I've had a few appraisals come in low the past couple weeks, and both times the buyers chose to back out of the deal. While this certainly happens from time to time, and is part of the real estate process, there are some things to keep in mind when talking about appraisals. As the video points out, appraisals are not fact. Rather, they are the opinion of one individual appraiser. While you would expect most appraisers to agree and come to the same value on a property, they don't. This is because some … [Read more...]
Nice clouds on the East end this morning.
September 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Views from Meadowbrook Estates. … [Read more...]
Big Bear Homeowner Benefits
July 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Opportunity is knocking for those considering a Big Bear real estate purchase. Historically low interest rates, lower real estate prices, and first time buyer incentives have combined to create some of the best real estate opportunities Big Bear has ever seen. Today’s opportunities aside, here are some undeniable reasons why owning a home in Big Bear is one of the best decisions you will ever make. 1. Lifestyle There aren’t many communities that have as much to offer as Big Bear. Winter sports, including skiing, … [Read more...]
Vitamin D time.
July 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Nice day at Meadow Park at Big Bear Lake, CA. … [Read more...]
7 Things That May Blow Up Your Big Bear Real Estate Deal
July 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Few things are more frustrating in life than a real estate deal gone bad. Here are some of the most important things I've learned that Big Bear real estate buyers and sellers can focus on in order to ensure a successful real estate transaction. Communication - Or maybe I should say, "the lack thereof." A real estate transaction has a lot of moving parts : buyers, sellers, buyer's agent, seller's agent, escrow co, title co, lender, appraiser, home inspector, termite inspector and … [Read more...]
Big Bear Real Estate Market Update – Thru June 2011
July 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
Big Bear Home Sales - Year to Date (1/1/2011 thru 6/30/2011) The Big Bear real estate market has slipped even further when compared to 2010, with home sales down 11% - 354 total sold in 2011 vs. 399 total sold in 2010 thru June. This drop is due in large part to a very slow sales month in June. There were 49 home sales in June, compared to 72 sales last June (32% drop), and down from 55 home sales in May. This is actually pretty surprising as sales should be going up this time of year, not down as they have been … [Read more...]
Shelter Landing boat docks in Big Bear Lake, CA
July 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Located in the Big Bear Lake West neighborhood of North Estates, these select properties on Shelter Landing get ownership to one of these slips. Great deep water, treed location. … [Read more...]
Meadowbrook Estates, Big Bear, CA
July 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The meandering tree lined streets with gorgeous mountain views are some of the top highlights for this one-of-a-kind Big Bear neighborhood. … [Read more...]
They’re lining up already!
July 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
RVs lined up already at Stanfield cutoff on July 1, getting ready for the spectacular 4th of July fireworks show over Big Bear Lake, CA. … [Read more...]
Searching for Big Bear Real Estate
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There are a lot of sites out there advertising real estate for sale in Big Bear : Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Yahoo, CraigsList and numerous others. While the information these sites provide can be quite useful - such as valuations, buying and selling advice, school & neighborhood details, crime stats and more - most of them fall short when it comes to the accuracy of their listing data. It is not uncommon to find old, outdated listings on many of them. As this Smart Money article points out, it is all about … [Read more...]
