Sure hope your Sunday Afternoon was this nice... … [Read more...]
Great Weather For A Bike Ride!
September 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The crowds are gone and the leaves are turning - Fall is the perfect time to explore Big Bear by bike! Lots of National Forest trails with terrain for the novice to the expert. Don't have a bike handy? No problem - convenient rentals are available from both "Chains Required" at the corner of Summit and Big Bear Boulevards, or from "Bear Valley Bikes" on the Boulevard at the top of Red Ant Hill. 'Chains Required Bike Shop' at the corner of Summit & Big Bear Blvd (909) 878-3280 'Bear Valley Bikes' on Big … [Read more...]
Last call for Farmers Market this year…
September 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Farmer's Market at the Convention Center is winding down for the season - this coming Tuesday is the last day! … [Read more...]
2012 Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake
September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest celebrates 42 years of German style family fun and good times this year. Rated Southern California’s #1 Oktoberfest, this Fall’s festival offers authentic German entertainment, food and beer! … [Read more...]
Glass on the lake!
September 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Not bad for 10 A.M. Just one of the many treasures available to those living in Big Bear! … [Read more...]
How’s this for a back yard?
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Backing to the National Forest is a pretty nice way to expand your yard while enjoying the sounds of nature. While these type of properties are very nice, they are also in high demand and hard to find. … [Read more...]
How’s the Real Estate Market in Big Bear?
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I'd say it's pretty active based on our company transactions list for July. It's nearly full! I haven't seen it this way for a while. Nice to be busy, and productive, again. … [Read more...]
Big Bear Sellers, Time is Not on Your Side.
July 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
Click here for video link. Back in the "crazy" Big Bear real estate years of 2000 thru 2007, the longer a home was on the market, the more a seller could get for it. The prices were going up every month, and sellers were getting lucky. Over the past 5 years however, this process has flip flopped. Generally, the longer a home sits on the market, the lower the price it will fetch. Seems pretty simple. Yet, sellers continue to tell me they want to sell, but they are not in a hurry. Therein lies the … [Read more...]
Local Real Estate – Fixer-uppers
July 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
Wikipedia defines a fixer-upper as a “real estate property that will require maintenance or work, though it can be usually lived in as is.” If you’re in love with old homes, the idea can be irresistible. Advantages: Purchase a home in a good neighborhood at a lower price Increase the net worth of your investment Here are our suggestions: 1. Do the math first. Add up the expected expenses of renovation, accurately reflecting the cost of materials and labor. Then subtract the expected value. Experts from the … [Read more...]
