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5 Questions Every Buyer Should Ask Their Realtor

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Categories: Big Bear Buyers, Big Bear Real Estate News, Big Bear Sellers

1. Are you a Realtor or an agent? Most folks probably don’t realize that there is a definite difference between the two. A person who joins the National Association of Realtors is bound by the code of ethics of the association and must conform their conduct to meet its ideals or face expulsion from the [...]

The Seclusion Factor – Tips on Finding a Great Setting for Your Big Bear Cabin

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The first thought most people have when thinking of a mountain cabin is a secluded, charming place in the middle of the woods. 
Most buyers are looking for a place to escape from the city and hustle and bustle they live in.  Obviously, a secluded cabin would be the best way to make sure you will have a place [...]

Big Bear Bank Owned Concerns

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If you are considering purchasing a home in today’s market, the odds are pretty good you will be looking at a bank owned home.
In Big Bear only 10% of the homes listed are bank owned homes, yet they make up 40% of the homes sold. Simply put, bank owned homes drive the market. In many [...]

Big Bear Short Sales? Don’t Waste Your Time!

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If you are looking for a deal in Big Bear, focus on the homes that can be sold.

In 2009, 80 short sale homes actually closed escrow.
That is 9% of the 893 homes that closed in the Big Bear MLS.
Currently there are 66 short sale listings that are in Pending, Active Contingent, [...]