December 24, 2010 Most well-rounded: Truckee, California Keeping a low-pro just 13 miles north of Life List-worthy Lake Tahoe is this unritzified ski town -- despite the swank Ritz at Northstar up the street. The historic main drag can please teenagers and grandparents alike, with a Blue Bottle Coffee-loving cafe (Elijah Bleu's), jazz lounge (Moody's) and a growing number of tasting Continue Reading
Archives for December 2010
Sold: $375,000 – 12/16/2010: 10660 Indian Pine Road
Sold: $375,000 - 12/16/2010: 10660 Indian Pine Road, Sierra Meadows, Truckee, California: A lavish property located ideally in the center of Sierra Meadows in a bright and sunny rich lot. Lavish landscaping enhances charm of this perfect ranch style home. Clean and well maintained. Continue Reading
Are Truckee Home Loan Rates Going Up?
This is what the folks at Wells Fargo have to say... Last week, Congress was busy at work on negotiations to extend the Bush-era tax cuts. That news kept a lid on any improvement for Bonds and home loan rates, due to the prospect of an ever-increasing deficit. And adding to the troubles for Bonds and home loan rates last week was news that inflation is growing in China... and growing fast. How Continue Reading
Tahoe Donner Home Sales See Rays of Sunshine
I was reading an appraisal this morning for some clients who are purchasing a home in Truckee, and the appraiser referred to some stats about distress sales, and the fact that they appear to be declining in our market. That got me wondering about the "real" numbers, so I did a few calculations for homes in Tahoe Donner. These are just stats for homes in Tahoe Donner, not condos. Distressed Continue Reading
