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Big Bear Home Sales – August 2009

Big Bear Home Sales Big Bear home sales dropped in August from the 2-year high we saw in July. Home sales fell 14% when compared to the July numbers (75 v. 87), but were up 25% when compared to August 2008 (75 v. 60). Even with the drop in sales month over month, sales are still pretty strong all things considered.  They are certainly not close to the sales numbers we saw 4-7 ago (averaging about 175 per month). It is typical to see sales pick up in the June to October time frames as that is our selling … [Read more...]

Paying Cash In Big Bear? Save 1%!

Yeap, that's it. The impression with most buyers is that because they are paying cash, they should get a big discount off of the asking price. That is just not the case. (Click here to see embedded video) Cash buyers in Big Bear are only saving 1% for paying cash as compared to those buyers that are getting a loan or any other type of financing. I am no accountant, but it seems to me all the tax benefits of having a loan against the property add up to more than a 1% savings. Year to date, there have been … [Read more...]

Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – July 2009

Foreclosure numbers in Big Bear are still on the rise. The foreclosure filings in July 2009 were up 16% from June 2009, and 81% from July 2008. Keep in mind, foreclosure filings are made up of Notices of Default, a recorded document that starts the foreclosure process, Notices of Sale, a recorded document that sets the date for the Trustee Sale, and lastly, Trustee Sales, properties that go back to the bank or sold to third parties. While the overall news on the real estate market may appear to be getting … [Read more...]

Big Bear Home Sales July 2009

Big Bear Home Sales Big Bear home sales hit a two year high in July 2009. Home sales rose 9% when compared to the June numbers (84 v. 77), and 35% when compared to June 2008 (84 v. 62). This is great news for the Big Bear real estate market as it is the second strong month for home sales. Even if prices are still a bit volatile, strong sales are always positive sign. It is important to keep in mind that in a normal market, sales should be in the range of 150-200 per month.  We are still a long ways from that. 29, … [Read more...]

Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – June 2009

Sorry for being a little late with these. The number of Big Bear properties that went back to the bank (future bank owned listings) in June 2009 was an all time high at 52, 8 more than the previous high of 44 set in May. In total, the foreclosure filings for the month of June 2009 were down 2% from May 2009, but up 34% from the June 2008 numbers.  Keep in mind, foreclosure filings are made up of Notices of Default, a recorded document that is the start of the foreclosure process, Notices of Sale, a recorded … [Read more...]

Big Bear Home Sales – June 2009 And Second Quarter 2009

Big Bear Home Sales Home sales in Big Bear rose over 37% in June when compared to the May numbers (77 v. 56), and over 24% when compared to June 2008 (77 v. 62). This is great news for the Big Bear real estate market.  In fact, June was the best month for home sales that we have seen since Sept. 2008. 25, or 32%, of the 77 home sales in Big Bear were bank owned. This is a little higher than last month, but still well below the 50% mark we were seeing earlier in the year.  5 of the sales, or 6%, were short … [Read more...]

Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – May 2009

If the foreclosure market has anything to say about how long this down market will last, don't expect things to get better anytime soon. Foreclosure filings in Big Bear were up 20% in May 2009 compared to April 2009. And year over year, foreclosure filings were up 53% as compared to May 2008.  Foreclosure filings, which are made up on Notices of Default (NOD), Notices of Trustee Sale (NTS), and Trustee Sales, are a good indicator of the future health of any real estate market.  Accordingly, the real estate market … [Read more...]

What Comes First, Finding A Big Bear Home Or A Big Bear Real Estate Agent?

A classic case of putting the cart before the horse. It's an easy mistake to make. With so much information available online, you might just wonder why you need a Realtor. You might be thinking, I will know a good deal when I see one. You might be thinking, Real Estate people are going to try to sell me something I don't want to buy. You might even think that the only reason you need a Realtor is to give you the price of the home and let you inside to look. You will probably end up working with the agent that … [Read more...]

Big Bear Real Estate Monday Market Update For 6/8/2009

Below is your weekly update for the Big Bear real estate market as of 6/8/2009. Property Type Listings for Sale Change from Last Week Pending Sales Change from Last Week Sales Year to Date Change from Last Week RESIDENTIAL 898 -12 167 +3 300 +24 VACANT LAND 375 -1 15 +2 12 0 CONDOS 61 0 4 +1 10 0 GOVERNMENT LEASE 15 0 1 0 0 0 COMMERCIAL & RES INVESTMENT 61 0 3 0 8 0 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 13 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 1423 -13 190 +6 331 +24 These are the quick stats for the week - 36 new residential … [Read more...]

Recent Sales Numbers Around the Big Bear Valley Area

We're halfway through 2009 so I figured it would be helpful to give you an update on the activity over the first two quarters of the year.  I've broken down some data for the different areas of Big Bear and here's what stands out in my opinion. Big Bear Lake Sales- 19 out of 57 buyers paid cash so far this year in Big Bear Lake.  This includes Lakefront Sales.  19 were Bank Owned (REO) properties.  Average Days on Market was 139.  Average Price per Square Foot was $241.14/ft.  As of today, there are 208 homes for … [Read more...]