What expenses are associated with managing a vacation rental in Big Bear? A common question we get from our clients is, "What are the costs associated with owning, managing, and maintaining a vacation rental cabin in Big Bear?" This is an excellent question and is one that should be considered by every homebuyer shopping in the Big Bear real estate market. Costs can vary significantly based on Continue Reading
How Accurate are Zillow Home Value Estimates in Big Bear?
By Rick Hackney, Hackney Appraisal Service - 7/2/2017 Zillow is one of the most popular websites for real estate information. You can enter an address and get an estimate of the home's value called a "Zestimate". These computer generated value opinions are often taken as gospel and are regularly quoted to real estate agents by buyers to challenge high asking prices and sellers Continue Reading
Big Plans for Moonridge, Rathbun Corridor
Rathbun Corridor Sustainability Plan Approved The Rathbun Corridor Sustainability Plan was approved at a joint meeting of the Big Bear Lake Planning Commission and City Council on February 13, 2017. The Rathbun Corridor Sustainability Plan was created to connect Big Bear Lake and the San Bernardino National Forest by way of multi-use trails, paths and roadways while aligning with Rathbun Continue Reading
Big Bear Government Lease Cabins
Recreation Residences ("Government Leases") Recreation Residences are cabins located on National Forest land throughout the country. The cabins are part of the U.S. Forest Service's Recreation Residential Program, started nearly 100 years ago to encourage use of what was then the fledgling national forest system. The cabins themselves are privately owned by individuals, while the land on which Continue Reading
5 Differences Between Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead
Big Bear Lake or Lake Arrowhead? A common question that we get asked by clients and visitors to Big Bear is, "How is Big Bear Lake different from Lake Arrowhead?". This is a great question since Big Bear and Arrowhead have many similarities. Both are mountain lake resort communities located in the San Bernardino Mountains. Tourism is the primary economic generator for both communities, and both Continue Reading
