You may not be done skiing or boarding yet, but some of the local area resorts are. While most remain open, a few closed this past weekend and most will close Easter Sunday. The die-hards (Squaw, Sugar Bowl, Alpine, Heavenly and Mount Rose) will remain open into May. But it’s definitely winding down, so get up here soon!!
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort – Official closing date Sunday, May 15, 2011
Boreal Mountain Resort – Official closing date (for daily operations) Sunday, April 24, 2011
Diamond Peak Ski Resort – Official closing date Sunday, April 24, 2011
Donner Ski Ranch – TBD
Heavenly Lake Tahoe – Official closing date Sunday, April 24, 2011
Homewood Mountain Resort – Official closing date (for daily operations) Monday, April 11, 2011.
Weekend skiing and snowboarding from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Friday, April 15 through Monday, April 18; and Friday, April 22 through Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011
Kirkwood Ski Resort – Scheduled closing date Sunday, May 1, 2011
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe – Official closing date Friday, May 6, 2011
Passholders only ski days May 7th and 8th, 2011
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort – Official closing date Sunday, April 24, 2011
Royal Gorge XC Ski Resort – Official closing date Sunday, April 24, 2011
Open Friday – Sunday through the last weekend
*Despite voluntary evacuation of Serene Lakes due to multiple propane leaks, Royal Gorge has been cleared to remain open to the public.
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort – Official closing date Sunday, April 24, 2011
Soda Springs Winter Resort – Official closing date Sunday, April 24, 2011
Spooner Lake XC Ski Area – CLOSED
Squaw Valley USA – Official closing date Monday, May 30, 2011
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort – Official closing date Sunday, May 1, 2011
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area – Official closing date Sunday, May 1, 2011
Tahoe Donner Downhill and XC Ski Areas – CLOSED
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Guess what? On April 11, 2011, Fannie Mae announced new buyer incentives in connection with the sale of Fannie Mae-owned properties. (HomePath properties).
What that means to you is that a buyer of a HomePath property that is to be used as the buyer’s primary residence can receive up to 3.5% of the final sales price to be used toward closing costs. Looks like a great time to buy!
The HomePath property buyer must meet the following qualifications to be eligible:
1. Buyers agents must request the incentive upon submission of initial offer in order to be eligible
2. The initial offer must be submitted on or after April 11, 2011 and CLOSE by June 30, 2011. If an initial offer was made prior to the effective date, the offer is not eligible for incentive.
3. The sale must close on or before June 30, 2011. No exceptions will be made to this deadline.
4. Only buyers purchasing a HomePath property as their primary residence may receive up to 3.5% in closing cost assistance. Second homes and investment properties are excluded from the incentive.
5. Buyers must sign the Owner Occupant Certification Rider to the Real Estate Purchase Addendum.
6. If a buyer’s total closing costs are under 3.5% the difference will not be available as a credit to the buyer.
Fannie Mae can give no assurance of the time required to close, but initial offers submitted after May 15, 2011 are particularly questionable for closing by the incentive deadline of June 30, 2011.
Yes, it looks like a very good time to buy! Call us for more details.
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Selling a house can be a very hectic time with so many things to be done. The single most-important thing to do to prepare your home for sale is to de-clutter. I cannot emphasize it enough. Get a head start on moving by packing up boxes in the very beginning of things you don’t need right now such as books, toys, seasonal clothes and personal belongings like photos. Clean out your closets and pack up old clothes and shoes that will never get worn again and donate them to charity. Think of how nice it will be when you don’t have to do this when it is time to move. When potential buyers walk through your door they will be in awe at the beautiful house and not the clutter. They will be able to visualize themselves living there with their own furniture and their own belongings instead of seeing your photos and memories everywhere. By doing this you have just increased the chances of your home selling quickly and for the price you want.
The photos below show examples of a cluttered kitchen vs. a clutter free and organized kitchen. What a huge difference it makes! For more information or questions please give me a call at 775.303.7871.
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On April 6, 2011, a meeting was held on the latest news on the Southeast Connector road that is to run through the middle of Rosewood Lakes Golf Course.
Nine holes of the 18 hole golf course are in questions as what to do. Mayor Bob Cashell said he favors replacing nine of the 18 holes on the north side of Pembroke Drive where the city owns 111 acres. An overpass or underpass would have to be built to get golfers across the busy road.
Councilwoman Jessica Sferraza, who represents the southeast area in Ward 3, also favors the 18-hole option, which is supported by many residents.
The council is scheduled to make a decision on the golf course’s future in early May. The RTC intends to turn in permits later that month for disturbing and replacing welands at Rosewood to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Nearby neighborhoods are fighting the roadway and believe the RTC could be years away from getting permits because of serious flooding issues along Steamboat Creek.
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For the past ten years, Washoe County’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) has worked on developing a plan to address groundwater management and domestic well mitigation issues for properties in Southwest Reno. Residents of the Galena, Callahan Ranch, Mt. Rose fan areas from Arrow Creek on the North to St. James on the South have raised concerns regarding the impact of municipal pumping and domestic well failures. Several meetings have been and plan to be held regarding payment options to the homeowners who have been affected by the county’s municipal pumping. One of two residential workshops was held on April 5 and the second will take place on Tuesday, May 3, at 5:30at the Washoe County Department of Water Resources at 4930 Energy Way. If you live in the Mt. Rose area and have a well or have had to hook up to County water, you are encouraged to attend this next meeting. For more information, go to http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/water/swtmgroundwater
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Some homebuyers are reluctant to invest in a “distressed property” especially if the home has fallen into disrepair. But a key government program, the 203 (k) loan, has the potential to make foreclosed properties much more attractive to potential buyers.
The 203 (k) is a HUD/FHA guaranteed loan that provides funds to help buyers both purchase and renovate a home. These loans may be particularly attractive to buyers looking to purchase homes in areas hit hard by the foreclosure crisis. A 203 (k) loan requires a 3.5 percent down payment and follows standard FHA guidelines and loan limits, which, which range from $271,000 to $729,750 for 15 or 30 year mortgages.
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.Con la precalificacion, podra determinar cual programa de prestamo se acomoda lo mejor a sunecesidad y para cuales programas reune los requisitos.
.Sabra exactamente para que tanto esta calificado. No es nada divertido, encontrar la “casa ideal” y despues enterarse que no la puede pagar.
Estara determinado el pago mensual. Eso le permite hacer presupuesto con su dinero antes de hacer esta inversion tan grande.
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Not if I have anything to say about it!
The FBI reported a jump of 71% in mortgage relief fraud investigations from 2008-2009, and expects this number to have grown in 2010.
That’s why it’s my duty to educate homeowners in my community on the cautions they need to take, and what the government has recently done to protect you from unscrupulous individuals and companies who want to take advantage of their desperate situations.
What you need to watch out for if you are looking for mortgage relief assistance:
- Upfront fees—just don’t pay them! In fact, they are now illegal!
- A request to sign over your deed (this only spells trouble)
- Lots of paperwork without the opportunity for review
- The claim of government-affiliation
These are just a few red flags you need to be wary of. I’ve created a free report on the homepage of my website that details more of what you need to watch for.
I f you are struggling with an unaffordable mortgage and are looking for help, educate yourself. These scammers can be very shrewd and will say almost anything to steal your money.
The Federal Trade Commission has required disclosures of anyone offering mortgage relief services. If you’d like to see an example, check out any of the pages of my website. If a company you are dealing with has not provided these disclosures, please ask why they are not compliant, and proceed with caution!
As a CDPE and a Dickson Realty agent, you can trust that I have the tools to be in full compliance of FTC regulations, and will always work with your best interests at heart.
CLICK HERE FOR FORECLOSURE ALTERNATIVES
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Two new boutique style movie theaters have just opened in the Village at Northstar, offering resort guests and members of the community yet another opportunity to relax and rejuvenate with friends and family when they visit the resort. The Village Cinemas are operated by veteran theater owners Bloomhuff Theatres, Inc. and are the only movie theaters in the vicinity of Truckee, Calif.
Located on Copper Lane near the entrance to the Village at Northstar across from TC’s Pub, The Village Cinemas feature two screens, with one containing 96 elevated stadium seats, and the second containing 45 elevated stadium seats. Scheduled to be open seven days a week through the remainder of the winter season, The Village Cinemas will show Hollywood hits and offer a full service concession stand featuring popcorn, candy and beverages.
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To put the 2011 season in perspective, as of March 28th, we recorded 567 inches of snow (47.3 feet), which ranks it as the 16th snowiest winter of record, just behind 1936, but ahead of 1911. In case you’re wondering, the top five snowiest winters at Norden are (in order) 1938, 1952, 1880, 1890 and 1895. With the month of April still to go, it’s likely this year will advance in the top 20 rankings in the weeks ahead.
The deep snowpack at lake level this March is the greatest since the winter of 1995, which ranks 12th on the all time snowfall list at Norden. However, 1995 ranks second on the all-time wettest winter list, a year that pulled in 9 feet of precipitation. That winter’s snowmelt bumped up Tahoe more than 5.5 feet in one season, the second greatest rise on record.
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You may not be done skiing or boarding yet, but some of the local area resorts are. While most remain open, a few closed this past weekend and most will close Easter Sunday. The die-hards (Squaw, Sugar Bowl, Alpine, Heavenly and Mount Rose) will remain open into May. But it’s definitely winding down, so get up here soon!!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 By: Barb Wilkinson
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