Posts Tagged "lake tahoe real estate"

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Tax Credit Extension Approved!

Posted by Bonnie on Monday, June 21, 2010 12:32pm (PST)

June 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to give homebuyers another three months to settle on their contracts and take advantage of a popular tax credit that sparked a rush of activity in the housing market. The Senate, with a vote of 60-37, accepted an amendment by Democratic Lead

Lake Tahoe Real Estate. Luxury Home Market Improving

Posted by Bonnie on Monday, May 31, 2010 12:01pm (PST)

The luxury home market is acutally on the upswing after a challenging 2009. The first quarter showed a 32 percent increase from last year in sale of homes with asking prices of $2 million to $5 million. Realistic seller pricing, increased buyer confidence, and improved financing options have been th

Lake Tahoe Real Estate. Owners Optimistic About Home Values

Posted by Bonnie on Monday, May 24, 2010 4:34pm (PST)

According to a survey by Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan, more than 16% of homeowners say their houses increased in value during the past year. About 75% of homeowners agreed that, with attractive prices and low mortgage rates, the market conditions are good. However, 89% thought that the ma

Lake Tahoe Real Estate. Office Space; Lease vs. Buy

Posted by Bonnie on Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:21pm (PST)

Office Space: Lease vs. Buy Many businesses reach a point in which they are curious as to whether it would be beneficial for them to purchase office space rather than continue to lease office space. While every business is different there are a few common factors that should be taken in

Lake Tahoe Real Estate. Business Owners Are Beginning to Stir

Posted by Bonnie on Monday, March 29, 2010 5:10pm (PST)

More loan applications are being sent out by northern Nevada business owners in recent weeks. For instance, Nevada State Bank received 93 applications for $6.1 million in small business loans in January and February. This is substantial compared to the 128 applications totalling $1 million for all o

Lake Tahoe Real Estate. Deadline for Homebuyer Tax Credit

Posted by Bonnie on Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:31pm (PST)

The deadline for the homebuyer tax credit incentive is April 30, 2010 so homebuyers have a little over a month still to take advantage of this. Both new and move-up buyers can benefit from the credit. First-time homebuyers can get up to $8,000 and qualifying existing homeowners who buy a new prima

Lake Tahoe Real Estate. 2009 Statistics Show Crystal Bay/Incline Village Remain Highest Homes in Demand

Posted by Bonnie on Friday, March 26, 2010 10:23am (PST)

2009 proved to be successful for both single-family and condo home sales for zip code 89451, Incline Village. In total, Washoe County sold 652 condos, 201 were in this area out of 16 zip codes. The average price for the Incline zip was $206, 692, which was the second highest price compared to 8940

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- 4 BR/3.5 BA Tahoe Home Fresh On the Market- Check Out the Video!

Posted by Bonnie on Friday, March 19, 2010 2:44pm (PST)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8dd6U2XBh4 to check out the short video for this Gorgeous custom home with various luxuries. Inside, appealing architec-tural details include 16 ft ceilings, cherry hardwood floors throughout, and 8ft knotty alder doors. Enjoy the comforts of a steam shower, heated fl

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- 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- 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- 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- 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- 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- Real Estate Market Update

Posted by deanna on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 5:01pm (PST)

As good as these things sound there are a few things to be concerned with. One is that even with inventories improving, it's possible that many owners want to put their house on the market but are waiting for conditions to improve; banks could be sitting on the fence as well with foreclosed pr

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Deal of the Week

Posted by deanna on Monday, October 5, 2009 3:30pm (PST)

400 Fairview Blvd. Bitterbrush # 113 400 Fairview Blvd. is a skiers' paradise be walking distance to Diamond Peak ski resort, minutes from Mount Rose Ski Resort, and a short trip to Squaw and Northstar! Get an amazing deal on a desirable Bitterbrush Condo with gorgeous

Lake Tahoe Real Estate-Residential Deal of the Week

Posted by deanna on Friday, September 25, 2009 2:04pm (PST)

Deal of the week-A Winter Paradise 1054 War Bonnet Way shows beautifully and has room for the whole family. This three bedroom two bath home boats 1,496 square feet and has an attached garage, a carport, and additional outside parking. Built in 1968 the home has cathedral wood beamed c

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Lakeview Neighborhood Incline Village

Posted by deanna on Monday, September 14, 2009 4:24pm (PST)

The Lakeview neighborhood is a downtown dream near Lake Tahoe. This neighborhood is made up of single family homes, is in a low elevation, close proximity to neighborhood shopping, the Post Office and some lake views. James lane is named after James McCourry, one of the three founders of Incline.

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- Apollo Neighborhood Incline Village

Posted by deanna on Monday, September 14, 2009 3:59pm (PST)

The Apollo neighborhood sits above the rest at a higher elevation area off of highway 431 near the top of Mount Rose. These newer taseful homes are hidden away from the freeway noise and have a modern log cabin feel to their apperace. the neighborhood is comprised of a wide range of single famil

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- North Lake Tahoe A Dog Friendly Place

Posted by deanna on Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:21am (PST)

If you have spent any time in North Lake Tahoe you may notice that often the co-pilot of every car is a happy dog with their face out the window basking in the sun as they travel. North Lake Tahoe is a very dog friendly place; I happen to have a golden retriever named "Escrow" who thinks Lake

Lake Tahoe Real Estate- When Is The Best Time To Buy A Home?

Posted by deanna on Monday, August 24, 2009 2:04pm (PST)

When is the best time to buy? I am asked by buyers who have just started the path to buying a home when is the best time to buy a home. This is a tricky question because it depends on many factors that have to do with the buyer such as if they have children in school, when they take vacati