the country's 100 largest metro areas and then differentiated among inexpensive foreclosure markets and those that were undervalued.

For instance, there are plenty of homes going for practically nothing in Detroit, but the chances of recouping your investment are made more difficult because of the city's economic challenges. On the other hand in a city like Raleigh, N.C., where the local economy is booming, searching for and buying a discounted foreclosed property could be a very good deal.

Forbes identified the healthiest economies and then looked at the spread between median prices and foreclosure prices, with data supplied by RealtyTrac, to determine where banks and sellers were offering the largest discounts on foreclosed properties.

Here are the top 10 cities where the magazine believes the best bargains can be found:

Charlotte, N.C.
Raleigh, N.C.
Nashville, Tenn.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
San Antonio, Texas
Albuquerque, N.M.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Seattle, Wash.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Washington, DC-Arlington-Alexandria, Va.

Source: Forbes, Matt Woolsey and Jon Bruner (03/19/2008)

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The Daily Dirt - March 2008 - Real Estate News Update from Michael Clarkson

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Issue 08-03.03 March 2008

Denver Market Conditions March 2008

Dear Mile,

I apologize for sending such a high volume of emails this past few weeks, but SO MUCH is happening in our local market. I know you are busy with your lives, so in my effort to provide you the best information, I wanted to forward my lastest market condition report to you.
Denver Market Conditions as of March 2, 2008
 
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Well, it looks like warm weather (warmer than last year), lowered interest rates and increased showing activity brought people into the market, by the MEGATON!!!

 

Here are some of the highlights:

  • The overall market swung wildly from 5.7 months of inventory to 7.0 months of inventory. WOW!
  • HOWEVER, ALL markets surveyed below showed a Seller's Trend (which is based on the change in the current month vs. the 12 trailing months' historical average). 
    • Overall, the Under Contract volume was up 62% compared to the 12 months' trailing monthly average.
  • Total Active Listings - UP 31.6%
    • February - 16,997
    • March - 22,382

 

The overall market composite shifted in the following manner: 

 

Sellers'

Neutral

Buyers'

Total

Feb-08

12

6

1

19

Mar-08

8

4

7

19

Chg

(4)

(2)

6

0

 
 

There were too many notable swings to be meaningful in such a short summary.  However, here is a sample of the largest listing inventory changes:

  • Castle Rock - From 760 active listings in February to 1,070 in March
  • Denver - From 3,796 active listings in February to 5,062 in March
  • Golden - From 383 active listings in February to 608 in March
  • Greenwood Village - From 53 active listings in February to 162 in March
  • Highlands Ranch - From 334 active listings in February to 464 in March
  • Lakewood - From 508 active listings in February to 646 in March
  • Littleton - From 746 active listings in February to 1,011 in March
  • Parker - From 630 active listings in February to 877 in March
  • Westminster - From 557 active listings in February to 705 in March

Those are some HUGE changes!

 

For more information about your specific area, please contact me here.

 

 

Market Trend Analysis - Denver Metro Selected Towns/Cities

 

Based on information from Metrolist, Inc. for period February 2, 2008 until March 2, 2008.

Single Family Residences - All Price Levels

Excludes Housing Not Listed in MetroList

 

Note: Six (5.5 to 6.5) Months of Inventory Tends to Indicate Neutral Market, Over 6.5 Months a Buyer's Market, Under 5.5 Months a Seller's Market

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Locale

Active Listings

12 Months Sold

 Sold per Month (Avg)

 Months  Inventory (MOI)

Current Mkt State

Under Contract

Sales Trend

Sales Trend Chg.%

Arvada

                 615

             1,428

              119.0

                 5.2

 Seller's Market

                 172

 Seller's Trend

45%

Aurora

             2,514

            4,709

            392.4

                 6.4

 Neutral Market

                732

 Seller's Trend

87%

Boulder

                 103

                290

               24.2

                 4.3

 Seller's Market

                  38

 Seller's Trend

57%

Broomfield

                350

                802

               66.8

                 5.2

 Seller's Market

                  89

 Seller's Trend

33%

Castle Rock

             1,070

             1,399

              116.6

                 9.2

 Buyer's Market

                 157

 Seller's Trend

35%

Denver

            5,062

             8,813

            734.4

                 6.9

 Buyer's Market

             1,343

 Seller's Trend

83%

Erie

                209

                307

               25.6

                 8.2

 Buyer's Market

                  47

 Seller's Trend

84%

Golden

                608

                704

               58.7

                10.4

 Buyer's Market

                  78

 Seller's Trend

33%

Greenwood Village

                 162

                 160

                13.3

                12.2

 Buyer's Market

                   14

 Seller's Trend

5%

Highlands Ranch

                464

                969

               80.8

                 5.7

 Neutral Market

                 133

 Seller's Trend

65%

Lafayette

                  77

                 197

                16.4

                 4.7

 Seller's Market

                  24

 Seller's Trend

46%

Lakewood

                646

              1,414

              117.8

                 5.5

 Seller's Market

                 149

 Seller's Trend

26%

Littleton

               1,011

            2,960

            246.7

                  4.1

 Seller's Market

                250

 Seller's Trend

1%

Louisville

                  22

                 100

                 8.3

                 2.6

 Seller's Market

                   19

 Seller's Trend

128%

Northglenn

                200

                406

               33.8

                 5.9

 Neutral Market

                  62

 Seller's Trend

83%

Parker

                877

             1,645

              137.1

                 6.4

 Neutral Market

                 194

 Seller's Trend

42%

Superior

                   31

                 127

                10.6

                 2.9

 Seller's Market

                    11

 Seller's Trend

4%

Thornton

                 812

             1,666

             138.8

                 5.8

 Neutral Market

                272

 Seller's Trend

96%

West-minster

                705

             1,280

             106.7

                 6.6

 Buyer's Market

                 173

 Seller's Trend

62%

Wheat Ridge

                 168

                294

               24.5

                 6.9

 Buyer's Market

                   41

 Seller's Trend

67%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total of Selected Towns & Locales

   15,706

  29,670

 2,472.5

        6.4

 Neutral Market

    3,998

 Seller's Trend

62%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total MetroList*

          22,382

           38,126

          3,177.2

                 7.0

 Buyer's Market

             5,152

 Seller's Trend

62%

* Single Family Residences Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note: This representation is based in whole or in part on content supplied by Metrolist, Inc. Metrolist, Inc. does not guarantee nor is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Content maintained by Metrolist, Inc. may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

 

 

 


 

As always, whenever YOU are ready, I am here Bringing The World Home To You
 
And, if you know of someone that is looking to buy or sell, I am NEVER too busy for any of your referrals.
 
Kind regards and happy "Home Hunting", 
 

Michael Clarkson
RE/MAX Alliance
303.403.2641
 
On the web:
 
Your Path Home
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