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30% of U.S. Homebuyers Expect At Least A 50% Discount When Purchasing Foreclosure Properties.

December 16, 2008 By

Trulia & RealtyTrac released the results of a new study conducted on their behalf by Harris Interactive ® showing notable decreases from their previous survey in the willingness to buy foreclosed properties with three-quarters of respondents expecting a discount of at least 25 percent on a foreclosure purchase. In the previous survey conducted seven months ago, 54 percent of all U.S. adults surveyed said they would consider purchasing a foreclosed home, whereas now 47 percent of U.S. adults would consider purchasing a foreclosure, a drop of seven percentage points in only seven months.   These findings are part of a regular series of surveys conducted by Trulia to better understand consumer sentiment around housing issues.

During the last seven months, negative sentiment around buying a foreclosure rose. In April of 2008, 69 percent of U.S. adults originally felt that there were negative aspects to purchasing a foreclosed home (www.trulia.com).  In this recent study, conducted during a three-day period in November, 80 percent of U.S. adults are now concerned with negative aspects, citing hidden costs, risky process, home losing value and personal connection with foreclosure as the core concerns.  To compensate for perceived risks, consumers expect hefty discounts on foreclosed homes.   More than 75 percent of consumers think they should pay at least 25 percent less for a foreclosed home, with three in ten consumers expecting a major discount of at least 50 percent less than a comparable home not in foreclosure. 

“What’s significant about our findings is that just as the market is being flooded with more foreclosures, homebuyers are more hesitant to buy them. Misinformation around foreclosures abounds and that’s dangerous for the market and for homebuyers,” said Pete Flint, co-founder and CEO of Trulia. “Information is power and at Trulia we are giving homebuyers the information they need to make a fully informed decision about whether a foreclosed property is a good buy or investment for them.”

“The results of this study are eye-opening and highlight the need for consumer education about foreclosures. Being that the sale of foreclosed properties  has been on the rise due to the increased inventory and discounts available on foreclosed homes, it is somewhat counterintuitive — although not totally unexpected — that consumers are more hesitant to purchase a foreclosed property,” said Rick Sharga, senior vice president of  RealtyTrac.  “We expect that foreclosures will continue to dominate the market in 2009, and well-educated consumers will be able to find great deals on these properties.”   

Some Groups Now Less Inclined to Consider Purchase
The results of the most recent Harris Interactive ® survey provide nuanced insight into the shift in confidence for consumers looking to purchase a foreclosed home. In particular:

  • 56 percent of single/never married adults were at least somewhat likely to consider purchasing a foreclosed home, down from 60 % in April.
  • 43 percent of married adults were at least somewhat likely to consider purchasing a foreclosed home, down from 50% in April.
  • 42 percent of divorced/separated/widowed adults were at least somewhat likely to consider purchasing a foreclosed home, down from 50% from April.

 

Filed Under: Blog, Buyers, Foreclosure Investing, REO Tagged With: foreclosure, homes, real estate

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