The foreclosure filings  for Big Bear (notices of default, notices of trustee sale, and properties that went back to the bank) in April 2009 were down 5% as compared to March 2009.  But, they were up 20% when compared to April 2008, or year over year. There were a total of 92 properties in the Big Bear area that received a notice of default in April, which is down 14% from the all-time high we saw in March 2009. Even though there was a decline, 92 is still on the very high end of the range (see the chart below) … [Read more...]