This Mammoth Real Estate Q & A appears in this weekend's issue of The Sheet. There is a good crowd in town for the holiday weekend and a little fresh snow from last week has certainly helped. Q: We still want to purchase a condo in Mammoth but the local media is so full of negative things and we don’t think any of that helps local real estate values. Can you give us your outlook? A: … [Read more...]
Mammoth Real Estate Q&A | The Economic (Self) Stimulus Puzzle
September 3, 2011 By 9 Comments
This column appears in this week's issue of The Sheet. Q: So Paul, what’s your take on the economic stimulus plan in Mammoth?? A: While I applaud those who are making the effort and the discussion is an important one, the topic of economic stimulus still remains a puzzle in my mind. Years ago we were forewarned by Rusty to “not become addicted to the heroin of development.” But many did … [Read more...]
Mammoth Real Estate Q&A–Intrawest, Stakeholders and Skateboarders
July 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
This Q&A appears in this weekend's issue of The Sheet. A large crowd here in Mammoth for Fourth of July, the weather is splendid and everybody seems to be having a good time. I've never seen so many people out riding bikes. Q: With all the controversy currently going on in Mammoth I hear lots of local residents expressing that they wish Intrawest never came to Mammoth. I’d like to hear … [Read more...]
Mammoth Real Estate Q&A: With All This Snow How Could There Be A Bottom?
April 16, 2011 By 5 Comments
This Q&A appears in this week's issue of The Sheet. Q: Your last blog post about Frustrated Buyers made me think we may have reached the bottom of the market. I know from the past you’re not a bottom caller but I would like to hear your analysis of where we are? A: The big news is: We are definitely at the bottom. Uh…well…maybe…sort of…or maybe not. Like I’ve said many times … [Read more...]
Mammoth Disclosures, And Then Some…
February 18, 2011 By 4 Comments
This Real Estate Q&A appears in this weekend's issue of The Sheet. Mammoth has received over four feet of new snow in the last few days with more coming right now. The President's Weekend crowd is already building in town. This marks the kick-off of the busy winter season here in Mammoth. Q: We recently purchased a condominium in Mammoth and it had been over a decade since we last were … [Read more...]
Real Estate Q&A––The Not-So-Boring 2000’s
December 22, 2010 By 7 Comments
This Q&A column appears in the Christmas weekend issue of The Sheet which hit the newsstands today. I apologize for such a long time between posts, but I've been busy shoveling snow, helping close pre-holiday sales, and giving away yellowfin tuna. Happy Holiday!! whichever one you happen to be celebrating. And yes, Mammoth is buried in snow. I thank all of you who take the time to read … [Read more...]
Mammoth Real Estate Q&A: Marketing Redux 5.0
September 11, 2010 By 10 Comments
This Q&A appears in this weekend's issue of The Sheet. After a short cold snap last week Mammoth has returned to beautiful late summer weather. Q: I understand the city of Mammoth has a new a marketing program that should be really great. Do you think it will improve the rentals and rent-ability of my Mammoth condo? A: Mammoth has a new marketing organization referred to as the … [Read more...]
Real Estate Q&A––Time To Develop A New Strategy
July 31, 2010 By 19 Comments
This Real Estate Q&A appears in the week's issue of The Sheet, which also has a lengthy and interesting article on resort air service. Check out their website if you don't have a copy handy. Q: In your blog posts you keep reiterating that no new real development will occur in Mammoth for a long time. What makes you so sure? A: Real prospective buyers and “tire kickers” alike are … [Read more...]
Real Estate Q&A––Double-Dip or Long, Strange Trip?
July 3, 2010 By 3 Comments
This Q&A appears in this weekend's Fourth of July issue of The Sheet. The winter/spring precipitation and recent lovely weather have made the Mammoth area and the Sierra simply gorgeous and it is certainly an epic year for wildflowers. Many have asked how the fishing was.....June once again provided outlandish fishing, caught dozens of sharks and numerous birds, but between them managed some … [Read more...]
Mammoth Real Estate Q&A – Taxing Time For All
April 13, 2010 By 18 Comments
Q: The bio on your blog site says you are member of the Mono County Assessment Appeals Board, what’s that all about?? A: Despite being a licensed real estate broker for a couple of decades before joining the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB), the whole process was foreign to me. And from what I can tell it is off the radar of most of the real estate industry and property owners alike. The roller … [Read more...]
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