geographic competence: All I Want for Christmas is a Geographically Competent Appraiser! - 09/05/09 07:37 AM
Previously Posted on www.tonycard.com
 
This past weekend, I had clients come to see me who wanted to buy a cabin in the Fawnskin area.  For you who are not familiar with the Big Bear Valley, Fawnskin is a quite little community that sits on the north side of the lake.  After listening to what this couple wanted, I knew exactly what to show them.  There were a number of cabins that fit what they were looking for, but there was one in particular that I thought they would especially like.  I was right! As soon as they walked in to … (0 comments)

geographic competence: CASH IS KING IN BIG BEAR LAKE, CA - 08/27/09 10:19 AM
This past week I received multiple offers on one of my bank owned, REO properties in Big Bear.  The first offer to arrive was a full price offer with the buyer getting a loan.  The buyer was putting 20% down, was pre approved by a local lender in Big Bear, and showed proof of funds for the amount of money he was going to put down.  Generally speaking, that's a pretty strong offer.  The next offer to arrive was a cash offer for far less than the asking price.  If you were the asset manager of this REO property, what offer … (0 comments)