Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains and straddling the border between California and Nevada, Greater Lake Tahoe is a stunning natural playground that offers an array of year-round activities, making it a perfect destination for homebuyers looking for a place to live full-time or to buy a vacation home. Whether you are looking for skiing and snowboarding in the winter or boating and hiking in Continue Reading
Short Term Rental Ordinance
On January 25, 2022, the Placer County Board of Supervisors introduced an ordinance to repeal and replace the existing short-term rental ordinance, Chapter 9, Article 9.42 of the Placer County Code. The ordinance was adopted on February 8, 2022. The ordinance is intended to preserve residential neighborhood character and address community concerns regarding nuisances caused by STR Continue Reading
Hot North Tahoe Truckee Real Estate Market Continues
The North Tahoe Truckee real estate market is continuing to be as hot as in the first three weeks of this month, as I detailed in my last market report. Here are the statistics for the sale of Single-Family Homes and Condominiums in North Tahoe and Truckee, excluding Donner Summit, Sierra County & Surrounding Areas for the period of June 24 to June 29, 2020. * New Listings Continue Reading
Tahoe Real Estate Market is on Fire!
Here are some interesting activity statistics for the sale of Single-Family Homes and Condominiums in North Tahoe and Truckee, excluding Donner Summit, Sierra County & Surrounding Areas* For the period of time from June 1, 2020 to June 23, 2020. New listings: 176 Same period 2019: 126 Of 2020 new listings: Continue Reading
Record Low Interest Rates Present Opportunities
Are you aware, mortgage interest rates are at an all-time low. Buyers can qualify for higher price points. When combined with low inventory levels, this may be a great time home owners to move up in the market. Virtually anyone who has been in a loan for longer than 9 months could benefit greatly. Homeowners who had loan values in the $480,000 to $590,000 range may be able to Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Base-to-Base Gondola Lawsuit Dropped
As of February 5, 2020 a deal has been reached between Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League. The Granite Chief Wilderness League agreed to drop the lawsuit filed against Squaw Alpine's base-to-base gondola in exchange for the conservation of potential habitat for the Sierra Nevada Yellow Legged Frog as well as funding for its monitoring and research, Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to Host the 2020 and 2021 U.S. Moguls Freestyle Championship
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced a two-year agreement with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to host the U.S. Freestyle Moguls Championships confirmed for March 21 & 22, 2020 and tentatively for March 20 & 21, 2021. The U.S. Freestyle Moguls Championships features the nation’s top freestyle moguls skiers in two days of competition in mogul and dual Continue Reading
New Short-Term Rental Ordinance Adopted by Placer County
Placer County has adopted a new short-term rental ordinance after months of consideration and public commentary. The County created the ordinance after complaints from local residents about noise, parking, and safety. The ordinance only applies to short-term rentals located above 5,000 ft which is meant to exclude those properties not in the Tahoe region of Placer County. The Continue Reading
Friends of Squaw Valley 2019 Annual Review
Here is a summary of the projects and changes in Squaw Valley that Friends of Squaw Valley (FoSV) has been focused on and believes you might find of interest. Historical Perspective The status of the entitlements secured by Squaw Valley Ski Holdings for development rights continues to be under review. KSL Capital Partners was the original purchaser of Squaw Valley Ski Resort from the Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe Ski Season has Begun!
Despite warm temperatures and sunny skies several of the major resorts in the Tahoe area are slated to open in mid to late November. Early start dates for Tahoe area ski resorts are due in large part to investments in snow-making operations. Mt Rose just added nine new snow-making guns to increase their overall fleet to 54 for the 2019-2020 season allowing them to be the first ski resort in the Continue Reading
