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Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – May 2010

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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 [...]

Big Bear Home Sales – May 2010

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The number of homes for sale in Big Bear rose significantly in May, the second straight month we’ve seen the increase.  Combine that with the 55 homes sold in May, the lowest number we’ve seen since January 2009, and it is not the type of combination you want if you are looking for an improving [...]

Buying a Fannie Mae Property – First Look Policy

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Fannie Mae properties are a lot different than other REO or bank foreclosures. Just one of the differences is the First Look program – the first 15 days a property is listed for sale (or listed on HomePath.com), they will only respond to offers from “owner occupants and those using public funds.” This affects Big [...]

Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – April 2010

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Foreclosure filings in Big Bear dropped 6% in April 2010 when compared to March. Year over year, foreclosure filings were down 4% from the April 2009 numbers, the fourth month in a row that foreclosure filings were down year over year. Keep in mind, foreclosure filings are made up of three parts – Notices of [...]