Be wise and winterize! As temperatures get down below freezing in Big Bear, homeowners need to take precautions to protect their cabins from property damage due to frozen broken pipes. Any water pipe exposed to temperatures of 32ºF or below can freeze. Expansion of water as it freezes can generate enough pressure to burst pipes and fixtures. As those pipes thaw, water may Continue Reading
Pre-Listing Appraisals A Good Idea in Big Bear
Should I get an appraisal of my Big Bear cabin before listing it for sale? By Rick Hackney, Hackney Appraisal Service If you’re working with a Realtor to list your property, most likely they will provide you with a CMA (comparative market analysis) that identifies recent comparable closed sales, properties in escrow, current listings and expired listings. This is an important step in getting Continue Reading
Vacation Rental Owners Rights
Private Home Rentals In Big Bear Owning a second home in a resort market like Big Bear offers numerous benefits. Many people who decide to purchase a cabin in Big Bear do so because of the income-generating potential of renting it out as a vacation rental. Vacation rental properties can yield significant returns, financially and otherwise. A significant number of private homes in Big Continue Reading
Top 10 Home Projects To Recoup Costs At Resale
Which home improvement projects offer the most return on investment? To maximize the resale value of a home, homeowners should consider doing improvement projects that will give the most bang for the buck. The cost of the improvement should be compared with the value it is likely bring when the home is resold. The infographic below, provided by the California Association of Continue Reading
