Real estate in Mammoth is here again! Business is really picking up and every time I go to make an offer, there are a few already on the table. Our condominium inventory has also gone down nearly 100 condos in one month! If you know of anyone who wants to buy in the area let me know-we are paying nice referral fees. Ski season is coming soon and it's a good time to make an offer so you are in there when the mountain opens. Horizon Air has announced extra flights this year as well making it even easier to enjoy the best ski resort in California! 09/23/2009

 "Nature at it's finest created by God"  When I came across this moment close to the High Sierra's in California around Mammoth Lakes, I could not pass up this beautiful picture. The white clouds between the blue sky with the mountains in the back ground, and the pine trees nestled between the wild yellow flowers and the mountains.  All I could think was how beautiful a world we live in and all we have to do is take a little drive and step away from the concrete cities we live in.  photograph by Robert Swetz  www.SearchMyPics.com   09/22/2009

 Robert Swetz 09/17/2009

 "My friend taking a little nap by the River"  Some of us lead very busy stressful lives and never have a chance to smell the roses, well my friend in this photograph did much more than smell the roses, they took a little nap by the River.  It wasn't a very long nap, but long enough to let go of the busy city day life that some of us live.  So the next time you out and about walking around "Mother Nature" sit down for a minute or just lay back and take in the fresh air, the beauty and the serenity that our earth has to offer.  "You might just find it very refreshing"  photograph taken by Robert Swetz - Mammoth Lakes - California - 9-7-2009  by the way, can you tell who this friend might be in this photo? 09/15/2009

Today inventory is 231 Mammoth condos and townhomes, 90 Mammoth homes. Price range of Mammoth condos is $133,700 to $2,350,000, Mammoth homes is $299,000 to $9,500,000. Last Mammoth condo sale was on 9/8/09 for $185,000 (Sunshine Village #110, 1Bd+Loft/1.75Ba, full amenities). Last Mammoth home sale was on 9/10/09 for $439,500 (278 Forest Trail built in 1967 with 1440sq of living area on .29 acres in an average location). For more information on Mammoth Real Estate at www.OwnMammoth.com. 09/11/2009

 Robert Swetz 09/09/2009

 Morning photo for the ones we lost in 911 (Day Two)  I am running a series of beautiful photographs for all the people that were lost in 911 and the ones that still suffer from the loss.  God displays his/ her beauty in many different ways and this is one of them, the mountain top at Mammoth Lakes California elevation approx 11,850 feet.  If you missed the (First Day) of my series here is the link .........   My evening photo for the lost ones of 911 (Day one)  I will continue to post beautiful photographs the rest of the week so until the next one ........  "Have a wonderful Day"  Photograph by Robert Swetz - Taken in Mammoth Lakes California - 9-7-2009 09/08/2009

 Robert Swetz will be dedicating this whole week with beautiful photographs for the lost lives in 911  I will be posting 2-3 posts every day this week with photographs (attached) as a dedication to the lost lives in 911 and to the families and people who suffer from this tragedy.  If you missed my first post that I posted early this morning here is the (link) .........  Mother Nature at it's best or Father Nature at it's best? "You Decide"  I will post one every morning, one around this same time and another one later in the evening. If you want to read posts about Real Estate only there will be hundreds posted every day this week and you can surf over to these posts.  I also wanted every one to realize how (Lucky) we are to live in such a beautiful country like the United States of Am... 09/08/2009

 I Just arrived home from Mammoth Lakes California and I have some great photographs!  I just walked in the door from spending several days up at Mammoth Lakes and Boy did I capture some great shots. I did not have any Internet access so I am logging in and getting my comments out to the other members.  I will load up my photographs later tonight or later tomorrow afternoon, sorry I couldn't get anything done tonight because I am a bit tired and trying to calm down from the drive.  Nu Nu loved it at Mammoth Lakes so much that she is taking about six of her relatives either next week or next weekend, they are all very excited about going their.  If you have never been to Mammoth Lakes California you are really missing out on one of the most beautiful places, and people snow ski there aro... 09/07/2009

 by Robert Swetz 09/06/2009

 Robert Swetz is going to be so lonely this weekend, could any AR members meet me in Mammoth Lakes California?  I am headed to Mammoth Lakes California early Saturday morning at the crack of dawn. My little Nu Nu has to work because it is a very busy weekend for her and me well I just have to get out of Vegas for a couple days!  The last time I was at Mammoth Lakes was May 15 - 2009 and by the photos I have attached to the post you can see the snow on the hill sides. I should arrive there at about 11:00 am tomorrow and will be hiking all day taking photographs.  Being able to hike all day Saturday, I will be able to capture some very beautiful photographs and it will be much greener then the photos I have here.  And I am serious about anyone wanting to meet me up there this weekend. I ... 08/21/2009

 Photograph by Robert Swetz taken at Mommoth Lakes California 2009          www.SearchMyPics.com 08/15/2009

The Town Council for Mammoth Lakes CA has approved the Snowcreek 8 project.  This project includes almost 800 residential, fractional and hotel units as well as unsurpassed access to the Sherwin Mountain Range and and on-call free transportation to the ski slopes and other areas of town.  The developer, Chadmar, says that construction may begin as early as next year although there is an enormous amount of grading work to be done.  This will be the first real estate project to start construction since the real estate market downturn and it's because the developer believes we have hit the bottom of the market. 08/06/2009

In addition to adding a second daily nonstop from Los Angeles, Horizon will offer new daily nonstop service from San Jose and Reno and direct (same-plane, one-stop) service from Seattle and Portland. 08/06/2009

 These photographs were taken by Robert Swetz 5-23-2009 at Mammoth Lakes California - duplication is prohibited by copyright laws - all rights are reserved. I have re-sized the photos so they may be a little fuzzy.  Please feel free to look at my wonderful Real Estate web site at: www.VegasBuildingsForSale.com  Or my photography web site at: www.SearchMyPics.com  Vacant Land web site at: www.LakeOwner.com 05/30/2009

Mammoth Lakes California Real Estate Mammoth is located in California midway up the state where the California Nevada border where the angle changes direction.  This area is the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range and is accessible year-round for winter as well as summer activities.  Winter activities include: skiing and snowboarding on Mammoth Mountain’s 3200 skiable acres and varied terrain, snowmobiling, sledding, ice skating, snow shoeing, cross country skiing.   The Eastern Sierras are well-known among fisherman for some of the best trout fishing around.  There are numerous lakes accessible by car as well as those in the back country, all fed by snow melt run off.  Department of Fish and Game stock many of the lakes in easily accessibly areas and also in the back country by airpl... 05/24/2009

Mammoth Foreclosures 4.0––Walk-Aways and Weasels This column has been delayed several times by work duties, showing property, great ski conditions, and my ongoing attempt to understand how the Stimulus and Housing Bills and foreclosure intervention by the government will ultimately affect the Mammoth real estate market. My summation at present: the artificial delay of many foreclosures that began early last fall will now only further postpone the inevitable and will prolong and flatten the downward slide of real estate values. Many can argue the virtue in these actions, but I’m more of the Tea Party mindset. But all these delays are much to the chagrin of many would-be buyers in the local market who are regularly scrutinizing the inventory online and are trying to somewhat time the bott... 03/02/2009

Well Mammoth has officially been dumped on. We now have a base of 64-100" and lots of powder!! There are many nice places to stay and if want to look around at some real estate while you are here give us a call! If you are an agent with clients looking in Mammoth-send them our way and get a referral fee. Visit our website today for lots of local info and listings in Mammoth. Go to www.mammothsoldsisters.com   12/27/2008

Q: So Paul, does everybody, including us, think they can pick the bottom of the real estate market in Mammoth? We think that with all of the information now available on the Internet, including your blog, we will be able to do that. But c’mon, what’s your best take on when the bottom will be and can we time it perfectly?   A:  In the last few months the questions and comments about “the bottom” have become more frequent and more entertaining. Many owners or wish-to-be sellers are in the “we’re there-we’re there, or…we’re close, aren’t we?” state of mind. Or they’re convinced that the start of regular air service (Dec. 18) will be the bottom. Meanwhile, bottom feeding buyers are trying to predict the specific quarter, like “2nd quarter 2010, 2013” or based on some ot... 11/24/2008

 " The Good with The Bad "  My post before this one is quite sad so I wanted to follow it up with something nice.  This is Beautiful Mammoth Lakes in California around a 5 hour drive from Las Vegas, Nevada and not far from San Fransisco and Los Angeles.  It is a very beautiful place to vacation, boating, fishing and enjoying the fresh air and beauty in the Summer and snow skiing approx. 5 months out of the year because of the high elevation.  Mammoth Lakes is about 1 hour away from Yosemite National Park, so you could kill two birds with one stone (just an expression) if you were to visit one, visit them both.  The photo below is of part of my new family and me, and they really love me for who I am!  Story and photos by: Robert Swetz  All photographs by: Robert Swetz and copyrighted/ t... 10/30/2008