Big Bear Real Estate - Mike Sannes Team

Fantastic experience: Mike and his team did a great job helping us sell our Big Bear cabin - resourceful, flexible, responsive.

Fantastic experience: We love Maureen Auer and the whole Mike Sannes ReMax team. Way back in 2009, my wife and I went up to Big Bear to see if our little bit of savings might allow us to take advantage of the price drops of the big recession of ’08. We found the lovely and energetic Maureen Auer, then with another Realtor, and she found us this wonderful property. We always enjoyed our times in Big Bear, and she found us the perfect location right between Big Bear City and The Lake to call our own. Fourteen years later, with a ton of memories of family and friends, and the opportunity to AirBnB when we weren’t using the property (under the excellent management of AirBnB super-hosts Mario and Ivette Ruiz). But, now near retirement, we decided to sell. Mike and Maureen expertly helped us price our “turn-key AirBnB rental getaway” and even in a ‘softening’ market we got a solid offer that first weekend, which turned into the final escrow closer. There were some bumps along the way which Mike and the team expertly guided us through, like the discovery of ground termites and the dog enclosure that encroached on our neighbor’s yard, but with Mike’s Sanne’s network of local contractors we got that immediately sorted and it didn’t slow escrow closing down one bit. We really never got the chance to raise many concerns or questions during the process before one member of the team or another was already on it! All docs were handled seamlessly and electronically, allowing us to manage things from LA and to take our long-planned vacation right in the middle of things without interruption to boot! Seriously, things could not have gone more easily. I highly recommend Mike Sannes for anyone’s Big Bear Realty needs. Ken Mora

Fantastic experience: After a review of the top preforming real estate agents serving the Big Bear market, we selected Mike Sannes to represent our interest in the sale of our property…this was a good decision. Mike was always prepared for every meeting. He worked diligently to create a sales program and outreach with other sales agents. During the sales period, Mike updated us on showings, meetings and scheduled weekly phone calls. Mike is energetic, enthusiastic and hard working. Within a months’ time, we received 3 competitive offers and closed escrow 27 days later. We would highly recommend Mike for your real estate needs. Dave & Julie Ball

Fantastic experience: You cannot find any Realtor that is more knowledgeable, personable and professional than Mike Sannes. I closed escrow this week with the help of Mike Sannes and his team. Mike Sannes makes the process easy and stress-free. Thank you Mike for been who you are. I couldn't have done it without you.

Fantastic experience: Professional, responsive and got the deal done. Can't ask for more than that.

Fantastic experience: The Sannes Team is awesome! Great experience selling our property with Mike and his Team. Communication was flawless, process was seamless and the deal closed fast and clean. Cannot say enough how great this Team performed. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: Mike Sannes Team did a fantastic job selling our vacation rental cabin in record time. We appreciate all that you and your team did for us.

Fantastic experience: Very professional and very easy to work with!!! A++ Service

Fantastic experience: Tyler was very accommodating to our requests and flexible with our short, limited time window as we have two small children. He showed us a great place that we would not have seen otherwise, and we are happy owners of it now! Tyler was great, flexible with our timeline and very knowledgeable of the area. He showed us all properties we had inquired about and more that were not listed. His experience and information were a great assistance. I would recommend Tyler and will use him again when we are ready to purchase another property.

Fantastic experience: Super easy experience getting our house listed and sold. I would highly recommend the Sannes team!

Fantastic experience: Quick, smooth, great team to work with. Hope to work again with the Mike Sannes team. Kept us updated on sale and escrow. We did a 1031 and Mike gave excellent recommendation on an exchange.

Fantastic experience: Mike and his team created a great listing for sale of our cabin and followed through to close with great attentiveness. I highly recommend Mike Sannes

Fantastic experience: Mike and his team were a pleasure to work with. Got the job done quickly, professionally, and wow did they get me a deal. This was my second deal with this office. Thanks Mike, Maureen, and the entire staff!

Fantastic experience: Mike Sannes was a pleasure to work with, helpful in every way . I highly reccomend Mike and his very professional remix staff.

Fantastic experience: Had a great experience when I used Mike Sanes to purchase our Big Bear vacation home in 2013 so naturally asked him to be our listing agent when we decided to sell it in 2021. Mike and his team are very responsive including being proactive with updates without having to ask. The team was readily available to assist in each step including being on-site for us to cover appraisal and inspections since our primary residence was 150 miles away. They even took back our cable company equipment to Spectrum for us when escrow closed

Fantastic experience: Maureen helped us during the most competitive season in Big Bear. She is very professional and knowledgeable about different locations and future developments.

Fantastic experience: I have bought and sold 3 different properties with Mike Sannes and his team. I will always use them again in the future. They are very professional and always answer my calls immediately. Maureen even helped me when my son forgot his house key and she had a spare I gave her for such emergencies. They are the best!

Fantastic experience: Mike showed me everything I wanted to see and didn't show any bias or try to steer me one way or another. He offered great advice about the area. He had good ideas in terms of an offer. Mike was very patient and accommodating as an agent working with a buyer. We looked at many, many properties - some we even went back to in the same day. I would definitely recommend him. He also helped me find some contractors in the area. And, he keeps in touch pretty regularly.

Fantastic experience: He try hard to sell my house in big bear at the price I want and when I was looking to buy I ask him what I want and he found the property exactly what I was asked for . I really appreciate that . He knows the area very well and he has knowledge about local building requirements. He’s super fast and he respects people time .

Fantastic experience: The Associate Lara Melissa was very helpful throughout a difficult Fannie Mae process. We appreciated her tenacity and how she kept us in the loop. She helped us with the initial viewing and then assisted us through all phases. We were not in-state and Lara communicated often through phone or email. Being able to do so much via the internet allowed us to feel safe and taken care of.

Fantastic experience: Mike is a fantastic realtor! He managed to sell our house for a fair price and get us into the home of our dreams all in two months' time. Mike is really good at finding homes that he knows would appeal to your tastes and location. He won't waste your time looking at homes you wouldn't possibly be interested in. He stays on top of all new listings and immediately notifies you if there is a home, he thinks you would like. He's also very actively involved in getting your home sold. He will do open houses, marketing, whatever it takes. He's someone you can count on to be truly professional. And he's a nice guy.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Maureen Auer and could not have been better supported with purchase of a new property! She knows the area well, made great recommendations on where to look and did a fantastic job of negotiating the price for the property we purchased. She then made the escrow process simple and followed through immediately on every detail. We will definitely call her if we ever decide to sell and move up to a bigger property!

Fantastic experience: Maureen Auer did a fantastic job of representing us as a buyer's agent. Even though our transaction was rather difficult and had a longer escrow period, Maureen was there with us the entire time assisting to get the deal closed. It's good to have someone in your corner when the going gets tough

Fantastic experience: I've been associated with more than 100 realtors over my 45 years of owning properties and funding real estate loans. Mike ranks among the top performers of those realtors. He represented us as the buyers' agent for us to purchase our beautiful vacation home in one of the best communities of Big Bear Lake. The communication didn't stop after the sale, Mike continues to be a source of information.

Fantastic experience: Mike did a outstanding job working with me to sell my property in Big Bear. He is very knowledgeable in the area and an expert on the current market. We had several issues with the property that caused it to fall out of escrow in 2020. Mike took on the project again in early 2021, worked around the problems and sold the property in two days at a price 13% higher than the 2020 sale price. In addition, to play safe, Mike got a backup offer exceeding the 2021offer by 2%. Mike communicated at every step on a timely basis and produced execution documents within hours of making a decision. I would highly recommend Mike Sannes and his team to anyone in the process of selling their property.

Fantastic experience: My family and I were interested in a vacation home that we would also use for short term rentals. Maureen and the team did a great job helping us find the right kind of properties for what we were looking for and in our budget. The process was smooth, and Maureen was able to connect us with all the right folks to close the property quickly and get it ready for renting. Thanks to Maureen and the Mike Sannes team for all your help!

Fantastic experience: I worked with Mike & his teammate Maureen on the sale of my house in Big Bear Lake. I wasn't planning to sell right away, but Mike and Maureen convinced me to consider selling and not wait as it was a sellers' market. We had 4 offers above asking on the 1st weekend and closed in a month. Everything went as smooth as possible. I would work with Mike and Maureen again.

Fantastic experience: We were able to find the perfect vacation rental/owner user cabin in the right location, make our offer, perform all of our investigations and close within 30 days. Maureen with Mike's team was patient and was able to help identify back-up properties in the unceasingly competitive Big bear market. Thanks Mike and Maureen!

Negative experience: Mike Sannes was the realtor we used to sell our home in Big Bear. Unfortunately, we realized too late that he was more interested in helping the buyer of our home. For the entire time our house was in escrow he incessantly hounded us for what we could do for or give to the buyers . Everything from asking if they could move their household items in before we closed the transaction to requesting we give them furniture and appliances. It was a frustrating and exhausting experience overall. We're glad to be done...

Fantastic experience: Mike knows the local market and can provide excellent search tools for RE shoppers

Fantastic experience: Mike had an offer in four days after listing our cabin,we closed in four weeks,I was very happy with Mike and his team.

Fantastic experience: Mike is an expert and we trusted his knowledge of the Big Bear market. He helped us when we bought our vacation property. He was very patient and took us to all of the properties on our list. His advise was spot on and we appreciated the information he shared about each area we were looking in. Eight years later we have just sold our cabin. Mike and his team expertly marketed our property and we had an offer in just five days! If you are buying or selling Mike can help you through the process

Fantastic experience: Working with Maureen Auer at Big Bear Real Estate- Mike Sannes Team was a total pleasure. She was very helpful to me as a first time buyer explaining step by step the process and staying present throughout the experience. One can feel confident that they are working with an experienced and compassionate broker when working with Maureen.

Fantastic experience: Extremely professional and closing was on time.

Fantastic experience: Maureen of Mike Sannes Team, Big Bear, was prompt, informative, professional and handled the purchase of my home wonderfully. Mike Sannes and his office team also give the utmost service to their clients. I will have them handle any future real estate needs I may have. Thank you, Mike and Maureen!!!!!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I were ready to leave Big Bear when I called and asked about a particular property I had seen. It had already been sold and I was a little disappointed. Then Mike connected me with Tyler Williams and three properties to view. Early that morning Tyler showed us a home and we fell in love. I am now looking out my beautiful window and so happy we moved from L.A. to this gorgeous mountain home. Thank you Mike Sannes and Tyler Williams for your experience and all the great work in helping us to this lovely mountain home of our dreams. Sincerely, Hope and Russell Blair.

Fantastic experience: Mike Sannes and his team, especially Chris, were a pleasure to work with. They were so professional and honest. We have bought and sold several houses over the years and this was by far the easiest transaction. They went above and beyond what was required of a real estate agent. Most importantly, then never lied to us or tried to convince us to do something that we didn't want.

Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed having Mike and his team on board for selling of our Big Bear Lake house. Quick listing, quick sell and smooth process!! We got a good offer within 3 days of listing and escrow was closed less than 30 days. Great Job Mike.

Fantastic experience: My wife Leslie and I had the pleasure of working with Tyler Williams for our Big Bear purchase. It was our first home buying experience and he went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and in the know throughout the entire process. Great person and excellent service. Highly recommended. Thanks!

Fantastic experience: Maureen and her entire team went above & beyond to ensure a smooth upfront & no hassle purchase of our new home- I highly recommend

Fantastic experience: We randomly chose Ms. Maureen Auer from Mike Sannes Team to represent us in our recent purchase of our dream vacation home. It turned out we made the best choice possible. Maureen is very familiar with the area and works smart and efficient. The office support was equally impressive. The deal was closed in perfect timing and we are very satisfied with the service provided by Maureen and her teammates.

Fantastic experience: My wife and I spent 6 months persuing one house in perticular. We had many agents looking to help us, but after 6 months of looking at houses we did not want and no success at making contact with the agent or owner of the house we really wanted, we went to Mike Sannes. The same day we first steped foot into his office, he made contact with the agent selling the house we had watched for 6 months. The next day we were able to view the inside of that same house (something no other agent could accomplish for us). We were first time home buyers but Mike referred us to his selling agent Tyler Williams. Many people told us that buying a home is alot of stress. That was not at all our experience with Tyler. Tyler made everything simple and almost too easy. We now are raising our two boys our first home and and we got the exact home we wanted. If you are looking for a home in Big Bear, Look no further than Mike Sannes and Tyler Williams...the only true professionals in real estate out of every agent in Big Bear. Trust me. I lived here (renting) for almost ten years and met many agents. No one even comes close. A big, heartfelt thank you to Mike Sannes and his team.

Fantastic experience: Mike Sannis Realty and his team are incredible in their hard efforts to work for us. Communication was excellent and their tech savvy approaches to spreading the news about our property for sale reached out to more interested purchasers than other realtors used. Thank you for all you do !!

Fantastic experience: I seriously cannot say enough great things about this team. Tyler Williams was the buyers agent for one of my previous clients who were looking for a home in the Big Bear area. From the first time that we were introduced, until the very end, Tyler and his team were nothing short of professional. He is always available, extremely communicative, and got our clients an incredible deal! I even asked him to set me up on my own buyers search for a little mountain cabin! I would highly recommend these guys for any Big Bear area house buying or selling! :)

Fantastic experience: Go see Mike and Maureen. They helped us sell our house. We were very happy with the process. They could not have been easier to work with. They live local and provided so much more than just selling the house. They provided support to us in maintaining our second home in Big Bear.

Fantastic experience: Love this guy! Made our home purchase easy!

Fantastic experience: Wonderful to work with and very pleasant people! My wife looked on Zillow for vacation homes in Big Bear for a few weeks, looking at well over 50 homes. She inquired about one home through Zillow and the ONLY person to call her was Maureen Auer. Maureen and my wife exchanged numerous email over the next couple of weeks and we selected to see about 10 homes. Maureen was observant of our interests as the day went along. Based on our conversations durning home visits, she picked up on things that ruled out other homes on the list. Maureen gave us advice on what to look for and how the home would fit our needs and wants. And, Maureen was accessible throughout the process. We will use them again.

Fantastic experience: Found Big Bear Real Estate (Mike Sannes Team) while browsing through Zillow. Great reality company and Tyler Williams was very helpful in finding and navigating through the whole process. Would highly recommend them, for buying or selling.

Fantastic experience: I have worked with Mike on numerous occasions with my clients. He is great to work with and has a great knowledge of the local market.

Fantastic experience: Mike and his team are the best! I had my home listed with two other agents and companies before I chose Mike. The others never brought me an offer and very few prospects. Mike had my home sold within two months. If you are looking for a listing or selling agent you can definitely count on Mike and his team to do the right job for you. Thanks Mike and Maureen....

Fantastic experience: We have had the pleasure of working with the Sannes team for the sale and purchase of two homes in Big Bear. Professional, hard-working, and fun to be with people. We were not easy to satisfy clients and they saw us through to the end! I recommend them all the time. Thanks Mike!

Fantastic experience: Mike Sannes is an excellent, professional, and knowledgeable realtor. We have purchased two properties with Mike, and he made sure that everything went smoothly. I recommend him to all of my friends!

Fantastic experience: When we decided to look for a vacation home in Big Bear, we contacted Mike. He was such a pleasure to work with. He not only listened to what we were looking for, but stuck to it. We didn't want to overstretch what we could afford, and Mike helped us find a fantastic value within our budget. He was professional and courteous throughout the process. He was attentive and a highly effective negotiator. I highly recommend Mike Sannes for anyone looking to invest in Big Bear.