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Competition to Buy Remains High in Big Bear Real Estate

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Steve Hirschler

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Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty www.mountainmoves.com steve@mountainupdate.com 909.744.7690 The following chart shows all single family home sales in the Lake Arrowhead market reported as sold to the Rim Association of Realtors for the calendar year 2012. Serious... […]
2012 Home Sales Recap Lake Arrowhead
Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty www.mountainmoves.com steve@mountainupdate.com 909.744.7690 The following chart shows all single family home sales in the Lake Arrowhead market reported as sold to the Rim Association of Realtors for the calendar year 2012. Serious... […]
Year to Date Home Sales in Lake Arrowhead
Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty www.mountainmoves.com steve@mountainupdate.com 909.744.7690 The following chart shows all single family home sales in the Lake Arrowhead market excluding lakefront sales reported as sold to the Rim Association of Realtors for the calendar... […]
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Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty www.mountainmoves.com steve@mountainupdate.com 909.744.7690 The mountain communities are like an island elevated over 5000 feet in the air. Selling property here on the mountain brings with it many unique and sometimes complicated issues... […]
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Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty www.mountainmoves.com steve@mountainupdate.com 909.744.7690 When we sell a home to someone here in Lake Arrowhead we ask them why…. What follows are the 10 most popular answers to why someone chose to buy... […]
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Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty www.mountainmoves.com steve@mountainupdate.com 909.744.7690 The following chart shows all single family home sales in the Lake Arrowhead market excluding lakefront sales reported as sold to the Rim Association of Realtors for the last... […]
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Rob and Carleen Beste was satisfied with Steve Hirschler and would recommend Steve Hirschler to others
Dennis and Margaret Filbin was satisfied with Steve Hirschler and would recommend Steve Hirschler to others
Wolf Voss was satisfied with Steve Hirschler and would recommend Steve Hirschler to others
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Chuck Holder was satisfied with Steve Hirschler and would recommend Steve Hirschler to others
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Gene Bohatch was satisfied with Steve Hirschler and would recommend Steve Hirschler to others
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Gordon Leon was satisfied with Steve Hirschler and would recommend Steve Hirschler to others

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