Foreclosure filings in Big Bear dropped in July 2010, down 5% when compared to June, continuing the zig-zag uncertainty of the Big Bear foreclosure market. Year over year, foreclosure filings were down 14% from the July 2009 numbers, the seventh straight month that foreclosure filings were down year over year. Notices of sale saw a decent size drop while notices of default were down slightly. The number of properties going back to the bank in July came back up, but it was still on the lower end of the monthly … [Read more...]
Big Bear Home Sales – July 2010
August 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The number of homes for sale in Big Bear continued its upward rise with no end in site since hitting the trough in February 2010. The median and average sales prices jumped up again after falling in June, while home sales slipped down slightly in July. Big Bear Home Sales Home sales in July were down 6% when compared to the June sales (68 v. 72). Not a huge decrease but would be better for the market if it were 10-20% higher. Compared to last year, sales are down 22% from July 2009 (68 v. 87) :( . 24, or 35%, … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake car show going off in the Village
August 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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How to Be a Fantastic Buyer’s Agent
August 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
Early this week I had the pleasure of meeting a great couple who were looking for a new buyer’s agent in my area. They had been working with a different Realtor for almost a year and had not had any success in purchasing a vacation home in Big Bear. As I listened to their story, it became more and more evident that they had been using somebody who was not versed in the art of being a superior agent for their client’s. Many Realtors seem to think that all there is to representing a buyer is getting them in the car … [Read more...]
Sure Fire Way To Increase Sales
July 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Direct link to YouTube video Take care of your customers and your sales will do better. Seems easy enough, yet many companies fail miserably in the customer service area. And many don't even think about it when looking to improve sales. Rather, they think in order to improve sales they have to spend more money advertising, cut costs, spend more time on the Internet or social media. There are plenty of companies out there proving that customer service drives sales - Zappos, Redfin, Starbucks, Apple are a … [Read more...]
Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – June 2010
July 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Foreclosure filings in Big Bear rose in June 2010, up 25% when compared to May, continuing the zig-zag uncertainty of the Big Bear foreclosure market. Year over year, foreclosure filings were down 12% from the June 2009 numbers, the sixth straight month that foreclosure filings were down year over year. Notices of sale saw a big spike while notices of default were up modestly. The number of properties going back to the bank in June was the lowest we've seen since February 2009. Keep in mind, foreclosure filings … [Read more...]
Big Bear Home Sales – June 2010 & Second Quarter 2010
July 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The number of homes for sale in Big Bear continued its upward rise in June. The median sales price jumped around again, something we've seen a lot of the past 6 months, while the average sales price remained nearly the same, and Big Bear homes sales picked back up in June. Big Bear Home Sales Home sales in June were up 24% when compared to the May sales (72 v. 58). That is a nice increase but considering May was one of the slowest months we've seen the past year, 72 home sales is about average for Big Bear right … [Read more...]
Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – May 2010
June 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Foreclosure filings in Big Bear dropped significantly in May 2010, down 32% when compared to April. And year over year, foreclosure filings were down 46% from the May 2009 numbers, the fifth straight month that foreclosure filings were down year over year. This is a welcome sign for an otherwise slow moving Big Bear real estate market. Keep in mind, foreclosure filings are made up of three parts - Notices of Default (NOD), a recorded document that starts the foreclosure process, which is normally filed after … [Read more...]
