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 It is not uncommon to find old, outdated listings on many of them.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...]
My view for the next 3 hours
June 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
39902 Lakeview Drive in Canvasback Lagoon portion of Big Bear Lake - Lakefront house for sale at $995,000. 4 bed + loft, 3 bath with boat dock and great views. Got any lakefront buyers today? Stop on by. … [Read more...]
Beautiful day in the Metcalf Bay area of Big Bear Lake.
June 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Overlooking Pleasure Point marina and Wake Park from the dock at my lakefront listing at 657 Cienega. … [Read more...]
Big Bear Sellers – Don’t Let Your Agent Make This Mistake.
June 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
Direct link to YouTube video "You've only got one chance to make a first impression." I am sure many of you have heard this saying countless times in the past. Well, it applies just as much in the Big Bear real estate world as well. One of our jobs as real estate agents is to market the properties we sell in the best light in order to get top dollar for our clients. That said, it always fascinates me when I see such a poor job being done by some listing agents (those representing the property sellers). And … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake
June 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Big Bear locals pride themselves on knowing just enough about their community to validate their local status. Whether you’re planning on living in Big Bear someday or you just want to be able to carry on a conversation with the natives, it helps to know some basic facts about our alpine paradise. The next time you have a chance to share your Big Bear knowledge, throw a few of these tidbits into the conversation. Big Bear Trivia Big Bear was named after the Grizzly Bears that once roamed the valley. Local … [Read more...]
