Short Sales in 2015
How Short Sales Have Changed in the Year 2015 Increases in home values in the Portland area, defaulted properties going to foreclosure and home owners completing short sales are all contributing to a reduced amount of short sale inventory. However, high demand from well-qualified home buyers and a pronounced dearth of available homes for sale in Portland mean that short sales remain a viable option for sellers with negative equity as well as cost-conscious consumers looking for a good deal on real estate in Portland, Oregon and surrounding communities. Further slowing down housing inventory turnover are home owners who are upside down that may be holding out on selling in the hope that prices will increase further and allow them to sell at a higher price that would leave them…