Broker’s Report, March 22––In the past month a good number of things have excited my cynical side, some of it good enough for Saturday Night Live or The Daily Show, and I’ll get to that. But the snow and skiing have been so excellent and the Sierra and the surrounding vistas so full of white that being negative is a difficult thing to be. And the weather has been classic Mammoth––going … [Read more...]
Mammoth Foreclosures 5.0––New Woolys and Cash Bullies
October 26, 2009 By 9 Comments
The Mammoth REO rodeo continues to ebb and flow. Sometimes we feel on top of things and other times we feel a little buried. My mantra of “expect the unexpected” is worth repeating for buyers, brokers, and casual observers too. The foremost wild card in the mix remains the asset managers who are handling the bank’s portfolios. Not only are they running the show but they are also mired in … [Read more...]
Mammoth Broker’s Report–Bailouts, Dropouts and Wipeouts
March 27, 2009 By 9 Comments
Broker’s Report, March 27––Currently, the most important real estate news in Mammoth is the re-opening of the Mammoth Value Pass (MVP) membership. Yes, those who don’t belong to the pre-bought discounted season pass program have now been offered a chance to join––you just have to come up with $576. And forget all the mamby-pamby stuff from previous members who thought it was … [Read more...]
Return of The Mammoth Crashpads
January 11, 2009 By 2 Comments
Broker’s Report Jan. 11––Almost 10 years ago Mammoth Mountain announced a new pre-purchased (in spring for the following winter) and discounted season pass which became known as the MVP (Mammoth Value Pass). The program has been a major success. For previous season pass holders it represented a really substantial discount. But for the other 30,000-plus original purchasers, it made Mammoth … [Read more...]
Living in the Projects–Mammoth Style.
February 15, 2007 By 1 Comment
From the President's Holiday (Feb.) issue of the Mammoth Real Estate Times. Q: In your writings you often use the term “affordable housing” and I’m not really sure what you are referring to. Can you clarify what it is you are talking about and what makes it so important to you in your discussions about Mammoth real estate? A: I use the term “affordable housing” as a general term … [Read more...]
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