Archive | South Tahoe, West Shore
Now that the busy summer buying season is here in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area as well as in Plumas & Sierra Counties, there is a huge amount of activity for well priced homes and by huge amount, I mean fiercely competitive, with buyers grabbing for bank owned properties with increased knowledge, ready to strike. Buyers need to know that activity levels are strong and that they are not the only ones looking for the best deals out there.
Ideas To Get Your Offer Accepted
1) Price: Anticipate multiple offers and come in strong. Make sure your Realtor® analyzes all comparable properties and advises you on the value range for the subject property. If a given property has a value range of $600K-$650K and it is listed for $580K, do not be afraid to come in over asking price and strong within the value range.
2) Close Of Escrow Period: With bank owned assets, the bank wants to close escrow quickly. For cash buyers, reduce the close of escrow date to the fewest days possible for inspections and to close escrow. If you can make this happen in 10 days, then do it. Your offer will be much stronger than another similar offer with a 30 day escrow. But don’t despair if you are getting a loan; make the offer as strong as possible.
3) Costs: If you want your offer to be strong, then minimize the seller’s costs. Each time you ask to split a cost with the seller or ask the seller to pay for an item, you are flagging your offer as not that strong/desirable.
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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!!
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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The California Association of Realtors has just launched a new website, http://www.shortsalescalifornia.org/, to help members as well as consumers stay on top of all the latest news and insider tips on the ever-changing short sale process.
With information for both consumers and REALTORS®, the website is full of need-to-know resources about short sales, and provides up-to-the-moment news, legislative information, legal tips, and lender requirements.
Short Sales California is also a place to stay up-to-date on C.A.R.’s activities to enable more families to arrange a short sale.
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Had enough of the snow? Or maybe you are thinking of downsizing since the kids are gone? Whatever your reason to sell, you may want to consider putting your home on the market sooner rather than later. Summer is our area‘s traditional selling season, and when we see the most inventory of active listings. That’s great – for buyers. If you wait, you might not stand out in the crowd and could end up selling your home for less.
Right now, interest rates are still good and the worry is that they will be rising. Inventory is tight and buyers are frustrated by the lack of choices. There is a surprising lack of move-in ready homes in many neighborhoods. Now is the time to take advantage of this situation as a seller. If you have thought about selling, why not contact us for a free market analysis of your property? We can help you with all the details from staging to repairs, if necessary, and get you top dollar for your home.
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Nevada has been making the headlines lately if you are reading the statistics on employment, housing market and general gloom about the poor economy in the state. Local state election races are pointing fingers on either side of the political spectrum to identify who’s responsible for the current state dilemma.
Enter Reno and Northern Nevada where some positive headlines are coming to light. Enter a new focus on outdoor recreation.
In the last eight months, two national magazines have labeled Reno in their “Best Towns” features.
In the April edition of Men’s Health in an article titled “Ski and Climb Without the Crowds”, the Reno image of downtown casinos and their accompanying all-night buffets are debunked, giving way to a more “hipper” way of life. Men’s Health talks to Reno’s proximity to Lake Tahoe and the four season recreational opportunities available. It also tells about Reno’s new attractions: The Truckee River, coffeehouses, artists’ galleries and a younger-targeted night-life scene. (to read the article, go to: http://bit.ly/9lGiLb )
In a recent edition of Outdoor, the magazine labeled the down town rafting and kayaking park, the new Aces ball park, a rejuvenation of the downtown area and affordable housing prices as a reason to put Reno on your relocation list if you are an outdoor enthusiast. (to read article, go to: http://bit.ly/aIb2mh).
If outdoor recreation is your passion and a second home in an area that offers great amenities to pursue your interests is your goal, why not consider Reno? It’s really a no brainer. Currently, there are sellers motivated to sell, interest rates are low and loans are available to qualified buyers. Prices in our market are very affordable making Reno a great place to invest in a second home.
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The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic (STWBC), a vintage boat show for charity, will be held on July 30th & 31st at the Tahoe Keys Marina & Yacht Club.
This premier judged boat show features 65 rare and beautiful antique and classic wooden boats. Thunderbird, Lake Tahoe’s most famous boat, will be showcased “Celebrating her 70th Birthday”. The 55-foot antique mahogany and stainless steel cruiser, now protected by Foundation 36, will celebrate her 70 years on the Lake throughout the summer but this will be the only place that the public will be able to see her up close outside her boat house, and learn about her history on the Lake.
We are pleased that the show supports these deserving South Lake Tahoe community charities City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe, Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society.
Antique boats from the early 1900’s to the 1960’s are featured. There will be five 1960’s drag boats, including Golden Komotion, a fantastic drag boat which dominated the blown gas class.
- The Tahoe Maritime Museum booth is offering new members a ride in a beautiful boat from their collection.
- The South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic is offering a chance to win a weekend at South Lake Tahoe, a tour of the Thunderbird Lodge and a cruise on the legendary boat Thunderbird.
- Discount tickets will be available to purchase at any Raley’s, Nob Hill, or Bel Air Market in California or Nevada.
- The boat show will be open on Friday, July 30, from noon to 5 pm and all day Saturday, July 31, from 9 am to 5 pm.
For more information, go to tahoewoodenboats.com, or contact Loni
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At Dickson Realty we’ve just finished organizing our January – March training schedule. This particular session is designed to support and inspire both new and seasoned licensees with a re-newed focus on succeeding in a distressed market. I’m proud to say we’ve recently recruited almost a dozen new or newer licensees and all are looking forward to the cutting edge, extensive training we provide. For our agents, this training is free of charge.
I recently had one of my most seasoned agents ask me, “Why would anyone consider a career in Real Estate Sales, right now”? I have to admit that after 19 years in the business, I have seen easier environments to work in. There are some advantages too:
#1 While many of us “Old Pros” are grousing about how bad things are and reminiscing about the good old days (You know, like 2-3 years ago), a new licensee only sees the market as it is now. Most of us are working twice as hard for half the pay when compared to ’05 or ’06. A disciplined, hard working “new agent” is simply more likely to take that reality in stride.
#2 We’re finding that today’s environment requires a completely new skill set. Frankly Short Sale & Bank Owned (REO) transactions are vastly different from the traditional transactions we’ve typically conducted prior to this. Many top agents are strugglling with that reality. Think of the phrase “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. I think you can but only if one can throw some of the old conventions out the window. Many have to un-learn before they can start learning again.
#3 Technology and the generation gap. The average agent is around 52 years old. I don’t have the most current stats but in 2007 our typical buyers were in their early to mid 30′s. This creates some real challenges for all concerned; The seasoned agent wondering why their loveable, first time buyers aren’t listening to their sagely advise. Of course the buyer’s frustrated because they’ve already read all that on the internet and formed their own opinion.
We’ve placed a lot of talent and energy into solving these challenges. If you’d like to learn more, feel free to drop me a note DRider@DicksonRealty.com
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For the 16th year in a row, Santa’s Magic Ride has soared into Lake Tahoe bringing holiday cheer and gifts to the area’s children with needs. For the 12th year in a row, Dickson Realty has supported this special and worthwhile cause by hosting designated gift drop sites at their South Lake Tahoe and Zephyr Cove offices.
Since 1992, Santa’s Magic Ride has worked with South Lake Tahoe schools to identify children in need and provide them with the special holiday gifts they request. These children’s “Dear Santa” letters and wish lists are distributed to gift-buying volunteers who deliver their presents to designated drop off sites. The week before Christmas the gifts are delivered to the children.
Providing children with the special gift they want is what makes Santa’s Magic Ride so unique and so magical. Through its generous supporters Santa’s Magic has been able to deliver gifts to over 500 children in need each year. Dickson Realty appreciates the encouragement of all of it friends and neighbors as they share their joy and love this holiday season and help support Santa’s Magic Ride.
Gifts are for children from kindergarten through 5th grade; they are to be unwrapped and will be picked up by the Santa’s Magic Ride volunteers by December 14th in the morning. If you just want to donate money to purchase gifts, Santa’s Magic Ride volunteers will be happy to help.
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As the Labor Day holiday comes and goes, many people think of the summer season in Tahoe as being over. For exactly that reason it is one of our favorite times of year. For most families, the month of September represents kids getting back to school and the return to “normal” day to day activities. This also means that it’s more difficult to take days off or even sneak in a weekend getaway because of soccer and football and all the other activities the family becomes involved in. This leaves a little window of time (mother nature determines the length of it) where those who can make it up here get to really enjoy everything the Sierra summers have to offer without dealing with some of the congestion and hustle and bustle which can exist during the actual summer months.
One of the best examples is being able to go to the local golf courses, without having to make a tee time, and enjoying the perfectly green grass and great playing conditions which come together at this time of year. After a long winter our courses can be a little rough in the early season, but after a long summer the courses are in their absolute best condition in late August through September.
This is also a wonderful time for hiking and biking with slightly cooler temperatures but absolutely gorgeous surroundings. Or maybe you prefer to relax on what feels like a private beach or take out the boat in what can be incredibly calm and private waters.
You can wrap up your days with a comfortable evening on the deck of one of our many fine restaurants. Not only will you be seated immediately, but many of the establishments will also offer seasonal discounts to all of their patrons.
The combination of colder mornings and numerous ski shop sales also make us start thinking of what brought us here . . . ski season!! Believe it or not, it’s just around the corner.
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The first annual Antique and Classic Boat Society’s South Tahoe Wooden Boat Classic Boat Show was a huge success! Over 1300 people came to view 58 boats on display in the Tahoe Keys Marina on Saturday, July 19th. Adults and kids alike enjoyed seeing the boats and talking with their owners. A “People’s Choice” and “Kids Choice” ballots for people to vote for their favorite boat.
The “People’s Choice” winner was Rosebud II, a 1953 24 ft. Greavette Streamliner. This beauty is owned by John and Cheryl Cox of Hood, CA and Homewood. The “Kids Choice” winner was Thunderbird, a 1939 55 ft. mahogany and stainless steel cruiser designed by John Hacker and owned by Foundation 36.
The purpose of the boat show was two fold. The Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society, Inc. (an International organization based in New York State) has in its Philanthropy Charter, the mission to educate and give back to the communities in which the Chapter enjoys its antique and classic boats. Secondly, the Chapter is charged with the mission of preserving, restoring, and maintaining antique boats and with that in mind, this was a judged show which helps teach about the beautiful boats that are owned and cared for.
The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter is very pleased to have had this show be such a success that they were able to donate $2,500 to each of the following four charities in the South and East Shore Lake Tahoe communities: The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Heritage Foundation, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department – Company 3, and Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society. At the awards dinner at Riva Grill on Saturday night the Chapter gave $2,500 checks to Karen Houser, Director of the Boys and Girls Club for South Lake Tahoe kids and their families; Scott & Charlotte Brooke, Board members of Tahoe Heritage Foundation, for the restoration effort of Quic ChaKidn, an historic boat being restored in the boat house at the Pope Estate; Kenin Fairley of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department for equipment for their fire boat; and Bill Watson, Curator of the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society to help maintain the home and property of the historic George Whittel estate.
On Sunday, July 20th, the event continued participants gathered outside of Tahoe Keys Marina and followed Thunderbird along the south shore of Lake Tahoe to Emerald Bay State Park. The boats were tied side-by-side all along the north side of Vikingsholm and everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch and the views of the beautiful boats.
Without the sponsors, this event could not have occurred. A huge thank you went to Dickson Realty, the Event Sponsor at the $10,000 Captain Level. And without the Tahoe Keys Marina this event could not have happened. The Captain Sponsors were Tahoe Keys Resort, Peter S. Carter Photography, and Foundation 36. Pilot Sponsors were Jack and Marlys Greenhalgh, Paul and Jackie Mehus, Triano Marine Design, Tahoe Powerboat Company, Picchetti Winery, JT and Lindé Ravizé, Community Ink, and KMTN-TV. At the Crew level the sponsors were Dave and Tammi Lyon, Steve and Cheryl Caplan, KRLT & KOWL radio, and Miller’s Outpost. And rounding out the terrific sponsorships at the Deck Hand level were Tom and Marie O’Rourke, Lakeside Inn & Casino, Hagerty Marine Insurance, and Dirk and Jan Reed.
The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter looks forward to having another great event next year!
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Now that the busy summer buying season is here in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area as well as in Plumas & Sierra Counties, there is a huge amount of activity for well priced homes and by huge amount, I mean fiercely competitive, with buyers grabbing for bank owned properties with increased knowledge, ready to strike. Buyers need to know that activity levels are strong and that they are not the only ones looking for the best deals out there.
Thursday, July 14, 2011 By: Bonnie Jessie
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