LAKE ARROWHEAD BOAT SHOW May 16-17 2008

"Come on up for air," this weekend and preview the New Boat Show!!! Come see all the latest and hottest 2008 models at Lake Arrowhead Village. Start your 2008 Summer Season off with a new ski boat, sail boat or pleasure craft!! While strolling around the show and checking out the boats, DON'T FORGET TO FEED THE DUCKS!
The event is sponsored by The Mountain News, your local connection to what's happening here in Lake Arrowhead and the entire mountain communities.For more information call 909-336-3555
OR: LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE SUMMER EVENTS
Map to Lake Arrwowhead
Get to KNOW Lake Arrowhead and ME

SO CAL's LARGEST FREE Concerts Series 5/16/08

Friday May 16, 2008: Lake Arrowhead Village FREE CONCERT SERIES continues with: Dominion Status & Hypno Chick
BEGINS: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm The Hypno-Chick brings her Comedy Hypnosis to Center Stage with her edgy & clean - Hypnotizing fun to our Center Stage.
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Dominion StatusReggae/Power Pop This group is back and ready to take over Center Stage.
Beverages and food available at festival area or order take-out from any one of our Specialty Restaurants. Festival Seating is available on a first come / first seated basis.Reserved Tables are available by calling 909-337-2533.
LAKE ARROWHEAD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SCHEDULE: here

Ah--Choo-- Allergy SEASON is upon us!

If you've never been to Lake Arrowhead in spring, then you haven't experienced our yellow/green pollen. It falls from pine trees. It sticks to your car. Your clothes. Your driveway. Lawn furniture...and if you dare get a speck on your finger and rub your eyes....Holy Moly! This time of year, the drug stores shelves are emptied by sneezing folks searching for a quick cure. Better yet, see your "doc" and get a "GOOD" prescription.

The photo on the left, is surrouned by damp pollen after being watered down. The pic' on the right is a wet puddle of pollen.

Weekly UPDATE/Stats in Lake Arrowhead Real Estate

Lake Arrowhead Weekly UPDATE May 10, 2008 (edit/delete)
Market Statistics for Lake Arrowhead MLS
Active Residential Listings: 1041
Active Residental Listings in Arrowhead Woods: 403
Pending Residential Sales: 145
Sold Residential Properites month to date: 29
MLS wide Median Residential Sold Month-do-date: $319,000 (#13)
Arrowhead Woods & Lake Front Median Sold Month-do-date: $733,150 (#6)
Source: MLS, Rim of the World Association of Realtors

BUYERS--A LIST FOR THE HOME PURCHASE PROCESS

Buying a home is the biggest (most likely) purchase you'll ever make. And, one of the most difficult. Though there are no set rules when beginning a search, I have complied a list of items I "think" may be of help when you are starting your House Hunting process and through the purchase.

1. If you don't already have a Realtor, NOW is the time to get one. For that search, read my HOW TO FIND A REALTOR for a few tips...or call ME. If you are not buying in my area, I can help find a Realtor for you!
2. Meet with your lender to discuss "How much" you can afford. Maybe you have a budget in mind yourself--share this information with your lender. Sometimes, you may be able to afford more than you wish, but may want to stay within a certain monthly mortgage payment. IF you're not working with a lender, ask your Realtor for a list of several names. Once you've met with the lender and decided on a purchase price, ask for a Pre-Approval letter to give to your Realtor. This will be submitted with your offer when you find the "perfect" home.
3. Make your (wish) criteria list: size of home, size of lot, bedrooms, baths, garage and, of course, location. Schools may play a big part in your decision, so you'll want to research the district you wish to live. YOUR Realtor can help you with this.
4. Prioritize your list: things you really NEED verses what you WANT. Another words, what can you really live without. This may make your choices of homes broader and will help your Realtor when he/she is searching.
5. When you go previewing homes with your Realtor, take a notepad and keep notes on the properties you see. IF a house is absolutely NOT a possibility, get rid of that listing sheet. Keep narrowing down the list and before you know it, you'll be very close to what you NEED and want.
6. Look beyond cosmetics. Maybe the home is not as spiffy as you'd keep it. Maybe it needs paint and a little TLC. Look past that. The most important thing is structure and once you've decided on a home, and an offer is submitted and accepted, you'll have a Home Inspection (or should) and the inspector will tell you about items that may be of concern verses just needing a good cleaning or simple repairs.
7. WHEN you KNOW you've found "the one," sit down with your Realtor and get an offer prepared and submitted. Don't wait to long...even in a slow market, keep in mind that there are other buyers out looking.
8. Once your offer is presented to the other Realtor, and accepted, contact your lender. The loan process MUST begin ASAP.
9. Escrow is opened (in CA, we use escrow companies--( description of escrow )to handle the funds of the transaction.
10. Ask your Realtor for a list of Home Inspectors and set up an appointment to have the home you've chosen inspected. Be there if possible so he/she can explain points of concern during the inspection.
11. You'll be given seller disclosures, a preliminary title report, Natural Hazard Report (in CA). Read these carefully before signing off on them. IF you have any questions or concerns with any of these documents, discuss them with your Realtor. Foreclosures (bank owned properties) generally do NOT have disclosures. They are generally sold "AS IS." (However, in CA, all purchase agreement contracts state: "As is.")
12. After the home inspection, you MAY wish to ask the seller to make some, or all, repairs found on the inspection report. BUT keep in mind, though the seller may or may NOT agree to repairs, the only thing a seller HAS to do (in CA) is have the water heater braced and working smoke alarms.
13. The buying process is now moving along....and before you know it, if you accept all findings of the inspection, disclosures and your loan is approved, you'll be handed the Keys and You'll be a Home Owner!
    

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Southern California's LARGEST FREE Concerts Series

Lake Arrowhead's FREE Concert Series BEGINS; May 2, 2008 (edit/delete)
Finally, Southern California's LARGEST FREE Concert Series begins...Tomorrow! The first group to be entertaining us is "THE BEACH BOY TOYS--Beach Boys Tribute. How fun will this be?
Seating is first come, first serve. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets for the grass, picnic baskets and enjoy. However, if you want a table, you can make reservations by calling 909-337-2533. Concerts begin at 5:30 (some at 4:30, check dates). Go to LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES for ALL dates, times and entertainers' information.
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!

CHECK THE LINK ABOVE-Lake Arrowhead Village Concert Series for Sat. and Sun. entertainers.

My favorite Eatery in Lake Arrowhead

OMG; my favorite place to eat is the Belgium Waffle Works, Inc in The Village--lakeside--in Lake Arrowhead. Always fresh. Always warm. Always YUMMY! They don't even have to advertise...because there is ALWAYS a line. BUT well worth any wait you many have. The waffle I usually order? The one with strawberries, buleberries, bananas and oddles of whip cream.

Oh yeah...they also have terrific salads and sandwiches.

It won the Inland Empire's BEST Breakfast award.

909-337-5222