Sellers of foreclosures in Oklahoma City and regular houses in other areas of the state have long complained that the huge amount of paperwork required to close a residential sale has caused a number of buyers to back out and have also prolonged the process of home selling. Realtors in the state have revealed that they have been calling for such measure to be approved in the state.

Realtors also stated that using digital signatures for purchasing non-foreclosed and foreclosed homes in Oklahoma have been in effect since 2000 when the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act was put in effect. However, transactions for real estate still require the use of a certification authority which was supposed to be completed at the office of the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The authority however, failed to occur. The recent law eliminates this requirement, making it easier for transactions to be completed in the state.

For realtors, most of whom are looking for more buyers of foreclosure tax lien homes and other types of residential properties to help the housing market recover faster, the introduction of the new law was a welcome development. Realtors also stated that putting the new law in motion will not be a problem since there are already a number of firms that are offering software programs that can authenticate digital signatures.

The introduction of the law, realtors further added, will make it easier for homes up for foreclosure and regular dwellings to be sold to overseas buyers who happen to be some of the most active investors in U.S. real estate right now. The use of digital signatures also cuts down the amount of time needed to sign documents before a sale is closed. In addition, real estate agents will have an easier time processing and recording documents since they only need their computers.

Realtors in Oklahoma have stated that the introduction of the latest measure, along with the popularity of the iPad, will lessen the physical documentation required in selling foreclosure tax lien homes and other residential properties. They are also optimistic that the benefit of the law will be reflected in sales.

Real estate analysts reported that the huge number of foreclosed homes in Tulsa, offered at very low prices, has held back new home development in the metro area. With tough competition from bargain-priced distressed houses, home builders only managed to file 155 construction permits in February; down by 25% from February 2010, when 207 permits were issued. February's permits, however, remain higher by 35% when compared with January 2011.

The impact of cheap home foreclosures in Oklahoma on housing starts was clearly evident during the first two months of 2011 as combined home building activities for January and February of this year represented a 22% drop from the same two-month period of 2010. Aside from the presence of low-priced distressed residential properties, analysts also blame the downturn on the cold weather, with snowstorms putting a halt on construction activities for a number of days during the month of February.

The trend in the metro area was mirrored at the national level, with cheap land for sale also failing to jumpstart housing construction nationwide. For the whole U.S., new home construction activities declined by 11.8% in February 2011 compared with the same month of 2010, according to data presented by the National Association of Home Builders. Despite the decline during the first two months, Tulsa home builders are confident that the new home market will improve in the coming spring.

According to them, home foreclosures are unlikely to dominate the home buying market come spring as a lot of homebuyers have reportedly been showing interest in new homes. They also revealed that other segments of the home market are showing growth, particularly the home improvement sector. In addition, builders have reportedly been preparing for a strong spring season and construction activities are on the upswing as model houses are soon to be started in anticipation of higher buyer traffic.

Although home builders have not taken advantage of cheap land for sale during the first two months of 2011, home builders believe that, as the weather gets better and the national economy shows improvement, more construction activities will happen and more people will purchase new houses.

There were 14,524 housing sales transactions made in 2010, including non-foreclosed and foreclosure homes in Oklahoma City. The transactions had an accumulated worth of $2.23 billion, as reported by the Metro Association of Realtors. The figure represents a 6.1% decline from the 2009 total worth of $2.37 billion for 16,038 housing units sold for that year. Compared with 2008, the drop was 5.4%. A total of 16,388 residential units was sold in the city in 2008 for an accumulated worth of $2.51 billion.

The number of non-foreclosed and foreclosed homes for sale in Oklahoma that were purchased by buyers started declining in 2008 in most areas of the state. In Oklahoma City, 2007 figures showed that 19,641 housing units were sold, equivalent to a net worth of $2.96 billion. The 2008 sales figure represented a drop of 15.2% when compared with 2007 levels.

The peak of housing sales in the city was recorded in 2005, when over 20,360 housing units were sold, including regular dwellings and those under VA homes list and other residential listings. Despite three consecutive years of sales decline, realtors are optimistic that 2011 will be a better time for the city's home sellers.

Data for last year showed that buyers of non-foreclosed and home foreclosures were highly active during the March-April period, mainly because the initial deadline of the tax credit program was April 30 and majority of homebuyers were trying to secure transactions before the tax credit offer ends. Sales started dropping in July, were revitalized in August, declined once more in the succeeding months and improved again in December, according to realtors.

Most local realtors believe that improved interests in properties under VA homes list and other residential property listings in December were prompted by low interest rates. They added that those who waited for a further interest rate decline probably realized that the opposite will be happening in 2011.

Right now, good economic news has fueled the interest for these foreclosure homes in Oklahoma. Cities like Tulsa are also exhibiting immunity to dropping home prices being experienced in some places. Buyer confidence will remain high if the current market trend continues.

Buyers and investors are turning their attention to these Oklahoma foreclosure homes because of the many possibilities they offer. For starters, their low prices would mean instant equity whether they rent out the property or flip it for a sizeable profit. Secondly, the large inventory of these real estate foreclosures means more choices. They could easily grab the ones that would need very little repair and whose owners would be willing to offer more incentives and discounts.

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Ever since the nation's foreclosure rate has started to go up, buyers and investors have waited on the sideline waiting for the right buying condition to come. Real estate experts are speculating that foreclosures activity will hit its peak before the year ends and with the government tightening its loan approval regulations, this scenario is quite likely to happen.

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