Your Lake Arrowhead Realtor would like to share some local Lake Arrowhead Information with you.
We've had a mild winter, so far. However, we are now having storms roll into Southern Califorina and our local 
mountains. This evening we're expected to get snow down to 3,500 feet; that is low!
If you're heading up to our local mountains, bring chains, warm clothing and patience.... driving patience. Be extra careful!
Below are a few links that may help you keep an eye on our San Bernardino Mountain (Lake Arrowhead) weather and what the roads condition are in case you're planning a trip up:
** CARRY CHAINS WHEN COMING TO THE MOUNTAINS
Looking to come up and ski? Check out Snow Valley and Big Bear Ski Resorts.
I had an interesting thing happen the other day that I think is worth chatting about. You all know I live and sell in the resort 
town of Lake Arrowhead. Well, in a resort area, there are quite a few rental companies to deal with (mostly) weekend folks and vacationers. We have several such companies to handle this type of business. And several do both: RENT & SALE.
One of my latest listings is that of clients whom I sold their home too a couple of years ago. And, when they bought it, they asked which company I would suggest to rent it out. I gave them two such company names and numbers. They picked one and have had their home on the rental plan ever since.
They have now decided to sell their home and have me list it. But before I sent them the listing agreement, they contacted the rental company and told them what their plans were (gave them the appropriate 30 day notice). The rental peeps started on them immediately about listing with their company. My sellers made it perfectly clear that their Realtor was Kat DeLong, with Mountain Country Realty and that is who they'd be using.
WELL! The rental company got pretty ticked off and canceled three of the weekends they had scheduled to rent out. RUDE...plain RUDE and uncalled for, as far as I am concerned. There was no reason for this to happen, as I had the scheduled weekends listed as "NO SHOWS" on my day timer and had all interested Realtors CALL me for dates. No lock box on the property because we didn't want renters disturbed.
I'm disappointed in the rental company that treated my clients so poorly. I'm disappointed that I can't feel comfortable sending clients to a rental company without feeling they are going to be harassed if they decide to sell and don't list with them.
SHAME ON YOU is what I have to say. And YOU can be sure I won't recommend your rental company ever again.
 |
|
|
Lake Arrowhead CA ~ Southern California's mile high resort. With four mild seasons, Lake Arrowhead is a perfect place to live and play. Come up for air, and stay.
I love helping people find their Lake Arrowhead dream home. Real estate can be a complicated "adventure" and, without a professional (like me) on your side, so many things can go wrong. I will guide you through the entire selling (or buying) process; beginning to end. And, along the way, I am hopeful that we become good friends. You will also discover that I will not disappear after the escrow has closed. That's a promise!
Lake Arrowhead sits in the heart of the California San Bernardino Mountains, at an elevation of 5,200 ft. We can
safely say to our flat-lander friends, Come up for Air! We are only about 90 miles to Los Angeles( click on MAP ), making Lake Arrowhead a perfect get-away from the hustle bustle of the busy, big-city lifestyle below.
...in case you were wondering about Kat
Long before my family here (in 1991) & well before my real estate career began (1997), I actually had another life. First and foremost, I was a wife and mother (I am still a Mom), but I also worked outside the home as do many women.
During my really "younger" days, I was employed by TRW and NORTHRUP, both in their electronics divisions. But my first job, at Winchell's Donut House in Torrance, CA, was really my all-time favorite job! And I never gained a pound eating those tasty treats ('course I was very young).
My true passion is writing.
Helpful links:
LAKE ARROWHEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SAN BERNARDINO FOREST DEPARTMENT
ARROWHEAD ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE
Sellers: When you're thinking about selling your Lake Arrowhead home, I know you want a REALTOR and company behind you who is experienced, knows the area and is on the top of their Internet game. Because nowadays, 90% plus buyers begin their Lake Arrowhead home search Online. Give me a call today, so I can get Your Lake Arrowhead Home Sold.
I'm proud to be a:
*** Kathy Delong is a Fantastic Realtor. Knowledgeable in every aspect of the Home purchase. Extremely Professional, Awesome ability to work with others, in the process to get the sale completed. Incredible Positive and Reassuring. Thank You Kathy and your entire staff for finding my Family just what we where looking for, a Beautiful, and Peaceful Home in the Mountains of California. Jonathan...
*** If you are looking for a realtor Kathy DeLong is DeLightful! She is everything you want your real estate professional to be...HONEST She tells it like it is. KNOWLEDGABLE She knows the mountains, she knows the market, she knows the process, she knows the contact people RESPONSIVE phone calls, email, carrier pigeon..she gets right back to you! FUN, FUNKY, FRIENDLY, FABULOUS, FANTASTIC She really loves what she does and she is so positive in her outlook. At times when we were discouraged about selling our home in Iowa, she kept reassuring us that the right family would buy it. Thank you, Kat, for everything! The Hermansons
*** Kat was wonderful throughout the process of us searching for a vacation home and now that we found the perfect place, she has guided us through the whole escrow process. Kat is knowledgeable, patient and fun to work with. GEORGE & KATHIE S
*** I found Kathy DeLong extremely professional, responsive and personable. I so wish there were more professionals out there like her and I would and will recommend her services to anyone looking to buy or sell homes in the mountain communities.
*** I really couldn't have been happier with our association and hold her in high regards. David J
*** It was a pleasure working with Kat DeLong. Kat is professional on all levels. Strong negotiation skills and nerves of steel were required several times during my purchase of a home in Lake Arrowhead. The sellers were unreasonable at times and Kat kept a "cool head" and negotiated with the sellers agent to the positive outcome for both myself ( buyer) and the seller. At no time did she show signs of "pressure sales" but instead asked the right questions to determine our wants and needs for our home. She responded to all our questions/concerns in a timely manner and showed us numerous properties in the area of which she had provided us with all the information we requested in advance of seeing the property. Thom & Peggy
**Kathy was real helpfull in explaining the local market . She showed me several homes in different areas and in no way pushed me into buying a home on my first visit. I give her A+. Bob
** Kathy DeLong is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her knowledge of the Lake Arrowhead area is second to none. She worked extremely hard through the whole entire home buying process and ensured everything would be wrapped up in time so our family could spend Christmas and ring in the New Year in our new home. Her negotiating skills, communication skills and the professionals she networks with made the purchase of our home in Lake Arrowhead extremely easy and most importantly stress free. Thank you Kat! We look forward to working with you again in the future! Best, Phil and Christine
**She is a diligent hard worker who was always there for us. She answered all our questions meticulously and if didn?t know ?found the information for us. Without her excellent work we would not of won the great deal for our second home in the high desert. We are so thankful for her always up-beat cheerful attitude that helps us through those negotiations with other realtors and the banks. Marilyn
**Wonderful experience working with Kat. Her responsiveness was fantastic. Although I bought the first property I saw I felt that I got a fair deal in a wonderful part of Lake Arrowhead. Would recommend to friends and use Kat again in future transactions in the Lake Arrowhead area. Thanks again, Brad
** Kathy is one of those rare agents who makes you feel like you are her only clients. Her knowledge of the area and her business expertise is both extensive and invaluable. Thanks to Kathy, we now own the vacation home we've always wanted. Laura & Wayne
** Kat was very helpful, patient, kind, knowlegable and FUN! She drove us around the mountain and even loaned our son a pair of snow boots when he soaked his shoes in the first 5 minutes! I would definitely recommend her and will definitely use her again when we upgrade! She made homebuying a breeze! The Ziegler Family
** I have a licence realtor brother - Julio Moreno . And because he is not from Lake Arrowhead area, we decided to pick a local agent. He recomended Kat after talking to a few agents in Lake Arrowhead. The entire procces of purchasing my vacation home was smooth, profectional, personel and with out worries. It will be two years in Oct. of 2011 and we have plety of great memories and enjoy every week-end when we are up the mountain. From time to time on the week-ends, I have seen Kat in Lake Arrowhead working hard and we wave at each other with a smile. I only have the highest respect for Kat and would recommend her to anyone who is purchasing a home in Lake Arrowhead area. Best wishes and if you see Kathy please say "Hi" from me -Louie Moreno
** Kathy is a wonderful agent. She hung in there with us when offer after offer ended in a bidding war. She was always available to answer questions and help us wade through the purchasing process. She stayed on top of a very lazy listing agent; without her we would given up on purchasing our dream vacation home. I would highly recommend Kathy DeLong; she is professional, personable, and always positive. She is a credit to her profession. Bille & George
Important and useful LINKS below:
ActiveRain Corp. is not responsible for the accuracy of the site's content (which is written by members of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network) and does not endorse the views of the real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and others listed here.
Powered by the ActiveRain Real Estate Network
© 2012 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved
