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August 27, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Real Estate | Leave a comment

TBWS – Video Marketing and Mortgage News Designed for Mortgage and Real Estate Sales

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August 24, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Real Estate | Leave a comment

Sold in Big Bear Week Ending 8/23/2009

Sold in Big Bear Week Ending 8/23/2009

Sold in Big Bear Week Ending 8/23/2009Statistics for Homes Sold in Big Bear 8/23/2009

Click here to see the details on these 13 homes.

  • 7 of these homes were traditional sellers “54%”, with a price differential of  87.47% of list price and 134 days on the market
  • 6 of these homes were bank owned “46%”, with a price differential of 87.62% of list price and 69 days on the market
  •   *As you can see, homes in the Big Bear area are still selling within 13% of the list price consistently. Buyers that want to purchase here will be disappointed if they expect to find homes selling for 25% or more off of list price. This also means that homes won’t sell until the price gets close to market value. Overpriced homes (over 90% of the listings) will sit with no activity until they lower the price to meet the market.

     I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear.

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    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

    909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889

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    August 23, 2009 Posted by | Bank owned in Big Bear, Big Bear Real Estate Market, Sold in Big Bear | , | Leave a comment

    30 Year Mortgage Rate Chart

    30 Year Mortgage Rate Chart

    30 Year Mortgage Rate Chart

    As you can see, rates are at historic lows. Call Martha McKinley to get pre-qualified for your next purchase.

    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

    909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889

    Fax 909 866-3531

    http://www.stevesellsbigbear.com

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    August 21, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Market, Big Bear Real Estate, Real Estate | , | Leave a comment

    Market Condition Report for the Big Bear Area 8/15/2009

    Market Conditions Report for the Big Bear Area 8/15/2009

    Market Conditions Report for the Big Bear Area 8/15/2009

    I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear.

    Search the Big Bear MLS (Multiple Listing Service)

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    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

    909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889

    Fax 909 866-3531

    http://www.stevesellsbigbear.com

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    August 18, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Market, Big Bear Real Estate Market | , | Leave a comment

    Home Sales Prices for San Bernardino County, July 2009

    I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear.

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    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

    909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889

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    August 18, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Market, Big Bear Real Estate Market, Moonridge | , | Leave a comment

    84 Homes Sold in Big Bear in July 2009

    Price Address Area Bd Baths SF Apx Ttl Sold Price Sold Date
    49,500 612 MORENO SUGA 0 1 218 38,000 7/14/2009
    49,999 399 IMPERIAL SUGA 2 1 700 45,000 7/7/2009
    59,000 836 TALMADGE ROAD BLC 0 1 200 52,500 7/8/2009
    74,250 151 HIGHLAND LANE SUGA 2 1 940 74,750 7/24/2009
    74,500 824 W SHERWOOD BBC 2 1 570 70,000 7/28/2009
    74,900 661 HOLMES SUGA 2 1 896 83,100 7/28/2009
    77,000 647 HOLMES SUGA 2 1 550 77,000 7/2/2009
    77,000 306 VICTORIA LANE SUGA 1 1 590 80,000 7/14/2009
    81,900 879 PINE LANE ERWL 2 1 784 78,000 7/8/2009
    85,000 516 LOS ANGELES AVE SUGA 3 1 1086 85,000 7/6/2009
    85,500 806 SANTA BARBARA AVE SUGA 2 1 614 95,100 7/21/2009
    89,900 140 HIGHLAND SUGA 2 1 864 93,000 7/31/2009
    90,900 2126 FOURTH LANE ERWL 3 2 1056 92,500 7/15/2009
    99,900 46227 SELENIUM BALD 2 1.75 1040 102,000 7/30/2009
    105,000 709 E MEADOW LANE BBC 2 1 762 105,000 7/17/2009
    110,000 926 ROBINHOOD BBC 1 1 570 96,000 7/1/2009
    119,000 858 NORWOOD LANE ERWL 2 1 1008 95,000 7/31/2009
    119,900 400 E MEADOW BBC 3 1 1348 119,900 7/29/2009
    124,999 740 E MEADOW LANE BBC 2 1 686 105,000 7/29/2009
    139,000 324 HIGHLAND SUGA 4 2.75 1600 135,000 7/16/2009
    140,000 1025 N WENDY BBC 2 1.5 1031 140,000 7/28/2009
    149,000 916 TINKERBELL BBC 1 0.75 1334 130,000 7/28/2009
    149,000 818 WOODLAND DR ERWL 2 1 945 150,000 7/27/2009
    150,000 2157 MARIPOSA LANE ERWL 3 1 1580 150,000 7/20/2009
    159,000 1020 W RAINBOW BBC 3 1 1200 154,000 7/20/2009
    159,900 212 W FAIRWAY BLVD. BBC 4 2 1940 160,000 7/16/2009
    165,000 43332 BOW CANYON ROAD MOON 2 1 875 155,000 7/24/2009
    169,900 608 SUGARLOAF BLVD. BBC 2 1 798 149,000 7/9/2009
    170,000 110 SUNSET SUGA 3 2.5 1707 172,500 7/20/2009
    175,800 42813 CEDAR AVE. MOON 2 2 917 175,800 7/15/2009
    189,900 559 HIGHLAND BLC 1 1 889 170,000 7/2/2009
    190,000 1266 MINTON MOON 2 1.5 878 160,000 7/6/2009
    195,000 458 ORANGE AVENUE SUGA 3 2 1232 160,000 7/30/2009
    215,000 101 E AEROPLANE BBC 1 2 968 200,000 7/24/2009
    219,000 1316 FLINTRIDGE MOON 3 2 1200 219,000 7/2/2009
    219,900 344 E AEROPLANE BBC 3 3 1420 214,950 7/8/2009
    222,835 42677 CEDAR AVE. MOON 2 1 1595 220,000 7/31/2009
    229,000 1328 MALABAR WAY BBC 3 2 1356 204,500 7/2/2009
    229,000 771 BERKLEY LANE BLE 2 1 1106 225,000 7/31/2009
    229,000 337 MAPLE LANE SUGA 4 2.75 1837 200,000 7/6/2009
    239,000 992 CAMERON BLC 3 2 1458 230,000 7/30/2009
    239,900 758 VILLA GROVE MOON 2 2 946 235,500 7/20/2009
    240,000 852 PINE LANE ERWL 3 2.5 1540 235,000 7/27/2009
    247,500 489 HILLEN DALE BBC 4 2 1892 247,500 7/30/2009
    247,900 1817 SHAY BBC 3 2.5 2409 225,000 7/27/2009
    247,900 154 POPLAR FOXF 3 2 1480 235,000 7/13/2009
    249,500 1276 RIDGE RD. FAWN 2 1.5 1088 212,000 7/9/2009
    249,900 205 W MEADOW LANE BBC 3 2 1604 245,000 7/30/2009
    259,900 507 VILLA GROVE MOON 3 2 1236 253,000 7/22/2009
    260,000 1066 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WHIS 3 2 1800 260,000 7/16/2009
    269,000 42886 HAWK DR MOON 2 1.5 1304 265,000 7/29/2009
    269,900 423 DORSET BBC 3 1.75 1366 250,000 7/16/2009
    269,900 42824 CEDAR AVE. MOON 3 2.75 1706 266,500 7/31/2009
    270,300 521 TEMPLE LANE BLC 3 1.75 1338 280,000 7/22/2009
    274,000 41981 EVERGREEN BLE 3 1.5 1008 274,000 7/17/2009
    275,000 165 FREMONT ONYX 4 3.5 2748 280,000 7/6/2009
    299,000 345 DAVOS DR. BBC 5 3 2166 299,000 7/20/2009
    299,000 811 PLUMAS MOON 3 2 1574 300,000 7/29/2009
    300,000 368 MASON BBC 3 2 2040 265,000 7/24/2009
    319,000 43647 SAND CANYON MOON 2 2 1424 293,500 7/28/2009
    319,950 40341 LAKEVIEW DRIVE BLC 2 2 1405 315,000 7/17/2009
    324,900 1695 CASCADE MOON 3 2 2070 309,000 7/28/2009
    328,600 46253 SELENIUM LANE BALD 3 2 1002 325,000 7/7/2009
    329,500 1444 KLAMATH MOON 3 2 1500 322,000 7/8/2009
    336,000 1236 PINE LANE BBC 3 2 2328 328,750 7/10/2009
    349,000 869 CAMERON DR BLC 4 2.5 2881 351,750 7/9/2009
    350,000 1387 LA CRESCENTA MOON 3 3 1866 355,000 7/1/2009
    355,000 261 OLYMPIC DR. FOXF 4 2 1920 340,000 7/28/2009
    359,900 443 SALEM BBC 3 2 1401 330,000 7/2/2009
    379,900 581 LAKEWOOD ERWL 3 2 2148 355,000 7/9/2009
    380,000 40355 CLIFF LANE BLC 3 2.5 1902 380,000 7/16/2009
    389,000 1450 ROCKSPRAY COURT MOON 3 2.75 1900 378,000 7/31/2009
    399,900 186 FINCH BLE 3 2 1712 382,500 7/29/2009
    400,000 42390 BALBOA LN FOXF 3 2.75 2110 375,000 7/16/2009
    429,900 39133 WATERVIEW DRIVE BLW 3 1.75 1668 415,000 7/1/2009
    429,900 1264 BALSAM DR. MOON 4 3.75 2303 450,000 7/17/2009
    439,000 42599 RUBEN FOXF 4 3.5 3046 409,000 7/29/2009
    449,000 1570 WOLF MOON 3 3 2294 435,000 7/17/2009
    500,000 42694 EDELWEISS FOXF 6 5 3464 485,000 7/6/2009
    750,000 42530 GOLD RUSH ROAD FOXF 5 4.5 4500 700,000 7/17/2009
    850,000 625 CEDAR GLEN ERWL 4 4.5 4221 850,000 7/25/2009
    875,000 318 STARLIGHT CIRCLE FOXF 3 3.5 3026 750,000 7/23/2009
    1,795,000 40612 SIMONDS DRIVE BLC 4 4 3284 1,600,000 7/24/2009
    2,100,000 811 PENNINSULA LN. BLC 4 3.5 3338 2,000,000 7/20/2009

    To see the details on these 84 homes click here

    In July ofr 2008 we had 63 closed sales. This is an increase in units of 33.3% over 2008. The average price sold remained almost the same with 2008 being $277,251. Days on the market were also similar with 115 in 2008. Price differential has improved from 97.37% in 2008.

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    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

    909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889

    Fax 909 866-3531

    http://www.stevesellsbigbear.com

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    August 17, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Real Estate, Big Bear Real Estate Market, Sold in Big Bear | , , | Leave a comment

    Do you want to Sell your Home or get a Zestimate?


    This video will help you understand the accuracy of the Zillow Zestimate. In Big Bear Zillow’s Zestimates are often mislead by the different types of properties available. Zillow doesn’t know that your home is situated with a view of the ski slopes or lake. Zillow doesn’t know if your home sits on Big Bear Lake and has a boat dock. Zillow often uses comparables from Sugarloaf as comps. for homes in Moonridge since they are only a mile or two apart as a crow flies.

    When we look at the statistics for Zillow accuracy for San Bernardino County we see:
    2 out of 5 Stars for Zestimate Accuracy
    99% of the homes are on Zillow
    99% of the Homes have Zestimates
    23% of the Zestimates are within 5% / or 77% are not.
    43% of the Zestimates are within 10% / or 57% are not.
    69% of the Zestimates are within 20% / or 31% are not.
    12.1% Median Error

    I believe that Zillow’s accuracy will improve as they compile more information. Currently market conditions are changing so fast that your home value is a moving target. It’s more important than ever to price your property correctly to create excitement in this volatile market.

    If you want to discuss the Big Bear Real Estate Market, please give me a call.

    I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear.

    Search the Big Bear MLS (Multiple Listing Service)

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    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

    909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889

    Fax 909 866-3531

    http://www.stevesellsbigbear.com

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    August 14, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Real Estate, Big Bear Real Estate Market, Selling your home | , , | Leave a comment

    Sold in Big Bear, Week Ending 8/9/2009

     I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear.

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    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

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  • August 13, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Real Estate, Big Bear Real Estate Market, Sold in Big Bear | , | 1 Comment

    Home Sales Prices for San Bernardino County, June 2009

    I can show you any home for sale in Big Bear.

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    Steve Hirschler

    Associate, The Tim Wood Group

    Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery

    42153 Big Bear Blvd.

    P.O. BOX 6820

    Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

    stevehirschler@gmail.com

    909 866-3481 EXT. 217 CELL 909 725-5889

    Fax 909 866-3531

    http://www.stevesellsbigbear.com

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    August 5, 2009 Posted by | Big Bear Market, Big Bear Real Estate, Big Bear Real Estate Market, Real Estate, Sold in Big Bear | , | Leave a comment