Market Wide Summary Big Bear Real Estate market snapshot for the month of June 2015 The median sales price of single family homes in June decreased by 12% compared to the previous month, and is 8% below where it was in June of last year. Average sales price is down 24% from last month, and is down 16% compared to June 2014. List Price vs. Sale Price and Days on Market Properties Continue Reading
Things To Do In Big Bear – On The Lake
This post is part 1 in a series of entries entitled "Things To Do In Big Bear". Big Bear is a wonderful 4-season alpine resort and there are so many ways to enjoy the splendor of this special mountain oasis. Since it is now officially summer, we will focus on the things to do in Big Bear on the lake! Things To Do In Big Bear - On The Lake 1. See the spectacular 4th of July Fireworks Continue Reading
Market Snapshot – May 2015
Market Wide Summary Big Bear Real Estate market snapshot for the month of May 2015 The median sales price of single family homes in May increased by 4% compared to the previous month, and is just 1% below where it was in May of last year. Average sales price is up 14% from last month, though is down 7% compared to May 2014. List Price vs. Sale Price and Days on Continue Reading
New Map-Based Big Bear MLS Search
Intuitive, feature rich map-based interface We are excited to announce that BigBearRealEstate.com now offers a new and improved map-based property listing search tool. Search all MLS listings currently for sale using the best Big Bear MLS search solution available today. Instant listing results combined with Google Maps make the map interface easy for buyers to zoom and pan to areas of Continue Reading
Market Snapshot – April 2015
Market Wide Summary Property values continue to rise year over year in the Big Bear area. The median sales price of single family homes in April decreased by 18% compared to the previous month, though is 9% higher than it was in April of last year. Average sales price is up 2% from April 2014. List Price vs. Sale Price and Days on Market Properties Continue Reading
Top 10 Home Projects To Recoup Costs At Resale
Which home improvement projects offer the most return on investment? To maximize the resale value of a home, homeowners should consider doing improvement projects that will give the most bang for the buck. The cost of the improvement should be compared with the value it is likely bring when the home is resold. The infographic below, provided by the California Association of Continue Reading
Market Snapshot – March 2015
Home Prices By Quarter The graph below shows average and median home prices in each quarter since Q1 2010. We can see that home prices have risen fairly steadily over the last couple of years. It is also interesting to note that the median home price has increased more in the first quarter of 2015 than in any other quarter over the last 5 years. Market Wide Summary The Continue Reading
Spring in Big Bear
The daffodils are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the fresh mountain air is invigorating. Though winter chill may linger in the early spring days, spring is a wonderful time to enjoy the good life in our mountain oasis. Here are three cool things that this season brings. 1. Big Bear Lake is Open It's time to get out on the lake! On April 1st, the Big Bear Lake Continue Reading
Market Snapshot – February 2015
Market Wide Summary There is a continuing trend of rising property values in the Big Bear area, though we did see a slight dip in average and median sold prices from the prior month. The median sales price of single family homes in February decreased by 16% compared to the previous month and is even with where it was in February of last year. Average sales price is up Continue Reading
Mammoth Buys Big Bear Mountain Resorts
It's official! The final documents have been signed and Snow Summit and Bear Mountain are now part of the Mammoth family. The acquisition has been in the works for several months and now the sale of Big Bear Mountain Resorts to Mammoth Resorts is official. What does the future hold for the resorts? Rusty Gregory, CEO of Mammoth Resorts, said they will not be making any major changes at Continue Reading
