Fawnskin? What is that? Where is it? Why would I want to know about it? There are plenty of reasons to get to know Fawnskin. The quaint, lakeside town is located on the quieter, northwestern shore of Big Bear Lake. It is one of the many small communities that make up Big Bear Valley. Homes in Fawnskin are comparable in price to those located on the south side of the lake. The premium for these homes is placed more on being away from it all, instead of being in close proximity to the action. Even though Fawnskin is … [Read more...]
2010 Big Bear Real Estate Market Breakdown
February 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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5 Options for Big Bear Sellers
January 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Link to embedded video here. Seems like I go over this several times a week with potential sellers. What are their options in this real estate market? Here are my answers - 1. Sell it - easier said than done. This can be difficult to do if they bought it or refinanced it during the 2003 to 2008 range as many owe more than the market value. 2. Sit & wait it out - not the best choice in my opinion as I don't see any reason things will be better over the next couple year. There number of properties … [Read more...]
What the Internet Won’t Tell You About A Big Bear Property
January 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The internet has changed a lot of things in our industry over the past 10 years. When I first started selling real estate in 1999 (which wasn't THAT long ago) everyone relied on printed MLS books which were issued every other week as their primary source for current information. Yes, we did have an MLS online, but with dial-up it was a pain in the neck looking up stuff and the old MLS didn't even have photos online! It was very archaic. Fast forward to 2011, within seconds a potential buyer can "google earth" a … [Read more...]
Patty’s Picks of the Week
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Want to know some of the best properties in Big Bear to purchase this week? Simply click on the highlighted property to see the details of these "best in show" properties. Under $100K: 492 Santa Barbara: This is a quaint, charming property that sits on a 5,000 sq.ft nicely treed, corner fenced lot. It is also a Fannie Mae property that has extra incentives for primary, second home and investment purchasers. $100K-$200K: 300 Tiger Lily: This full log home sits on a roomy 5,000 sq. ft. lot with ski slopes … [Read more...]
Big Bear Real Estate Market Predictions 2011 for Buyers
January 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I specialize in working with real estate buyers in Big Bear Lake, CA where 2nd homes in a resort town makeup a majority of our market sales. This is an interesting article I came across with some insight of what we may expect for this 2011 real estate market. In the article, Tara-Nicholle Nelson has put this in four categories. 1. Prices and mortgage rates will stay low in most areas. This is good news for Buyers! This formula is perfect for the lowest monthly payment and will help Buyers have a chance to get … [Read more...]
