Let me start by saying that I have been in real estate in CA, AZ and NV. I gave up my CA license…read moreafter several years of living in AZ. Working with Janet in the Big Bear office has been a highlight for me. She knows her stuff! She is diligent, professional, knowledgeable and personable. I have sent quite a few referrals her way and vice versa. I have always heard back from my clients that she is the best and very glad I sent them to her. She has lived in the Valley for 50+ years and I highly recommend using Janet if you are looking for property in Big Bear Valley.

A family member who is a realtor in another state referred us to Karen after doing some research…read moreand talking at length with her. We are so thankful for the referral and cannot say enough positive things about Karen and her assistant Lacey. Their CMA was very thorough and the value-added staging they did for our mountain home looked amazing! Bright, cheerful and inviting. They explained each step very clearly and provided frequent communication so we always knew what was occurring. Every aspect of paperwork was smooth and easy. Within days of listing, we had multiple, over asking price, all cash offers! Our property was under contract in less than one week! We highly recommend Karen as a real estate agent!

I first contacted Jessica a little over a year ago. We came up and looked at her listing on Tiger…read moreLily., it was just out of our price range but she continued to send us listings and we came up to view other properties more in the price range we could afford. Well it was the third visit that we found the home of our dreams. The perfect house for our family. Jessica went above and beyond to negotiate the best possible deal and terms. Buying real-estate can be very emotional on both sides and Jessica knew just how to handle us. We are thankful and grateful, we recommend anyone in the market selling or buying get a hold of her, she's your gal.

Jessica Duarte was absolutely amazing to work with As a first-time homebuyer, the whole process…read morefelt pretty overwhelming at first, but Jessica made everything so much easier. She guided my fiancé and me every step of the way with so much patience, expertise, and genuine care. What really stood out was how knowledgeable and proactive she was. She truly listened to what we wanted, found great options for us to explore, and made sure we were getting the best value possible She was always responsive, whether by phone or text, and never left us feeling uncertain or stuck. Beyond her professionalism, Jessica is incredibly personable and easy to work with It honestly felt like having someone in our corner who truly cared and advocated for us throughout the entire process. I'm so grateful for her support and couldn't have asked for a better realtor! Highly recommend Jessica Duarte to anyone looking to buy a home

Every agent told us to list lower. Simone told us to list higher - and she was right. Sold for full…read moreasking in 45 days, less than half the market average of ~4 months. We interviewed four of the top agents in Lake Arrowhead and asked them all the same questions. Most pushed us to price about 10% below where we ended up, focused on what buyers might not like. Simone was the only true straight shooter - honest, candid, no overselling. She saw the best in our home, came in higher than anyone else, and backed it with real data and comps. The result? We sold for exactly our list price (rare up here) in 45 days. She ran multiple open houses when other agents insisted they don't work on the mountain. Our buyer came from one of them. On top of that, Simone staged thoughtful touches (even new bedding to neutralize the rooms), and her photographer gave our listing a genuinely artistic look - the photos made the place shine! We were living in the home with our six-month-old and two cats, and Simone was intentional about setting expectations with buyers and working around our schedule. Her assistant was fantastic, and her whole team was a joy. As first-time sellers, what mattered most was how she prepped us - decisive when we needed it, clear about tradeoffs, never sugarcoating, and a sharp negotiator who made sure we were never blindsided by a buyer's request. If you're worried about picking the wrong agent, Simone is your answer. She minimizes risk, maximizes return, and is a true partner start to finish. Save yourself the headache of interviewing a dozen agents - we did that work for you. Simone and her team are the best on the mountain!

It was a great experience working with Simone on selling my property. She was very responsive and I…read morecould see the effort she put into the process and the listing/sales. She provided regular updates which was great compared to some people you have to constantly hound for information. Her local knowledge is definitely important for the mountains. We worked together on the sales strategy and I was happy with how it turned out. 10/10 would work with her again.

Andrew was my property manager and my realtor. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Extremely…read moretrustworthy and always has your best interest at the top of his priorities. Also made selling my home a breeze. I highly recommend his services.

Andrew Weiss, Realtor, and owner of Mountain Homes Realty in Lake Arrowhead, he is without a doubt…read morethe best Realtor I could have asked for, I simply told him I'm thinking of selling my house and in less than 4 months it sold for more than I thought possible, there wasn't a moment I felt Andrew wasn't taking care of every single detail, any time an issue came up with a potential buyer, Andrew handled it right on the spot. Whether you need someone to rent out, fix up, or sell your mountain home or your simply trying to buy, Andrew Weiss is the guy! Thanks again Andrew and all the staff at Mountain Homes Realty, best experience I could have hoped for and an even better outcome!

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!

Kim was superb - from beginning to end. We are newcomers to Arrowhead and she went way beyond the…read morerole of a Realtor, providing assistance in every conceivable aspect. She found us the right house and guided us through the process - including making great referrals for all the work we needed done.

We are from Michigan and bought a home in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Jill Dayan was our agent. She made…read morethe whole process go smooth, offering great advice, but never pressuring us in anyway. Always available for questions. This was the easier purchase we had made compared to the numerous houses we have bought over the years. Jill is the best. KPL

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

After researching realtors in the Big Bear area, my wife and I decided to work with Jon Vasquez on…read morethe purchase of a vacation property in Big Bear Lake. Jon exceeded all our expectations in terms of service as a real estate professional. He was an absolute pleasure to deal with and in my opinion, is the real estate agent you should choose based on these three things: 1) He has an extensive knowledge of the Big Bear real estate market especially as it pertains to short term rental properties. He understands the nature of each of the neighborhoods across Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City and Sugarloaf. Jon is on top of the trends of the market and provides sound guidance on what to expect throughout the process of purchasing a property. 2. Jon is a consummate professional and follows through on his commitments. Whether it's providing answers to your questions, meeting you for appointments or keeping you updated on the status of your purchase, he is both timely and thorough in his words and actions. 3. Most importantly, Jon listens to you as a client. He takes your input and guides you to properties which meet your needs. He does not try to oversell or push you towards properties which are either out of your price range or don't check the boxes of your requirements for a home. This enables both you and him to make the best use of your time when searching for a suitable property. On top of all this, Jon is a genuinely nice person. He is grounded and sincerely cares that you have a satisfactory outcome during the home buying process. I would recommend Jon's services to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Big Bear area.

Jon helped us sell our Big Bear cabin and did a fantastic job! He did a great job with marketing,…read morepriced it correctly, but he truly shined during the negotiation stage. Even in a slow/tricky market, we got 5 offers and sold for above list price. His communication was timely and professional, and he really knows the market. Highly recommend!!!