Italians inspired us with their music from their balconies. Spain is banging on pots and pans. And now Americans across the country are finding solidarity by howling at 8 pm each night to recognize those working on the front lines. It’s hard to say where the howl originated but I’ve seen claims of Mill Valley, Denver, and more. Most claims attribute it to a version of the social media movement #SolidarityAt8 which encourages people worldwide to step outside at 8 pm to applaud the front line workers. It has essentially evolved in unison across the United States and spread across the globe.

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The fight against the spread of COVID-19 marches on and we are still in the early days of figuring out our new (temporary) norms and routines and finding new ways to keep our sanity. The craziest thing is that however alone and isolated we are feeling, we are all in this together. And this is not forever. We will feel human again, we will see our friends and family again, we will socialize and have parties and go to restaurants and coffeeshops again. We will persevere and we will bounce back. In the meantime though the Fed and the government are taking drastic measures to protect us from a major fallout as best they can.

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Unemployment remains at a 50 year low and the February jobs report came back extremely positive with numbers exceeding expectations. That is why it is so sad to see the devastating effects of the economic uncertainty that are upon us due to the threat of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Businesses and schools across the world are preparing themselves for the possibility of long-term closures and figuring out how to carry on business-as-usual as much as possible in that scenario.

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Low Inventory Season is upon us but there are still some great homes on the market in Truckee, CA, this winter. Often people underestimate what a great time winter is to buy and sell real estate. For buyers, there are less homes to see but less people looking as well so you may be able to scoop up a house without multiple offers. For sellers here’s a link to my post on Why Winter Is A Great Time To Sell. And now, for the best deals on the market in Truckee

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The beginning of 2019 brought with it some of the lowest inventory levels the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee had seen for sometime. February 2019 crushed us with record amounts of snow which limited potential sellers from listing their homes and hindered buyers from touring. Home sales in January 2020 are on par with those of January 2019, which is not a great sign for our current inventory levels. There are challenges with listing and selling in the winter months but some of the benefits greatly outweigh those.

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2019 closed out with some pretty epic sales including some of Tahoe’s historic and most coveted lakefronts and Martis Camp’s highest sale to date. Here are the Top 10 Home Sales for North Tahoe, CA and Truckee.

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2019 started with some of the lowest inventory levels for single family homes Truckee has seen for quite some time. Record amounts of snowfall in February incapacitated the Tahoe Truckee area and highly impacted property owners’ abilities to list their homes. Buyers faced many challenges touring what few homes were available to see. Market fluctuations from Quarter 1 to Quarter 2 were apparent due to this. Q1 continued on the upward

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and winter, in North Tahoe and Truckee! Around a foot of new snow is on the ground from our first storm. There is plenty more snow in the forecast over the next few weeks! Here’s your guide to holiday festivities in the North Tahoe and Truckee area to get you in the spirit!

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In the spirit of gratitude and amidst all the consumerism that we are all likely to be a part of, it is a welcome reprieve to have Giving Tuesday thrown in there. For those of you who are not familiar with Giving Tuesday, it was started in 2012 as a response to consumerism and the commercialization of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Both Tahoe City’s and Tahoe Donner’s Fall Festivals are behind us but there are still plenty of options to get your pumpkin patching on this season. There are more pumpkin patches and festivals in the Tahoe/Truckee area as well as some fun family farms to visit in Reno. If you want to add some apple picking to the agenda you’ll need to go down the hill the other direction. Here are some highlights for some family fun this fall:

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Lately I feel like you can’t have a conversation about real estate without someone suggesting there’s a recession on the horizon. While this may or may not be true, there have been signs to suggest we may be on the brink of a recession. The question that constantly follows that is whether we are also on the brink of a housing crisis.

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With the increase in frequency and severity of wild fires in California and especially in the wake of the 2018 Camp Fire, Californians are rightly on high alert. In a previous blog post I discussed the increase in frequency and severity of wild fires and the impact on homeowners insurance. Click here for Insurance blog post. Lawmakers all over California are discussing what they can do to help prevent lives lost and property damage due to wildfires. The Truckee Fire District has responded with a new ordinance which makes the Defensible Space Ordinance enforceable at the point of sale of a property.

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How’s the market doing? Great! We’ve seen a very needed increase in inventory starting in late June. After an incredibly low inventory this winter and into spring, the increase in inventory has been very welcome. Buyer demand continues to be high with multiple offers being seen on many homes under $1 mil. In Truckee Quarter 2 2019 was a lower performing quarter than the same period in 2018.

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Kings Beach 4oth Annual Fireworks and Beach Party at Kings Beach State Recreation Area 7 PM- 10 PM. Free entry and all ages. Food vendors and beer garden. Preferred seating available at the Events Center for $25/ticket. Fireworks at 9:30 PM

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Summer is just around the corner and with it comes all of the awesome events that make this beautiful place that much more fun. Summer is the time to be outside and Tahoe does it right. From outdoor music series, to farmers markets and outdoor movies, here’s your Summer 2019 guide to weekly events for Tahoe’s North Shore and Truckee.

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If it hasn’t been a problem for you yet, Homeowner’s Insurance will likely have some hurdles for you soon. The Tahoe and Truckee area almost completely lie in either High or Severe Fire Hazard Severity Zones with 56% lying in Severe Fire Hazard. Some communities find themselves 100% in the Severe Fire Hazard Zone

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Gardening in Lake Tahoe and Truckee can be a challenge with the short growing season and intensity of the sun. Landscaping is not only a beautification factor here but also a fire prevention measure. Here are a few tips for early spring gardening and landscaping in Lake Tahoe and Truckee from my own experiences in the Sierras. The biggest lesson I’ve learned: It’s never too soon to start!

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“Workforce Housing” has become an increasingly scarce commodity in the Tahoe/Truckee area in the last several years. Although always popular, the area has seen an extreme rise in popularity within the last decade. The Great Recession brought home-prices to crazy lows which did enable Tahoe/Truckee locals to get in to the housing market for the first time, even with incredibly tight loan restrictions in the times shortly after the recession.

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