This is a question that I will sometimes ask sellers in our market. Often when I go out on a listing appointment the sellers have met with other agents. The sellers almost always have an idea of some of the market conditions and place a value on their property that they keep as a secret as long a
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12/31/2007
Sometimes we have our heads so far in....the sand (or elsewhere) that we don't notice whats going on around us. Sometimes we can't see the forest through the trees. Sometimes we will step over a quarter to pick up a nickel. In 2008 I am going to try to see the big picture and prioritize correctly
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12/31/2007
1. I predict that the lake will rise to full capacity in June. This will increase Big Bear lakefront home values and the number of Lakefront homes that will sell in 2008. This is not only a prediction, it is what I hope and pray will occur. I enjoy the lake and there is nothing more beautiful tha
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12/30/2007
First of all, if you got an offer, good for you. That means you were priced well enough to sell the Real Estate agents on showing your Big Bear home. Now you'll need to get your ego out of the way and see if you can get your home sold before it looses any additional value. Most buyers in this mar
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12/28/2007
I get this question quite often from sellers when I call to discuss their Big Bear Home, so this morning I pulled the information from the MLS to provide an accurate answer. In the past 30 days, we have had 47 residential sales in Big Bear close escrow. We have 70 sales that are pending in Big Be
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12/27/2007
Big Bear is a Great Mountain get a way. Many people from all over Southern California and neighboring states visit Big Bear to enjoy the four seasons of fun that only Big Bear has to offer. Big Bear has hundreds of cabins available to rent, and is located less than 3 hours from most locations in
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12/24/2007
Lets Go Mountain Biking in Big Bear If you have never had the opportunity to get out on a mountain bike in Big Bear, you're in for a new adventure. Riding at 7000+ foot elevation will limit your first few rides to a few miles unless you are lucky enough to live here and be acclimated to the altit
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12/23/2007
1. The agent is also your produce man, waiter, or mechanic:Agents who are working at multiple jobs will have to take time off to show your house to prospective buyers. Knowing the inventory of available homes and recent sales activity is not possible without previewing homes as they come on the m
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12/23/2007
Big Bear Real Estate 12/2007As of today we have 1139 residential listings on the market. This is less than we had a month ago in Big Bear. I believe the inventory is going down because people are taking their houses off the market for the Holidays and prime rental season. Other sellers have decid
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12/22/2007
1. People will drive like there drunk, even if they aren't.Many people will either not know where they are going, or forget. They seem to park in the hardest places to miss while your sliding down an icy hill in your SUV. Many times they will tend to stop in the middle of the two way road to ask
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12/22/2007
