If you have considered a mountain property, here are 10 great reasons to purchase a home now in Big Bear Lake. 1. Interest Rates are at an all time low! Today's rates are near 4.30%, which is free money to anyone who remembers the rates 20-30 years ago. The lower the rate, the lower your monthly mortgage payment. 2. Prices are the lowest they have been since 2003 - while they still may go down a little more, any hike up in the interest rate is bound to negate any savings by waiting. 3. Big Bear Lake has a … [Read more...]
How to Be a Fantastic Buyer’s Agent
August 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
Early this week I had the pleasure of meeting a great couple who were looking for a new buyer’s agent in my area. They had been working with a different Realtor for almost a year and had not had any success in purchasing a vacation home in Big Bear. As I listened to their story, it became more and more evident that they had been using somebody who was not versed in the art of being a superior agent for their client’s. Many Realtors seem to think that all there is to representing a buyer is getting them in the car … [Read more...]
Sure Fire Way To Increase Sales
July 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Direct link to YouTube video Take care of your customers and your sales will do better. Seems easy enough, yet many companies fail miserably in the customer service area. And many don't even think about it when looking to improve sales. Rather, they think in order to improve sales they have to spend more money advertising, cut costs, spend more time on the Internet or social media. There are plenty of companies out there proving that customer service drives sales - Zappos, Redfin, Starbucks, Apple are a … [Read more...]
Buying a Fannie Mae Property – First Look Policy
June 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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 Bear home buyers as nearly 80% of them are second home buyers. While they can still submit their offers at anytime, they will have to wait until the 15 days expires in order to get a response from … [Read more...]
Who Knows What To Believe Anymore?
June 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Ever wonder why consumers lack trust in anything they read anymore? Check out these real estate market headlines I received in are recent update from C.A.R. California’s median home price up 21 percent in April from a year ago Nearly 75 percent of homes are affordable Foreclosures plateau—finally. Repossessions soar. Real estate's new problem: not enough homes What kind of homeowners choose to default? Consumer confidence on the rise Maybe it is just me, but does anyone else see the conflict in … [Read more...]
