The Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Placer County Parking Enforcement issued a reminder that regardless of whether there is snow on the ground or not ( and, “Yes, Virginia….” it will snow eventually), it is illegal to park on any roadway from November 1st to May 1st.
This includes roadway shoulders, cul-de-sacs, etc. Your vehicle may be cited and/or towed if you are found in violation of this code. The only exception to this code is if signage indicates parking is allowed.
So make sure where you park is legal; otherwise you might end up looking at a parking ticket on your windshield — and no one wants that!
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Starting January 1, 2012, residential and commercial property sales in all of Placer County must participate in Section 303 of Rule 225, Wood Burning Appliances, Sale or Transfer of Real Property.
Section 303 prohibits the sale of real property with a non-EPA Phase II Certified free-standing woodstove. Non-compliant freestanding woodstoves do not have to be replaced or removed, but must be made permanently inoperable. Fireplaces, inserts, gas stoves, pellet stoves and dedicated cook stoves are exempt.
For more information on this mandatory measure, visit our website.
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(Bill Stevenson / Northstar-at-Tahoe)
You can once again ski or ride at huge discounts when you purchase Skiing for Schools lift tickets. Proceeds go directly to the Excellence in Education Foundation.
Lift tickets (non-refundable and purchased in advance) will be valid for any one day within a specified week at one of several local resorts.
For a list of resorts and dates plus more information on the Excellence in Education Foundation, visit our website and support our schools!
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Days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder, and the holidays are right around the corner. Now is the time to make your house look the best and make the most out of selling your home. This time of year often signals a slowing down in the real estate market. What better time to make your home stand out from all the rest. Just a few simple things will put you ahead of the competition.
Paying attention to curb appeal is first and foremost. It is the first impression a buyer has as they pull up to your home. Make sure leaves are raked and shrubs and bushes are pruned. Plant some cold weather loving flowers such as mums or pansies to add color to a fading flower bed. Add some fall decorating with a pumpkin or two and a wreath. Too much decorating detracts from the house so keep it modest and simple. Just a touch goes a long way and helps a buyer envision themselves living there instead of focusing on your decorations.
Lighting is also very important with shorter daylight hours. Open the blinds during the day to bring in as much light as possible. Make sure exterior and interior lights are on for later in the day showings. Set the thermostat at a comfortable temperature. Buyers won’t linger for very long if they are freezing to death and the house is dark. If there is a fireplace make it a focal point in the room. Light some scented candles. All of these things will make your home feel very welcoming and homey.
Another essential tip is to update your listing photos. Most of the time the buyer’s first impression of your home is online through photos. If your home has been listed for a while and the pictures were taken in the summer or winter your listing looks old and outdated. There is no better way to bring the life back to your listing and make it look new and exciting again. If you are just now considering selling take advantage of these tips and make the most of the season changing to make your house look its best.
Call or email me today for some additional tips and advice or to discuss your selling options. 775.303.7871 or dboscarello@dicksonrealty.com
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Twenty One homes closed escrow during the month of July in the Tahoe Donner subdivision of Truckee, California.
Average sold price during the month was $568,542, up slightly from the average sold price in 2010 of $537,233.
With interest rates dropping and great properties being offered (currently 146 active on the market in Tahoe Donner), buyers are enjoying the shopping experience of finding their beautiful mountain home at great prices!
Great deal of the month: http://tsierra.paragonrels.com/ParagonLS/Default.mvc#1,1
To see all the great homes for sale, visit www.dicksontruckee.com
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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.
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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Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California spans a little more than 133 miles and will be one of the longest rides of the tour, offering plenty of viewing opportunities for spectators, especially on the eastern side of Donner Summit.
Starting at Squaw Valley USA on Monday, May 16th, at 10:30 am, the riders will head north along Hwy. 89 and pass thru Truckee as they make a hard left at Donner Pass Road toward Donner Lake and the stage’s steep climb up Donner Summit’s roughly 7,100’ peak. Afterwards, riders will make a high-speed descent into Nevada City, through Grass Valley, for a quick sprint to the stage’s Sacramento finish line.
The historic Truckee Mousehole tunnel as well as Highway 89 are great photo opportunities for fans to capture the cyclists – and to see who will be King of the Mousehole, a sprint contest sponsored by Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce and Town of Truckee. Other great locations would be along Donner Pass Road as they pass through town, Donner Lake, with the lake’s pristine waters in the background, or Rainbow Bridge near Donner Summit.
Suggest you arrive early, as parking and traffic along the roadways are likely to be congested.
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National Train Day is Saturday May 7th. Downtown Truckee and Amtrak will host the event commemorating the 142nd anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad’s completion.
Since very early on, railroads have played a major part in the development of Truckee. America’s first transcontinental railroad – completed on May 10, 1869, established an important train yard in Downtown Truckee. Logging railroads connected this vital artery with the nearby lumber mills and forests to provide much needed lumber to a growing country. As tourism grew, a tourist railroad linked Truckee to the shore of Lake Tahoe, connecting the country to one of our most beautiful resources.
Come on out and join the fun!
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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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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 By: Gigi & Corky Heckendorn
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