Nothing is Selling? - 01/31/08 04:59 PM
You just don't know how many times I call an expired listing, talk to the property owner and they don't want to list their property for the simple reason that NOTHING IS SELLING, so why should I list my home with you. Guess what folks, property IS selling here in the … (3 comments)
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Should I buy NOW or wait? - 01/28/08 04:56 PM
In my profession, I get to meet a lot of wonderful people looking to buy a cabin here in the Big Bear Valley. Even though it's a buyers market, it seems that buyers are still not sure if it is time to buy. One of the most asked questions I get … (0 comments)
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Have you ever had a suspicious up call where you feel you are talking to another real estate agent? - 01/28/08 10:21 AM
In Big Bear Lake, we have a members only Multiple Listing Service. This works well for us, but if you are a agent from down the hill who isn't a member of our board and want to show property, it can be a problem. It is our policy to work with … (3 comments)
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Another wonderful day in Big Bear Lake, CA - 01/27/08 01:55 PM
It's another wonderful day here in Big Bear Lake, CA. In the past week, we have had snow, wind, slush, and now rain. After spending 45 years of my life in the hustle and bustle of the city, the best thing I ever did was making the decision to move to … (0 comments)
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Out Of Area Agents. - 01/27/08 11:41 AM
The Big Bear MLS is a members only real estate board and if you want to be able to show property in Big Bear, then you have a couple of options. 1) You can join our board, or 2) Work with a local agent on a referral basis.Unfortunately, that doesn't happen … (1 comments)
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When NOT to fire a client - 01/26/08 03:47 PM
I was reading a post on active rain a while ago about how an agent had fired her client for one reason or another. I know the blog got a lot of attention and many comments. I too have a client that has been a real challenge and I have thought about firing … (7 comments)
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When do you walk away from a Big Bear Listing? - 01/26/08 02:37 PM
Yesterday I went out to meet a potential seller and gave him our listing presentation that we in the The Tim Wood Group use at Coldwell Banker's Mountain Gallery Realtors. The seller has one of the nicest homes that I've seen in Sugarloaf which is part of the Big Bear Valley and, needless to … (0 comments)
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What is in your Big Bear Home? - 01/24/08 10:53 AM
If you are lucky enough to live in Big Bear, then you are living in what is one of the most magnificent places to live. In Big Bear, we get to see and live through all four seasons. No matter what the season is, we still live with the knowledge that … (0 comments)
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An endangered Species, An Offer! - 01/20/08 03:59 PM
For the last week I have been working with a buyer's agent who swore he had a client ready to make an offer on one of my Big Bear Lake listings. My experience has been that when a buyer's agent calls and talks about an offer over and over, that offer never seem … (2 comments)
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Now That The Holidays Are Over! - 01/17/08 06:22 PM
What a difference it makes to get through the holidays. This past December was the worst month in the Big Bear valley for home sales in 20 years! As I look at the report in front of me,I still find it hard to imagine. But then again, I was at my … (2 comments)
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2007 was the worst sales year for Big Bear Property - 01/17/08 03:17 PM
It's official! 2007 is confirmed as the worst year in Big Bear Real Estate for the past twenty years. 2007 was 50% off of the twenty year average. The twenty year average was 2028 recordings and 2007 came in with 1029 recordings! What does this mean to a property owner in … (2 comments)
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Move A Million Miles For Ryan! - 01/14/08 02:26 PM
Ryan Hall grew up here in Big Bear, CA. Ryan has always enjoyed long distance running, especially here in Big Bear. About eight to ten weeks ago the community of Big Bear found out that Ryan earned a spot on the US Olympic team for the summer games in Beijing China.Big … (1 comments)
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The Sugarloaf, CA Real Estate Market - 01/12/08 03:55 PM
In 2002 I started selling Real Estate for Tim Wood at Coldwell Banker's Mountain Gallery Realtors. As I lived in Sugarloaf, Tim asked me to start marketing the Sugarloaf community heavily. I was looking at the numbers for the past five years and see that the community has come a long … (0 comments)
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The Pain of Change in Big Bear Real Estate - 01/12/08 11:47 AM
Ed Foreman said that you will not change until the pain of change is less than the pain of staying the same. That phrase is applicable in so many areas of our lives. At one time, I weighed in excess of 525 pounds. Ed Foreman's quote was never more true than … (0 comments)
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How Are My Property Taxes Assessed On My Big Bear Real Estate? - 01/11/08 04:44 PM
How much will my taxes be when I buy this Big Bear Real Estate? This is one of the most common questions I'm asked when working with a buyer in Big Bear. My response has always been that the Big Bear Real Estate is taxed off of it's assessed value. This … (0 comments)
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Do You Really Need To Sell? - 01/09/08 12:33 PM
Do you really need to sell your Big Bear cabin? This is now one of the first questions I ask my potential clients when I arrive for a listing appointment. If the client tells me that he or she doesn't really need to sell, my advise is then not to sell! … (0 comments)
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Stay Off Of Big Bear Lake when It Is Frozen Over! - 01/02/08 11:01 AM
February 2001 is a time that I will never forget. It was then that I watched a little boy walk out onto the ice on Big Bear Lake and fall through! I was helping a friend with a problem with a jacuzzi and we were in the Boulder Bay area of … (0 comments)
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