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Truckee, CA Real Estate News

By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
REO/Short Sale activity as of 4/2/2012 for Lake Tahoe Truckee                      Single Family: ·         542 total active/active-contingent listings (down 3% from a total of 557 a month ago) ·         107 REO/SS = 20% (down 5% from a total of 113 a month ago) ·         24 REO (down 44% from a total of 25 a month ago) ·         83 SS, of which 71% have offers working (down 6& from a total of 88 a month ago)                   Condos/Townhomes: ·         248 total active/active-contingent listings (down 2% from a total of 254 a month ago) ·         30 REO/SS = 12% (up 15% from a total of 26 a month ago) ·         4 REO (same as last month) ·         26 SS, of which 69% have offers working (up 18% from a total of 22 last month) The real estate market in Lake Tahoe Truckee has been very a...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
On Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 Tahoe Donner homeowners and guests can make Easter Brunch reservation at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub.  From 10 am-2 pm, a delicious buffet will be served including a seafood station with crab legs and shrimp. In addition there will also be a carving station with honey ham and tri-tip along with other breakfast items. Cost is $39 per adult and $16 per child. Reservation is required so make sure you call ahead at (530) 587-9455 to reserve your table.   Easter Brunch is not the only event that you can enjoy Easter in Tahoe Donner, the popular Easter Eggstravaganza that Tahoe Donner hosts every year is back. This year, the fun event will take place from 11 am-2 pm at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub. When my kids were young, we joined our friends and their children ...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Northstar has been having the Brew Master Dinner Series at TC's Pub for the last Thurday of the month since January 2012. Next week March 29 will mark the last dinner in the series. These are sumptuous five course meal paired with a different brewery each time. I did not have a chance to go to the previous Northstar Brew Master Dinner Series  in January and February but I will make an attempt to go to this last one since one of the course is Gordon Biersch Czech Style Pilsner paired with delicious Vietnamese Sandwich. Just typing this makes my mouth watering...lol. You can check out the full menu here: So if you want to sample some unusual and tasty fare on March 29...head out to TC's Pub at the Village at Northstar at 6 pm. Since there is alcohol served, make sure everyone in your part...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Tahoe Donner completed purchase of Euer Valley Tahoe Donner recently closed escrow on its 482 acre Euer Valley purchase. This is very exciting news.  In the past Tahoe Donner has leased Euer Valley for use in the winter by the cross country ski center. I remember taking my 2 and 3 year old son & daughter to Tahoe Donner cross country ski center in early 1990's, putting them on the shortest pair of skis I could find, and introduced them to the sports of cross country skiing. Eventually they were good enough to ski down to Euer Valley and they always got rewarded with a cup of hot chocolate and a cookie at the Cookhouse.  Euer Valley has many scenic trails and I attribute that to my kids' love for cross country skiing. Photo courtesy of Mark Nadell   For the next decade, we were almost fi...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
 Tahoe Donner Downhill Skiing   Tahoe Donner Downhill ski area is a great place for beginners and children to learn how to ski or snowboard. It is a very small ski resort with only 2 chairlifts. One is a gentle "bunny" slope, perfect for beginners just starting out. The other lift gives you access to more challenging runs, especially on the back side. However I will not classified any of these runs as "black diamond" runs, maybe intermediate level at best. Our two older kids also started out learning how to ski when they were 3 years old at Tahoe Donner Downhill ski area in the early 90's, and they went on to compete in the Junior Olympics for cross country skiing. I loved teaching them how to ski there since the lift tickets were free for children under 6, and adult  tickets cost aroun...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
  January through February 2012 Market Report for Tahoe Donner/Truckee/Serene Lakes/Lake Tahoe  Looking at number of sold units for the first two months in 2012 vs 2011, we see a large increase for Tahoe Donner and especially for homes over 1 million price range. That is the good news. The bad news is, for single family homes, the median price went down from 8% to 23%, and as high as 36% for homes in Serene Lakes at Donner Summit. With lower prices and record low interest rates, smart buyers have stepped up to pick up the great deals. More sales equal to less inventory. Maybe after the ski season is over, we will see more properties listed. Contact Ann for more information on listings and market condition in Lake Tahoe Truckee. Originally posted at www.TahoeTruckeeHome.com  
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By Dinny Evans, Radical Real Estate
(Dickson Realty)
Tahoe Donner Inventory – When should I list? “When should I list?” is a common question I hear from my potential sellers.  These days that is a hard question to answer with clarity.  The Tahoe Donner Inventory is low!  There are only 59 active single family residences available right now.  I’d have to check my “history” books to see how that figure stacks up over the last decade.  My best guess is it’s been a long time since it has been that low!  So the answer to the question “When should I list?” would be NOW!  Most folks assume after Memorial Day when we begin the summer selling season and that’s a good time as well, but if everybody does it then, there will be a lot of competition coming on the market at the same time.  There are buyers out there right now, and maybe your home is th...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Truckee Home Sales Market Update 2011 Downtown Truckee photo taken by Leigh Storz   Looking at the number of homes sold in 2011, there is an activity increase of 15% over the previous years. This is largely due to an increase in both foreclosure and short sale activities. We have a 21% increase in foreclosure home sales and 31% increase in short sales. The average days on market remained virtually unchanged while the 2011 average sales price decrease 8.5% from 2010. Homebuyers are taking advantage of the lower home prices combining with the low interest rate to purchase either their primary homes or the vacation homes that they have been dreaming about. Contact Ann Nguyen for the latest list of home listings in the Truckee Lake Tahoe area.   Originally posted at http://www.TahoeTruckeeH...
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By Dinny Evans, Radical Real Estate
(Dickson Realty)
TRUCKEE REAL ESTATE AND THE WEATHER IN TRUCKEE, CA....that seems to be all that the locals are talking about.  It makes sense when you think about it.  Truckee is a resort town so the bulk of our commerce comes from second homeowners and the ski industry.  How long has it been since we have had a really really good storm?  It seems to me it was back in October, 2011 when we got a huge dump of snow and all started bracing ourselves for what we thought would be a repeat of the winter of 2010-2011.   Today I look out of my window at the office and it looks like Spring.  We all know March and April could be turn around months for us, but as far as the local economy, the season is lost.  But, we could certainly use any sort of precipitation so believe me, rain or snow is much better than shi...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Search listing for Lake Tahoe Truckee on your mobile device   You are coming up for a ski weekend and just happen to drive by a gorgeous home for sale in Tahoe Donner. Have you ever wanted to see more photos or details on a home when you were right in front of it? Now you can. By using our mobile friendly search, you can enter the property address number or street name and instantly access photos, pricing, property description and more. Just visit http://www.idxcentral.com/idxmobile.cfm?idxid=anguyen (be sure to bookmark the site on your mobile device) - Search all listings - Search by MLS number, street number or street name - Listings are updated daily - View more photos than typically found on flyers - Pin point property location on Google Maps - Easily contact us if you have questio...
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By Charlene Hamilton, Reno Relocation Real Estate
(Keller Williams Group One Reno)
Northstar California Resort will be hosting its annual amateur snowboard contest near Reno on February 25, 2012.  The resort, located at 5001 Northstar Dr in Truckee, CA, is the fifth stop of TransWorld SNOWboarding Magazine's TransAM series.  Northstar California is just one of six resorts across the country that is deemed worthy of holding the magazine's contest to find the best amateur snowboarders in the country. All registered snowboarders hike up the course to participate in a Traffic Jam to get the contest started at 11am.  Forty of the riders will be selected by the judges to continue on to the Ultimate Jam.  During the Ultimate Jam, snowboarders will then participate in three separate jame sessions that last 15 minutes each.  Winners will utlimately be selected from there.  Pri...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Lake Tahoe Truckee Market Report January 2012 Comparing real estate sales in January 2012 to January 2011, there are some good news even though the prices still trend lower. You can see that many more homes in Tahoe Donner were sold in January 2012 than in 2011. Tahoe Donner remains an attractive market for the search of a mountain home. Overall more single family were sold in January of this year than last year. The same cannot be said for condos & townhomes, we have a 35% decrease in number of units sold. The median price for single family has come down across the board but condo/townhome prices in Truckee actually had a 34% increase. There have been an increase in activities since the first of the year. Good inventory coupled with the favorable low interest rate present a great oppor...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Mountain Honey Stitchery in Truckee CA My dear friend Dot Ferneyhough is one of the craftiest person I know. I often compare her to Martha Stewart since she sews, knits, does embroidery & all kinds of needlework, makes jewelry, creates beautiful note cards...you name any crafts and Dot has done them all. Today Dot is writing a guest blog about Mountain Honey Stitchery, a local fabric store and alteration shop in Truckee where Dot works part time. Here is Dot's post: What to do when winter in the mountains is not what you are used to? Ski passes are burning a hole in our pockets and all the storm brought was a piddly amount of snow and rain.   Mountain Honey Stitchery   Well, for those who love to sew and quilt and do projects with felts, why not go visit Mountain Honey Stitchery, near T...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
December Celebrations & Sharing ~ Calendar of Events for Truckee Tahoe There are a lot of fun events that both locals and visitors can enjoy when you are at Lake Tahoe Truckee this December. Squaw Valley will have the third annual Lunafest film festival with all profits donated to Girls On The Run Sierra and Breast Cancer fund. Girls On The Run Sierra is a non profit organization that helps instill self esteem and values to girls 3rd through 8th grade. I have participated at some of the 5K Girl On The Run races and it was so uplifting to see so many young girls running and having fun with the support of the whole community. Another joyful event to attend is the annual Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus Holiday Concert. Come and listen to some of the best holiday songs. My sister & niece wer...
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By Scott Jones, Lake Tahoe RE Specialist
(Coldwell Banker)
There are many great eateries and establishments throughout the Lake Tahoe/Truckee region and this is a great time to get out and see what is available to you!  It is now Lake Tahoe Restaurant week featuring 3-course lunch and dinners for $20, $30 & $60 The week-long event is scheduled to kick off Sunday, Oct. 2, and will run through Sunday, Oct. 9. Local food aficionados and visitors will delight their palate with three-course prix-fixe menus at exceptional values that incorporate organic, seasonal and local ingredients, all served up at Lake Tahoe's charming and historic eateries, resorts and bistros. For more information go to the official website at www.tahoerestaurantweek.com. Of courese you can always find out what is going on in Lake Tahoe at: www.ScottandKimSellTahoe.com  
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By Dinny Evans, Radical Real Estate
(Dickson Realty)
Truckee River Day: Clean up, revegetate and partySpecial to the SunTRUCKEE, Calif. — It's that time of the year again. Grab those gloves, shovels and boots and bring the family and friends out to help restore the Truckee River. The 16th annual Truckee River Day is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16.Volunteers will have their choice of half or full-day restoration projects with different levels of difficulty. There will be 13 projects including re-vegetation to further restoration at Perazzo Meadows, plantings to restore the former Town Corporation Yard, and surveying for fish habitat in the Little Truckee River. A celebration at the River Fair will follow the projects. The River Fair will be from 1-4 p.m. at Granite Flat Campground and will include food, live entertainment, fun environmental...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Town of Truckee First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program Good news for First Time Homebuyer in Truckee, the Town of Truckee is launching another round of first-time homebuyer down payment assistance to help Truckee residents and employees purchase their first homes. Annual Income qualifications apply. Eligible participants must submit their applications no later than September 8, 2011 at 5pm. Application packages can be picked up from August 9, 2011 at 10183 Truckee Airport Road which is Truckee Town Hall.  You can also access applications on Town of Truckee website. Submit your application to: JoAnn AndersP.O. Box 1583Cedar Ridge, CA  95924 Make sure your application will be received by the deadline of September 8, 2011 at the address above. Truckee Town Hall will not accep...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
2011 Truckee High School Football Schedule Truckee High School Football varsity team has big shoes to fill this year since Truckee High School Wolverines won back to back State Championships for the last 2 seasons.  They beat Moapa Valley 27-7 last year in Las Vegas to cap off back to back undefeated seasons, first time in school history.  The back to back Championshipsare the first for Truckee since the 2004-2005 seasons. There was a team meeting last Wednesday and head coach Bob Shaffer handed out thegame schedule for 2011 season: Truckee High School Football stadium   Date        Opponent   09/027:00 PM @ Dayton (Dayton, NV) *   09/097:00 PM @ Elko (Elko, NV) *   09/171:30 PM Sparks (Sparks, NV) *   09/241:30 PM Spring Creek (Spring Creek, NV) *   09/307:00 PM @ Fernley (Fernley, NV)...
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District recently releases the calendar for Back-To-School Nights and Open House Nights for all the schools in the district. Parents can save these dates on your calendar so you can plan ahead of time.Please note: These dates/times are subject to change   As Parents, I am really glad that I get these dates early so I can plan ahead of time. My baby will be a senior in Truckee High School this year and I don't want to miss any of his events.
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By Ann Nguyen, Lake Tahoe Truckee Homes For Sale
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Truckee Elementary School News for School Year 2011-2012Truckee Elementary School announced important news for the school year 2011-2012:New for the 2011/2012 school year...Truckee Elementary will have FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN! Students will attend school from 9:00 A.M. - 3:15 P.M.  Give the Office a call at 530.582.2650 or stop in and register your child for the upcoming school year. This is welcome news for full-time parents who struggle to get their children childcare for half a day. So parents...make sure you contact the school office and register your child timely.Here are Truckee Elementary School Suggested School Supplies Lists: Kindergarten and First Grade Backpack-LABELED with your child's name Kleenex Paper Towels Hand Wipes Glue Sticks Erasers Crayons Pencil box/pouch (first gra...
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