NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Early signs of foreclosure and short sale slowdown-
Q4 2008 Update to “Foreclosures and Short Sales” report is released with exciting new interactive data tool Minneapolis, Minnesota (January 27, 2009) – Foreclosures and short sales in the Twin Cities housing market are showing early signs of slowing, according to a new research report released by the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® (MAAR) based on data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc (RMLS).
During the fourth quarter of 2008, there were actually 4.3 percent fewer new lender-mediated listings than there was in the third quarter. That’s the first quarter-to-quarter decrease since 2003. As a result of this reduction in new supply and continued buyer interest in these properties, the total number of lender-mediated homes for sale dropped 600 units over the course of the quarter. This is only one quarter of downward movement, so time will tell whether the trend continues. Regardless, this has to be taken as a hopeful sign.
“By no means is the hard part totally over,” said Steve Havig, 2009 President of the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®. “What the economy does in 2009 is the real wildcard, but the sooner this cycle runs its course, the sooner the housing market can return to some normalcy.”
New Listings
Lender-mediated home values are dropping quickly, while traditional homes are fairing better. The median sales price of lender-mediated homes in Q4 2008 was $131,000, a drop of 19.1 percent from the same time last year. The median sales price for traditional homes was $221,000, a drop of a much quieter 2.6 percent.
Despite the fall in new supply from last quarter, 42.2 percent of new listings and 46.0 percent of closed sales during Q4 2008 were lender-mediated. This is an increase from the same quarter last year, due in part to declining activity in the traditional market.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Edina Realty Mortgage
An Important Message from Todd Johnson,President and CEO of Edina Realty Mortgage
To Our Customers,
The dramatic events taking place in the financial services industry and economy are historic in scope and proportion. You may be asking yourself, “What does this mean for me as a home buyer or home seller? When I want to obtain a mortgage, will there be funds available?” The answer is simple: at Edina Realty Mortgage, it’s business as usual. Yes, we continue to originate mortgages for home purchases and refinances. Our wide product range features FHA, VA, MHFA, Conventional, Jumbo, Relocation, Renovation, and Reverse Mortgages. We are committed to helping as many customers as possible enjoy the personal and financial benefits of homeownership. We provide competitive, fully disclosed, and responsible and fair pricing for all borrowers.
A Solid, Stable and Secure Lender
We want to assure you that we remain a solid, stable, and secure mortgage lender. We are a well-capitalized company, and we hold fast to our long-standing responsible lending principles. Edina Realty was one of the first real estate companies to offer integrated mortgage services more than twenty-five years ago. For over ten years, Edina Realty Mortgage has been a joint venture between Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) and HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., is the only bank in the United States, and one of only two banks worldwide, to have the highest credit rating from both Moody’s Investors Services “AAA,” and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, “AAA.”
We Are Committed to Your Successful Closing
We stand by our word. Our exclusive On-time Closing Guarantee (1) ensures that you will close on time AND for the amount quoted on the Good Faith Estimate, or you will get money back. Are you already working with another lender? We will be happy to review your Good Faith Estimate and Truth-in-Lending Disclosure Statement. This no-obligation second opinion from us takes just few minutes, and we may be able to provide reductions in interest and/or closing costs.
As a responsible lending leader, we work closely with our customers to help you reach your personal and financial goals through homeownership. Our team works hard to know you, understand your needs, and listen to you. We put you at the center of everything we do.
Thank you for trusting us with your business.
Todd JohnsonPresident and CEO
1. Available on all qualified purchase transactions. Other terms and conditions apply. See a Home Mortgage Consultant for details.
2. If you have a current lock-in agreement with another lender, this is not an inducement to transfer your loan.
All first mortgage products are provided by Homeservices Lending, LLC Series A dba Edina Realty Mortgage. Edina Realty Mortgage may not be available in your area. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ©2008 Edina Realty Mortgage. All Rights Reserved.
To Our Customers,
The dramatic events taking place in the financial services industry and economy are historic in scope and proportion. You may be asking yourself, “What does this mean for me as a home buyer or home seller? When I want to obtain a mortgage, will there be funds available?” The answer is simple: at Edina Realty Mortgage, it’s business as usual. Yes, we continue to originate mortgages for home purchases and refinances. Our wide product range features FHA, VA, MHFA, Conventional, Jumbo, Relocation, Renovation, and Reverse Mortgages. We are committed to helping as many customers as possible enjoy the personal and financial benefits of homeownership. We provide competitive, fully disclosed, and responsible and fair pricing for all borrowers.
A Solid, Stable and Secure Lender
We want to assure you that we remain a solid, stable, and secure mortgage lender. We are a well-capitalized company, and we hold fast to our long-standing responsible lending principles. Edina Realty was one of the first real estate companies to offer integrated mortgage services more than twenty-five years ago. For over ten years, Edina Realty Mortgage has been a joint venture between Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) and HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., is the only bank in the United States, and one of only two banks worldwide, to have the highest credit rating from both Moody’s Investors Services “AAA,” and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, “AAA.”
We Are Committed to Your Successful Closing
We stand by our word. Our exclusive On-time Closing Guarantee (1) ensures that you will close on time AND for the amount quoted on the Good Faith Estimate, or you will get money back. Are you already working with another lender? We will be happy to review your Good Faith Estimate and Truth-in-Lending Disclosure Statement. This no-obligation second opinion from us takes just few minutes, and we may be able to provide reductions in interest and/or closing costs.
As a responsible lending leader, we work closely with our customers to help you reach your personal and financial goals through homeownership. Our team works hard to know you, understand your needs, and listen to you. We put you at the center of everything we do.
Thank you for trusting us with your business.
Todd JohnsonPresident and CEO
1. Available on all qualified purchase transactions. Other terms and conditions apply. See a Home Mortgage Consultant for details.
2. If you have a current lock-in agreement with another lender, this is not an inducement to transfer your loan.
All first mortgage products are provided by Homeservices Lending, LLC Series A dba Edina Realty Mortgage. Edina Realty Mortgage may not be available in your area. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ©2008 Edina Realty Mortgage. All Rights Reserved.
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