Nothing says Christmas more than the annual barrage of Christmas carols that show up around Thanksgiving time and quickly vanish, come New Years Day. No sooner has the Thanksgiving turkey been properly basted and put in the oven, the annual barrage of Christmas carols...
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Dear Sidney – 12/07/2023
A dear neighbor here in Crestline, a young 50-something professional, foolishly married an Internet date last spring, after the thaw. Naturally, he moved right into her lovely cabin and began rearranging the furniture and her life. He quit his job – too far to drive –...
A peek at November’s real estate market
December is here and it's time to take a peek into November's real estate market in the Crestline, Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs areas of our mountain. Here's a quick breakdown of what's been happening, based on data from the California Regional Multiple Listing...
Dear Sidney – 11/30/2023
I made the mistake of helping out my 70-year-old neighbor. She has a car, but her license expired a few years ago. She has failed the driving test over and over. She is on a small, fixed income. So, of course, I offered to chauffer her around to doctor appointments,...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – There’s a Bathroom on the Right
Seven men were recently arrested for the theft of an 18-karat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, the sprawling English mansion where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born. The toilet, valued at $5.95 million, was an artwork that was intended to be a satire...
Foreclosure rates rise amidst economic challenges
By THERESA GRANT Broker, Theresa Grant & Associates Real Estate Partners Recent data indicate a significant rise in foreclosure activity across California in 2023, marking an alarming trend in the state's real estate sector. While many economic experts caution...




