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SnowFest 2012! North Lake Tahoe, Carnelian Bay, California

March 2, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

SnowFest 2012! North Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, California

Each year, since 1982, North Lake Tahoe becomes the place to be with ten days and nights of crazy fun, events, and activities for everyone. This year the fun begins on Thursday, March 1, 2012, with a kick-off fundraising event and will run through Sunday, March 11, 2012

SnowFest! has become the largest winter carnival in the west. Event organizers plan all-year to make this winter event and experience one that will bring people back year-after-year.

SnowFest! will unofficially begin on Thursday, March 1, 2012 with a Kick Off Party/Fundraiser – “Get your SnowFest! On” at Garwood’s in Carnelian Bay beginning at 5 p.m.

A $25 donation at the door gets you into this SnowFest! party, along with appetizers, Wet Woody’s, Wine and Beer, as well as a Great Raffle. Get ready to party and dance to the live music with the “Drunken Neighbors”!

If you’ll be up in the greater Tahoe City – Truckee, California you’ll want to be up here for all of the crazy winter fun and winter SnowFest! events.

Here are the details for the kick-off event:

Get Your SnowFest! On

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Starts at 5 p.m.

Garwood’s, 425 North Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, California

$25 Donation

Live Music with “Drunken Neighbors”

Get more information for the official SnowFest! calendar here.

Thinking about making Tahoe City, California your second home? Check out the homes that are for sale in Tahoe City here:

Want to see what condos are for sale in Tahoe City? Here are the current listings:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

SnowFest 2012! North Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, California

Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, California Homes Real Estate Price Trend Report

March 1, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, California Homes Real Estate Price Trend Report

Real estate is a local market. Even in the Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California area not all neighborhoods and communities are experiencing the same market conditions, which includes our luxury ski resort areas.

Let’s take a look at the Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, California, which is located approximately five (5) miles north of Tahoe, City, California, or seven (7) miles south of Truckee, California.

The Squaw Valley community known for hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics is a premium ski resort location. This resort area is very desirable for many reasons. Property owners find the close proximity to the ski resort area, golf course, the Village at Squaw Valley, the Resort at Squaw Creek, and Tahoe City the perfect location to enjoy the Tahoe lifestyle.

The Squaw Valley community has had a significant price correction over the past few years, like most of the Lake Tahoe-Truckee, California region. The average median sold single family home sales price has dropped -39% since the market peak in 2006.

So where is the Squaw Valley market headed? The following graph shows the Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, California pricing trend for the area. The overall pricing direction has changed and is moving up. Only time will tell if the Squaw Valley market has really turned around.

Buyers are finding great values and deals in the Squaw Valley area. Low interest rates combined with lower prices are giving buyers a great opportunity to own luxury real estate in one of the premiere ski areas in the United States.

Ready to make the Squaw Valley area your second home? Check out what is for sale here:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, California Homes Real Estate Price Trend Report

Northstar (Truckee), California Homes Real Estate Price Trend Report

March 1, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Northstar (Truckee), California Homes Real Estate Price Trend Report

Real estate is a local market, despite the national headlines. Even in the Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California area not all neighborhoods and communities are experiencing the same market conditions, which including our luxury ski resort areas.

Let’s take a look at the Northstar, Truckee, California, which is located approximately six (6) miles south downtown historic Truckee, California, or six and one-half (6.5) miles north of Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe, California.

The Northstar neighborhood is a premium ski resort location. This exclusive, luxury resort area is very desirable for many reasons. Property owners find the close proximity to the Ritz Carlton at Tahoe resort and the Village at Northstar, with all of its amenities such as shopping, restaurants, ski lifts, ice skating, and the special events that the Northstar organizers put on a real plus.

Despite all the premium features the Northstar area has, this area has also had a significant price correction over the past few years. The average median sold single family home sales price has dropped -37% since the market peak in 2007.

So where is the Northstar market headed? The following graph shows the Northstar, Truckee, California pricing trend for the area. The overall pricing direction is still down, despite a great year in 2010. Only time will tell if the market has put in a pricing bottom.

Buyers are finding great value in the Northstar market. Low interest rates and lower prices have created a great opportunity for buyers looking to invest in the Lake Tahoe-Truckee, California area.

Thinking about making Northstar your second home? Check out these mountain homes that are for sale in Northstar here:

Want to see what Northstar condos or townhomes are available for sale? Check out the current listings here:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

Northstar (Truckee), California Homes Real Estate Price Trend Report

Leap Year, February 29, 2012 – How will you spend your extra day this year?

February 29, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Leap Year, February 29, 2012 – How will you spend your extra day this year?

It’s that time again, when we all get an extra day – Leap Year! While I struggle with the fact that another four years has slipped by, I know that this is an opportunity to make this extra day really count.

What will you do with your extra day? Will you make a few extra calls? Schedule an extra meeting? Get your Sweetheart a gift to remember the day? Take the family out to dinner? Perhaps this is the day that you’ll plan to do something very special later this year, like a vacation, or special event.

Sometimes making your day special can be as simple as giving a smile to everyone you meet, or doing something nice and unexpected for someone else. It’s not about money, or putting on a big production, it’s about making the ordinary, something more, making that extra time count.

This year I plan to do something nice for someone that isn’t expecting anything other than another Wednesday. It may be as simple as letting another car get into traffic, or letting someone go ahead of me in line, but I’ll wait and see what opportunities happen that day. My goal is to do as many random acts of kindness as I can.

On a personal note, I will surprise my guy with an alpenglow picnic at Commons Beach in downtown Tahoe City, California. My menu is very simple, a bottle of great wine, or champagne, I’ll make some chocolate covered strawberries earlier in the day, and I’ll include some crackers and cheese just too round things out. I have no idea what the weather will be like. It may be a snow blizzard, or we may see a spectacular alpenglow in Lake Tahoe. It doesn’t matter what the weather will be like, the point will be to make a Wednesday, my extra day, a special day.

So there’s my plan to turn my extra day this year into a memorable one. I’d love to know how everyone else will spend their bonus day.

How will you spend your extra day, February 29, 2012?

Perhaps Leap Year will be the time to start your Tahoe Property search here.

Thinking about making Tahoe City, California your second home? Check out the homes that are for sale in Tahoe City here:

Want to see what condos are for sale in Tahoe City? Here are the current listings:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

Leap Year, February 29, 2012 – How will you spend your extra day this year?

West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California, Real Estate Price Trend Report

February 29, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California, Real Estate Price Trend Report

Real estate is a local market. Even in the Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California area not all neighborhoods and communities are experiencing the same market conditions.

Let’s take a look at the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, California, which is made up of several communities. Some of the well-known neighborhoods and communities on the West Shore include: Tahoe City, Tahoe Sierra Estates, Tahoe Woods, Lake Tahoe Park, Talmont, Alpine Peaks, Pineland, Timberland, Ward Creek, Skyland, Tahoe Pines, Tahoe Swiss Village, Homewood, McKinney Shores, Chamberlands /the Chambers Landing area, Tahoma, Glenridge, Meeks Bay, and Rubicon Bay.

This area is approximately 15 miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline and starts with Tahoe City, California where Highway 28 meets Highway 89 South ending in the Rubicon Bay area right before the D.L. Bliss State Park / Emerald Bay area.

Many people do not know that Tahoe City, California is located on both the North Shore and the West Shore areas of Lake Tahoe. The downtown area of Tahoe City is located on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, while the Truckee River and Fanny Bridge is located on the West Shore of Tahoe City. As a result of Tahoe City being a defining point for the two shores, you will find Tahoe City on both the North Shore and West Shore market reports.

The West Shore, Lake Tahoe area has had a significant price correction over the past few years. The average median sold single family home sales price has dropped -41% since the market peak in 2006.

So where is this market headed? The following graph shows the West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California pricing trend, which looks like we may have put in a pricing bottom.

Thinking about making the West Shore area your second home? Here are the homes for sale on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California, Real Estate Price Trend Report