Posts Tagged "buying a home"

Lake Tahoe Real Estate 10 Ten Reasons To Hire A Buyer's Agent

Posted by Bonnie on Sunday, May 9, 2010 2:45pm (PST)

If you are getting ready to sell your home you may be wondering if it is worth it to hire a real estate agent to help liquidate your home. Here's 10 reasons why you may want to consider a professional's assistance: 1. Experience and Education Henry Ford once said that when you hire peopl

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- 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- 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- 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- 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- 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

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Move Up Buyers Will Be Staying Put in 2010

Posted by deanna on Monday, January 18, 2010 1:32pm (PST)

The move-up market will stay soft as home owners elect not to sell their existing homes. Home owners tend to move, on average, every 5 to 7 years. But some owners who bought a home 5 years ago may not have enough equity to pay closing costs and commissions and have enough left over for a down pa

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Incline Village Ullr Fest

Posted by deanna on Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:35pm (PST)

On January 29th and 30th celebrate Viking style to support the community ski programs and provide scholarships for young racers operated by the nonprofit organization Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation. This is the first annual Ullr Festival (pronounced ooh-ler) named after the Norse god of s

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Heavy Storms Hit Lake Tahoe Making Perfect Ski Conditions

Posted by deanna on Saturday, January 16, 2010 4:09pm (PST)

The National Weather Service in Reno is now predicting two to four feet in a series of three or four storms on their way to the Lake Tahoe area. "Ten feet is not out of the question, but it's at the higher end of the spectrum," said Katie LaBelle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Servi

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- The Markets Good News

Posted by deanna on Monday, January 11, 2010 3:47pm (PST)

Yes, there have been pieces of good news over the past few months that have indicated a quiet, slow bottoming of real estate prices. For instance, sales of existing homes rose 7.4% in November from the previous month, the highest rate since February 2007, according to data from the National Asso

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Pending Homes Up

Posted by deanna on Sunday, January 10, 2010 1:36pm (PST)

Contract activity for pending home sales fell after a surge of activity in preceding months to beat the original deadline for the first-time home buyer tax credit but remains comfortably above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index a

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Getting the Most from Your Remodel: What Makes Dollars and Cents

Posted by deanna on Monday, January 4, 2010 11:51am (PST)

Despite a slow market and a decrease in the resale value of some remodeling projects, Realtors® report that the smartest home improvement may also be some of the least expensive. According to the Results from the 2009 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report the small-scale exterior projects are the most

Lake Tahoe Real Estate-The Evolution of Real Estate

Posted by deanna on Monday, January 4, 2010 11:30am (PST)

WASHINGTON, December 30, 2009 "Realtors A Decade of Dramatic Developments" Article By the National Association of Realtors At the beginning of the 21st century, most home buyers had never viewed a home online; the three top home sale marketing methods were yard signs, newspaper ads and op

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Is it the end of McMansions?

Posted by deanna on Saturday, January 2, 2010 4:58pm (PST)

At the start of the 2000s, many jumped on the real estate thrill ride. McMansions, gobblers of space and energy dollars, became ubiquitous. Now, we're rethinking how we live, says Jennifer Boles, founder of The Peak of Chic design blog and contributing editor to House Beautiful. "Some h

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- The Problem With Over Priced Listings

Posted by deanna on Monday, December 28, 2009 2:32pm (PST)

Let's say you're a buyer,you spent the weekend looking at homes with your Realtor and found a home you like. In fact, you've found your top three picks, but one stands out as your favorite. Problem is, its way over priced. Do you make an offer anyway, well below the list price, hoping th

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Buying Bank Owned Properties

Posted by deanna on Monday, December 28, 2009 2:22pm (PST)

The Real Estate Market in the bay area continues to head down. There are more bank owned properties hitting the market each day for fantastic prices. This is a wonderful time for buyers and investors alike to hit the market hard. For buyers and investors the method stays the same. It is all abou

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Why Spend The Holidays In Tahoe

Posted by deanna on Sunday, December 27, 2009 10:44am (PST)

It's the holidays again and you can't beat spending them in Tahoe. Other than some of the fun holiday events that happen here in North Lake Tahoe, we typically have some snow around the holidays and it creates a sparkling winter wonderland to enjoy. Personally, my favorite holiday activity is bu