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Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, California – Lake Tahoe has Opened – December 18, 2011

December 19, 2011 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, California – Lake Tahoe has Opened – December 18, 2011

Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, California – Lake Tahoe has opened their ski slopes for the 2011-2012 ski season. This was opening weekend for the Homewood Resort, and while Mother Nature hasn’t been very generous on giving us any recent snow, the conditions have been great for making snow.

The calendar says December, but today I saw snow skiing, snowboarding, people boating and fishing, and a paddle boarder. There was something for everyone to do here in Lake Tahoe. Check it out at Homewood Ski Resort.

Lake Tahoe – it’s the place to be!

Thinking about buying a West Shore, Lake Tahoe lakefront, mountain home, or cabin?

Thinking about making Homewood, California your second home? Check out the homes and condos that are for sale in Homewood 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.

Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, California – Lake Tahoe has Opened – December 18, 2011

Free Pet Food Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California

December 18, 2011 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Free Pet Food Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe’s Pet Pantry is a no questions asked program that distributes donated pet food to anyone who cannot afford to feed their pets.

Anyone who needs pet food can pick-up food at the Town of Truckee’s kennel located at 10720 Riverview Drive, Truckee, California. The kennel is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (close each day from noon to 1 pm).

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe always has a need for donations, so if you have extra pet food to donate, you can drop off pet food at collection barrels in Truckee at the Pet Station and Scraps Dog Bakery. If you’d like to make a financial contribution, or need more information, call 530.587.5938 or visit www.hstt.org.

Your donations help those in the Tahoe-Truckee area.Help someone keep their pet.

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs – Laura Allen | 530.414.1260 Broker Associate, Tahoe REALTOR®, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CRS, Laura@TahoeLaura.com CalRE# 01473598

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Tahoe City, California.

Free Pet Food Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California

Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City, West Shoe, Lake Tahoe, California Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

December 17, 2011 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City, West Shoe, Lake Tahoe, California Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

The Tahoe Woods neighborhood of Tahoe City, California is located approximately 2 miles south west of the “Y” in Tahoe City on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, California.

The Tahoe Woods neighborhood is very small subdivision with only 83 lots. This area has nice wide streets, older, smaller Tahoe cabins, along with larger, newer mountain homes. Tahoe Woods, like Talmont, has a few homes that have good views of Lake Tahoe.Finding a lake view home that is close to Tahoe City on the West Shore that is not a split lakefront, or lakefront property is harder to do than in other areas of Lake Tahoe because of the very limited supply.

This area is very desirable as the homes have membership in the Lake Tahoe Park Homeowner Association (also known as “Tahoe Park HOA”) gated beach area. Membership into the Lake Tahoe Park HOA can only be gained by land ownership in their designated area and adds to the overall market value and desirability of the area.

The Lake Tahoe Park Homeowners Association gives owners access to over 850’ feet of Lake Tahoe Shore line, a gated beach, BBQ/picnic areas, two shared piers, buoy rental option, and kayak storage rental option, just to name a few of the wonderful benefits of the group. This area is located at 1700 Sequoia Ave, next William Kent Campground Public Beach area, and the Sunnyside Resort and Marina.

Like most West Shore neighborhoods, Tahoe Woods close proximity to Tahoe City and Lake Tahoe recreational activities such as boating, hiking, biking (dirt and paved trails), tennis, golf, skiing, shopping, and restaurants makes this a great area to have a vacation-resort second home.

Sold Single Family Homes in the Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City neighborhoodWest Shore, Lake Tahoe, California:

Mountain home and cabin prices are up for the Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City, California area. What is really surprising is how few sales occurred in 2010 and 2009 for this desirable neighborhood. The current median average sales price is currently at $735,000.

Cash sale transactions for the Tahoe Woods neighborhood improved to 20%, but is well below the regional average of 34%.

The number of homes going into escrow with in the first 30 days of being listed in the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS) was at 20%, which is also below the regional average of 34%.

There was one closed distress sales (bank foreclosures- real estate owned (REO’s) and short sales) this year so far, which is well below the regional average.

There is one (1) Active* – available homes for sale in just the Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California area as of 12/16/2011. It is priced at $625,000 and has a view of Lake Tahoe. It is not at short sale, or bank foreclosure.Currently, there is one (1) pending sale in the Tahoe Woods area as of 12/16/2011. It is listed for sale at $335,900 and is not a short sale, or bank foreclosure.

Search all Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City mountain homes, and cabins for sale.

Search all Tahoe Park Tahoe City mountain homes, and cabins for sale.

Search all Talmont mountain homes, and cabins for sale.

See all Homes and Cabins in Tahoe Park, Talmont, and Tahoe Woods that have the Lake Tahoe Park HOA membership.

Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California, Real Estate Summary for Sold Single Family Homes:

Year	Homes Sold	Median Average Sales Price	Lowest Price Sold	Highest Price Sold	% Cash Transactions	Homes into escrow with in 30 days of being listed in TSMLS	%Distressed Sales	Breakdown of distressed Sales
2011	5	$735,000	$531,500	$815,000	60%	20% 1 out of 5	20%	0 REO’s 1 Short Sales
2010	0	–	–	–	0%	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2009	1	$425,000	$425,000	$425,000	0%	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2011 – 12/16/2011. Data Source:Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.

If you’d like more Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California real estate information, read Tahoe Laura’s Luxury Homes most recent real estate newsletter. If you’d like a copy emailed to you, just write to Laura@TahoeLaura.com and type in the subject line “newsletter”.

Note:Year-to-date summaries are based on information from the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors (TSMLS). Due to TSMLS reporting methods and allowable reporting policy, this data is only informational and may not be completely accurate. Therefore, Laura Allen, or Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage does not guarantee the data’s accuracy. Data maintained by the TMLS’s may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information is deemed to be reliable, but is subject to change and/or correction without prior notice.Data Source – Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS). If your property is currently listed for sale, or you have an active Buyer Representation Agreement, this is not intended as a solicitation.

Ready to make Tahoe City, California 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.

Tahoe Woods, Tahoe City, West Shoe, Lake Tahoe, California Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

December 16, 2011 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

RubicRubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011on Park Estates, The Rubicon Bay area is a small, West Shore community that is just south of the Meeks Bay, California area. This neighborhood is known for their lakefront homes with their sandy white beaches and the amazing colors Lake Tahoe is known for.

The Rubicon Bay neighborhood is a mix of smaller, older, Tahoe cabins that are used just in the summer, along with larger, newer luxury mountain homes.This area has both lake-side and mountain-side subdivisions.

One reason this area is so desirable is the number of non-lakefront, lakeside (homes located on the lakeside of California Highway 89 South) mountain homes and cabins. A lakeside location means that you are short walk, or bike ride to the beach without having to cross the highway. The upside for mountain homes and cabins on the mountain-side subdivisions are the stunning views of Rubicon Bay in Lake Tahoe.Most properties have access to one of the private home owner associations, so access to Lake Tahoe beaches, shared pier use, and a buoy rental option are available for home owners in this area.

Rubicon Properties South, Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011 The Rubicon Bay neighborhood does have some full-time, year-around residents, so access is available during the winter months, but this area is dominated by vacation-resort, second home owners.

Sold Single Family Homes in the Rubicon Bay, California neighborhood West Shore, Lake Tahoe:

In the Rubicon Bay area, mountain home and cabin prices averaged $640,000, which is an increase of +25% over 2010, but still down -36% from 2009. This may suggest some market stabilization, but with 25% of the homes offered for sale right now in Rubicon being a short-sale (distressed sellers), we may see the prices in the area decline more.

Cash sale transactions for the Rubicon Bay area are up over 2010, to 40%, or 2 sales. The balance of the homes sold were a combination conventional loans (2 sales) and seller financing (1 sale), which is still very rare for our area.

The number of homes going into escrow with in the first 30 days of being listed in the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS) are also up over 2010, and 2009 levels. This means that buyers are willing to invest in our area and act quickly if the home is priced correctly.

Rubicon HOA Beach, Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011 There was one court approval sale, no bank foreclosures – real estate owned (REO’s), or short sales in 2011, which is an improvement over 2010, where 40% of all homes and cabins sold were REO sales in this neighborhood.

There were 16 Active – available homes, cabins, and lakefronts for sale in the Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, area as of 12/15/2011. They ranged in price from $299,900 to $4.25 million. Of the 16 homes offered for sale, 6 are lakefront properties. None of the active listings are REO’s, but 4 are short sale listings, or 25% of the homes offered for sale in Rubicon Bay are currently distressed seller situations.

There is 1 pending sale in the Rubicon Bay, California area as of 12/15/2011 and it was last priced at $799,000. Originally this home started with a listed price of $1.2 million, so it’s had a -33% price reduction. It is a new construction home with a good lake view, and top of the line Viking appliances, granite counter tops, and many upgrades throughout. This should give you an idea of how much value, and what opportunities have been available in our Tahoe market.This sale is not an REO, or short sale property.

Rubicon Properties North, Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

Rubicon Bay, California West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California, Real Estate Summary

Sold Single Family Homes

Year	Homes Sold	Median Average Sales Price	Lowest Price Sold	Highest Price Sold	% Cash Transactions	Homes into escrow with in 30 days of being listed in TSMLS	%Distressed Sales	Breakdown of distressed Sales
2011*	5	$640,000	$360,000	$842,500 0 Lakefronts	40%	40%	20%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales 1 Court Approval
2010	5	$480,000	$392,000	$7,870,000 1 Lakefronts	40%	0%	40%	2 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2009	7	$995,000	$499,000	$3,675,000 2 Lakefronts	43%	14%	14%	0REO 1 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2011 – 11/30/2011.Data Source:Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.

Use caution when only a handful of sales are available in a neighborhood. The increase and decrease in the percent changes can be significant. Numbers are easily moved in either direction depending on the combination of homes sold. When reviewing neighborhood data, I recommend reviewing the overall Lake Tahoe, California area, or the entire Lake Tahoe – Truckee Region to confirm market trends and direction, rather than relying on just a small group of neighborhood sales.

Note:Year-to-date summaries are based on information from the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors (TSMLS). Due to TSMLS reporting methods and allowable reporting policy, this data is only informational and may not be completely accurate. Therefore, Laura Allen, or Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage does not guarantee the data’s accuracy. Data maintained by the TMLS’s may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information is deemed to be reliable, but is subject to change and/or correction without prior notice. Data Source – Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS). If your property is currently listed for sale, or you have an active Buyer Representation Agreement, this is not intended as a solicitation.

Thinking about making the Rubicon Bay area your second home? Here are the homes for sale in Rubicon Bay:

Rubicon Bay, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

Chamberlands, Homewood, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

December 15, 2011 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Chamberlands, Homewood, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California Real Estate Market Report – December 2011

The Chamberlands neighborhood of Homewood, California is located approximately 7.5 miles south of Tahoe City, on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.

This West Shore neighborhood is located between the McKinney Shores, and Tahoma, California areas. You’ll know when you’re passing by this neighborhood as they have signs posted to the entrance of Chamberlands on Highway 89 South. If you miss those signs, right across the street is the gated entrance to the exclusive lakefront condominium complex of Chambers Landing.

The Chamberlands neighborhood is a charming Tahoe neighborhood, which has a mix of smaller, older Tahoe Cabins, along with larger, newer luxury mountain homes. The appeal of the Chamberlands neighborhood is the Beach and Mountain Club, and the full Chamberlands Membership.

Not all property owners are members, but for those that are, the Beach and Mountain Club provides a neighborhood shuttle service to the public beach area at Chambers Landing. Those owners that have a full Chamberlands Membership have access to the Chambers Landing lakeside pool, private beach area, use of the pier, and tennis courts.

A full Chamberlands Club membership adds significant market value to a property to a comparable property that does not have the membership, and is highly desired on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.Membership is restricted by geography to Chamberlanda, or the Chamberlands Addition. If a home is located in these subdivisions and the property does not come with a full Chamberlands membership, there are full Chamberlands memberships available for sale.

The entire Chamberlands neighborhood is either walking distance, or a short bike, or car ride to the beach area. All property owners can use the public beach area, so if you don’t have the full membership you can still have access to Lake Tahoe here.

Chambers Landing was established in the late 1800’s and is a well-known landmark on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.Perhaps you’ve had a Chambers Punch at the Chambers Bar and Grill? This very desirable neighborhood is located in Homewood, California and is a great place to live year-around, or be a second home owner.

Sold Single Family Homes in the Chamberlands neighborhood West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California:

In the Chamberlands area, mountain home and cabin prices are down -8% this year, with the average median sales price at $420,750. While prices have dropped, the number of transactions from 2010 to 2011 has doubled, which means buyers are finding values in this area.

Cash sale transactions for the Chamberlands, Homewood area has dropped to 0%, which is well below the regional average of 36%. That means all sales in this neighborhood were financed by conventional lenders.

The number of homes going into escrow with in the first 30 days of being listed in the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS) dropped to 25% or one in every four homes had an accepted offer.

Distress sales (bank foreclosures- real estate owned (REO’s) and short sales) accounted for 38% of the sales in 2011, which was a significant change from 2010, where there were no distressed sellers. While most sellers are not distressed sellers, having REO’s or short sales in their neighborhood puts pricing pressure on regular sellers as these distressed sales are helping to set the sales price for all sellers in a neighborhood. The sooner we work through the short sales and foreclosures, the sooner our Tahoe markets can stabilize and turn-around.

Currently, there are 5 homes/cabins listed for sale in the Chamberlands neighborhood area as of 12/14/2011. Lowest is priced at $585,000 and the highest is $1,300,000. There are no short sales, or REO’s listed for sale in this subdivision. There is one pending sale, listed at $319,900 and it is a bank owned REO property.

Want to know what Chamberlands, Homewood, mountain homes, and cabins are for sale?Click here.

Chamberlands, Homewood, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California, Real Estate Summary

Sold Single Family Homes

Year

Homes

Sold

Median Average

Sales Price

Lowest

Price Sold

Highest

Price Sold

Cash

Transactions

Homes

into escrow within 30 days of being listed in TSMLS

Distressed

Sales

Breakdown

of distressed

Sales

2011*

$420,750

$385,000

$784,000

25%

1 out of 4

38%

1 REO’s

2 Short Sales

2010

$458,000

$349,000

$639,000

50%

1 out of 2

50%

1 out of 2

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2011 – 12/14/2011.Data Source:Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.

Use caution when only a handful of sales are available in a neighborhood. The percent changes can be significant and numbers are easily moved in either direction. When reviewing neighborhood data, I recommend reviewing the overall Lake Tahoe, California area, or the entire Lake Tahoe – Truckee Region to confirm market trends and direction, rather than relying on just a small group of neighborhood sales.

Note:Year-to-date summaries are based on information from the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors (TSMLS). Due to TSMLS reporting methods and allowable reporting policy, this data is only informational and may not be completely accurate. Therefore, Laura Allen, or Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage does not guarantee the data’s accuracy. Data maintained by the TMLS’s may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information is deemed to be reliable, but is subject to change and/or correction without prior notice.Data Source – Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS).If your property is currently listed for sale, or you have an active Buyer Representation Agreement, this is not intended as a solicitation.

Want to see what homes are for sale in Chamberlands? 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.

Chamberlands, Homewood, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, California Real Estate Market Report – December 2011