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Big Bear Real Estate Lender and Escrow Services That I Recommend.
Eagle Summit Escrow, Inc. Teri Brisson and Gina Olvera 42153 Big Bear Blvd. / P.O. Box 1701 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 (909)866-3403 (909)866-5249 FAX and Colleen Ower Home Mortgage Consultant Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 42621 Moonridge Road, PO BOX 3649 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 (909) 584-1218 Tel (951) 203-4621 Cell (866)358-7161 Efax colleen.e.ower@wellsfargo.com […]
List of Bank Owned REO Foreclosures in the Big Bear Area
These are the current, as of 5/28/2010 Bank Owned REO Foreclosures in the Big Bear Area. I update this link weekly. There are 64 Bank Owned Homes on the market. Bank Owned Homes make up 8% of the 765 homes that are listed currently in the Big Bear Area. Out of the 318 residential sales […]
Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Big Bear May 21, 2010
Big Bear Real Estate 10 Year Deed Recording History
Deed recordings YTD are flat with 2009 numbers YTD / 2009 – 290 units vs. 2010-286 units Deed recordings are down 45% from the 10 year average of 517 units for this period.
Big Bear Real Estate Market Update
Big Bear Residential Sales YTD 2010 – 307 units vs. 2009 – 285 units up (7.7%) Average Price Sold 2010 – $240,797 vs. 2009 $266,504 – down (9.6%) 131 Traditional Sales (43%) 137 Bank Owned REO Foreclosures (45%) 39 Short Sales (12%) Search the Big Bear MLS Search Foreclosures in Big Bear Steve Hirschler […]
If you are going fishing in the Big Bear housing market, you’ll want to have the best bait…
The current Big Bear housing market is tough on sellers. If you are thinking about fishing for a buyer in Big Bear, but aren’t willing to have the best bait, you might as well watch the beautiful Big Bear sunset. Houses in Big Bear will need to be priced at or below market value to […]
Fannie Mae extends seller assistance program
Fannie Mae recently announced it is extending its seller assistance incentive on all Fannie Mae-owned HomePath properties. Buyers will receive 3.5 percent of the final sales price, to be used toward closing cost assistance or their choice of selected appliances. The offer is available to any owner-occupant who closes on the purchase of a property […]
Is Your Big Bear Appraiser Geographically Competent?
Getting a geographically competent appraiser in Big Bear can be challenging. Be sure to talk to your lender about requesting an appraiser that has local knowledge and is a member of the Big Bear MLS. Request that the appraiser is within 30 miles of the home being appraised. Steve Hirschler DRE#01703081 Associate, The Tim Wood […]
Big Bear Real Estate Fast Facts 5/4/2010
2009 shown in Blue 2010 shown in Red Units Sold YTD are up 11.8% / 231 (2009) vs. 261 (2010) Average price sold is down 11.8% / $273,770 (2009) vs $241,370 (2010) Average days on the market are stable / 131 (2009) vs. 132 (2010) Bank owned sales units YTD are stable / 113 (2009) […]
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68 Homes Sold in Big Bear 4/2010
Price Address Area Subarea Bd Baths SF Apx Ttl Sold Price Sold Date 895,000 40218 LAKEVIEW BLC GBLC 3 2 2100 800,000 4/21/10 675,000 42384 EAGLE RIDGE DR FOXF CAST 4 3.5 3700 645,000 4/23/10 639,900 42573 BEAR LOOP BBC BL 5 4 3220 595,000 4/15/10 550,000 1141 ALAMEDA ROAD MOON HITR 3 2 1840 […]
California Wants to Impose Insurance Surcharge to Develop Emergency Fund
The California Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee has passed a bill that, among other things, would impose a surcharge of 4.8 percent on commercial and residential fire and multiperil insurance policies to assist the state with the creation of an Emergency Response Fund in the State Treasury. California has already established the California Emergency […]
If Your Going To Sell, I Wouldn’t Wait For The Market….
I was at this same meeting yesterday with Tyler. Even though this isn’t a positive message, I think it is important for sellers to hear. Thanks Tyler! Something that I also heard from Leslie Appleton Young (Chief Economist for CAR) is that over 50% of the homes that sold in California last year had multiple […]
City of Big Bear Lake Market Area Activity
The inventory of homes available in the City of Big Bear Lake is at its lowest point in 3 years. The sales price is also near the lowest point in the past 3 years. Interest rates are at historic levels. Sales are relatively flat for this area. New units on the market typically peek during […]
10 Year Deed Recording Information for the Big Bear Area
Steve Hirschler DRE#01703081 Associate, The Tim Wood Group Coldwell Banker 42153 Big Bear Blvd. P.O. BOX 6820 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 stevehirschler@gmail.com 909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889 Fax 909 866-3531 www.bigbearhomes.wordpress.com (blog) www.stevesellsbigbear.com (website) www.activerain.com/blogs/slhoo7 (blog) www.thetimwoodgroup.com/author/stevehirschler (group website) http://twitter.com/stevehirschler (follow me)
CALIFORNIA’S TAX CREDIT MONIES MAY GO FAST
The $100 million allocated for California’s first-time homebuyer tax credits may be depleted in about 10 to 20 days or sooner, according to C.A.R.’s Economics team. California’s Franchise Tax Board (FTB) plans to begin accepting applications on May 1, 2010 for tax credits up to $10,000 for first-time homebuyers and for homes that have never […]
$18,000 IN COMBINED HOMEBUYER TAX CREDITS FOR A LIMITED TIME
Californians have a brief window of opportunity to receive up to $18,000 in combined federal and state homebuyer tax credits. To take advantage of both tax credits, a first-time homebuyer must enter into a purchase contract for a principal residence before May 1, 2010, and close escrow between May 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010, […]
Are You Ready to Buy a Cabin in Big Bear?
Most buyer’s start their search online before they contact a realtor. This gives the buyer a feel for the market, but not always a true picture. After you have done some research online, you should contact a lender to determine the current mortgage rates, what you will qualify for, and a price range that will […]
California Passes Home Buyer Tax Credit AB183
AB 183 will provide $200 million for home buyer tax credits, allocating $100 million for qualified first-time home buyers of existing homes and $100 million for purchasers of new, or previously unoccupied, homes. The eligible taxpayer who purchases a qualified personal residence on and after May 1, 2010, and on or before Dec. 31, 2010, […]
Cabin in Big Bear for Sale (Video)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXQA4CFha98] Priced like a Bank Owned Overview Maps Photos Description Market Stats $179,900 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Unit Interior: 1548 sqft Lot: 8,322 sqft Location 300 Bluebill Big Bear City, CA 92314 Steve Hirschler Coldwell Banker DRE# 01703081 (909) 866-3481 stevehirschler@gmail.com http://www.stevesellsbigbear.com Listed by: Coldwell Banker Our […]
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