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5 Things You Should Know About Buying a Foreclosure in Big Bear.
1. Not every bank owned property is a great deal. They will at some point be a good deal, but if not priced correctly when listed initially it may take an agent or two before the price gets to the deal range. Some banks are not willing to listen to the listing agent and want […]
Lakefront Homes in Big Bear
Big Bear Lake has some great lakefront homes available. There are 37 lakefront homes available currently. These lakefront homes are priced between $500,000 and $3,100,000. With 17 sold in all of 2008, that is a 2 year supply. Of these 35 active listings, 2 are bank owned (.57%), and 1 is a short sale. I should […]
10 Year Deed Recording Information for the Big Bear Area
10 YEAR AVERAGE – DEED RECORDINGS […]
High Timber Ranch, Moonridge Area of Big Bear
[viddler id=85fe1492&w=545&h=451] Some examples of current homes available in High Timber Ranch are shown below. 3300 sq ft 4 bedroom 4 bath 25,500 sq ft lot Built in 2007 $730,000 1920 sq ft 3 bedroom 2.5 bath 20,000 sq ft lot Built in 2007 $498,900 […]
It’s not a Bear, it’s not a Bull, it’s a Buffalo!
The Real Estate market today can best be described as a Buffalo Market. These Buffalo’s, fueled by the media are running straight for the cliff. If something doesn’t change, they will all run right off the cliff. Prices are down, sales units are up, inventory is down and so are interest rates. […]
What do you want in your Big Bear Cabin?
I see more and more clients that are hoping to find the best deal, the one they think will be just sitting out their waiting for them to come along. Some buyers actually are looking for a cabin without the help of a local agent. This must be very frustrating. It reminds me of shopping […]
Moonridge area of Big Bear (Video) Snow Report February 10, 2009
[viddler id=7f6bb37c&w=545&h=451] Moonridge received 1 1/2 – 2 foot of fresh snow on so far this week. This video was taken on Clubview Drive heading up to Bear Mountain. This is the Moonridge Area. If you would like to see what properties are available in Big Bear, just click here to: Search the Big Bear […]
10 Year Deed Recording Information for the Big Bear Area
We finish out the year in 2008 with 11% fewer deed recordings than 2007. The inventory of active listings in the Big Bear Area is now at 908, which is the lowest number of active listings in over 2 1/2 years. This is just about a one year supply based upon 2008 deed recordings. We currently […]
Did you lose your home, or just stop paying for it?
I was watching the news yesterday. They were talking about the financial crisis and how foreclosures are up nation wide. They just kept saying how many homes families have lost. I gotta get something off my chest. To me someone that loses their home has a crisis in the work place or family medical issues […]
Moonridge Minute(s) January 2009
[viddler id=982579ad&h=437&w=370] Steve Hirschler Associate, The Tim Wood Group Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery 42153 Big Bear Blvd. P.O. BOX 6820 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 stevehirschler@gmail.com 909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889 Fax 909 866-3531 http://www.stevesellsbigbear.com Subscribe to “Ask an Expert, Big Bear Real Estate Blog”
If your going fishing in the Big Bear Lake housing market, you’ll want to have the best bait.
The current Big Bear housing market is tough on sellers. If you are thinking about fishing for a buyer in Big Bear, but aren’t willing to have the best bait, you might as well watch the beautiful Big Bear sunset. Houses in Big Bear will need to be priced at or below market value to […]
Residential Sales Big Bear MLS January 2009
These are the Closed / Sold Residential Properties for the month of January in the Big Bear Area MLS. As you can see the price range was substantial. Only five of the thirty nine sold were priced over $500,000. Average price differential (list vs. sold) is at 95.02% valley wide. Below is the break down for the different areas of […]
There are plenty of bank owned properties available, let’s not fight over them.
If you are looking for a bank owned property in Big Bear, your in luck. We currently have 63 active bank owned listings to choose from. There are new bank owned properties coming on the market daily. The best deals are selling in less than 30 days and for near list price, sometimes over […]
Do You Want the Best Deal, or the Best House?
That is a question that I ask many buyers. Many buyer’s think that the market is so slow that they don’t need to move quickly. They feel like the longer they wait, the better the deals will be. True, the very best deal could come along at anytime, and that is why I love Real Estate. […]
Sell your home now, or don’t.
Prices are falling sell now, or don’t
Moonridge Minute December 2008
[viddler id=c47c11d8&h=437&w=370] Moonridge Area of Big Bear Lake market information. If you would like to discuss market trends and information about Big Bear Real Estate, please fill free to give me a call. Steve Hirschler Associate, The Tim Wood Group Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery 42153 Big Bear Blvd. P.O. BOX 6820 Big Bear Lake, CA […]
Yes, I do know the market better than Zillow.
Believe it or not a Real Estate agent that works the local market will have a better feel for property values than a computer. While I agree that Zillow should not be ignored completely, using Zillow as the tool for pricing Real Estate can be a disaster. Two examples of this currently are: 43046 Sunset […]
Big Bear Real Estate, it’s not the same market as the neighborhood you live in.
Big Bear Real Estate is a unique market. With less than 10% of the listings in the Big Bear MLS being bank owned, it isn’t the same as the rest of the Inland Empire. While bank owned properties seem to be driving the market here with over 30% of the closed transactions in the past 3 months, […]
Moonridge Minute, Big Bear Real Estate Market for December 2008
Moonridge Minute December 2008 Video Moonridge Area of Big Bear Lake market information. If you would like to discuss market trends and information about Big Bear Real Estate, please fill free to give me a call. Steve Hirschler Associate, The Tim Wood Group Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery 42153 Big Bear Blvd. P.O. BOX 6820 Big […]
Bank Owned REO Properties Sold in Big Bear in the past 6 months.
The Statistical Summary above was taken from the local Big Bear Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. Recently I have had a number of clients ask about the bank owned inventory and sales prices. This chart shows that in the past 6 months we have had 91 Bank owned REO properties that have sold through […]
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