Lake Arrowhead Housing Blog

lake arrowhead and lake gregory crestline real estate wow are prices low--a house with a garage for 89,000 how ? why?

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:18:39 -0700

I am a buyers agent. That means I sell everybody's "stuff". Trying to find the best buys and there are so many. Saw a great deal that another broker and agent has listed for 89,000 with a garage. Now that is a deal. In lake arrowhead there are pages of listings now under 300,000 even 250,000. Wow have not seen prices like this in many years. wow.

http://arrowheadcabinsales.com go to our site to view mountain mls. you do not have to fill in blanks to view. enjoy.

walked beautiful lake gregory crestline lifted the spirit and cleared the head wow great walk

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:10:58 -0700

above shows waterslide and paddleboat area. there are swim beaches and great fishing.

today my mom is 85 congrats Helen Smith --you are my hero!!

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:01:02 -0700

Today is mom's 85th birthday. She takes swimming exercise every day, walks at least an hour fast and eats healthy!! She is a scrabble champ and loves the computer. She has a stack of books on all kinds of computer stuff and is much better many.

Again mom I thank you. Especially for your famous words. If it is going to be it will be and if not there is no use worrying about it.

The road taken---Lake Arrowhead California

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:56:02 -0700

http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4f4455344d4463354d673d3d0d0a&blogview=true

Click on above link to see images of Lake Arrowhead.

I am a real estate agent with Prudential of Lake Arrowhead.

visiting my mom and brother in Florida this week--California Real Estate Market is Strong

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:26:00 -0700

Compared to here our market is strong and our home values are much closer to real value.

The area I am visiting has the most foreclosures in the country. More than any other county in the country. It is called Port St Lucie.

Lake Arrowhead holds its value as a retreat and valueable area to refresh, renew and just live a quality life. Please see our website for more information on the area of Lake Arrowhead. httpp://arrowheadcabinsales.com

We are so lucky to have this wonderful California forest to call home. I am a real estate agent with Prudential of Lake Arrowhead. Counting the days to get out of Florida!!! Back home next week. Yeah!!

Blue jays and squirrels are cuter than alligators. Much cuter. Forest beats out swamp also!!

we are out on the deck she is doing lake arrowhead bank owned tour

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:56:35 -0700

So we are out on the deck. Everyone ate all the stuff Kele left out this morning. She was at Snow Valleyth teaching a little girl to ski bright and early this morning. Then she headed up to Prudential to take two investors on a tour of bank owned cabins. You should see the one they found.

I guess we forgive her. She did fill up this basket after she took these pics.

The forest ---Lake Arrowhead and its villages

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:38:34 -0700

"The forest is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence that make no demands for its sustenace and extends generously the products of its life activity. It provides protection to all beings. Offering shade even to the axeman who destroys it." Buddha 525 B.C.

A Day at the park with my newest grand daughter

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:11:37 -0700

Stop watching the news and look around you.

Look at what you have.

If you live in our mountain communities your lifestyle is already one to be envied.

I have so much. A great home, a great job, a super business partner , health, energy, spirtuality and most of all family.

Some times I feel like a mother hen with all the chicks.I am so greatful.

My son just moved back to California after a long university program out of state. With his degree he obtained a great engineering job and moved nearby with his nice wife and three kids.

Thanksgiving was special when I got to enjoy 8 grandkids with 7 being 4 and under. Oh, it was nice to see the big kids(mine) also.

So real estate is a "little" different!! My family and the joy they bring are a constant.

This is the time to be happy with what you do have, enjoy everyday and everyone. Let others worry and fret. They will end up the same place they started. While you will have had a great day, week, month, year and lifetime.

Like mom (who is healthy, well and turning 86 this month) used to tell me when I was in high school and worrying about the latest boyfriend----"If it is meant to be it will be and if it isn't there is no use worrying about it. "

I am an agent with Prudential of Lake Arrowhead. My website is http://arrowheahdcabinsales.com. I love our mountains. I would like to share special places , recreational opportunities and unique retreats our mountains offer.

Here are some photos of the kids!!!

Cousins

cousins and brothers

The smiler

Brotherly love

The arizona kids

Girl stuff

These are the oldest. The twins.

news for first time home buyers insurance if u lose job ---lake arrowhead and its villages

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:37:29 -0700

In the most recent email from the California Assoication of Realtors and I quote "Through the C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund Mortgage Protection Program (C.A.R.H.A.F. MPP), first-time home buyers who lose their jobs due to layoffs may be eligible to receive up to $1,500 per month for up to six months to help make their mortgage payments. A qualified co-buyer also can participate in the program, for a reduced monthly benefit of $750 per month for up to six months in the event of a job loss. Program benefits also include coverage for accidental disability and a $10,000 death benefit. C.A.R.'s Housing Affordability Fund is dedicating $1 million to the program this year, and estimates that as many as 3,000 families will benefit from the program throughout 2009.

To qualify for the Mortgage Protection Program, applicants must:applicants must:
. Be a first-time home buyer - someone who has not owned a home in the last three years
. Open escrow April 2, 2009, or later, and close on or before Dec. 31, 2009
. Use a California REALTOR® in the transaction
. Purchase the property in California
. Be a W-2 employee (cannot be self-employed or military personnel)

applications are available thru your realtor."

What is good about this market is that it lets you buy exactly what you want. Inventory up. Prices down. Supply and Demand.

Start your search now in California for your first home.

What do real estate agents who list bank owned properties have to do? Lake Arrowhead

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:18:41 -0700

Hi this is Gray!!

Ok I look like I am resting. I am trying to look disinterested because Kele is on the phone. She just found out lots of information about listing Bank Owned homes. Guess what it is very expensive. Why? Well you have to pay to get the key from the home owner (sometime $500- really this means is they move out with there stuff and hand you a key), you need to pay for utilities, you need to pay for repairs , safety issues for sure, you need to pay to get cleaned up-paint-trash-yard-fix stuff!! And signs, lock boxes, open house food, flyers, lock boxes and sometimes to have people sit out your open house while you take buyers out. Ok, all of this money is put out front. If and only if you find a buyer and sell house do you get this money back in commission. And many of these home are little guys where you can put out more money than you make. Risky.

We are buyers agents for Bank Owned homes. We prefer to spend money on gas to show you great homes, technology to obtain information, so we can pass it on to you,quickly , advertising for our listings and play to balance our hard work.

So I (Gray) am laying here pretending not to listen to her on the phone. But this stuff is interesting and I never thought about it before. Makes gathering acorns and waiting for her to give me peanuts seem easy. Of course you don't have to complete with blue jays for peanuts but that makes life interesting!!Have a good day. your buddy Gray

what does a squirrel know about lake arrowhead real estate and bank owned cabins

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:06:23 -0700

Your thinking what does a squirrel know about real estate. Well, I know plenty. For one thing I live in a tree behind a real estate agent. Her name is Kele. Every day she comes outside and gives me peanuts. She lines them up on the rail on her deck and I spend social time eating. I also stare back at her.

I asked her in squirrel talk --why do you give me peanuts? She said in e talk--I like you and it mellows me out after I spend my day doing real estate. Hey lady, other people drink a glass of wine!! Now I am not complaining because I like you. And I like those peanuts. She feeds those darn blue jays also but they make her smile so what the heck I will let her feed them.

Well, back to real estate. I was up at the window trying to get her attention. She was on the computer and the mls said that today there are 54 bank owned properties in the villages of lake arrowhead. Of these 24 are under 200,000. Plus of those 10 of them are 3 bedroom cabins or homes. So that is really something. Last year when I looked in her window there were no bank owned!The cheapest one is 40,000. You don't have to save many acorns to get that one.

Speaking of acorns, it is getting cooler. Cool nights and mornings. I am gathering and stockpiling for when it is really cold. Well sellers here in the mountains are getting worried about this change in the weather. Sure we get lots of holiday visitors. I sit in that tree and watch the cars going up to Lake Arrowhead village! But sellers know less people will go out exploring homes in the cold weather. What does that mean for someone who wants to buy a house?

It means they are willing to take lower offers than in the summer, they are slashing prices, they are making better deals, giving money towards closing costs, buying new roofs, giving cash back at escrow for remodeling or repairs. So this means if you see a house that is not quite perfect you can get the seller to help you make it the way you want it to be. What a concept.

Be right back---sorry some blue jay was annoying me heading for my last peanut. Don't let someone else get your little cabin. It is waiting there for you.

lake arrowhead want to see only bank owned homes

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:57:14 -0700

See our wwebsite for information http://arrowheadcabinsales.com

In our world business is good lake arrowhead.

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:49:00 -0700

Wow this last week a major broker left the mountain sending agents to find new homes. I understand that real estate is not what it was a few years ago. Even the best agents have had to rethink their game plans.

Those of us with rental homes are happy for income. Some of us have had to find pt jobs to supplement our real estate income.

But for those who love lake arrowhead and its homes this is the place to be. This weekend was so beautiful in the mountains. I hiked 3 miles each day in the forest. It was a bit harder than usual with thinning by forestry taking place in the trails and roads I walked. They were all dirt. The dogs loved it. Felt great afterwards.

How wonderful to live and work in such a great place. Everyday rejoice that this is where you are allowed to be.

Yes it is a big harder to sell real estate. But we are in one of the most magical places in so cal and it will always be timeless.

Smart investors know where to buy. To invest in their families not just a home. Where better for a retreat .

So let the agents who cannot stay or choose to leave go. But we know our small group of agents are kind, smart agents who will survive. Even this.

There are success stories among us. Yes there is real estate money out there and it is being spent here. They are snapping up little cabins at steal prices and lake front mansions at very low prices. Cash buyers are loved, va buyers are courted, and qualified buyers are cared for. In our world business is good.

I am a real estate agent with Prudentila of Calfornia in Lake Arrowhead. http://arrowheadcabinsales.com

What is a multi generational home Lake Arrowhead invest in your family that is always a good choice

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:38:35 -0700

People wonder what to invest in these days. Family has always been my choice. A vacation home the whole family can enjoy for many generations is a great way to invest.

What do you need to look for? Level entry with bedroom on first floor for seniors or special needs, large kitchen and dining area for holiday meals, outdoor space for kits, room for guests, location close to attractions all would enjoy, easy care home everyone will fee comfortable and locatiom. ;pcatopm. ;pcatopm. Where is a place your family would enjoy going year after year? Are different things available to do at different times of the year? Is it close enough for everyone to visit?

Please see many homes that meet these critieria on http://arrowheadcabinsales.com

I am a real estate agent with Prudential of California in Lake Arrowhead.

Lake Arrowhead Real Estate

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:59:58 -0700

Well I have settled nicely in my new office at Prudential of California. Vicky and Andy have really made me feel wonderful! Duffy King and Kele Coloma also moved from Re/max to Prudential. We were all long time Re/max people. We loved our bosses and co-workers at Re/max. I especially loved our support staff at the front. They always found me and helped me take care of my customers.

Ok, you ask why do you leave a place you love and people you love. To adapt to economic change. Re/max charges very large fees -to provide these wonderful support services. When I was writing mupliple offers each weekend this was fine. Now buyers, sellers and for sure lenders are less motivated. I am still writing offers.

Competition for low end great deals is actually hot. We have one client who wrote on 3 homes and got outbid. So if you are a buyers and want a great deal on a great house---write above asking. You will not be the only one bidding. He is not discouraged and is looking.

Prudential is great because they prepared for this changing market and are working with banks to get listings on bank owned property.There are great properties coming on the market in the next few weeks at wonderful prices.

The heat down the hill has brought up lots of desert people to look at homes. I had 3 walk-ins ( people that walk in and want to see or find out about buying a mountain home) . Lake Arrowhead with lake rights is still the most sought after home search now. We have 30 plus homes under 300,0i00 with lake rights so this is really a great time to start a search.

The concert Saturday night at the village was wonderful. Biggest audience I have seen yet. Loved seeing our locals play.

There is so much food selection now in the village that I spend a good part of my work day planning lunch or dinner. Of course I bring my business cards and talk when I go to pick up my order.

I love my new desk and family at Prudential. Andy and Vicky took us all out for a boat ride with the rest of the office. They bought tickets for the jazz festival, reserved two tables and had wonderful catered food.

I laughed at Vicky dragging Noah up to dance. He was a good sport. He sure is a good dancer. He is also a good real estate listing agent. He has lots of good lake view lots and homes listed.

Change makes you think outside the box, forces you to do things in new ways, lets you shine before new people and helps you make new friends. Thank you Re/max for the past and thank you Prudential (Vicky and Andy) for the future.

Antique Wooden Boat Show Lake Arrowhead California

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:14:57 -0700

today was the antique wood boat show in Lake Arrowhead

Also the woodie car show here is one all set for enjoying Lake Arrowhead

and another ready for a picnic at the lake with the wooden boats behind it.

Each weekend at Lake Arrowhead events like this attract visitors and show our unique area.

please see my site http://arrowheadcabinsales.com for our specific mountain mls to do an mls search

my favorite just looking customer lake arrowhead real estate Daisy Heidmiller

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:41:56 -0700

My very favorite "just looking customer" called after viewing my website http://arrowheadcabinsales.com. He was a young man from Los Angeles with a nice wife and little girl. They were just looking with no plans to buy.

He was a film editior and had wonder experiences he shared with me as we toured our area. I shared our rich film history with him.

We saw a brand new construction house with a media room. He sat down said call the agent, paid full price, all cash and bought it. Third house we looked at on just looking day.

That was fun!! Certainly not typical but fun. And they love their house!!

Do you know what bottom feeders are? Lake Arrowhead Real Estate

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:05:09 -0700

Do you know what Bottom Feeders are?

In the marine world they are the ones that eat the stuff that sinks to the bottom.

In real estate they are the ones that go after the homes that the banks have and have put back on the market.

This is what is happening in our market. We are unique. We are a 2nd and 3rd home market. People who buy homes here usually can afford to purchase and keep their 2nd and 3rd homes.

There are some bank owned homes and some repos. Nothing like down the hill. Numbers are small.

Bottom feeders are rushing to these and when the house is in a good location , good price they are making offers. Often cash offers at list or below list price.

Multiple offers are being written on the same house. Bottom feeders are not getting the homes they want unless they make offers over asking price with good terms. What is a good term. Short escrows and pre-approved loans with high downs or all cash offers.

If you want one of these few nice houses at great prices my advise is to make your best and final offer your first offer. Come in with a pre-approval from a known lender, even better if it is the lender who owns the house, put as much down as possible or pay cash, and have a short escrow.

You know if you want a house in any market really try to make your best and final offer first and have loan preapproval. Remember when they throw fish food in the tank the best food is at the top and the fish at the top get to eat it before it floats down to the bottom feeders.

saw a bumper sticker "where I really want to be in right here"Lake Arrowhead

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:53:17 -0700

That is how I feel about Lake Arrowhead.

This is really a great time to be in Lake Arrowhead.

It is just so perfect here. Hard to put in words . You just have to see, feel, be here.

when it comes right down to it being a mother is really the best thing I have accomplished so far Lake Arrowhead

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:29:24 -0700

Well looking back Daisy the Real estate lady has to admit that being a mom is really # 1 in the things I have done in this world

everything else in just small change.

my kids are all my all

always have been

some moms say it took them a while to fall in love

not me

the second I knew I wanted to be pregnant I was in love

when those little eyelids fluttered open I was a gonner!!

When he smiles even today I am lost. When she gives me a grin I am a gonner.

yes i have a college degree and i can sell just about any house but I have kids--that is really what I did!!

Snooped in Blue Jay 3 little cabins walk to Blue Jay Village

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:00:15 -0700

3 little cabins in Blue Jay right out side of Blue Jay village

yesterday Kele and I did a fast snoop and photos of 3 little cabins just outside of Blue Jay that are listed by another agent and broker . Not perfect of course put cute and so easy to live in.

This is for people who just don's just want a place to live but that also want charm.

One of them has one bed down and 3 beds up. Like a big attic with 3 rooms divided. Lots of windows up there. It has a garage and room for 3 cars outside. Big eat in kitchen. Sunny welcome home house. Email me for photos.

GREAT BUYS IN VILLAGES AROUND LAKE ARROWHEAD 13 HOMES UNDER 100,000

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:04:55 -0700

13 HOMES UNDER 100,000

184 HOMES 200,000 AND UNDER

302 HOMES 250,000 AND UNDER

GREAT BUYS THESE HOMES ARE IN LAKE GREGORY, RIMFOREST, TWIN PEAKS, BLUE JAY, CEDAR GLEN, RUNNING SPRINGS, ARROWBEAR, SKY FOREST, GREEN VALLEY LAKE

ALL OF THESE TOWNS ARE WITHIN 15 MIN OF LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE EXCEPT GREEN VALLEY LAKE WHICH IS 25 MIN OR MORE. ARROWBEAR IS 20 MIN.

I THINK BASED ON THE ACTIVITY AND THE PHONE CALLS, EMAILS , OFFERS BEING WRITTEN WE HAVE HIT THE PRICE POINT AND SALE ACTIVITY POINT BUYERS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.

great buys in lake arrowhead real estate

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:55:20 -0700

went on tour and saw some great buys

homes with lake rights

currently there are 120 homes 400,000 and under

the two lowest priced ones are fixers

the biggest fixer has two parking places and a potential rental downstairs. plumbing is in for a bath or kitchen there but it was ripped out. could be put back in. it is a 4 bed 2 bath. 2 entrances. needs new decks. has a fireplaces upstairs in main house has beds and baths. inside laundry.

priced at 227,900 countrywide owns this one

other one is 3 bedroom 1.5 house small vintage level parking walk to cedar glen. both homes have lake rights fish swim boat. launch boat, buy or lease dock join beach clubs

2nd home priced at 229,000 there are 19 homes in lake arrowhead with lake rights priced at 300,000 or under

I BELIEVE-------prices ------are where they are going to be for the summer. i do not predict any further reductions. we have buyers writing offers. our agents are busy showing. we have multiple offer situations. many of our homes are 2nd and 3rd home situations. OUR OFFICE IS BUSY---

another photo from last nights concert beach boys style lake arrowhead

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sat, 03 May 2008 11:28:37 -0700

it was really a great show got a bit cool so headed down to the Tea Exchange. Kele swears by the white tea and I adore the coconut cookies. gives us energy to sell all those great lake arrowhead houses.

here is a photo of gina owner of waffle works and some of her friends and family. i stopped buy and had some of her cheese and crackers--do you notice how my posts always include food???

most free concerts in southern california lake arrowhead beach boys style show

Daisy Heidmiller (Prudential of California Lake Arrowhead) — Sat, 03 May 2008 11:15:23 -0700

wow last night started off our great concert series with a great concert

families were all out enjoying the music

locals and visitors alike