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Lake Tahoe Real Estate- How the Implementation of IB Program in Schools Affect the Community

Posted by Bonnie on Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:25pm (PST)

The idea of the International Baccalaureate program orignally came about in response earlier this year to Incline's dropping enrollment. This has caused faculties to shrink over the past couple of years, resulting parents' concerns about high school-level scheduling. Statistics have shown that schoo

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- An Affordable Option- Buying Forclosed Home

Posted by Bonnie on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:58pm (PST)

If you want to buy a house that is both affordable and easy to buy, try looking for foreclosed homes HUD. Recently, more and more people are opting to buy foreclosed homes HUD. However, despite the increase in interest over foreclosed homes, you should know that foreclosed home HUDs are a bit di

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Condo

Posted by Bonnie on Monday, March 8, 2010 4:35pm (PST)

A growing number of people in the real estate market are looking to buy a condo rather than to purchase a home or to rent an apartment. But, why are condos so hot in the real estate world? Here are the top five reasons why so many are looking to buy condos rather than other forms of real est

Lake Tahoe Real Estate-Don't Miss Out on This Excellent Tahoe Investment Opportunity

Posted by Bonnie on Sunday, March 7, 2010 2:08pm (PST)

Retail/Commercial offered at $2,800,000 Year Built 2007 Sq Footage 5,110 Floors 2 Parking Car garage Lot Size .405 acr

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Reno Rated Top Ten Places to Live

Posted by Bonnie on Saturday, March 6, 2010 3:35pm (PST)

Reno has been rated as one of the Top 10 Best Places To Live by Sperling's Best Places To Live. Recently, it has experienced a significant population growth. The area's absence of income tax and lack of crowding are a couple of its big draws. Also, there are ample opportunities for outdoor recreatio

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Take Advantage of First Time Home Buyer Credit

Posted by Bonnie on Friday, March 5, 2010 4:48pm (PST)

Congress has passed new legislation to extend the First Time Home Buyer Credit of up to $8,000 to first time home buyers until April 30, 2010, so don't miss out on this opportunity! Along with this plan to stimulate the US housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congr

Lake Tahoe Real Estate-Why Nevada Urges California Business to Relocate

Posted by Bonnie on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:21pm (PST)

Many entrepeneurs have wondered when California is going to become more business freindly. Nevada's answer is never. The Nevada Development Authority, (NDA), is once again trying to lure businesses from the Golden State, which has been notorious for its high-cost, highly regulated business climate

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Olympic Athletes Represent Tahoe

Posted by Bonnie on Saturday, February 20, 2010 4:56pm (PST)

Tahoe has a spectacular Olympic history. Nine athletes from Tahoe and Truckee represented their hometowns in this year's winter Olympics in Vancouver. Hannah Teter, of South Lake Tahoe, took silver in the snowboard halfpipe. This is Tahoe's fourth medal of the 2010 games, which is more than 13 oth

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Free Tahoe Golf For Summer

Posted by Bonnie on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:43pm (PST)

National headlines were made when the Incline Village General Improvement District announced its implementatin of the "Incline Village Golf Stimulus Plan." This will offer free golf after 5 p.m. on certain days at the Mountain and Championship golf courses. The benefits of this fairly unprecedented

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Tahoe Expecting a Demographic Change

Posted by Bonnie on Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:59pm (PST)

Members of the Incline Village/ Crystal Bay community come together every Tuesday to discuss the topics of the day at the Bonanza meetings. One recent topic reported is the documented shift in Incline Village's town of residents to a town of second home owners. Many beleive the town will be very dif

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- A Postive Outlook for Real Estate this Year

Posted by Bonnie on Saturday, February 13, 2010 4:38pm (PST)

Pending home sales had a huge decline in November. Fortunately, a bounce back on purchase contracts occured in December, which gives an outlook of an even stronger spring market. As a matter of fact, pending sales contracts were 11% higher this past December compared to those of 2008. Extended tax c

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Why Buy A Home In Today's Market

Posted by Bonnie on Friday, February 12, 2010 12:53pm (PST)

You may wondering if now is the right time to buy a home. Many experts beleive that it has become a buyers market so now may be the perfect opportunity. Numerous homes will be available at drastically low prices,since people are losing their homes, with interest rates on 3 and 5- year arms adjusti

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- 10 Must-Have Features in New Homes

Posted by Bonnie on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:51pm (PST)

In the event of buying a new home, what features do you consider most valuable? A firm that provides employee training and surveys to home builder accross US and Canada, AVID Ratings Co., conducts an annual survey of home buyer preferences. In today's market, the company found the following to ran

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- 10 Must-Have Features in New Homes

Posted by Bonnie on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 3:51pm (PST)

In the event of buying a new home, what features do you consider most valuable? A firm that provides employee training and surveys to home builder accross US and Canada, AVID Ratings Co., conducts an annual survey of home buyer preferences. In today's market, the company found the following to ran

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Celebrity Residents

Posted by Bonnie on Monday, February 8, 2010 4:34pm (PST)

A great deal of visitors are unaware that Lake Tahoe is the home to various celebrities. Did you know that House Peters Jr., the original Mr. Clean, lived on the South shore?! He also worked at Bill's Casino until his passing in 2008 at age 92. Other famous neighbors included Charles Bronson, Cher,

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- A Place for Entertainment

Posted by Bonnie on Sunday, February 7, 2010 2:39pm (PST)

We all know that Lake Tahoe has much to offer as far as its natural resources. Not only that but it is also well known as a breeding ground for music, culture, arts, and family activities. Bring the family to one of the outdoor amphitheaters for an outdoor concert, movie or play. Or, visit the Cryst

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Lake Tahoe Receives High Rankings as a Travel Destination

Posted by Bonnie on Saturday, February 6, 2010 4:23pm (PST)

Lake Tahoe was named the "No.1 Travel Destination in the US" and the "No. 10 Destination Worldwide" by TripAdvisor, an online social network of over 30 million monthly visitors who post reviews and opinions on destinations worldwide. It is no wonder since Lake Tahoe's average high temperature of 35-

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- 29th Annual Snowfest

Posted by Bonnie on Friday, February 5, 2010 10:27am (PST)

Starting Friday March 5 thru the 14th, North Tahoe will enjoy 10 days and nights for all ages, jam packed with events and activities, where there something for everyone to enjoy. The celebration will include on-mountain competitions, live music, parades, dining, and parties. North Lake Tahoe's livel

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Residents Enjoy Private Beaches

Posted by Bonnie on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 1:28pm (PST)

Homeowners, temporary renters and Incline residents can find climbing, boating, concessions, grills for picnics, playgrounds and more at these Inclne Village beaches. Ski beach, Incline Beach and Burnt Cedar Beach are all reserved for residents to take advantage of the its modern facilities and the

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Welcoming Governor Jim Gibbons to Tahoe

Posted by deanna on Monday, February 1, 2010 11:02am (PST)

This week Tahoe will be enjoying the arrival of Governor Jim Gibbons for a fundraiser event at the Cal Neva Casino Spa and Hotel on Thursday Feb. 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A small group of about 30 people are expected to attend, which will give the opportunity for guests to have one-on-one converstaions

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Getting Summer Fit in Incline Village

Posted by deanna on Sunday, January 31, 2010 11:13am (PST)

The Incline Village Parks and Recreation Health and Wellness Initiative are offering a new program to motivate us to get beach ready for the Rec Center members. It is called the "Big Burn," challenging those who participate in the 3 month program to burn 200 calories a day, 5 days a week. Activities

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Keeping Lake Tahoe Blue

Posted by deanna on Saturday, January 30, 2010 2:21pm (PST)

Lake Tahoe is amazingly blue! Mark Twain first made the water's exceptional clarity and quality famous in the 1880' The League to Save Lake Tahoe has been making efforts to "keep Tahoe blue" by educating visitors, residents, and businesses in the area who want to support and preserve this breath-tak

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Incline Village A Newcomers First Impressions

Posted by deanna on Saturday, January 30, 2010 2:01pm (PST)

Making a good first impression is what many strive to do in many situations. As a New Yorker's first time to Incline Village, I can truly say that I'm impressed. The scenery is absolutely beautiful, with the lush pine trees, snowtop mountains and a teal colored lake. The people seem happy and welcom

Lake Tahoe Real Estate-Go Green With Your Home

Posted by deanna on Sunday, January 24, 2010 3:56pm (PST)

Did you know that buildings and their appliances use up 40% of America's energy amounting to 1/3 of the total world's global warming emissions? Below are some cost effective strategies to help you reduce your carbon foot print and make your Tahoe home "Green". Reinsulate your home. 30%

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Realtors Do Their Part to Help Haiti

Posted by deanna on Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:35pm (PST)

You may not be aware of the fact that the National Association of Realtors has a Relief Foundation that will be helping relief in Haiti after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12th devastated the area leaving over 111,000 dead and over 609,000 homeless. Realtors do more to build co