Tony's Big Bear REO Blog

Let's start by stating that even though this blog is going to deal with the Big Bear market, these same steps will work for you no matter where you live.  I've been out speaking to home owners who have been trying to sell their home for a long time as For Sale By Owner and they always ask me why ...

I've been selling Real Estate in Big Bear Lake for over ten years and have written many offers for my clients. Many of the offers that I wrote were accepted.  Some where not.  So, the question is, How do I write an offer on a Big Bear property that the seller will want to accept?  Making an offer...

I can’t think of a single time when a Realtor  was asked if this was a good time to buy a home in Big Bear and the agent responding by saying no.  If as a Realtor, I had a crystal ball,  then there may have been times when I may have said “No, This is not a good time to buy in Big Bear”   As of n...

39802 Lakeview #29, Big Bear Lake is now on the market for $399,900.00 The Viking Estates Condo's were built in 1983 as a Condo complex on Big Bear lake.  They feature their own private docks, indoor swimming pool, indoor Jacuzzi, and weight room.  The complex is a gated community and one where ...

Many people in Big Bear make the mistake of thinking that once they accept an offer on their home, its a done deal.  . If you assume that its just a matter of waiting out the escrow time period before the sale closes– and that the inspection is just a formality – think again! One of the areas of ...

Last year I listed a cabin in Big Bear for a client of mine.  Due to the economic downturn, he could no longer afford the monthly payment and needed to sell it right away.  Based off of the information that he gave me, we listed the cabin as low as we could with the intent being to get him out f...

As I drove down Big Bear Blvd on Wednesday I couldn't help but notice that the snow was gone, the sky's were crystal clear, and the flowers are blooming. Winter in Big Bear is now behind us and one of my favorite parts of the year is here. No more tire chains, no more icy roads, and no more sub f...

  Are you tired of being so close to your neighbor that you can hear everything that is said next door?  Are you tired of living in the city where you have a stop light and gas station on every corner?  Then have I got the place for you.  8935 Corto Rd in Apple Valley is  4 bedroom 3 bath home o...

Smoke Alarms   We walk past them every day as we walk through our homes and never think about them until they start with that annoying chirp sound reminding us that the batteries need changing.  We never think of them but they are a  valid part of our everyday lives and I thank God that they work...

      JUST LISTED $124,900   Just listed.  This 2 bedroom, 1 bath cabin is located in the east end of the Big Bear valley.  The home is a spacious 1176 square feet and sits on a 5000 square foot ot.  Plenty of R.V. parking and breathtaking views.                   Large kitchen and Dining area wi...