Tony's Big Bear REO Blog

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 Big Bear Valley as long as i...

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 from my buyers is "Do you think this is the best ti...

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 down the hill agents as long as they are honest and ...

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 Big Bear Lake, CA.  The community has come a...

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 in a lot of cases.  The agents know the...

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 him more than once.I have his home listed...

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 say...

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 we live in the National Forest.  Other than d...

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 to show up.  Normally, I don't men...

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 desk all through December and there were days th...