I’m browsing real estate sales in my area and in the same neighborhood you might see widely different prices on homes sold recently.
I’m guessing that the really low prices are foreclosures and the not so low prices are typical home sales. Is this the case? If so, this gives some hope to those trying to sell their home for a more reasonable price.
If not, then I’m trying to figure out what can cause such a drastic disparity. For example, two virtually identical homes in the same neighborhood sold within days of each other: one at 5k and one at 5k.
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That is a very large price disparity if the homes were virtually identical.
Typically a foreclosed home by its nature is a victim of deferred maintenance and even willful damage by the owner.
You might speak to a Realtor who specializes in foreclosures to get some comps on these houses and to understand what causes the large price gap.
But don’t get your hopes up too high, if homes are selling for less in a neighborhood, buyers will not be willing to offer the higher price point. The comps tell the story.