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As I am sure you are all very aware, our profession can be extremely stressful. You can spend hours and hours putting a deal together only to have it fall out at the eleventh hour. At times you have to deal with buyers and sellers who are just as stressed out as you are, and act out accordingly. ...
01/13/2008
I just wanted to let everyone know that today is a beautiful day up here in the mountains. All the roads are open, and the snow is excellent. Plus, it is definetly sweater weather, no jackets required. Unless you hit the slopes that is. I look forward to seeing you all in Beautiful Big Bear Lake.
01/12/2008
If you are from Southern California, than Big Bears great skiing is already known to you. As a matter of fact, we have the two best ski resorts in SoCal in our town. Both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit have excellent terrain and the best snow making equipment in the world to assure the snow stays ...
01/11/2008
For anybody waiting to buy in Big Bear, it is a great time. Our busiest times of year are the summer, and the year end holidays. The time between January and June are usually our slowest. This means that houses on the market are not getting very many offers, if any at all. If you are a qualified ...
01/10/2008
With the recent mortgage crisis in full swing, bank owned properties are becoming more and more prevalent. In Big Bear we are getting anywhere from one to five a week on average. As can be expected, they are selling at a brisk pace. Since they are typically priced at below market value, they make...
01/08/2008
When you picture your dream mountain cabin, do you imagine a beautiful, treed setting, with privacy and seclusion? Do you want to be able to sleep in , without being awakened by the sound of traffic or noisy tourists? Is being close to the lake and National Forest important. If the answer to thes...
01/07/2008
Wow, there are some great buys up here right now. A year ago, if you wanted to buy a little cabin for a getaway, it was going to cost you at least 175k for a tiny place. With the large inventory, and less buyers, that is no longer the case. A buyer can get a pretty decent place for around 120k or...
01/05/2008
For anyone who is considering buying a bank owned home in Big Bear, be prepared to move quickly. I showed bank owned properties to some clients on Sunday and found two that we really liked. To their credit , my clients moved quickly and got their pre-approval letter on Tuesday. Unfortunately, bot...
01/04/2008
Happy New Year, everyone!! I, for one, am really looking forward to 2008. I have a feeling that things are going to change for the better for everyone in 2008. Low interest rates, combined with great prices make this a fantastic time to be a buyer. If you have been waiting for the right time to p...
01/03/2008
I spent today showing bank owned properties to a very nice couple I have been dealing with for a few months now. I have shown them property two times before today, and nothing really struck them. Today was different. We decided to stick to bank owned properties exclusively to see if they were goi...
12/30/2007
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