Real Estate Information Archive

Looking for discount lift tickets to Lake Tahoe and Truckee's finest ski resorts?  Pay close attention to the upcoming "Skiing for Schools" dates.  Squaw Valley, Northstar, Alpine Meadows, and Sugar Bowl are all taking part this year.  The discounts are available to anyone, all proceeds to to the Excellence in Education Foundation.  For dates and details go to the Skiing for Schools website.

Nov 28 - Dec 4:

Last week I mentioned that there was strong showing activity over the Thanksgiving Holiday, and it turned out to be productive activity.  6 Tahoe Donner homes went into contract last week, which is a very strong start to December.

There were also a lot of home listings which expired.  This is very common in Truckee at this time of year, as people who weren't successful selling their home during the summer will turn to the rental market to see if they can ski lease the property or turn it into a vacation rental for the winter.  Many of these homes will be relisted for sale in the spring. 

There are now just 112 single family homes for sale in Tahoe Donner, and 26 condos.

Here are the pictures and details of the real estate activity from the last week:

1 home was listed for sale.

9 homes had their asking price reduced.

6 homes went into escrow.

6 homes sold.

Nov. 21 -27:

Thanksgiving week featured a lot of turkey eating and a little bit of real estate activity in Truckee.  The Tahoe Donner real estate market saw 4 more homes go into escrow during the week.  The showing activity seemed pretty strong for a holiday which is usually more focused on family time than real estate searching.  I am aware of quite a few offers being negotiated on homes which were viewed during the weekend.  All in all, I'd say it was a good week for a time when not much activity was expected.

Here are the pictures and details of all the real estate activity:

1 home was listed for sale.

14 homes had their asking price reduced.

4 homes went into escrow.

4 homes sold.

How far does your Realtor go in an attempt to sell your home?  If you're lucky enough to be represented by Dickson Realty, the answer would be "all the way to China."  Harvey Fennell, broker/owner of Dickson Realty, recently made a trip to China to explore whether the Chinese people might have some demand for the types of luxury properties available in Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno.  That's what I call thinking outside the box and opening extra doors.  For the full details, read through this article:  Dickson Explores Sale of Reno-Tahoe Homes to Chinese.

In this weeks "mountain times" article in the Sierra Sun, Norm congratulates the Truckee football team and volleyball team on their 2011 Nevada AAA State Championships.  There's also some great Truckee/Lake Tahoe trivia questions and some info on "Truckee Community Christmas."  Here's the full article:  Truckee Mountain Times.

November 14 - 20:

The Tahoe Donner real estate markets seems to be firmly in the early winter/holiday slow period.  Most every year, even the busiest ones, we see a slow down around the holidays.  There's a few reasons for it, but the most obvious are that:

1) People are focusing on the Holidays

2) There aren't many outdoor recreational activities going on in Truckee, compared to the rest of the year, so not many people are visiting.  There's just enough snow on the ground to prevent "summer" type activities, and not enough snow to get ski season into full gear.

The good news is things will pick back up.  For the next month, homes will still sell, as long as they appear to be particularly "good deals".  We are also likely to see a significant number of homes taken off the market, as sellers who didn't find success during the summer frequently choose to ski lease their homes in the winter.  The next flurry of activity is likely to be triggered by some rereshing new listings hitting the market late in the year, and a typical shot in the arm by demand caused by the optimism each year begins with.

Here are the pictures and details of last weeks activity in Tahoe Donner:

5 homes were listed for sale.

14 homes had their asking price reduced.

3 homes went into escrow.

8 homes sold.

November 7 -13:

The Tahoe Donner real estate market keeps chugging along with reasonable activity for this time of year.  I certainly can't say it's busy, but I've certainly seen much slower periods when we're in the post -summer/pre -ski -season section of the calendar.  The only unexpected number this week was the 10 homes listed for sale, which is pretty high for the time of year.  Even this, however, shows some homeowners have enough confidence to list their homes for sale rather than leasing them for the ski season and waiting for the busier summer season.  There's snow in the forecast and ski season is very close at hand, so there's definitely reason for optimism.

Here are pictures and details of the real estate activity in Tahoe Donner for last week:

10 homes were listed for sale.

10 homes had their asking price reduced.

4 homes went into escrow.

5 homes sold.

October 31 - November 6:

Winter is in the air, and along with it the Tahoe Donner real estate market seems to be cooling slightly.  4 homes went into escrow this week, which isn't bad, but also isn't quite the 5+ homes we like to see.  The other side of the ledger was also slow, with just 3 new listings and 8 price reductions.  Now that there is a some snow on the ground, but not yet enough to open the ski areas (except a little patch of snow at Boreal), the number of visitors to the Truckee area has slowed a bit.  These are all "normal" things for this time of year, so there's no need to be concerned.

Here are pictures and details of the real estate activity for the week:

3 homes were listed for sale.

8 homes had their asking price reduced.

4 homes went into escrow.

3 homes sold.

If you're looking to pick up some new ski equipment or clothes, get up to the Truckee/Tahoe area this weekend for the Truckee Ski Swap.  This is an annual event where you can get great deals on everything ski related.  There are both new and used items available for purchase.  You can also sell items you are no longer using.  The Ski Swap takes place at the Truckee Rec Center on Saturday, November 11th, opening to the public at 11am.  For more details, follow this link:  Truckee Ski Swap 2011.

October 24 - 30:

Just 2 homes went into contract in the Tahoe Donner real estate market last week.  This is the first time we've been below 5 new escrows since early September.  The number of showings was still strong, so I'm optimistic this is just a blip on the radar.  We will have to pay attention to things as the Truckee weather appears to be making significant change this coming week, with snow in the forecast for the weekend.  Will it be enough snow to get the ski areas open for an early start to the season?  We'll just have to wait and see.

Here are the pictures and details from this weeks real estate and home sale activity:

6 homes were listed for sale.

9 homes had their asking price reduced.

2 homes went into escrow.

7 homes sold.