Big Bear Lake Level Is On The Rise "How low will it go?" Last October, the Big Bear Grizzly asked "How low will it go?" in a featured story about the historically low level of Big Bear Lake at that time. The lake level had dropped to 18 feet below full for the first time since the Big Bear Municipal Water District signed an in lieu agreement in 1977, according to MWD General Manager Mike Continue Reading
Why Doesn’t a Big Bear Appraiser Use Price Per Square Foot to Determine Value?
By Rick Hackney, Hackney Appraisal Service "What is the price per sq ft?" I get this question often from Realtors and homeowners. Because this is a common method of comparison, I thought I would explain how appraisers view this approach to value. The price per sq ft is the most familiar method of comparison that many people are aware of. Remember that everything about the property is Continue Reading
Is It Time To Buy Down In Big Bear?
Now Might Be The Time To Buy Down In Big Bear Whenever market values increase and the equity in your investment property starts to grow, buying up in Big Bear can be a great way to put yourself in a position to grow even more equity. However, not everyone has the desire to take on the additional responsibility that comes with owning a bigger investment property. Some people want to simplify Continue Reading
Buy Up In Big Bear
Is It Time To Buy Up in Big Bear? Big Bear is a special kind of real estate investment market. Where you invest in the real estate financially, you are also investing emotionally in making memories and enjoying this fabulous mountain resort town. If you are highly focused on both, you can generate a revenue return and position yourself to “buy up” on your investment property. Here are 4 Continue Reading
Work With Local Big Bear Real Estate Pros
Be Wise And Work With Local Big Bear Real Estate Pros When shopping for a home in any real estate market, it is important to work with an agent who has expertise in that particular market area. When shopping in Big Bear, it is critical! The Big Bear real estate market is very unique Unlike a typical suburban residential market, where most homes are owner-occupied primary residences, Big Continue Reading
New Big Bear Real Estate Website
New & Improved BigBearRealEstate.com Gives You The Insider Edge On Big Bear Real Estate Investing We are excited to announce the launch of the new sleeker, more functional, easier-to-use BigBearRealEstate.com! In today's real estate market, consumers want more than just the ability to view property listings. The truth is that the big data-aggregating sites such as Zillow and Redfin do not Continue Reading
Getting a Home Inspection in Big Bear
5 Things You Should Know About Getting a Home Inspection in Big Bear So your offer on a Big Bear cabin was accepted, and you’ve just opened escrow! Now what? 1. Schedule the home inspection ASAP. The day you open escrow, you should schedule a home inspection. Inspectors can be booked weeks in advance, so it’s important to schedule an inspection as soon as possible. The window of time for Continue Reading
How to Score a Hot Property in Big Bear
Get the Inside Scoop on Scoring Hot Property in Big Bear Realtor/Real Estate Investment Consultant Erin Lanza offers insider tips on how the savvy investor can position him/herself for success in acquiring a hot property when it hits the market. Erin's 6 Tips on How to Score a Hot Property in Big Bear 1. Trust your agent Find an agent in Big Bear with whom you Continue Reading
Our Team is Growing
The Realtor team at BigBearRealEstate.com has a growth spurt Growing is anything but a pain! We are pleased to announce that clients of the BigBearRealEstate.com team will now have 7 professional Realtors to serve them. As a busy and productive 2016 real estate market nears its close, business partners, Erin Lanza and David & Emily Cartwright, have seized the opportunity Continue Reading
Search Big Bear MLS On Your Phone
Put the entire Big Bear MLS in your pocket Get up-to-the-minute listing information from wherever you are, whenever you want. Find listings by map, view property photos with the flick of your finger, save your favorite listings with one click. Our mobile MLS search (IDX) is designed for use with all iOS and Android devices. Mobile MLS Search Features: On-the-go MLS searching from your Continue Reading
