Why is it hard for banks to get rid of foreclosed apartments?
The prices of Bucharest apartments auctioned by banks are just
7% smaller than the ones owners ask for. Whereas owners can agree
to cut prices during negotiations, in the case of auctions purchase
prices can be even higher. People looking for a bargain through the
acquisition of foreclosed apartments auctioned by banks should keep
a close eye on websites so as not to miss the few truly profitable
offers, in the context where, on average, banks' prices are just 7%
smaller than those asked by Bucharest owners, reveals a ZF survey.
In the case of auctions, if no buyer offering the asked price comes
up at the first term, the price is cut by 25% at the second term,
after which it can remain unchanged during the following auctions.
Hence, banking executors reckon they have some properties older
than one-two years in their portfolio, and clients are not rushing
to buy. "There are people attending auctions, but the volume of
deals is no longer as high as last year's for instance. The reason
is linked to this financial collapse. As a result, people are short
of money. Auctions are repeated as many times as necessary for the
properties to be sold," explains Marian Stancu, a banking executor
with OTP Bank.