Tony's Big Bear REO Blog

On June 21, 2010 GMAC will be offering financing incentives on their REO properties.   This program will help buyers save some money on fees and services when buying a REO in Big Bear that is owned by GMAC.  Not all GMAC REO properties will qualify for this program.  When I get new listing that d...

                                             668 Holmes just listed at an amazing price of $79,900 This cabin is located in a quite neighborhood, just over a block away from the national forest in the community of Big Bear. This 896 square foot property features 2 very large bedrooms upstairs, l...

The Big Bear Valley is expecting the number of bank-owned REO properties to rise in the summer of 2010. Here are 7 Tips that can help you snag a bank-owned property. First- Hire an REO expert with experience buying and selling bank-owned properties in the Big Bear Valley.  I am that expert Avoid ...

I don't usually use AR to complain about other Realtors or agents, but after what took place last week, it is time to vent! I called a potential buyer about ten days ago as follow up from when she was visiting our web site.  This particular lady told me what she was looking for and I sent her a l...

When writing my last blog, I discussed the Home Inspection process in Big Bear and today I thought I would take it one step further and discuss who is responsible for paying for repairs that came up in the home inspection. There are a number of buyers that think that after getting a home inspecti...

Why should I have a Home Inspection on my Big Bear Property? When it comes to buying a home in Big Bear, the question of why have a home inspection and who pays for it comes up quite frequently. Let's take a few minutes and address both of the commonly asked questions that I get. Who pays for the...

  My Yorkies are currently Big Bear Lake, CA and they will be 6 weeks old in a week. The father is 5 pounds and the mother weighs in at 8 pounds.  Previous litters have always brought small puppies. While the puppies are pure bread Yorkies, I do not have papers on them.  If you're looking for a ...

Long gone are the 5% and 0% down home loans in Big Bear.  If you don't have at least 10% or your down payment, most people look towards an FHA backed loan.  A FHA backed loan allows you to get into your primary residence with as little as 3.5% down.  However, if you're looking for a home loan for...

You would think that with 730 homes for sale in the Big Bear Multiple Listings that you would have a great selection of homes to choose from.  I think it is safe to say that out of that 730 homes for sale in Big Bear, 650 of them are overpriced.I hear people talking all of the time about how bad...

While sitting at my desk the other morning, I received a phone call from a very anxious and nervous client of mine.  Why was he so nervous and anxious you ask?  He came to Big Bear to work on the small fixer cabin that he had purchased and found a note posted on the window stating that the bank ...