Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter Inventory in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area is extremely low, with average months of inventory between 4 and 4.5 months. Only at the $1.5M and above price point do months of inventory exceed 6 months, which is what the industry considers a "balanced" market (i.e., neither a buyers' nor a sellers' market). If you currently own property in our area, we'd be happy to provide you with a real estate review for your specific parcel(s).
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter The Sun is Shining & Rates are Low After one of the heaviest winters in years, the snow is finally beginning to melt and the sun is shining once again. This season provided for epic outdoor adventures, but also buried the local real estate inventory in a thick blanket of powder. As our homes begin to reemerge once again, some will be desperate to sell and others eager to buy. Our team of Tahoe/Truckee locals share the goal of helping people in our community make homeownership a reality along with spreading the love to those out of town buyers who long to make new memories in the area. At this time, rates are expected to remain low if the Trump administration is not successful in getting progrowth policies passed. Right now is an excellent time to lock in a rate on a purchase or refinance as rates are in the low 4’s for 30 year conforming fixed rate loans with no points. The Rice Team is always available to talk about your specific situation and see how we can help assist you with your financing needs. Please feel free to contact The Rice Team today at (530) 582-9991 or TeamRice@GuildMortgage.net.
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter
Rates are good and the winter market will soon be loosening up. Talk to your lender about your home ownership goals. And beware of the pitfalls that can impede your dream.
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter
ON SALE NOW!! It was a fabulous winter – and you can still ski the backcountry and Squaw and Alpine on in to June. But for most of our area, spring has sprung. Lawn mowers, instead of snow plows, are the sounds that will soon be filling the air. And NOW is the time to get your Golfing for Schools card. Most courses will be open between mid-May and mid-June. The cards are fully transferable and make great gifts – clients, Mother’s Day Father’s Day, graduation, etc. Just $325 affords you one round of 18 holes of play at seven area courses – Coyote Moon, Gray’s Crossing, Old Greenwood, Tahoe Donner, Resort at Squaw Creek, Northstar and Tahoe City. Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation is a non-profit foundation that enhances public education and strengthens the student learning experience within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. Each year, the Foundation partners with local businesses and the community to raise money and provide over $250,000 in classroom grants, resources, and partnerships to benefit students and teachers in a school district that encompasses 12 schools in a geographic area of 720 square miles. The 2016-17 school year marks the Foundation's 30th year of supporting local educational efforts.
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Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter May EVENTS 1 - Community Walking Challenge: 10,000 Steps for the Month of May Tahoe Center for Heath & Sports Performance, 10710 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee The Community Walking Challenge is a free month-long fitness challenge to take 10,000 steps a day every day in May! Everyone from everywhere of every age can participate! Challenge yourself, friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to be more active. Inspire someone you know to get more exercise by inviting them to join you in the challenge. Great prizes awarded throughout the month! Information: http://www.tfhd.com/news/community-walking-challenge-10000-steps-month-may 1 – Radical Forgiveness (8 week series) For Goodness Sake, 10157 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee 9am – 12pm; $300 Dinny Evans, a Radical Forgiveness and Radical Manifestation Coach is offering a 8 week, 3 hours per week intensive course. This course will teach participants what Radical Forgiveness is and give them tools that can be incorporated as needed when upsets occur so they can learn to experience radical well being and give up living as a victim of anyone else’s behavior. Information: melissatahoefocus@gmail.com 2 – Song Group (weekly) Tahoe Truckee School of Music, 10038 Meadow Way, Suite E, Truckee 5:30 – 6:30pm; Free Song group for everyone! Any instrument, any experience level, any age. Information: http://www.tahoemusic.net/ The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter 3 - Sierra Business Council's Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Truckee Roundhouse 12116 Chandelle Way, Suite E3, Truckee Various dates and times; $25 This is an innovative program that provides micro-business training to adults with existing creative skills, to help supplement their income and sell their product to new markets. Kicking off Wednesday May 3rd, accepted applicants will participate in a 5 part training program that will guide them through becoming craft entrepreneurs. The program utilizes Etsy’s platform for selling creative goods as the real-world learning lab and leverages the Sierra SBDC’s business expertise. Information: sierrasbdc.com/index.php/events-calendar/ 5 – Truckee High School Spring Musical: South Pacific First 3 weekends in May (Doors open ½ hour before show times.) Fridays & Saturdays: May 5, 6; May 12 & 13; May 19, 20 @ 7pm Sunday matinees: May 7, 14 @ 2pm Adults $15 / Students & Seniors (65+) $10 Roger & Hammerstein’s famous musical, “South Pacific.” One of the most famous Broadway musical’s of all time, “South Pacific” has won 10 Tony Awards and features iconic songs such as “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” and “Some Enchanted Evening.” Information: kimstreit@msn.com
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter 6 – Cushing Crossing Cushing pond, near KT Base Bar, Squaw Valley 1pm; Free The 27th Annual Cushing Crossing is the best event of the spring season. Come to the original pond skimming event that started a spring resort ritual. Every year we gather a celebrity judging panel and amazing emcee's for this spectacle. Filled with big spills and laughable thrills, this is one spring event that you don't want to miss. Information: http://squawalpine.com/events-things-do/27th-annual-cushing-crossing 11 – Cannabis Dialogue Workshop Truckee Town 6pm; Free Due to the passage of Proposition 64 in the November 2016 state election, the use of nonmedical (i.e. recreational) marijuana has been legalized. In order to address the changes brought with the legalization of marijuana, the Town of Truckee Town Council will be holding a series of workshops to discuss the Town's approach to marijuana regulations. The focus of these workshops will includes discussions on indoor and outdoor cultivation, manufacturing and processing, taxation, retail and commercial uses and delivery services. These workshops are open to the public and opportunities to submit public comment will be made available. Information: http://www.townoftruckee.com/government/community-development/cannabis-regulations
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter 12 – Raising the Wild with UNR Professor Michael Branch Sierra College, 11001 College Trail, Truckee 6:30 – 8:15pm; Free Writer, humorist and environmentalist Michael Branch will share insights from his most recent book, "Raising Wild: Dispatches from a Home in the Wilderness" and touch on his forthcoming book "Rants from the Hill.“ Information: nicole@nicolecheslock.com 19 – Arts for the Schools presents GuGu Drum Group North Tahoe School Theater, 2945 Polaris Rd, Tahoe City 7-9:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm; Various prices Arts For The Schools presents GuGu Drum Group, a theatrical music group hailing from Shanghai. GuGu Drum Group tells ancient Chines fables and tales through theatrical drum vignettes. Their highenergy dance and music combine with their traditional and fantastical Chinese costumes to enchant people of all ages. Come for the art, stay for the fun! Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gugu-drum-group-tickets-27134220183?aff=es2
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Dickson Realty’s May 2017 Newsletter 27 – 28 - The Little Big: A Bike Festival for All Truckee Bike Park, 12200 Joerger Dr., Truckee Various times; Various prices The Truckee Bike Park is proud to present the fifth annual "Little Big" skills and thrills bike event! This event helps fund the non-profit, volunteer-built park in Truckee, CA and is a blast for the whole family. Information: www.bikingforabetterworld.org 27-28 – Made in Tahoe Festival Village at Squaw Valley 27th: 11am-7pm; 28th : 11am-5pm; Free Made in Tahoe Festival returns to The Village at Squaw Valley to celebrate all things local. The festival features live music and performances on three stages, as well as over 100 local vendors offering food, drink, and artisan goods that are made or inspired in the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee areas.Discover, explore and experience our special community rich with talented creators! This event is rain or shine. Information: http://squawalpine.com/events-things-do/made-tahoe-festival
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The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440