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The Seclusion Factor – Tips on Finding a Great Setting for Your Big Bear Cabin

Mar 6, 2010 12:41pm

The first thought most people have when thinking of a mountain cabin is a secluded, charming place in the middle of the woods. Most buyers are looking for a place to escape from the city and hustle and bustle they live in. Obviously, a secluded cabin would be the best way to make sure...

Does Your Big Bear Property Stand Out Like A Purple Cow?

Mar 5, 2010 9:32am

If you want to sell, it should. Here are a couple thoughts I have to help it stand out. Can’t see the embedded video? Click here....

Big Bear Foreclosure Numbers – January 2010

Feb 28, 2010 4:48pm

Foreclosure filings in Big Bear were down 14% in January 2010 when compared to December 2009. Year over year, foreclosure filings were down 7% from the January 2009 numbers. This is kinda big news as it is the first time in more than a year that I can recall the...

Big Bear Bank Owned Concerns

Feb 20, 2010 11:30am

If you are considering purchasing a home in today’s market, the odds are pretty good you will be looking at a bank owned home. In Big Bear only 10% of the homes listed are bank owned homes, yet they make up 40% of the homes sold. Simply put, bank owned homes...

Big Bear Short Sales? Don’t Waste Your Time!

Feb 17, 2010 8:04am

If you don’t see the embedded video, click here. If you are looking for a deal in Big Bear, focus on the homes that can be sold. In 2009, 80 short sale homes actually closed escrow. That is 9% of the 893 homes that closed in the Big Bear MLS. Currently there are 66 short sale listings that...

What Happens To The Occupants Of Properties That Go Back To The Bank?

Feb 16, 2010 11:28am

As a Realtor in Big Bear Lake, working for the Tim Wood Group, I list and sell a number of REO properties for one of the larger U.S. Banks. When I get the initial REO order from the bank, one of the first things I have to do is to go...

If You’re Looking For A Great Deal In Big Bear, You Have To Act Like It!

Feb 13, 2010 12:42pm

Click here if you cannot see the embedded video. Many buyers are looking to get a great deal when buying a home in Big Bear. Seems like a natural request. But, very few are willing to act, or respond, like they must in order get one. I see deals come on the...

How Do You Complete A Big Bear Property Inspection With 5 Ft. Of Snow On The Ground?

Feb 9, 2010 9:28am

Can’t see embedded video? Click here. The quick answer is you don’t. At least not a complete inspection. If you are buying or selling a home in Big Bear during the winter months, it is best to address the issue of snow covered decks and inaccessible areas upfront, before the inspections...

Big Bear Home Sales – January 2010

Feb 8, 2010 3:34pm

As expected, home sales in Big Bear dropped in January. Sales in January represent buying activity in November and December – and peak holiday season = slow home buying season. The median sales price dropped significantly as well. Big Bear Home Sales Home sales in January were down 29% when compared to...

When’s The Best Time To Sell A House In Big Bear?

Jan 24, 2010 10:36am

Click here if you cannot see embedded video. Guess it depends on how you look at it. The majority of home sales in Big Bear occur in the months between July and October, with the closings following 30-60 days after that. But, this is also when the market carries the largest amount...