An unfortunate reality of a cyclical market such as real estate is that as prices move downward, more and more owners will have trouble selling their homes. Owners that may have been able to use The Auction Method 12 months ago and pay off the underlying liens, may no longer be able to sell as the fair market value of the house approaches, and often goes below, what is owed on the property. Lenders will face a growing portfolio of defaulted loans, tying up significant amounts of capital that cannot be loaned out as performing assets.
Lenders: Don’t “Chase the Market Down”– |