Greetings, In reviewing the performance of the Tahoe-Truckee resort real estate market through the 3rd quarter of 2014, the driving sentiment seems to be one of anticipation. The regional market has been on a steady upswing since 2012 and continues to show little volatility compared to much of the previous decade. Demand for the region remains robust based upon a number of factors that have recently gained media attention. An article recently published on MSN.com makes the point that resort towns have been strong investments for the ultra-wealthy citing strong appreciation; a 5.9% increase in value for the top resort towns globally and 13.3% for those in North America. Tahoe has outperformed both statistics with 16% appreciation year-over-year. Why Tahoe flourishes alongside high-profile destination areas including Vail, Park City and Aspen is easily understood when looking at the high-caliber Northern California communities that most frequently supply our consumers. Forbes Magazine recently published the “List of America's Most Expensive Zip Codes” and California provided 38% of the Top 100 entries. In fact, the Silicon Valley enclave of Atherton claimed the title of the single-most expensive zip code in the country with the current median asking price of $9.03 million. The article goes on to explain that Atherton and other neighboring towns offer proximity to the area’s tech start-ups and biggest companies including Apple, Facebook, Google and Oracle. These young executives and their families are drawn to Tahoe as their sanctuary. It remains to be seen which technology titan will grab the recently listed Shakespeare Ranch in Tahoe’s Glenbrook neighborhood (contributing to its status as the #31 most-expensive zip code in the country). As we look toward winter, anticipation is piqued for the winter we deserve. The first dusting of snow earlier in the month brought a surge of social media activity that clearly indicates a longing for a great ski...

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Luxury Homes in North Lake Tahoe

Looking for a LUXURY Home in NORTH LAKE TAHOE? As of TODAY there are only about 83 left! Get this EXCLUSIVE LIST!

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Tahoe Luxury Ski In/Ski Out Communities

Looking for a LUXURY Home in North Lake Tahoe? EXCLUSIVE Tahoe Luxury Ski Community Homes As of TODAY there are only about 83 left!

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Virginia and Truckee Halloween Train Rides Starting times from 5:15 p.m.Witch's Delight Steam Train. $14 for adults and $7 for children. Departure times include: 5:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. The Downtown Trick-or-Treat Heritage Plaza. FREE and starts 4PM. The Tahoe City Recreation Department has a costume contest at 6PM! The Recreation Department will provide; maps, candy bags and a glow in the dark necklace!

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12th Annual Trail of Treats and Terror Incline Village 4 to 7 p.m. with trick or treating, games and crafts for kids that takes little ones to the DWR Center, the Recreation Center, Lake Tahoe School and Sierra Nevada College with different Halloween themes and activities at each locations. Each location offers a different fright level, with Sierra Nevada College being the scariest. Free. Visit parasol.org

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Tahoe Donner Children's Halloween Costume Party Children ages 4-9, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm come to the Northwoods Clubhouse. Crafts, a bounce house and games. $25 per child and includes dinner. Space is limited. 530-587-9400 6th Annual Big Truck Day Truckee 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the new Town Corporation yard on Stockrest Springs Road with a hands-on, up-close look at heavy equipment. All ages. Free. (530) 582-7720. 51st Annual North Tahoe Ski and Sports Swap Tahoe City. North Tahoe High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring more than 10,000 new and slightly used sporting items of all kinds. $1 admission. ntskisportwswap@gmail.com.

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Trick or Treat Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Downtown Truckee from 4:30 - 6:30 pm, safe trick or treating, costume contest and a Halloween parade. Parade leaves from the Train Depot and traves to the Community Center on Church Street. For more information, call 530-582-7720.

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36 Things You Obviously Need In Your Dream Home

36 Things You Obviously Need In Your Dream Home

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Homesite 162 is located in one of the most private areas of Martis Camp. With over 1.8 acres, and a building envelope that has already been surveyed and marked with string, it is easy to imagine your home. The homesite looks south, towards the ski slopes of Lookout Mountain and Sawtooth Ridge, and backs to seemingly unending open space. Privacy, open space and views in abundance.

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Quick Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell

There are a number of tactics you can employ in an effort to sell your home quicker, but one of the top tricks is to stage the house.

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Happy Hours are extended on Mondays and Thursdays during the football games! Come eat and drink until 9pm!

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You Won't Believe What Your Bathroom Could Look Like With These Quick...

Get inspired by these incredible before and after renovations that have turned even the dreariest bathrooms into spa-like retreats. (Don't worry, they're easy!)

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A guide for first-time home buyers

Taking the leap into homeownership is a big deal. Long considered the American dream, it signals an entry into adulthood that some people crave. And now millennials are joining the party—the average first-time home buyer in the U.S. is 31 years old. But before you buy, here are some things to do.

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What the color of your front door says about you

Whether you’re “practical and strong minded,” or a “restless spirit,” there’s a front door color that’ll capture your personality, says a color expert for Therma-Tru, maker of entry doors. Kate Smith of Sensational Color has named 10 colors that will come knocking in 2015—five are bright and bold and five are more muted. Whichever you choose, you’ll need a good exterior paint that lasts. That’s where the experts at Consumer Reports come in.

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12 House-Hunting Tips to Help You Make the Right Choice

In the hunt for the perfect house, it's easy to get swept away by a home's most charming details (a gracious front porch) and play down the important stuff you'll be kicking yourself for later (the price is over budget). And if you are touring multiple open houses each weekend, keeping everything straight can get complicated.

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A key long-term U.S. mortgage rate dipped this week, the second drop after a large increase two weeks ago. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday the nationwide average for a 30-year loan slipped to 4.19 percent from 4.20 percent last week. The average for a 15-year mortgage, a popular choice for people who are refinancing, was unchanged at 3.36 percent.

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Average 30-year fixed mortgage rate drops slightly; 15-year rates unchanged

A key long-term U.S. mortgage rate dipped this week, the second drop after a large increase two weeks ago. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday the nationwide average for a 30-year loan slipped to 4.19 percent from 4.20 percent last week. The average for a 15-year mortgage, a popular choice for people who are refinancing, was unchanged at 3.36 percent.

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Could your favorite sitcom character really afford that fabulous home?

Anyone who ever watched more than a few episodes of "Friends" eventually had this nagging thought: "How do they afford that apartment?"

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