Greetings - Memorial weekend is the kickoff to summer activities in Tahoe and we typically see a flood of new properties come on the MLS as well. In past years the holiday weekend isn’t as busy as expected, but this year feels different. Coming off of a great ski season, sellers are very motivated to showcase their properties and buyers are engaged and looking for a piece of Tahoe to [...]
Greetings - The sun angle is high, the birds are chirping and we have reached Master’s week which for many golf fans symbolizes a fresh start to the year in hopes of great golf in their future. The one difference from last year is the fact that the ski areas are still loaded with snow and we have a big storm coming our way this weekend for a nice re-fresh. [...]
Greetings - With steady population growth and wealth creation in Northern California has come surging demand for regional vacation space; whether through ownership opportunities or rental demand. Embedded in the culture of Northern Californians is the pilgrimage, weekly for many, up Highway 80 to the Tahoe-Truckee region. Throughout a stellar winter, this demand has been obvious with full restaurants, sold out lodging and strong early-season real estate sales. The typical [...]
Greetings - As winter turns to spring, resort real estate sales activity typically gains momentum. Seeds of interest sewn from the family vacation in December, January and February will often turn to reality with March escrows and April closings. The extraordinary snowfall from this winter has brought with it a surge in visitation to the region and a proportionate interest in real estate offerings. Through March 15, Northstar, Alpine Meadows [...]
Greetings – Images of 30 foot snowbanks and charts showing near-record breaking snowfall have been plentiful in 2017. Less obvious are the near and long term economic impacts. It is both obvious and correct to assume that snowfall creates demand for mountain, and specifically, ski properties, however the volume with which snow has fallen this year has disrupted the normal rhythm of the Tahoe-Truckee real estate market. A typical winter [...]
Greetings - The rapid evolution of the Tahoe-Truckee region into a world-class destination makes a major leap forward this week with the return of FIS World Cup racing to Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows. For the first time in 19 years, the region will host the world’s premier women's skiers beginning March 9. Race events held will consist of a Ladies' Giant Slalom on Friday, March 10th and Ladies' Slalom [...]
Greetings - The last few days have treated us with crisp blue skies, plentiful sunshine and some of the best ski conditions I have experienced. The Sierra snowpack in Northern California is at 161% of average for this time of year and looks like it will continue to grow with another storm lined up for this weekend. Did I forget to mention that we just entered into Miracle March which [...]
Greetings - As the endless winter continues we are very excited to welcome all of the visitors to Truckee/Tahoe for President’s week and look forward to some fun days on the slopes. Luxury Home Preview Tour During President’s week Tahoe Mountain Realty will be hosting another Luxury Home Preview Tour to show off some of the incredible real estate throughout the community. If you decide to take a rest day [...]
Among the more notable dynamics fueling a sensational 2016 for Tahoe-Truckee real estate, was the premium value placed on new and innovative product. The stereotypical Tahoe home may be a 1970’s era A-frame with a filtered lake view within an easy drive to any number of mountains or trails. While this romantic notion remains, the functional obsolescence of these older homes has grown until finally hitting a tipping point in [...]
Greetings, 2017 has begun with extreme circumstances whether measuring snowfall, politics, or real estate activity in the Tahoe-Truckee region. A well-chronicled 24 feet of snow, complimented by nearly 8 inches of rain, fell over a two-week period to begin the year. This unprecedented snowfall paralyzed the region for several days rendering ski resorts inoperable and travel ill-advised while the process of digging out began. Despite the inconvenience of this process, [...]
