Home sales in Big Bear remained relatively stable in April 2010 while prices dropped pretty significantly. Big Bear Home Sales Home sales in April were up 3% when compared to the March sales (76 v. 74). Year over year, sales are up 21% from April 2009, more good news for the market. Compared to April 2008, sales were up 52%! 32, or 42%, of the 76 home sales in Big Bear were bank owned, about 5% less than last month. 40-50% per month is about the average we've been seeing for a while now. 11 of the sales, or … [Read more...]
The Case Against Waiting To Sell Your Big Bear Home
April 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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“But My Neighbors Are Asking A Lot More For Their Homes”
March 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I get that response a lot from sellers when we talk about the current value of their home. And my reply, "the same neighbors who have been on the market 6-12 months without selling?" If you are going to compare prices with neighbors, make sure you are comparing with the ones that are currently in escrow, or those who have sold over the past 3 months, as those are the realistic prices being sold today. Can't see embedded video? Click here. … [Read more...]
Big Bear Home Sales – February 2010
March 8, 2010 by 2 Comments
Home sales in Big Bear remained relatively stable in February 2010 with no major shifts either way. Big Bear Home Sales Home sales in February were up a modest 7% when compared to the January sales (61 v. 57), and year over year, sales about 5% from the February 2009. Compared to Feb. 2008, however, sales were up 80%, further proof that 2008 was the bottom for number of sales. As for the pricing bottom, that remains to be seen. 24, or 39%, of the 61 home sales in Big Bear were bank owned, about 7% less than … [Read more...]
The Seclusion Factor – Tips on Finding a Great Setting for Your Big Bear Cabin
March 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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 you will have a place to relax, uninterrupted in the mountains. Seclusion goes hand in hand with with the setting and the peace and quiet that buyers in Big Bear are looking for. While secluded cabins in the woods do exist in Big … [Read more...]
Does Your Big Bear Property Stand Out Like A Purple Cow?
March 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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. … [Read more...]
The Jewel of the San Bernardino Mountains
January 7, 2010 by 1 Comment
Okay. You have thought it all out. You have spent a great deal of time working the numbers and speaking with your friends and family. You are ready to take the next step and purchase a cabin in the mountains. Of course you already know about Big Bear Lake, as it is one of the premier vacation destinations in California. As a matter of fact, you have probably been there numerous times since you were a child and have a ton of great memories. You are already leaning towards Big Bear as the logical place to buy, but … [Read more...]
The California Assocation of Realtors Step Up To Help Home Buyers
April 4, 2009 by 1 Comment
Similar to many of the automotive companies and the assurances they are giving to car buyers, the California Assocation of Realtors (C.A.R) just released some reassuring news to first-time home buyers with the C.A.R. mortgage protection plan. From what I could tell, this is the first of its kind. From C.A.R. - C.A.R. launches mortgage protection plan for first-time home buyers The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today launched the C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program … [Read more...]
