http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com Maura's Real Estate Blog Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:48:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With Labor Day looming and the first threat of snow in some time (fore casted for tomorrow between 8500-9000 ft. elevation) the end is in site for summer. Before you panic, temperatures will return to the 80's by Wednesday of this week. There were alot of things happening in my ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=358 I am typically not a summer person. I don't tan, I am not a good swimmer, and I am adverse to temperatures above 80 degrees. However, (and this is a weak excuse for my lack of blog posts in the past 2 months) I am having THE BEST SUMMER! There is ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=339 I just listed this house a few weeks ago on Mineral Springs Trail in Alpine Meadows. Built in 1999, this majestic log home sits above the road and affords sweeping views of the backside of Squaw Valley Ski Area. Priced almost 20% below 2005 purchase price of $720,000 and including all ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=336 If you haven't  already seen my listing on Silver Spur Drive in Ponderosa Ranchos, now is the time. Just reduced to $730,000. Zillow has the "Zestimate" at $750,000. Located in exclusive Ponderosa Ranchos, an acreage neighborhood close to Downtown Truckee, this home boasts maple flooring, a chef's kitchen, and even a ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=332 I was pleased to see that Truckee was on the list for "8 Perfect Summer Lake Towns" in this article that I saw  on Yahoo's Travel Page today taken from Budget Travel Magazine and written by Beth Collins . Described as "...A  great base for exploring the lake's many outdoor activities—lately, stand-up paddleboarding ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=325 Embracing the fact that our winter is continuing strongly despite it being the end of May, Squaw Valley announced that they will re-open this weekend for the Memorial Day Holiday. Way to go Squaw! If it is continuing to snow, might as well keep skiing. It is why we all ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=305 This is my deck, about an hour ago. I guess I jumped the gun putting the deck furniture out. Who knew that it would snow 2 to 4 inches today?! On a real estate-related note, I listed a great house in Sierra Meadows, near Downtown Truckee. ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=286 This is another reason to buy a house right now. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a $10,000 tax credit in addition to the $8000 credit that expires at the end of this month. If you get in to contract on a primary residence, there is potential to get $18,000 back in ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=281 I was very saddened to hear yesterday that Big Mountain Skier and Truckee local C. R. Johnson died yesterday from injuries sustained from a fall on the Light Towers at Squaw Valley, California. He was 26 years old. [caption id="attachment_276" align="alignleft" width="115" caption="C. R. Johnson courtesy of Sierra Sun stock photography"][/caption] I met ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=275 It is President's Weekend, arguably the biggest and busiest holiday for the Tahoe/Truckee area. We are having a fantastic ski season with a lot of smooth, skiable snow. My family's passes are blacked out for the holiday weekend so we were forced to explore other options for our weekend activities. While ... http://www.truckeerealestateblog.com/?p=250