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Hans Resort: Crowley Lake Fishing Resort

Western-style Fishing Resort now Residential Estate for sale. 

 

Incredible 3.35 acres with eight rustic, well maintained cabins.  Paved, private 'loop' road access, nestled in the quaking aspens and pine trees located above Crowley Lake and below the Sierra Crest in the fly fishing mecca of the world!

Stunning mountain and lake views with two year around water tributaries crossing the property.  Formerly known as Hans' Resort Fishing Resort.  7 cabins are currently being rented long term without leases and the 8th cabin is the private residence. Secluded and very private, this land offers an amazing opportunity to make this your Mammoth mountain estate.  Property can continue to operate with long term tenancy (month-to-month) as it is currently being used as long as the new owner makes Mono County mandated upgrades to the property.  Zoning does not allow for commercial use.  Public sewer / surface water.  Metered Propane Gas and Electric to each cabin.

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Best luxury homes in Mammoth Lakes: ski-in and ski-out for fantastic winter adventures!

The rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the access to numerous outdoor activities, prime skiing access to the slopes during the winter...yes, Mammoth Lakes is a fantastic location to enjoy a luxury home: and the property at 645 Monterey Pine has it all!

Click here for 645 Monterey Website!

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Within a snowball’s throw of the Eagle Express chairlift, awaits your Mammoth home, nestled among mature pines, willow, and aspen trees, situated on the ski slope in a quiet and private cul-de-sac.  The perfect family getaway or business retreat offers style and class.

Magnificent Five Bedroom Suites, (Two Master Bedrooms with Beehive Fireplaces), 5.5 Bathrooms + Fully Contained, One Bedroom / One Bathroom Apartment/Caretaker/Chef’s/ Mother-in-Law Living Quarters with Private Entrance.

Custom California Craftsman details throughout.  Heavy timbers, extensive natural Montana Kootenai rock, articulated roof lines and massive windows are featured.  Designed by John W. Hooper, with thoughtful consideration placed on expansive livable space, view orientation and privacy.

•This one-of-a-kind ski-in/ski-out residence backs to Eagle Express chairlift in the Juniper Springs neighborhood

•Private entrance one-bedroom apartment / caretaker’s quarters

•EnergyStar efficient and hydraulically heated great room with massive natural rock fireplace

•Professional Gourmet Kitchen with island and bar seating, breakfast nook, dumb waiter service lift from garage to kitchen 

•Game room and powder room, His and Hers office, Full laundry room, Ski-in/ski-out mud room

•Four-car garage and parking for eight

•4700 square feet

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645 Monterey Pine Road: Mammoth Lakes Luxury Home at its best!

The rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the access to numerous outdoor activities, prime skiing access to the slopes during the winter...yes, Mammoth Lakes is a fantastic location to enjoy a luxury home: and the property at 645 Monterey Pine has it all!

495 monterey pine

Within a snowball’s throw of the Eagle Express chairlift, awaits your Mammoth home, nestled among mature pines, willow, and aspen trees, situated on the ski slope in a quiet and private cul-de-sac.  The perfect family getaway or business retreat offers style and class.

Magnificent Five Bedroom Suites, (Two Master Bedrooms with Beehive Fireplaces), 5.5 Bathrooms + Fully Contained, One Bedroom / One Bathroom Apartment/Caretaker/Chef’s/ Mother-in-Law Living Quarters with Private Entrance.

Custom California Craftsman details throughout.  Heavy timbers, extensive natural Montana Kootenai rock, articulated roof lines and massive windows are featured.  Designed by John W. Hooper, with thoughtful consideration placed on expansive livable space, view orientation and privacy.

•This one-of-a-kind ski-in/ski-out residence backs to Eagle Express chairlift in the Juniper Springs neighborhood

•Private entrance one-bedroom apartment / caretaker’s quarters

•EnergyStar efficient and hydraulically heated great room with massive natural rock fireplace

•Professional Gourmet Kitchen with island and bar seating, breakfast nook, dumb waiter service lift from garage to kitchen 

•Game room and powder room, His and Hers office, Full laundry room, Ski-in/ski-out mud room

•Four-car garage and parking for eight

•4700 square feet

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645 Monterey Pine Road: Mammoth Lakes Luxury Home at its best!

The rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the acces to numerous outdoor activities, prime skiing access to the slopes during the winter...yes, Mammoth Lakes is a fantastic location to enjoy a luxury home: and the property at 645 Monterey Pine has it all!

495 monterey pine

Within a snowball’s throw of the Eagle Express chairlift, awaits your Mammoth home, nestled among mature pines, willow, and aspen trees, situated on the ski slope in a quiet and private cul-de-sac.  The perfect family getaway or business retreat offers style and class.

Magnificent Five Bedroom Suites, (Two Master Bedrooms with Beehive Fireplaces), 5.5 Bathrooms + Fully Contained, One Bedroom / One Bathroom Apartment/Caretaker/Chef’s/ Mother-in-Law Living Quarters with Private Entrance.

Custom California Craftsman details throughout.  Heavy timbers, extensive natural Montana Kootenai rock, articulated roof lines and massive windows are featured.  Designed by John W. Hooper, with thoughtful consideration placed on expansive livable space, view orientation and privacy.

•This one-of-a-kind ski-in/ski-out residence backs to Eagle Express chairlift in the Juniper Springs neighborhood

•Private entrance one-bedroom apartment / caretaker’s quarters

•EnergyStar efficient and hydronically heated great room with massive natural rock fireplace

•Professional Gourmet Kitchen with island and bar seating, breakfast nook, dumb waiter service lift from garage to kitchen 

•Game room and powder room, His and Hers office, Full laundry room, Ski-in/ski-out mud room

•Four-car garage and parking for eight

•4700 square feet

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4 golden rules to buy a house and not get overwhelmed in the process.

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Buying a new home can be overwhelming, above all in a market as competitive as in the Mammoth Lakes Area.

We have four golden rules that will help you not feeling stuck in the buying process while making your decision!

1-      Establish your budget:  if you are thinking to buy a home, your first step must be to establish your budget. A buyer should get an Advance Approval or at least a pre-approval (see our previous post for more on this). After having determined how much money you are qualified to borrow, you should consider all additional costs of ownership such as taxes, utilities, and insurance. All this makes up to determine the final budget you can comfortably afford.

2-      Make a list of your Home Needs versus Home Wants. In order not to feel overwhelmed, it is important to have a clear list in your mind about what it is that you are looking for. This will help you keep your priority high, and to know when you can compromise.

3-      Do not get fixed on cosmetics detail. Often if the paint color is not of our taste, or the bathroom is ugly, it’s easy to overlook a house that would otherwise have a lot of potential! Always keep in mind that you can easily change the details of your new home. What is going to be harder is to change your neighbors or neighborhood. So, keep in mind your priority. Make a list of what you don’t like in a potential house and analyze it: are the point conflicting with your priorities’ list? Then move on. Are the points smaller details, easily and cheaply adjusted to your taste? Then it’s worth a second thought!

4-      Seek professional help. Find yourself a good realtor: that’s the easiest way to have somebody in the business that will be able to calm you down and have you look at the properties you are visiting in an objective way. It’s hard otherwise to leave emotions out of the equation. And if it’s true that we should trust our hearts…if we are falling in love with a home because of the wall paints or a corner of the garden brings us back to our childhood, we might be overlooking potential problems, like leaky pipes or moldy walls. A realtor is the objective point of view that’s going to help you to look at the whole picture! A trusted realtor can also help you through the financial aspects of the process, directing you to the right people for Advance-Approval or pre-approval, in the bidding process and much more.

If you are considering buying, give us a call! We can discuss what you are looking for, your needs and wants, budgets...and move from there! We will be thrilled to help you through this exciting process!

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Advance Approval or Pre-Approval: what's best?

ADVANCE APPROVAL OR PRE-APPROVAL: WHAT’S BEST?

What is this mysterious Advance Approval? If you have been already considering buying a house and need a loan, then you have probably already heard about pre-approval.

A Pre-Approval is a DU (desktop underwritten) approval, meaning that a lender uses an automated program to qualify you. An Advance Approval is a fully underwritten approval, meaning that a human is going to look at your files and vet your financial qualification.

Most lenders will only be able to give you a pre-approval, and odds are you are not separating your offer in any way as you will also have other buyers with pre-approvals submitting an offer.

A fully underwritten approval will separate your offer from the rest. The heavy lifting takes place before a buyer is in contract and deadlines are in place.  If problems must be addressed or if additional documentation must be obtained, it will happen in an environment of far less stress.  By the time your Advance Approval is complete, you can offer to close very soon, waive or shorten loan contingency (in many cases and at your discretion), and your offer will thus be very strong.  In a fast-paced market and competing against all-cash offers, time is money and sellers are highly receptive to a fast close and a solid approval.

Looking at the picture then, it really depends on the market. If you are looking to buy in a competitive area like the Eastern Sierra can be, it might be helpful to have an Advance Approval on your side: this will assure you the best outcome of the offer you are going to make for your new dream house!

If you should be interested in more information, Advance Approval™ with RPM Mortgage is just one of many good options. We are available at any time to discuss with you all the steps necessary to buy a house, define the best strategy for your situation, and to guide you through the whole process.

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