Is It Time To Buy A Home?
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Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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The Tim Wood Group- Real Estate Advice for Newlyweds in Big Bear February 22, 2012The wedding and the honeymoon are joyous times, celebrating with family and friends. As you move into daily life, home buying becomes one of the largest decisions you make together. Planning and communicating will save you time and reduce arguments later. Define how long you expect to live there and whether this is where you [...]BigBear
- Home Selling Tips February 18, 2012Photo: East Big Bear City, Baldwin Lake Neighborhood You’ve picked your listing agent and your home is priced right. The show is on! Here are a few helpful suggestions about showing your home. The Lock Box Option These are not for everyone, but they increase your home’s marketability. It makes your home available to prospective [...]BigBear
- Real Estate Neighborhood Tours – Fawnskin February 14, 2012You may recognize the Fawnskin area from the Eddie Murphy movie, ‘Dr. Doolittle’. We love this area because it’s heavily wooded and backs into some of the Valley’s best hiking and mountain biking trails. Fawnskin was originally an artist’s community, and is steeped in history. It was the beginning of the main coach road through [...]BigBear
- Cleaning Up Your Credit – Big Bear Real Estate February 8, 2012Having a good credit score is more important than ever. It can mean the difference between qualifying for your Big Bear dream home or missing out on a great opportunity. Savvy buyers have been snatching up well priced Big Bear real estate within days of coming on the market. The key to having a strong [...]BigBear
- Southern California’s Rim of the World February 5, 2012In most of Southern California, “Winter” means clear, brisk days, morning fog and snow capped mountains. Visibility, given the right conditions, can be completely “socked in” or crystal clear and breathtaking. There are particular times, coming to or leaving Big Bear and the San Bernardino Mountains that offer fantastic views. Obvious […]BigBear
- Your Home, Your Abilities February 4, 2012Buying a home is an emotional decision. Real Estate buyers typically “try the house out.” They open closets, cupboards and almost anything else with a handle. They will switch on lights, turn on faucets and flush toilets. How do you make your home stand out in today’s real estate market? Small, incremental improvements can make [...]BigBear
- Big Bear Lake’s Snow Summit January 29, 2012I finally made it to the slopes. It’s been almost two years since my last snowboard outing. After years of begging my nephew to come up and ride with me he called me over the holidays and informed me he was ready to join me on the slopes. What I didn’t know was my nephew [...]BigBear
- Big Bear City January 22, 2012On Big Bear Blvd. within 4 blocks of the traffic light at Division, there are 4 restaurants, a pizza parlor, a liquor store, and a produce stand. If you haven’t investigated, what are you waiting for? Just past ‘Twin Bears Equipment Rentals’, is the tiniest Mexican restaurant, ‘La Paws’. This little place is one of [...]BigBear
- Dip In Inventory Equals Opportunity For Big Bear Real Estate Sellers January 19, 2012Direct link to - Window of opportunity for Big Bear sellers The number of homes for sale in Big Bear has been steadily dropping the past few months. Just recently, we dipped below 600 homes for sale. With that comes a window of real estate opportunity for some Big Bear home sellers. As the inventory levels [...]Tyler Wood
- Healthy Big Bear Homes January 18, 2012During the winter, the average American spends 90% of their time indoors. We rarely think about the air quality around us. By taking a few easy steps we can improve our surroundings. Asthma and other chronic diseases will especially benefit from a healthy environment. From house plants to natural fibers, there are several inexpensive ways [...]BigBear
- Real Estate Advice for Newlyweds in Big Bear February 22, 2012
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- Lakefront Home Closes Escrow: 39902 Lakeview Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 February 23, 2012Lakefront Home at 39902 Lakeview Drive Closes Escrow (Closed Sale #2 for 2012) I’ve been touting about the number of lakefront homes currently in escrow….they’re finally starting to close. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3000 square foot home closed escrow last week at $914.845. Congratulations, Jim and Amelia! It was great working with you. Hist […]mikewochner
- Lakefront Home in Big Bear just closed Escrow for $3,250,000 February 10, 2012Lakefront Home Closes Escrow for $3,250,000 (533 Cienega, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315) Lakefront sales in Big Bear keep surprising me in the first quarter of 2012 as another home sale flies under the radar……kind of. This 7 bedroom, 11 bathroom lakefront home popped up on the “hot sheet” as a recent sale in the [...]mikewochner
- Big Bear Lakefront Home Goes Into Escrow: 651 Cove Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 January 31, 2012Lakefront Home Goes Into Escrow: 651 Cove Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 I’m a little surprised this lakefront home took as long as it did to sell. For one, it’s “bank owned” and when buyers hear those two words they automatically think value. And unlike most bank owned properties, this one is clean and updated. [...]mikewochner
- Lakefront Home Goes into Escrow: 128 Round Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 January 20, 2012The lakefront market in Big Bear seems to be chugging along as sale after sale gives consumers more confidence on the higher end. There are currently 6 lakefront homes in escrow (not too shabby given the fact that only 16 lakefront homes sold in 2011). 3 of the 6 pending sales carried over from 2011, [...]mikewochner
- State Considers Cuts to Boating Department January 18, 2012Saw this in the Grizzly this week…… State Considers Cuts To Boating Department written by Kathy Portie One week after California Governor Jerry Brown released his 2013 budget proposal, the Marina Recreation Association sounded the alarm. Brown proposes to merge or eliminate several state departments as part of his cost-cutting measures. The Calif […]mikewochner
- Lakefront Home at 180 N Eagle Drive Goes Into Escrow January 17, 2012This is a nice, higher-end sale for Gilligan Log Homes. Built in 2011, this log style deepwater lakefront home covered 4553 square feet and was listed for $2,399,999. Huge logs throughout, hardwood floors, marble, slate, granite and a wine room….Ummmmm . A true mountain home. Stay tuned for closing details….I would hope for Gilligan’s s […]mikewochner
- Good Article on Estate Planning Pertaining to Vacation Homes January 12, 2012I was catching up on some reading this week when I ran across this article in the Wall Street Journal, written by Kelly Greene. I think many vacation homeowners contemplate what to do with their family retreat in terms of estate planning so I thought this was worthy of posting. Who Gets the Vacation Home? [...]mikewochner
- A Look Back at Lakefront Home Sales in 2011……And What to Expect In 2012 January 10, 2012As the year comes to a close, I always like to look back at the sales and statistics of the year to see if anything stands out. In terms of closings, we only had 16 lakefront sales in 2011, which is low compared to previous years…….comparable to 2008 levels. Avg List Price for a Lakefront [...]mikewochner
- Local Big Bear Investor puts several Lakefront Homes on The Market December 30, 2011Over the past week, I’ve seen several new lakefront homes come on the market…what makes this circumstance different is the fact that they’re all owned by the same individual. Back in 2006, when the market started to turn, this investor bought over $10M worth of property up here. Paid cash for every purchase. It was [...]mikewochner
- Big Bear’s Polar Plunge is March 10th December 28, 2011I saw this in the Grizzly this week and thought I would share….haven’t decided if I’m brave enough to do it. Big Bear will experience its first Polar Plunge March 10. The Plunge benefits Special Olympics Southern California–Inland Empire Region. The event is largely sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. It [...]mikewochner
- Lakefront Home Closes Escrow: 39902 Lakeview Drive, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 February 23, 2012
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- Who is handling your Short Sale in Big Bear? November 14, 2009 Tony Card
- Equestrian Property For Sale in Big Bear Lake, CA November 2, 2009 Tony Card
- October 26, 2009 List of Bank Owned, REO Properties in the Big Bear Valley October 26, 2009 Tony Card
- Do I really need to do the Home Inspection? October 24, 2009 Tony Card
- Your Free List of bank Owned, REO Homes In Big Bear Lake, CA October 19, 2009 Tony Card
- A Happy and Successful Short Sale In Big Bear lake, CA. October 11, 2009 Tony Card
- Geographically Competent Real Estate Agent September 27, 2009 Tony Card
- Big Bear Octoberfest 2009 September 20, 2009 Tony Card
- Things To Do In Big Bear
- Private Cabins in Boulder Bay Area July 30, 2009Boulder Bay is located on the north east side of Big Bear Lake, Ca. surrounded with several large granite boulder's and tall pine trees in amongst the Cabins.The Boulder Bay area is without a doubt, one of my favorite places around the entire Big Bear Lake. The Boulder Bay Area here is defined as starting at the Log Cabin Restaurant on the corner of Big […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Free $100 Gift Cards For Visiting Big Bear April 13, 2009If there isn't plenty of good reasons to visit Big Bear during your summer vacation, the Big Bear Lake Resort Association just made it a little more easier to help convince you this is the place to come. Starting on April 20th, the Big Bear Lake Resort Association will be giving away Free Visa Gift Card's Valued at up to $100 for you to use on anyt […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Camping In Big Bear April 7, 2009Big Bear Camp Sites Around Big Bear LakeCamping in Big Bear and the nearby San Bernardino National Forest. Before heading into the Forest, it's always advisable to stop in at the Discovery Center on the North Shore of Big Bear and pickup the necessary maps, permits, current fire regulations and a Adventure Pass.The Closest Campground in Big Bear LakeThe […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Bowling Barn April 6, 2009There's always a Party at the Bowling Barn!The Bowling Barn in Big Bear lake is not hard to miss when your heading down the main drag on Big Bear Blvd. just North of The Village.The Bowling Barn is Big Bear's one and only Bowling Alley (the alley oops) using the latest score keeping technology. This technology also has a spinning wheel that comes u […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Super Bear Arcade April 6, 2009The Super Bear Arcade Center is conveniently located in the middle of The Village of Big Bear on Village Dr. When you first walk into the Super Bear Arcade it kind of reminds you of stepping back in time when pinball machines were still Hot and Space Invader's was the New Video Game on the block. Super Bear Arcade dates back to 1977 which I'm sure […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Rent A Cabin In Big Bear April 6, 2009Private Vacation Rentals in Big Bear Lake is the Valley's #1 Industry!Even though there are several really nice Resorts in Big Bear there simply is not enough hotel rooms to accommodate everyone especially during very busy week-ends and Holiday's when the Resorts fill up fast. It is estimated that nearly 50% of all Homes and Cabins in Big Bear are […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Big Bear Golf Course April 2, 2009Big Bear GolfingThe Big Bear Golf Course is owned and operated by the Big Bear Mountain Resorts which also owns both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain Ski Resorts. Big Bear Golf Course is a 9 hole Mountain Course located in the Lower Moonridge Area with the Club House accross the street facing Bear Mountain Ski Resort. The Golf Course was first built in 1921 as […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Big Bear Lake Swimming April 1, 2009Swimming Areas in Big Bear LakeIn all the 22 miles of shoreline around Big Bear Lake there is only one public swimming area located at Meadow Park on the South Shore. In addition to the closed in swimming area with lifeguards on duty, Meadow Park also has several picnic and barbecue areas, softball field, tennis courts and two different playground areas.Mead […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Alpine Slide-Magic Mountain April 1, 2009The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is Big Bear Lakes largest Amusement ParkKeeping consistent with this Four Seasons Community, Alpine Slide is open all year long and changes with the Seasons with the things to do there depending on the time of year your visit Big Bear. The main attraction at Alpine Slide is the quarter mile long bob-sled ride that snakes do […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
- Big Bear Lake Fishing March 31, 2009Fishing in Big Bear LakeThe Fishing is second to none in the San Bernardio Mountains of Southern California. With 22 miles of shore line and several different species of fish, your sure to catch just what your looking for.Big Bear Lake has rainbow trout, large-mouth bass, small-mouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, crappie, bluegill and carp all in abun […]noreply@blogger.com (BigBearLaker)
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