Lake Arrowhead's "Kat" DeLong

ARROWHEAD ART'S MUSIC FESTIVAL is bringing us another great band to enjoy this Thursday, July 31, 2008, at  TAVERN BAY BEACH CLUB.  This week we'll have the pleasure of hearing  Curly Musgrave &  Belinda GailL, who'll be playing some awesome Western Music.  I think there'll be a lot of toe-tappin' goin' on!!!

Gates open at 5:00 PM, across from UCLA CONFERENCE CENTER. Concert begins at 6:00 PM.

So, "Come up for air," bring your picnic dinner, favorite beverage and enjoy the evening. 

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

THIS IS ORIGINAL CONTENT WRITTEN BY Kat DeLong

Market Statistics for Lake Arrowhead MLS

Active Residential Listings: 1110

Active Residental Listings in Arrowhead Woods:486

Pending Residential Sales: 150

Sold Residential Properites month to date: 55

MLS wide Median Residential Sold Month-do-date: $251,000 (#50)

Arrowhead Woods & Lake Front Median Sold Month-do-date: $365,000 (#13)

Source: MLS, Rim of the World Association of Realtors

 For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs (AND A FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME) call: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

REALTORS: You've just written an offer. You've got it accepted. It's in escrow. The lender begins the loan process.

....In the "good old days" (a few years ago), a buyer's lender would send out "their" own appraisers and in a couple of days they'd get back an APPRAISAL. One that stated the home the borrower was buying was, worth X amount of dollars. Generally the appraisal was right on the mark (accepted price). This happened in most cases and regardless if the home really was worth a tad more or less than the purchase price.   We (Realtors and lenders) ALL know that is/was true in MANY purchases.

Well, those days are gone, even if only temporarily (until the skittish banks gets back to some normalcy). TODAY, in order to get that appraisal accepted, which is one of the conditions of an underwriter (UW), the appraisal MUST (most of the time) appraise correctly. No fudging allowed, as the UW's are going over every comp the appraisers submit with a fine tooth comb. I am hearing this over and over, and it just HAPPENED to my one of my buyers. So BEWARE.

Now I don't think this is such a bad thing in my POV (point of view). The home should appraise for the correct value; for the bank and the buyer.  It just isn't what WE'RE used to and we're NOT happy about it.  We're used to the UW's taking the appraisers comps without much of a glance. We're used to the most difficult thing to get past the UW watchful eyes are income statements, employment history, credit rating, etc.

Sellers: The lesson here (an eye opener) is not only for Realtors and lenders. It is for SELLERS who sometimes WANT more for their home than it is worth.  I KNOW, all homeowners feel their nest is "better" than  most on the block. I've been in your shoes before and I felt the same way.  But keep in mind Mr. & Mrs. Homeowner, UW's won't be visiting your home to see all the cutesy upgrades and lovely touches you've added.   THEY only peer down at the stack of papers on their desks and compare your nest to your neighbors. So, let's price it right from the starting gate. Don't overprice it because you KNOW that an interested buyer is "going to want to present a low ball" offer and you'll  "come down" at that point.

...Come on down NOW and let's get YOUR HOME SOLD.

 For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs (AND A FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME) call: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

Okay, I know this shows my age, but I am a big BEACH BOYS fan! I was born and raised in the South Bay area of Southern CA, REDONDO BEACH, so OF COURSE my favorite Sounds of SUMMER song HAS TO BE, and is,  "Surfer Girl." 

                                  The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys grew up in Hawthorne, CA, and began their famous career right in their childhood home.

YouTube Video of Beach Boys singing Surfer Girl

Just added this video this AM

 "SURFER GIRL" 

Little surfer little one
Made my heart come all undone
Do you love me, do you surfer girl
Surfer girl my little surfer girl

I have watched you on the shore
Standing by the ocean's roar
Do you love me do you surfer girl
Surfer girl surfer girl

We could ride the surf together
While our love would grow
In my Woody I would take you everywhere I go
So I say from me to you
I will make your dreams come true
Do you love me do you surfer girl
Surfer girl my little surfer girl

Girl surfer girl my little surfer girl

Girl surfer girl my little surfer girl

Girl surfer girl my little surfer girl

Disclaimer: I was NOT a Surfer Girl...just a wanna be

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES continues this weekend with:

• July 25, 2008  the rock/pop band 9BALL.
• July 26, 2008 DESPERADO Eagles Tribute takes center stage.

So "Come up for air" and enjoy the tunes under clear, blue skies and soft summer breezes. Bring your lawn chairs for the FREE concert, or reserve a table at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST FREE CONCERT SERIES link.

MAP TO/OF LAKE ARROWHEAD

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

Tomorrow evening, at the beautiful Tavern Bay Beach Club, The ARROWHEAD ARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL  continues with Pete Jacobs' Wartime Radio Revue (Click Here)  Big Band Swing (16 piece band!!!). His music will take you back to another time (30's and 40's) in history. A good time~ 

Come out to enjoy a summer evening under clear, blue skies at TAVERN BAY BEACH CLUB  across from UCLA CONFERENCE CENTER in Lake Arrowhead.

JULY 24, 2008, gates open at 5:00 PM. Concert begins at 6:00 PM. Bring your picnic basket and drinks. Cost: Adults $25.00. All students K thru 12 are free of charge.
(909) 337-4296 for ticket/table reservations.

After attending the past events (as a volunteer), I can honestly say the choices the Arrowhead Arts has chosen has been fabulous! 

"Come on up for air"...

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

The following list is residential homes solds MONTH-TO-DATE.

AW= Arrowhead Woods (lake rights)   LF=Lake fronts

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE LISTINGS, PLEASE CONTACT "KAT"

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

 All Information Taken from Rim O' The World MLS & Believed To Be Correct, But Not Warranted

DOM=Days on Market   MAP OF LAKE ARROWHEAD

 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE LISTINGS, PLEASE CONTACT "KAT"

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

 All Information taken from Rim O' The World MLS, Believed To Be Correct, But Not Warranted

When you're thinking about moving into a "new" community, you want to soak up as much information about the area as possible. Most of us do our research on-line--fast and easy and it saves tons of time and, I think, money. Money on phone calls and certainly money on gas. I have complied some links below that I hope you'll find useful.  

 RIM OF THE WORLD SCHOOL DISTRICT  is the reason my family moved to Lake Arrowhead. For a "report card" on each school click on THE RIM OF THE WORLD SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARDS. 

LAKE ARROWHEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is chalked full of info: Calendar of Events, Visitors Center and lodging, and much, much more.

RIM OF THE WORLD.NET was a site started by a young man and includes, up-to-date traffic reports, accidents and fire reports, among a few things. When our mountain suffered the devastating fires, I kept a watchful eye on this site. You can even join the chat room.

For the outdoorsy types, a peek at  US FOREST DEPARTMENT--SAN BERNARDINO MTS. will show you where the hiking trails, campgrounds and picnic areas are, and loads more. 

 Lake Arrowhead (San Bernardino Mountains) has some beautiful weather. In fact, we have four seasons; one being winter. It's always a good idea to  CHECK THE WEATHER for snow reports before heading up. Even in the summer we get some awesome thunder storms.

 STATER BROS is our local Lake Arrowhead Grocery Store. This link gives you access to that one and other nearby down-the-mountain Stater Bros. (But why would you leave the Mt's?) This store has a bakery, deli, and full meat counter.   

LAKE ARROWHEAD CHURCHES list local churches and directions to those.

THE MOUNTAIN NEWS is our local newspaper for those of US who have to have a paper in hand with their morning cup of java. The paper comes out once a week, on Thursday.

THE BLUE JAY VILLAGE    & THE LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE are both great places to shop for clothing, shoes, books, music, jewelry and FOOD (restaurants!!!).

Lake Arrowhead is a private lake, so you'll want to know what that entails and if that is important to you. To learn about lake rights verses non lake rights and rules and regulations, check out ARROWHEAD LAKE ASSOCIATION & ARROWHEAD WOODS ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE. Keep in mind that there are TONS of areas that are outside of lake rights that are just as wonderful and beautiful. There is something--homes, cabins and castles--for everyone in Lake Arrowhead....

 MAP OF LAKE ARROWHEAD

 "Come up for AIR...."

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: CALL KAT DELONG       

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE 

Market Statistics for Lake Arrowhead, California, Stats taken from Rim O' The World MLS

Active Residential Listings: 1112

Active Residental Listings in Arrowhead Woods:472

Pending Residential Sales: 151

Sold Residential Properites month to date: 28

MLS wide Median Residential Sold Month-do-date: $279,950 (#28)

Arrowhead Woods & Lake Front Median Sold Month-do-date: $569,500(#6)

Source: MLS, Rim of the World Association of Realtors

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

I know this issue has been written posted to death....but maybe it can NOT be posted enough, as I see it happening more and more; Using material that isn't OUR OWN. I realize we're living in a rushed world: hurry, hurry, hurry. And perhaps you need to get something down on paper (blog) ASAP. BUT that rush too write can cost you a lot of dough if you're not careful. IF you're "cutting and pasting" material that you haven't written or received permission to use, BEWARE!

If you're in doubt about your content or really have no idea what you should or should not be posting/publishing/using, then check out PLAGIARISM FOR DUMMIES written/published,posted by, non other than our, Rich Jacobson. He not only explains it in ways folks like "me" can really grasp, but he also admits that at one time, he posted material that wasn't his (on MySpace).  I, too, admit being guilty of the crime. I have since tried cleaning out my closet blog, but still find things in question and DELETE it.

Rich and his well-rounded post gets right to the point and may keep your behind out of trouble. IF in doubt (about your content)...check it out (Rich's post), I say.

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

Fast Facts of the DAY/Month

 Month-do-date  & Same Period 2007

AW=ARROWHEAD WOODS (lake rights)

LF= Lake Front

CROSS PROPERTIES= inclusive of residential, vacant lots, condos, commercial, business ops, etc

•  New Res Listings MLS wide Median $: $331,500 (#104)       2007: $349,900 (#129)

• New Cross Prop Listings MLS wide This Week: $249,495 (#64)

• Sold Residential MLS wide Median $: $279,750 (#28)         2007 $373,500 (#32)

• Sold Residential AW & LF Median $: $569,500 (#6)            2007 $685,000 (#17)

• Sold Cross property MLS wide Median $: $230,000 (#33)    2007  $275,000 (#48)

• Active Cross property MLS wide Median $: $299,000 (#1515)

• Active Cross property AW & LF Median $: $499,000 (#604)

• Active Residential MLS wide Median $: $350,000 (#1112)

• Active Residential AW & LF Median $: $569,450 (#472)

• Total Pendings, cross property: $189,000 (#151)

• Total NEW Pendings: $199,900 (#53)

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

 All Information taken from Rim O' The World MLS, Believed To Be Correct, But Not Warranted

Friday July 18, 2008, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST FREE SUMMER CONCERT just keeps on goin'....and tonight's awesome onstage group,  THOSE GUYS will rock the house Village. This group formed in 2002 and soon became one of Southern California's leading Classic Rock/Top 40 bands. 

Saturday July 19, 2008 VENICE CENTRAL entertains the crowd with their surfin'/folk-type tunes. They've been compared to Crosby, Stills and Nash & the Eagles. You WON'T be disappointed!

All this excitement takes place center stage at our beautiful Lake Arrowhead Village and under clear, cool skies.  Though the concerts are FREE (come early and bring your lawn chairs), you can RESERVE A TABLE. For more concert events and dates click HERE.  Show times: 5:30 to 8:30.

MAP TO LAKE ARROWHEAD   Come up for air!!!

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

This evening the gates open at 5:00PM and the concert begins at 6:00 with the fabulous HOTEL CALIFORNIA "A Salute to The Eagles." Anyone that has had the pleasure of seeing and hearing this group is amazed at how much they sound like The Eagle's.    All this excitement takes place at the beautiful TAVERN BAY BEACH CLUB... in Lake Arrowhead across from the UCLA CONFERENCE CENTER.

• On stage are: Wade Hogue Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion
• Matt Barrett Vocals, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12 String Electric Guitar, and Slide Guitar.
• Keith Hollar Vocals, Bass
• Ken Nichols Drums
• Dicky-Lee Dickinson Vocals, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Slide Guitar

Visit HOTEL CALIFORNIA'S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FUTURE EVENT DATES.

Gates open at 5:00 PM. Concert begins at 6:00 PM.
Picnic dinners are welcome. Sorry, no pets are allowed.
Adults $25.00. All students K thru 12 are free of charge.
(909) 337-4296 for ticket/table reservations  or ARROWHEAD ARTS website.

For your Lake Arrowhead Real Estate needs: Kathy "Kat" DeLong, REALTOR.      

To view ALL listings in and around Lake Arrowhead CLICK HERE.

I came across a post recently from an activeRainer who was complaining about PW's (PointWhores) and Rainers who leave simple, mindless, little comments. You know, worthless comments like "Great Post," and "Thanks For Sharing." 

At first I thought, well, okay, I'll leave my comment, which said something like, "I enjoy and appreciate getting a comment from anyone, anytime."   But later, after reading the posters constant complaining about those of us who leave those type of HORRIBLE,little, pitiful comments, I DELETED it. I decided, since this poster usually IGNORES (in the posters words) those  types of comments, that the poster just didn't deserve a message/comment from me...because my comments, in my view, are special.  Regardless if the comments are long or short.

Maybe I don't always have time to add a long comment. Maybe I can't inject anything that adds substance to the post because the original content is so well written and informative, which is often the case. ACTIVE RAIN has some great posters!!!   Or, maybe, I just want to let my fellow poster know that I at least read the post (AND I do read them, if I comment).  AND, if I comment, it is NOT for points.

So what is wrong with comments like GREAT POST!  THANKS FOR SHARING! ????

I'll tell you: NOTHING...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Feel free to leave comments (thanks ahead of time) as wordy, or not, as you wish.  I appreciate them all!

So, how about calling July 15, 2008, in the Rain, COMMENT APPRECIATION DAY!!!

LAKE ARROWHEAD "Residential" STATS (actives and pendings) for TODAY, July15, 2008 

Active Listings in "The Woods" = 439   Prices from $210,000  to $5,995,000

Pending Sales in "The Woods"= 28      Prices from $225,000 to $899,000

What being in "The Woods" means:   ARROWHEAD WOODS ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE 

Active LAKE FRONT (in "The Woods")  Listings= 34        Prices from $1,150,000 to $10,500,000

Pending Sales for LAKE FRONTS (in "The Woods") =5  Prices from $824,900 to $2,222,222

Active Listings (surrounding areas): Blue Jay, Crest Estates, Arrowhead Villas, Sky Forest, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks, Running Springs, Crestline, Arrow Bear, Deer Lodge Park, Cedar Glen, Green Valley Lake = 590        Prices from=  $54,900 to $1,997,000

Pending Sales (surrounding areas): including Blue Jay, Crest Estates, Arrowhead Villas, Sky Forest, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks, Running Springs, Crestline, Arrow Bear, Deer Lodge Park, Cedar Glen, Green Valley Lake = 70 Prices from: $119 to $595,500

SOLDS-all areas listed above--from July 1, 08 to July 14, 2008 =17    Prices from $126,500 to $800,000

Listing by WINDERMERE Fine Properties/Lake Arrowhead

Check all active listings @   LAKE ARROWHEAD "KAT"

• Month-do-date & Same Period 2007  (Cross properties equal Lake Arrowhead and surrounding areas)   Arrowhead Woods: lake rights   LF: lake front

•  New Res Listings MLS wide Median 2008: $368,250 (#54)   2007: $329,000 (#70)

•  New Cross Prop Listings MLS wide This Week: $279,500 (#52)

•  MLS wide Median $ Res Sold: 2008: $225,000 (#13)    2007: $391,000 (#14)

•  AW & LF Median $ Res Sold: 2008: $459,000 (#1)  2007: $1,617,000 (#7)

•  MLS wide Median $ Cross property Sold: 2008: $225,000 (#16)   2007: $308,000 (#21)

•  MLS wide Median $ Cross property Active: $299,000 (#1512)

•  AW & LF Median $ Cross property Active: $487,400 (#608)

•  MLS wide Median $ Residential Active: $350,000 (#1110)

•  AW & LF Median $ Residential Active: $569,000 (#474)

•  Total Pendings, cross property: $199,000 (#151)

•  Total NEW Pendings: $199,950 (#34)

LAKE ARROWHEAD "Residential" STATS (actives and pendings) for TODAY, July 11, 2008

Active Listings in "The Woods" = 445   Prices from $210,000  to $5,995,000

Pending Sales in "The Woods"= 28      Prices from $225,000 to $899,000

What being in "The Woods" means:   ARROWHEAD WOODS ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE 

Active LAKE FRONT (in "The Woods")  Listings= 35          Prices from $824,900 to $10,500,000

Pending Sales for LAKE FRONTS (in "The Woods") =5  Prices from $800,000 to $2,222,222

Active Listings (surrounding areas): Blue Jay, Crest Estates, Arrowhead Villas, Sky Forest, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks, Running Springs, Crestline, Arrow Bear, Deer Lodge Park, Cedar Glen, Green Valley Lake = 587        Prices from: $54,900 to $950,000

Pending Sales (surrounding areas): including Blue Jay, Crest Estates, Arrowhead Villas, Sky Forest, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks, Running Springs, Crestline, Arrow Bear, Deer Lodge Park, Cedar Glen, Green Valley Lake = 66 Prices from: $119 to $374,500

SOLDS-all areas listed above--from July 1, 08 to July 8, 2008 =8  Prices from $126,500 to $499,000

Listing by WINDERMERE Fine Properties/Lake Arrowhead

Check all active listings @   LAKE ARROWHEAD "KAT"

Is it baking where you live???  Then, "Come up for air," dust off your lawn chairs or reserve a table for the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST FREE SUMMER CONCERT at Lake Arrowhead Village...as it continues this weekend with the following line up of entertainers. You won't want to miss any of these!

• Friday July 11, 2008: De' Anna Nunez, THE HYPNO-CHICK makes a special guest appearance. De'Anna is not only a hypnotist, she's also a comedian.  Maybe she'll pick you to come up on stage!  Visit her website @ HYPNO-CHICK  
• Friday July 11, 2008: ASHLEY & WEST 10. This country band plays a blend of Contemporary and Traditional.  I love country!!! Check out their site at WEST & 10
• Saturday July 12, 2008: BELLA DONNA, a tribute to Stevie Nicks. Bella dresses and performs like Stevie, but more importantly, she sings just like the former singer from the  Fleetwood Mack band. Awesome is the word! Visit BELLA DONNA 's website.

Shows begin at 5:30 each evening.

For more info and to make table reservations, go to:

LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE AND SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

MAP TO LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE

Listing by WINDERMERE Fine Properties/Lake Arrowhead

Check all active listings @   LAKE ARROWHEAD "KAT"

LAKE ARROWHEAD STATS (actives and pendings) for TODAY, July 9, 2008

Active Listings in "The Woods" = 439   Prices from $210,000  to $5,995,000

Pending Sales in "The Woods"= 29      Prices from $225,000 to $899,000

What being in "The Woods" means:   ARROWHEAD WOODS ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE 

Active LAKE FRONT (in "The Woods")  Listings= 35          Prices from $824,900 to $10,500,000

Pending Sales for LAKE FRONTS (in "The Woods") =4       Prices from $800,000 to $2,222,222

Active Listings (surrounding areas): Blue Jay, Crest Estates, Arrowhead Villas, Sky Forest, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks, Running Springs, Crestline, Arrow Bear, Deer Lodge Park, Cedar Glen, Green Valley Lake = 529          Prices from: $59,900 to $950,000

Pending Sales (surrounding areas): including Blue Jay, Crest Estates, Arrowhead Villas, Sky Forest, Rim Forest, Twin Peaks, Running Springs, Crestline, Arrow Bear, Deer Lodge Park, Cedar Glen, Green Valley Lake = 42 Prices from: $137,000 to $374,500

SOLDS-all areas listed above--from July 1, 08 to July 8, 2008 =8  Prices from $126,500 to $489,900

Listing by WINDERMERE Fine Properties/Lake Arrowhead

Check all active listings @   LAKE ARROWHEAD "KAT"