The Time to Buy a Home in Lake Arrowhead is Now

The Time to Buy a Home in Lake Arrowhead is Now

(a re-post of sorts)

I have been seeing a "real" surge in business here in Lake Arrowhead; Real Estate business, that is. I have many new buyers, most have found me thanks to ACTIVERAIN in some round about way. Though that is the icing on the cake, I'm more thrilled to see the REAL ESTATE market picking up. Even economist are claiming the "recession" is over/behind us. Woo-Hoo!

My clients, I'm experiencing, are still a bit nervous about buying. They're ALL serious buyers, though. These are not lookie-loos. They're combing through listings searching for the best value and here is what I'm hearing:

1. I really feel it is a good time to buy
2. I think the market is close to hitting the bottom, or has 
3. I don't want to miss out on a good buy
4. Interest rates are still very good

I'm finding that buyers want to preview quite a few homes in Lake Arrowhead, more so than usual, and I am more than happy to show them all they need to see until they are comforabtle making "the right decision."  Let's face it, purchasing a home in any market is a huge commitment, but especially when the market has been turned inside out and upside down. Besides showing them homes, I also provide them with as much information as possible, to help them decide.  For instance:

• Local MARKET ANALYSIS (COMPS) on the home they're considering purchasing
• NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
• WHY BUY A HOME IN LAKE ARROWHEAD IN TODAY'S MARKET? provided by California Association of Realtors
• CALIFORNIA MARKET AT A GLANCE 
• HOW TO PURCHASE A HOME--the process
• History of property buyer is interested in--property profile, if requested
• RIM OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, my local MLS board
• REAL ESTATE TERMS

 When buyers are armed with information, they feel more comfortable about writing an offer. 

INFORMATION IS POWER.