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Previewing Homes Online Is Less Than Effective

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:43:23 -0800

Previewing Homes Online Is Less Than Effective
Finding homes online is not the most effective use of time for a buyer. Yes it’s interesting, yes it’s...
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Do Mortgage Lenders Make More Money When a Loan Goes into Foreclosure? — dailypress.com

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:39:50 -0800

Do Mortgage Lenders Make More Money When a Loan Goes into Foreclosure? — dailypress.com
Do Mortgage Lenders Make More Money When a Loan Goes into Foreclosure? — dailypress.com Posted using ShareThis
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Big Bear Home Sales – October 2009

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:55:20 -0800

Big Bear Home Sales – October 2009
Big Bear Home Sales For the second month in a row, Big Bear home sales are near their two year high. Home sales in October...
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11 Homes Sold this Week in Big Bear 11/1/09 – 11/7/09

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:59:40 -0800

11 Homes Sold this Week in Big Bear 11/1/09 – 11/7/09
Click Here to see the details for these homes I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear. Search the Big Bear MLS (Multiple...
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San Bernardino County Average Sales Prices September 2008 vs 2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:17:10 -0800

San Bernardino County Average Sales Prices September 2008 vs 2009
County/City/Area Sept 2009 Sept 2008 Y-T-Y % Change San Bernardino...
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Is the California Housing Market Headed Back to Normal?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:34:56 -0800

Is the California Housing Market Headed Back to Normal?

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NOD’s and Trustees Deeds Filed in California 2005 – 2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:18:11 -0800

NOD’s and Trustees Deeds Filed in California 2005 – 2009
By: Robert Kleinhenz, Deputy Chief Economist The median price in California continued to increase in September, driven by lean...
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Big Bear Bank Owned Homes – Assumptions Are Not Always True

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:32:21 -0800

Big Bear Bank Owned Homes – Assumptions Are Not Always True
There are a lot of assumptions about buying bank owned properties in Big Bear. Here are a couple that I see a lot. 1. Banks...
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Sunday Stats For The Big Bear Real Estate Market

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:15:53 -0800

Sunday Stats For The Big Bear Real Estate Market
If you have not already been able to tell, I am a fan of charts and graphs as I think they give you a good visual of how the...
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6 New Bank Owned REO Homes Avaiable in Big Bear 11/1/2009

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:38:12 -0800

6 New Bank Owned REO Homes Avaiable in Big Bear 11/1/2009
As of this morning, we have 49 bank owned homes (REO’s) on the market, that’s only 6.51% of the 752 active listings....
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77 Homes Sold in Big Bear, October 2009

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:41:01 -0800

77 Homes Sold in Big Bear, October 2009
ML # Price Address Area Bd Baths SF Apx Ttl Sold Price Sold Date 291407 2,495,000 220 N...
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Market Condition Report for the Big Bear Area October 2009

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:09:38 -0800

Market Condition Report for the Big Bear Area October 2009
I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear. Search the Big Bear MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Search the Southern...
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Vacant Land in Big Bear was Soooo 2003.

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:02:46 -0700

Vacant Land in Big Bear was Soooo 2003.
How hard is it to sell vacant land in today’s real estate market in Big Bear? Take a look at the chart...
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Does your Big Bear Real Estate agent tell you what you want to hear, or the truth?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:56:54 -0700

Does your Big Bear Real Estate agent tell you what you want to hear, or the truth?
Listening to a Real Estate agent that has their interests in front of yours can be a big mistake. I must admit that I have a...
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Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – September 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:08:15 -0700

Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – September 2009
Bank repossessions in Big Bear were up 9% in September though the overall foreclosure filings dropped significantly. The...
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Shouldn’t I Price My Big Bear Home with a Little Cushion?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:53:50 -0700

Shouldn’t I Price My Big Bear Home with a Little Cushion?
I get this question on most listing appointments that I have. The sellers want to leave some room to negotiate. In a market...
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Big Bear Real Estate Fast Facts 10/25/2009

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:08:27 -0700

Big Bear Real Estate Fast Facts 10/25/2009
Current Residential Inventory Available 766 Last years inventory 10/2008 – 1078 Inventory is down 29% from last...
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2010 Amgen Tour of California to include Big Bear stage

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:39:50 -0700

2010 Amgen Tour of California to include Big Bear stage
Levi Leipheimer, shown here in the 2009 race, is the three-time defending champion of the Tour of California....
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Should I Price It Firm Or Flexible?

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:00:22 -0700

Should I Price It Firm Or Flexible?
This question inevitably comes up every time when I am talking with sellers about their asking price. And the most common...
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5 New Bank Owned REO Homes in Big Bear, 10/17/2009

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:38:11 -0700

5 New Bank Owned REO Homes in Big Bear, 10/17/2009
As of this morning, we have 48 bank owned homes (REO’s) on the market, that’s only 6.17% of the 777 active listings....
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93 Homes Sold in Big Bear September 2009

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:46:53 -0700

93 Homes Sold in Big Bear September 2009
List Price Address Area Bd Baths SF Apx Ttl Broker Sold Price Sold Date $1,150,000 39473 LAKE...
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Supply of Homes for Sale in Big Bear Flat in 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:13:30 -0700

Supply of Homes for Sale in Big Bear Flat in 2009
It seems like most people who monitor the real estate market look at the number homes sold each month to gauge how the market...
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Market Condition Report for the Big Bear Area

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:16:09 -0700

Market Condition Report for the Big Bear Area
I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear. Search the Big Bear MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Search the Southern...
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STATE BAR TAKES ACTION TO AID HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE CRISIS

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:28:49 -0700

STATE BAR TAKES ACTION TO AID HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE CRISIS
STATE BAR TAKES ACTION TO AID HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE CRISIS MEDIA CONTACT: Diane...
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13 Homes Sold this Week in Big Bear, 9/26/2009

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:32:37 -0700

13 Homes Sold this Week in Big Bear, 9/26/2009
Click here to see the details on these 13 homes. 9 of these homes were traditional sellers “69%”, with a price...
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