After 8 years of independent real estate brokerage, including 5 years of owning my own real estate company here in Truckee, I am now back under a big corporate umbrella. Coldwell Banker has taken over Pacific Crest Properties, and it really seems like a good thing. In many ways, the "Mom & Pop" business model which I/we formally embraced is a failing model. There once was a time in 2004 when Continue Reading
2011 Tahoe Winter Guide
Tahoe Magazine's 2010/11 Winter Guide is out, and here is a link to the online version. Tons of great ideas for things to do in Truckee and Lake Tahoe. Historical winters, and a great resort guide. You can also search my site for all Truckee Real Estate, Truckee Homes for Sale, Truckee property and all surrounding area real estate. Continue Reading
Sunset Magazine Ranks Truckee in List of West’s Best Ski Towns.
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
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
Climbing Out
We had a local Truckee home lender come to the office meeting this morning. There was the usual, "rates are great", "there's never been a better time to buy", "under-writing is a giant hassle" stuff that has been the norm for what seems like a couple of years now. But, there are also some new loan products, and options for jumbo loans that have been non-existent for a while. The rates are going Continue Reading
Is It Safe to Jump In?
There is a lot of concern and conflicting information out there that surround Truckee short sales and foreclosures. Part of that mis-info comes from the fact that it has been a moving target since the outset. There really has been little rhyme or reason to process or the timing. Each bank does it different, and the shear volume of these transactions that the banks are facing is daunting. One Continue Reading
Making New Friends
On Saturday afternoon, my family and I left our home in Truckee, headed to Reno for my daughter's end of the season softball party. As we neared the Nevada State line, we found ourselves in a line of cars following the CHP down the freeway. A big-rig had just gone over the side and down to the Truckee River, bursting in to flames. The driver suffered only minor injuries, but a 25 acre blaze Continue Reading
Pacific Crest “Property” at 8949′
Last week my son got suspended from school for the first time. Don't Ask! He got punched in the head and his reward...two days of forced vacation. Not wanting him to camp in front of the tube all day on a Friday, I suggested a hike with my good friend Steve Davis from Heat-Tech of Truckee. We chose one of the most amazing peaks in the Sierra, Tinker Knob. Supposedly named after a fellow named Continue Reading
Truckee River Show
This doesn't have much to do with Truckee Homes, but I thought it was worth showing. This kid is obviously not doing this for the first time. This is between Tahoe City and Alpine Meadows on the Truckee River. What a nut... Continue Reading
