Archives for 2010

Absolutely stunning 2,247 sf Tahoe Donner Chalet with 4 bedrooms is nestled in a lovely setting on a very private .35 acre lot - and set back on a long flat, southern exposure driveway, bordered by easement space. The open floor plan offers a large Great Room with beautiful Continue Reading

There is no doubt people are buying their Truckee-Tahoe dream homes and values are solid. Yet, pricing is all over the board with inconsistent results by neighborhood. Our overall inventory of available homes for sale has been low. The banks reduced their REO property Continue Reading

High net worth individuals are buying luxury properties!  Since January 1, 2010 an amazing 46 homes have sold for more than $1 million. In Truckee, 26 homes closed over $1 million. Lahontan real estate’s luxury community posted six sales averaging $1,621,833, closing at 95% Continue Reading

There’s no shortage of summer events here in Truckee-Tahoe.  Enjoy an action packed summer of hiking, biking, enjoying Lake Tahoe and more.  Here are some of Alison Elder’s and Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate’s favorites: Excellence in Education Golfing for Schools Cards Continue Reading

Everyone remembers the Angora Fire that devastated South Lake Tahoe and its real estate.  The potential for another large fire is daunting and very real here in the Truckee and Lake Tahoe basin. Tahoe’s current forest is typically thick with trees, brush and dead vegetation. Continue Reading

Each month since the end of last year we have heard nothing but good news for the struggling U.S. housing market. What economic event aided to retain our low mortgage interest rates this time you ask?  Well all the accolades go to the European debt crisis, specifically Continue Reading

View past issues of our Spotlight on Truckee-Tahoe E-news filled with information about Truckee and Lake Tahoe, the communities, industry trends, featured properties and more. April / May 2010 March 2010 February 2010 Continue Reading

Three key topics are covered in Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate’s Q1-2010 Market Report:  Pricing, Short Sales and bank owned (REO) and short sale properties.  Read on! Buying in Truckee - Prices Have Reached the Bottom Client Buyers continually ask me about inventory Continue Reading

We hope you enjoyed last month’s issue of Spotlight as much as our team at Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate enjoyed creating it. We love keeping in regular touch with our Clients. Now that ski season is wrapping up and the daffodils are popping up through the ground at lower Continue Reading

Client Buyers continually ask me about inventory supplies and pricing, waiting for the “perfect” moment to buy in Truckee. My response? “It’s time.” Prices have stabilized and appear to be on the brink of a rise in certain markets segments.  I recently met with a local Continue Reading