Michelle is amazing: your search for the best real estate agent ends with Michelle! I interviewed…read moremultiple real estate agents and Michelle stood out above and beyond as being the clear best! Michelle knows the market really well - she has a great pulse for what is going on, what each of the sub-neighborhoods are like, other lake/Association issues that might effect purchasing and selling, etc. Another great thing about Michelle as a buyer's agent is that she doesn't rush you into a home just so she can get a commission - I love how Michelle will point out negatives in a home that I might not notice (like deferred maintenance, water damage, etc. that I would not have noticed) because she truly is looking out for you and not just trying to quickly close a deal. Michelle truly cares about finding you the best home and will even wait months & months (or even years like she did with us!) and never complain about touring tons of homes with you until you find what is the best fit and checks all of your boxes. Michelle makes it her mission to find her clients their perfect home - and never settle! So here's the thing: I have an intense attention to detail PLUS I've had a real estate license for two-decades, so I have way high expectations when selecting a real estate agent to represent me and Michelle has exceeded all of my incredibly high expectations! I really appreciated how Michelle would photograph or video a home for me if one came on the market while I was out of town and couldn't make it up to Lake Arrowhead to view it - that is just one example of how caring she is! I also love how detail oriented & attentive Michelle is and she truly has your best interests in mind! We appreciate Michelle's experience and great judgment on if a property will be a good fit. Michelle also has studied interior design so she has a great eye for what would go well in a home you buy and for staging homes she sells. Michelle doesn't do anything less than amazing - all of her photos, marketing, pricing, everything is top notch! As a seller's agent she portrays your home in the best possible light and is really incredible at marketing. Michelle is an above and beyond agent! Even after the close of your home, Michelle has a great network of contractors that she can refer you to for maintenance or upgrades for your home. Everyone Michelle has referred me to has been top notch! Also, Michelle is just a super cool person - I enjoy spending time with her and during the process of finding us our ideal home she has become a friend! In addition to being privileged to work with the best real estate agent on the mountain, I just enjoy hanging out with Michelle! If the little details matter to you and you want an agent who you feel truly has your back & best interests in mind - then Michelle is the agent for you. We couldn't be happier with our experience because she found and secured us our dream home - and I gained a friend in the process!

We purchased a home in Lake Arrowhead this past October (2020) and Michelle was our agent. I…read morealready had a sense it was a competitive market and we couldn't afford to get into bidding wars so I knew we had to select the best agent possible to work for us. I did a lot of online research and sleuthing, a lot of the other agents in L/A seemed 'typical & vanilla', what I liked about Michelle was the way she put herself out there online, and appeared to have an excellent working knowledge of the area. We locked in Michelle immediately to begin our hunt. In a matter of weeks we saw over 20 places in Lake Arrowhead and Michelle was brutally honest at times, feelings had to be put aside as I realized that she wasn't just trying to get us into 'any' house and get us off her books, she didn't want to see us over pay or end up with something that needed more 'fixing' (hello, lipstick on a pig) than we could afford. After a number of weeks and many trips to Lake Arrowhead we found the right place for us, escrow was super smooth, Michelle and her team stayed in close contact through the entire process (much more enjoyable than our first home buying experience) We closed early. But here's the real magic with Michelle, she gave us SO MUCH intel on Lake Arrowhead, the pro's the con's and the how's and the when's on how to thrive and survive in Lake Arrowhead. We have friends that moved here 18-month before us and my Wife (Janeva) and I are informing them on things about Lake Arrowhead, on top of that we had new neighbors move in recently near us as a snow storm hit, and they were completely unprepared, their agent gave them no intel at all on the area. Michelle not only helped us secure our home that we absolutely love, but she gave us a head start to mountain living that has us years ahead of others. If you're serious about wanting to buy OR sell a property in Lake Arrowhead you would be a fool to not use Michelle, you will need to be realistic though as she'll most certainly be real with you. Thanks Michelle - th

Simone (and her assistant Chelsey Carroll) won me over from the beginning as I interviewed realtors…read moreto sell our family cabin of 68 years. To begin, we share a love of this beautiful mountain and community. In addition, Simone was very professional, very organized, with a no nonsense yet extremely caring approach regarding our emotional transaction. The process couldn't have been more seamless even with multiple offers to contend with. She was involved in every detail including meeting with and recommending reputable contractors for the sale. Simone was available for any and every question too! Her integrity was matchless. Our cabin was well staged and quickly sold for above the asking price. I could not have been happier with my choice in Simone! Together Simone and Chelsey worked diligently to help the sale happen sooner and even helped me donate large items. Simone far surpassed my hope of realtors. Thank you, Simone! Thank you, Chelsey! God bless you both.

Simone is a very thorough, knowledgeable and patient real estate agent specializing in Lake…read moreArrowhead and the surrounding communities. She was very honest throughout our often rocky home sale in Lake Arrowhead. I mention this because, like all sellers, we hoped for more that the final sale produced. She was always clear with us about the changing situations and whether the offer(s), and subsequent demands from buyers were reasonable, or if we should reply, provide a counteroffer, or just say nope. Buyers, especially in the mountains, seem to always ask for more, even if the last offer/counteroffer were clearly reasonable. Even at the last minute. Simone helped us thread the needle and get the home sold. Simone constantly updated us about every showing and offer, and was dogged in her determination to get follow up from any other agent who showed our property. I heartily recommend her and her agency to any prospective seller. She will go out of her way to accommodate sellers, especially those who live full-time off mountain.

I recently sold a commercial property in Big Bear Lake and used Melissa Evans-Gray of Keller…read moreWilliams Big Bear, a part of Team Rahill (Rahill Real Estate Group) to represent me. Melissa is a delight to work with. She is super responsive, and she knows her stuff. There were a lot of "hoops" to jump through in the sale of a commercial property, and she led me through them with competence. That includes coming up with solutions and executing them when we ran into stumbling blocks from either the city, the county, or even the buyer. I have used Melissa and her colleagues at Team Rahill multiple times now for both commercial and residential purposes and have never been disappointed. Highly recommended!

We were lucky enough to partner with Rahill's agent Destiney to purchase a second home in Lake…read moreArrowhead. Destiney was thorough, responsive, and always willing to go the extra mile, with so many examples, including meeting an electrician at the house on our behalf, bringing by cookies, or laundering our bed linens on move-in day! Destiney is knowledgeable, down to earth, and was committed to our success in the home buying process. She was patient in awaiting our approval for funding, relentless in negotiating on our behalf, and was EVEN willing to take a commission cut if needed to ensure that our deal was closed. We're so thankful to have worked with Destiney and would strongly recommend her to any home buyer!

My wife and I were impressed with Barry's knowledge of Lake Arrowhead and the properties he showed…read moreus. Barry sold us our commercial property www.lakearrowheadtattoo.com and a couple years later our dream home! Barry made it easy for us to buy a house with his patience and expertise! Seriously honest and straight forward, he will be selling us our next property if we so decide to buy again! Thank you for helping our dreams come true.

We don't live in the area and Barry helped us not only find the PERFECT house for us he also…read moreintroduced us to many many fantastic pieces of info as we got to know the community. Highly recommended!

As first-time home buyers with zero clue about the home-buying process (like... what even is…read moreescrow?), we truly had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. After over a decade of renting apartments, stepping into the world of real estate felt like landing on another planet, and that's exactly why we're so grateful we found Destiney. One of the main reasons we chose her was because she's certified in working with first-time buyers, and that really showed. She never made us feel like our questions were too small or silly (even though some probably were), and she always took the time to explain everything in a way we actually understood. We also noticed a lot of realtors shy away from buyers with tighter budgets or less experience, but not Destiney. She was genuinely excited to help us achieve our goals and never made us feel like we were "less than" because of our price point. She was encouraging, honest, super knowledgeable about the area, and really guided us every step of the way. We always felt comfortable being completely transparent about our needs and concerns, and she was just as open with us. The entire process felt less like working with an agent and more like getting help from a friend who just happens to be an expert in real estate. If you're a first-time buyer or just want someone who gets it, she is your "real estate Destiney." We're so happy we got to work with her and can't recommend her enough!

I'm a small business owner here on the mountain.My wife and I do Home improvement remodels &…read morerenovations. We also have a property management business here on the mountain. We did a couple small jobs for Cindy and all went well. No major red flags. The last job we did for her was in the office located on the back of her property. My wife was hired to do the interior painting. The prep work for this job was extremely extensive , wood work repair , wall repairs , door casing replacement and ceiling repairs. Cindy expressed to us not to go over the top on any of the repairs and prep work just to go ahead and paint over a lot of the imperfections. But some of this damage needed to be addressed. She gave us the green light to move forward on the repairs that needed to be addressed. When it came time for us to submit our final pay out Invoice, she completely refuse to pay us. She made all sorts of false accusations and made every excuse in the book and decided she wasn't going to pay my wife the $2500 she owed her. She blew up my phone ranting for days , Making all sorts of personal accusations and threats. I had to block her. Some of the redirect coming in via text message made me question her mental stability and wonder if I should take legal action. Since then I've counted the money lost and lesson learned. I would never recommend this business to anyone ever. And I stay clear of this person as far away as I can. Sorry I don't have better things to say about this business.

From the owner: About Cindy Stahl-Vail :…read more Has Been A Top Producing Agent Since 1990; Selling Over $100,000,000.00 In Lake Arrowhead Real Estate With Over Half Being Lakefront Properties. This Achievement Has Contributed To Cindy's Overall Outstanding Knowledge And Expertise In Lake Oriented Sales. Cindy Is A Designated Hall Of Fame Realtor, A Member Of Both The Platinum And Chairman's Club. The Highest Recognitions Have Been Awarded To Cindy For Her Commitment to Excellence In Her Field. About David Vail: #1 in Lakefront Sales * 32 Year Mountain Resident 24 Year Full-Time Lake Arrowhead Real Estate Agent One of the All-Time Top Producing Lake Arrowhead Agents #1 Top Company Producer Hundreds of Millions in Personal Real Estate Sales "Simply Your Best Choice in Lake Arrowhead Real Estate" I have experienced a level of success only a handful of agents have earned before me. When a homeowner gives us the opportunity to sell their home - most often one of their most valued assets, it becomes a personal responsibility that I'm very proud of. With the sale of literally hundreds of Lake Arrowhead properties to our credit, that is a responsibility I take incredibly serious. If you have given any thought to a second home investment or have considered the sale of your Lake Arrowhead home - Give yourself the advantage of the experience, enthusiasm, and the results we have to offer - Call Today!

Brianna made my very first home purchase seamless, despite dealing with an incredibly difficult set…read moreof sellers. Her local knowledge, connections, and negotiation skills made all the difference. She fought hard for me every step of the way, kept me proactively updated, and clearly explained every scenario so I always knew where things stood. She's exceptional at her job - knowledgeable, patient, responsive, and genuinely friendly. Always several steps ahead, she made sure I had everything I needed to make confident decisions. I'm incredibly grateful for her partnership. She went above and beyond, and I cannot recommend her enough to anyone considering buying a property.

Friendly and professional! If you need a mountain home this is your go to. She's a local so…read morefamiliar with the area and neighborhoods can offer expert advice and recommendations.

Went looking for a cabin in the mountains! I was fortunate to have made contact with Tony…read moreLeonhardt, Realtor at Mountain Country Realty. Here is a man who knows the mountain! Lives and works in Lake Arrowhead/Crestline area. Found my first special house with him...Lovely Cabin and it was a fast transaction....He REALLY made it Happen......Then the list of contacts he gave me to help me make the changes I wanted.....such nice professionals.....carpenter, landscaping and so many more....he is a wealth of information and very energetic and ready to get the job done for YOU! Thanks Tony.....KUDOS

We purchased an investment property in Crestline, and Meagan Zuniga was awesome. She always replied…read morepromptly, and was extremely transparent, friendly, and communicative. The process felt incredibly smooth, and she was very reliable. I would recommend her to anyone.

Angi was incredibly helpful in finding just the right place for our daughter, son-in-law and their…read moretwo toddlers. She listened to their what they wanted and needed and made some very good recommendations for things that they may not have thought about. in the end they found a place that had everything they wanted and more. Angi made sure to fill them in on all the aspects o the community they were moving into and even helped find good contractors for some touch-up work. Buy-in ga house can be a really difficult process fill with a lot of anxiety but Angi made it a pleasant process with her constant smile and honest and friendly, calm demeanor. I would recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home in the Lake Arrowhead area.

We met Angie in 2018 when we were interested in looking to buy a place in Lake Arrowhead. We…read moreimmediately clicked! She showed us around and we made an offer that evening at dinner and found our dream vacation home that night! This year, we decided to sell our 1917 craftsman highland park 7 br 4 bath home, with tenants! So, we called Angie! Boy, did she work hard as this house came with problems due to the new L.A laws we did not know about. She kept a smile on her face every day as she fought traffic AND uncooperative tenants and jumped over many, many hurdles to get this house sold (on time) at the same time showing us places in Long Beach AND Twin Peaks that we wanted to buy after the sale of this house. Talk about service, right? She's a gem! We bought what we wanted too! We always refer her to others, you should too! She has turned into a great friend too! Glad to have met you, Angie!

Thank you Chrissy and Jeff! You guys are professional and on top of your game. Great to work with…read moretwo life long residents that know the area and best parts of the lake to buy a dock. I would recommend you to anyone buying in Lake Arrowhead.

Chrissy is the BEST! She helped us buy our first home. Her knowledge of the area and "get er done"…read moreattitude made us very confident throughout the whole process. She was very patient with all our first time home buyer questions and even answered the questions we didn't know to ask. Chrissy is a diligent worker and genuinely wants the best for her clients. She is a joy to work with and we highly recommended her to anyone looking to buy a home in the mountain communities.