Dickson Truckee/Tahoe Newsletter - December 2018

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

The pine stays green in winter... wisdom in hardship. ~Norman Douglas~ Contents

Truckee Office & Fun Facts Truckee Millsite

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Year To Date Sales Statistics Reports

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Guild Mortgage Corner

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Cyber Crime Targets Real Estate Transactions

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Helpful Hints

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Calendar of Events & Details

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Tree Cutting Permits

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Ski Resort Schedules & Map SEASONS GREETINGS

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

The Dickson Realty Truckee Team is always available to provide excellent and dedicated client service whether you are considering buying or selling a home. Our team of seasoned professionals, all RealtorsÂŽ, possess the most current and comprehensive market information, and combined with their knowledge and experience, they are uniquely qualified to be expert guides in your real estate venture. Call, e-mail, visit our office, or access us on the web. We are here for you 24/7.

Office Info: Phone: 530-587-7444 Fax:530-587-8064 Email: truckeeinfo@dicksonrealty.com Web: www.Dicksonrealty.com

Truckee Railyard Millsite History (Excerpts)

By Gordon Richards Go to the Truckee Historical Society website to read this fascinating article in its entirety; as well as other great pieces on Truckee’s unique history.

Truckee's railyards were a busy place. The long building on the left is a woodshed for locomotive fuel wood. The long building on the right side is a coal shed. In the1890's both types of locomotives were in use in Truckee. The roundhouse roof is visible over the coal shed. The white building between the two sheds is the Catholic Church. The car shop is just to the right of the church behind the coal shed.

The eastern edge of downtown Truckee is currently a vacant lot. Redevelopment of this once industrial site is in the planning stage. This area historically served as the rail yards and was a sawmill site for several decades.

Railroad Town: The Central Pacific Railroad was very important to Truckee's early days. Truckee was very important to the railroad's early years of operation. When the railroad was being constructed, Truckee served as the dominant supply point. As a separate stretch of track was extended down the Truckee River while the Donner Pass tunnels were being built, Truckee was a major staging point for the rails and rolling stock that were brought over the mountains by wagons. The rail yard was a huge stockpile as forty miles of track were constructed down the river to the Nevada state line. On May 10, 1869 the transcontinental railroad was completed, and Truckee's future as a railroad town was secured. With its proximity to the Sierra Nevada summit, its vast forests, and its natural transfer point for passenger and freight traffic, south to Lake Tahoe and north to the Sierra Valley, Truckee would remain a railroad town of great importance for many decades. During the 1870's Truckee shipped more freight than any other point on the Central Pacific.

The Lumber Industry: The immense forest that the railroad passed through naturally led to the construction of sawmills. George Schaffer and Joseph Gray built the first sawmill across the river from Truckee in 1867. Elle Ellen built a sawmill along Trout Creek, just to the northwest of downtown Truckee in 1868. The present Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company and Catholic Church now occupy the site. By 1955, modern technology and advancements in logging trucks allowed for another round of lumber production. Several sawmills sprung up around Truckee. The vacant rail yard site and land to the east was the perfect spot for the largest and longest lasting of this second round of industry. The Burney Lumber Company built a large sawmill, hauling logs in from the surrounding mountains that had not been logged in the early railroad based logging operations. Much of this timber was white & red fir which was a secondary lumber species. As the years went by the Douglas Lumber Co, Fibreboard Corporation, Louisiana-Pacific and finally Fibreboard again operated the sawmill. At its close in 1989, the sawmill was capable milling 45 million board feet a year.

The Future: The logging & lumber industry in the Sierra has never been a sustainable industry, as the history of the Truckee area shows. The conversion of the abandoned rail yard-mill site is the natural progression of the history of the region. The location could also contribute to history with the addition of a Railroad Museum.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

The following pages contain Residential Sales Statistics for the areas of Truckee (Inclusive), Tahoe Donner, Golf Course Communities of Gray’s Crossing, Lahontan, Old Greenwood, Schaffer’s Mill and Martis Camp

Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit North Lake Tahoe, CA and West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA The sales statistics are a year-to-date look at sales by price range and the percentage of sales within each price range. Additionally, the active listings and months of market inventory they represent is provided.

The sales shown are for Single Family Residential Condominiums and Townhouses in each of the market areas.

(Time share and/or shared ownership are not included in the statistics presented.)

The data source is the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service with data pulled on November 10, 2018

Truckee Inclusive shows total market activity which includes sub-markets of Tahoe Donner and the Golf Course Communities.

Specific details of those sub-markets are shown separately on the next page.

RESIDENTIAL SOLD TRUCKEE (Inclusive) Jan. 1, 2018 thru Oct. 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE

Residences Percent of Sold Sales

Under $400,000 $400,001-$600,000 $600,001-$800,000 $800,001-$1,000,000 $1,000,001-$1,500,000 $1,500,001-$3,000,000 $3,000,001 +

52 203 163 77 87 56 51 689

8% 29% 24% 11% 13% 8% 7%

Current Months of Active Inventory Listings 17 3.27 50 2.46 31 1.90 33 4.29 37 4.25 47 8.39 34 6.67 249

TRUCKEE (INCLUSIVE) JAN. 1, 2018 - OCT. 31, 2018

$1,500,001$3,000,000 8%

$3,000,001 + 7%

Under $400,000 8%

$1,000,001$1,500,000 13%

RESIDENTIAL TRUCKEE (Inclusive) Jan. 1, 2018 - Oct. 31, 2018 Months of Inventory 8.39

$400,001$600,000 29%

6.67 3.27

$800,001$1,000,000 11%

$600,001$800,000 24%

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

RESIDENTIAL SOLD TAHOE DONNER Jan. 1, 2018 thru Oct. 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE

TAHOE DONNER JAN. 1, 2018 - OCT. 31, 2018

Residences Percent of Sold Sales

Under $400,000 $400,001-$600,000 $600,001-$800,000 $800,001-$1,000,000 $1,000,001-$1,500,000 $1,500,001-$3,000,000 $3,000,001 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES Jan. 1, 2018 thru Oct. 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Under $400,000 $400,001-$600,000 $600,001-$800,000 $800,001-$1,000,000 $1,000,001-$1,500,000 $1,500,001-$3,000,000 $3,000,001 +

30 84 82 42 37 4 0 279

Current Active Listings

11% 30% 29% 15% 13% 1.4% 0%

7 15 16 18 9 2 0 67

(Old Greenwood

Lahontan

Martis Camp

Shaffer's Mill

Old Greenwood

Gray's Crossing)

Residences Percent of Sold Sales 0 2 0 4 17 31 45 99

0% 2% 0% 4% 17% 31% 45%

Current Active Listings 0 0 1 1 6 26 25 59

Months of Inventory 2.33 1.79 1.95 4.29 2.43 5.00 0.00

$1,500,001$3,000,000 2%

$1,000,001$1,500,000 13%

$800,001$1,000,000 15%

Under $400,000 11%

$400,001$600,000 30%

$600,001$800,000 29%

Months of Inventory 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 3.53 8.39 5.56

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES JAN. 1, 2018 - OCT. 31, 2018 $400,001$800,001$600,000 $1,000,000 2% 4% $1,000,001$1,500,000 17%

$3,000,001 + 46%

$1,500,001$3,000,000 31%

Dickson Realty is dedicated to helping you keep a pulse on the local market and real estate related information by providing the latest news, trends, and issues affecting the area’s real estate market.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

RESIDENTIAL SOLD ALPINE/SQUAW Jan. 1, 2018 thru Oct. 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Under $400,000 $400,001-$600,000 $600,001-$800,000 $800,001-$1,000,000 $1,000,001-$1,500,000 $1,500,001-$3,000,000 $3,000,001 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD DONNER SUMMIT Jan. 1, 2018 thru Oct. 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Under $400,000 $400,001-$600,000 $600,001-$800,000 $800,001-$1,000,000 $1,000,001-$1,500,000 $1,500,001-$3,000,000 $3,000,001 +

ALPINE/SQUAW JAN. 1, 2018 - OCT. 31, 2018

Residences Percent of Sold Sales 19 18 12 6 5 8 0 68

Current Active Listings

28% 26% 18% 9% 7% 12% 0%

Months of Inventory 16 23 16 2 14 15 4 90

$1,500,001$3,000,000 12% $1,000,001$1,500,000 7%

8.42 12.78 $800,00113.33 $1,000,000 9% 3.33 28.00 18.75 0.00 $600,001$800,000 18%

Under $400,000 28%

$400,001$600,000 26%

DONNER SUMMIT JAN. 1, 2018 - OCT. 31, 2018

Residences Percent of Sold Sales 17 23 13 4 3 1 0 61

28% 38% 21% 6.6% 5% 2% 0%

Current Months of Active Inventory Listings 10 5.88 10 4.35 4 3.08 2 0.00 1 3.33 5 0.00 2 0.00 34

$1,000,001$1,500,000 $800,0015% $1,000,000 6%

$1,500,001$3,000,000 2%

Under $400,000 28%

$600,001$800,000 21%

$400,001$600,000 38%

Dickson Realty is dedicated to helping you keep a pulse on the local market and real estate related information by providing the latest news, trends, and issues affecting the area’s real estate market.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

RESIDENTIAL SOLD NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. Jan. 1, 2018 thru Oct. 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Under $400,000 $400,001-$600,000 $600,001-$800,000 $800,001-$1,000,000 $1,000,001-$1,500,000 $1,500,001-$3,000,000 $3,000,001 +

RESIDENTIAL SOLD WEST SHORE LAKE TAHOE, CA Jan. 1, 2018 thru Oct. 31, 2018 SOLD PRICE RANGE Under $400,000 $400,001-$600,000 $600,001-$800,000 $800,001-$1,000,000 $1,000,001-$1,500,000 $1,500,001-$3,000,000 $3,000,001 +

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. JAN. 1, 2018 - OCT. 31, 2018

Residences Percent of Sold Sales 54 67 42 27 21 15 12 238

23% 28% 18% 11% 9% 6% 5%

Current Months of Active Inventory Listings 11 2.04 7 1.04 12 2.86 11 4.07 16 7.62 15 10.00 4 3.33 76

$1,500,001$3,000,000 6%

$3,000,001 + 5%

$1,000,001$1,500,000 9% $800,001$1,000,000 11%

Under $400,000 23%

$400,001$600,000 28%

$600,001$800,000 18%

WEST SHORE LAKE TAHOE, CA JAN. 1, 2018 - OCT. 31, 2018

Residences Percent of Sold Sales 4 34 46 16 14 14 11 139

3% 24% 33% 12% 10% 10% 8%

Current Active Listings 4 16 15 11 8 8 4 66

Months of Inventory 0.00 4.71 3.26 6.88 5.71 5.71 3.64

$1,500,001$3,000,000 10%

$3,000,001 + 8%

Under $400,000 3% $400,001$600,000 24%

$1,000,001$1,500,000 10%

$800,001$1,000,000 12%

$600,001$800,000 33%

Dickson Realty is dedicated to helping you keep a pulse on the local market and real estate related information by providing the latest news, trends, and issues affecting the area’s real estate market.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

The Importance of the Appraisal The housing industry can be a whirlwind of moving parts. Buyers are scrambling to view property while sellers are prepping and painting to get that curb side appeal. Brokers are juggling numerous clients and their schedules, taking them all over town to help them find the perfect home. Lenders are working diligently to qualify and approve borrowers and update all parties. In the midst of this flurry is the appraiser.

The appraiser is a necessary part of the lending process. Financial institutions rely on appraisers, whether residential or commercial, to determine the value of homes and/or investment properties. This is no small task. An appraiser must be licensed through the completion of extensive coursework and completing a minimum of 2000 hours as a trainee under a certified appraiser. The financial institutions rely on the market expertise of the local appraiser to determine and analyze comparable properties, evaluate recent sales and derive a value conclusion for the appraisal report. This can take from 3 days to 3 weeks and the appraisal report either supports the value or does not.

Lenders want to make sure that the property is a good investment and the appraiser helps with this determination. For instance, if the borrower stops making payments and the house goes into foreclosure lenders want to make sure that their investment is protected and it can be sold again. Conversely, if the appraisal comes in low the borrower can reevaluate their investment options and move forward if they see fit. The appraisal is a necessary part of the process.

If you have any questions on the appraisal process, what’s happening locally with appraisers or have any financing or mortgage questions or inquiries feel free to contact us!

If you have any questions regarding loan limits, refinancing or purchasing a home, please feel free to reach out to The Rice Team.

11050 Pioneer Trail Suite 201 Truckee, CA 96161 Phone: (530) 582-9991 Fax: (530) 582-9995.

Web:wwwTheRiceTeam.com Caution: Wire transfer fraud is on the rise. If you receive an email or text message containing wire instructions, call the closing agent or attorney at a verified phone number immediately to confirm the information prior to sending the funds. You will never receive wire instructions or changes to previously provided wire instructions from Guild Mortgage Company. Any such communications should be considered suspicious and reported to your Loan Officer.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Need Downpayment Assistance? Check out the Martis Fund!

Are you looking to purchase a home but are a little short on funds for a downpayment? The Martis Fund may be the perfect solution for you. The Martis Fund provides grants for non-profit organizations for Open Space, Habitat Restoration, and Work Force Housing projects. Martis Fund has partnered with Sierra Business Council to administer a Down Payment Assistance Program for potential homeowners in Eastern Placer County and Truckee. This program has $500,000 to assist home buyers with $50,000 or 10% of the purchase price for a downpayment.

A few of the requirements: v HOME BUYERS Participants cannot currently own a home or have been on title to real property or on title to a manufactured home unit within the last 12 months. At least 51% of household income must come from employment in Placer County east of Donner Summit or in the Town of Truckee. v PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY Property must be located within unincorporated area of Placer County east of Donner Summit or in the Town of Truckee.

Housing unit types eligible for program are new or previously owned: single-family detached houses, half-plex, duplex, triplex or quadplex houses, condominiums, or manufactured homes on a single-family lot and placed on a permanent foundation system. v INCOME ELIGIBILITY Eligible households must earn at or below 180% of Placer County median income. Gross household income will be calculated using all income sources for all occupants. Income limits are adjusted based on household size. Current income limits are: v BORROWER INVESTMENT Borrowers must invest a minimum of 3% of the purchase price towards the sales transaction. This must be from the borrower’s own funds or a personal gift of funds.

For any questions or to see if you are a candidate for this program, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!

If you have any questions regarding loan limits, refinancing or purchasing a home, please feel free to reach out to The Rice Team.

11050 Pioneer Trail Suite 201 Truckee, CA 96161 Phone: (530) 582-9991 Fax: (530) 582-9995.

Web:wwwTheRiceTeam.com Caution: Wire transfer fraud is on the rise. If you receive an email or text message containing wire instructions, call the closing agent or attorney at a verified phone number immediately to confirm the information prior to sending the funds. You will never receive wire instructions or changes to previously provided wire instructions from Guild Mortgage Company. Any such communications should be considered suspicious and reported to your Loan Officer.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

While Cyber Criminals Continue To Target Real Estate Transactions, Take These Protective Measures John Dillinger, Jesse James, Bonnie and Clyde — these were some of the most notorious thieves in U.S. history. But for as much as these gangsters stole, they don’t hold a candle to the amount of money that can be lost due to acts of faceless online criminals.

Real estate transactions have become a target because they are lucrative. While the average bank robbery nets just about $6,500, a typical wire fraud nets a much higher payday. Traditional criminals are limited to how much money they can carry during a heist, but there’s no limit to the loot cyber crooks can snatch with the use of cyber mules.

A Growing Threat Wire fraud in real estate is one of the fastest growing cybercrimes in the country. The FBI reportedly received 301,580 complaints in 2017 and losses exceeded $1.4 billion, and in the real estate/rental sector alone, more than 9,600 victims lost over $56 million in the same year.

The type of fraud with the highest reported loss last year was Business Email Compromise (BEC)/Email Account Compromise (EAC), with losses totaling more than $675 million. According to the American Land Title Association, of which I am a member: "In real estate transactions,

fraudsters assume the identity of the title or real estate agent handling the sale. The criminals forge the person’s email and other details that appear specific and authentic.

Next, posing as the real estate or title agent, the scammers send an email to the buyer, providing wire instructions to the criminal’s bank account, not the title agency’s legitimate account."

On June 11, 2018, federal authorities announced a major coordinated law enforcement effort to disrupt international BEC schemes designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers. Called Operation WireWire, the six-month sweep culminated in 74 arrests (42 in the United States). The operation resulted in the disruption and recovery of approximately $14 million in fraudulent wire transfers. But this doesn't mean the individual threat is over.

A good practice to avoid potential exploitation by scammers is to verify all email requests involving the wiring of funds or changes thereto by calling a verified phone number of the alleged sender.

Phone numbers included in bogus emails may also be fraudulent.

Legitimate changes to established wiring instructions are rare, and the receipt of a request for changes should be a red flag.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Difficult To Detect Staying ahead of BEC scams is proving to be a serious and ongoing challenge for real estate and mortgage professionals nationwide. This is true despite significant investments by all sectors to prevent losses.

While total prevention of BEC compromises seems a long shot at best, it is imperative for real estate and mortgage professionals to stay as abreast as possible of the everevolving schemes. The next step is to educate potential homebuyers on how these schemes work. A little caution can go a long way in preventing potentially catastrophic losses for unsuspecting consumers.

A scam involving wire fraud often begins with a fraudster finding its way into personal or business email accounts by way of phishing techniques. “Phishing” is when a hacker attempts to obtain personally sensitive information by way of phony emails, internet links or even phone calls, in order to commit acts of fraud. What may seem like a harmless click on a link could be all a hacker needs to breach a user’s computer system and email accounts.

Any party involved in a real estate transaction is a potential target for hackers, including the buyer, the seller, the real estate agent, the lender, the title company and the closing attorney. Once an email account has been compromised, hackers will quietly monitor messages and activity. They wait for the opportunity to enter the conversation, posing as an actual party to the transaction.

Criminals will either use the victim’s actual email account or create a fake email account closely resembling it to send out fraudulent wire transfer instructions. Their goal is to divert the funds straight into their own hands. — and it often works.

Whether scammers try to hook their prey by phone call or email, they always seem very convincing. For example, what would happen if a loan processor received an

urgent email asking to change funding details on the day of closing? The request appears to be from the title or settlement agent closing the loan. The email looks legitimate: The logo, the agent’s name and contact details, the loan number and the borrower name are all correct. Even a phone number is provided to confirm the lastminute change. However, the email is actually a scam. Even though every other detail looks correct, that phone number routes to the scammer.

What Businesses And Consumers Should Do It is estimated that businesses worldwide will spend approximately $93 billion fighting cybercrime in 2018 with implementation and enhancement of internet security measures. What’s important to remember is that even with all the internet protections available today, humans are the primary targets and often the weakest link.

The best defense is to be aware and prepared.

Businesses should update security practices frequently and train employees how to recognize and react to phishing attempts.

Consumers need to be informed of the risks and aware of potential red flags, especially if they are involved in a real estate transaction.

The American Land Title Association provides a helpful resource on how consumers can protect their money and offers advice on what to do if they have been targeted by a scam.

Anyone who suspects they’ve been victimized by online fraudsters should report the incident to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.

POST WRITTEN BY: Amy NiesenAmy Niesen is the Senior VP and General Counsel for Land Title Company of Alabama, and has protected real property rights for over 25 years.

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

You Only Think It’s True: 10 Myths Costing You Time and Money Save your cash for more important things, like, you know, your mortgage.

You can’t swing a tool belt without hitting a website or TV network offering tips on taking care of your digs. Save money by watering your lawn at night! No, water it in the morning! No, dig it up and replace it with a drought-hardy meadow!

Throw in the info you pick up from well-meaning friends and there’s a sea of home care truisms out there, some of which can sink your budget.

Myth 1: Stone Countertops Are Indestructible Fact: Even rock can be damaged. Marble, quartz, travertine, soapstone, and limestone can all be stained. Regular household cleaners can dull their surfaces over time. And marble is maddeningly fragile — it’s the prima donna of stone. It’s easy to scratch.

It’s easy to stain. Here’s the worst part: Mildly acidic substances like soda, coffee, lemon juice, even hard water will eat into marble, creating a cloudy, dull spot in a process known as etching. “Spill a glass of wine on a marble counter and go to bed without cleaning it, the next morning you’ll have a problem,” says Louwrens Mulder, owner of Superior Stone in Knoxville, Tenn. And while stone counters won’t crack under a hot pot, such direct heat can discolor quartz or marble, says Mulder. So be nice to your counters, no matter what they’re made of. And note that the best rock for your buck is granite. “It doesn’t stain or scratch. It’s tough because it’s volcanic rock,” Mulder says. Which means it can stand up to all the merlot and barbecue sauce you can spill on it.

Myth 2: Your Smoke Detector's Test Button Is Foolproof Fact: The test button doesn’t tell you what you really need to know. Yes, check your smoke detector twice a year. But all that test button will tell you is whether the alarm sound is working, not if the sensor that detects smoke is working. Pretty key difference there.

The best way to check your device is with real smoke. Light a long, wooden kitchen match, blow it out, and hold it near the unit. If the smoke sets off the alarm, it’s working. If not, replace the batteries. If it

still doesn’t work, you need a new smoke detector.

And replace those batteries once a year anyway, because dead batteries are the No. 1 reason smoke detectors fail.

Myth 3: Gutter Guards Are Maintenance-Free Fact: You gotta clean gutter guards, too.

Gutter guards keep out leaves, but small debris like seeds, pine straw, and flower buds will still get through.

Gutter guards can lessen your work, though — sometimes a lot. Instead of shoveling out wheelbarrow loads of leaves and other crap twice a year, you might just need to clean them every two years. But if there are lots of trees in your yard, once a year might be necessary.

Myth 4: A Lemon Is a Great Way to Clean a Disposal Fact: While wanting to use natural cleaners is admirable, all of them will damage your disposal and pipes over time. The lemon’s acidic juice will corrode the metal parts of your disposal. The mixture of salt and ice contains metal-eating acid, too. The coffee grounds are abrasive enough to clean the gunk off the blades and make it smell like a cup of americano, but they’ll accumulate in pipes and clog them.

The best natural cleaner for your disposal is good old baking soda. It’s mildly abrasive so it will clean the blades, but it’s a base, not an acid, and won’t damage the metal. Best of all, a box with enough baking soda big enough to clean your disposal twice costs less than a buck.

Myth 5: Mowing Your Lawn Super Short Means You'll Mow Less Often Fact: You might not have to mow as often, but your lawn will look like awful. Cut that grass under an inch high, and you’ll never have to mow again because your grass will die. Mowing a lawn down to the root — a screw-up known as scalping — is like cutting all the leaves off a plant.

Grass blades make and store your lawn’s energy.

Removing more than 1/3 of the length of the blade will leave your grass too weak to withstand weeds and pests. It also exposes the roots to the sun, causing the lawn to dry out quickly. Leave 1 to 3 inches of grass above the roots to keep your lawn lush

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DECEMBER 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Myth 6: CFLs Cost Too Much, and Are Dangerous Fact: CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) have come down in price since they first hit the market and don’t contain enough mercury to cause any harm. You can buy one now for as low as $3. And replacing one incandescent bulb with a CFL will save nearly $60 a year for the lifetime of the bulb, says Consumer Reports. CFLs last an average of 5 years, so one bulb can save $300. A houseful of them, say 20, will save $600 each year.

And CFLs are a safe option. They actually lower your exposure to mercury indirectly, because they use 70 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbs. That means the coal-fired power plants that spew 340 million pounds of mercury into the air each year won’t have to run as long to keep our houses lit. Fewer toxins, lower power bills. What’s not to love?

Myth 7: A Trendy Kitchen Re-Do Will Increase My Home's Value Fact: Décor trends come and go as fast as viral videos.

Remember those Tuscan-style kitchens with mustard gold walls, ornate cabinets, and medieval-looking light fixtures that were the must-have of the late ‘90s and early aughts? Today, they’re as dated as flip phones. Instead of remodeling in the latest look, which costs $22,000 on average, try repainting in ontrend colors, which costs $1,700 on average. If you do opt for a full remodel, choose elements like Shaker cabinets, wood floors, and subway tile, a timeless style you’ll love 10 years from now.

Myth 8: A Contractor Recommendation From a Friend Is Good Enough Fact: Good contractors have more than just your buddy to vouch for them. Your neighbor’s recommendation is a good start, but talk to a couple of sources before you hire anyone. Check the contractor’s reviews on Angie’s List or other online rating sites.

Ask a local building inspector which contractors meet code on the properties they inspect. Ask the contractor for the names of past clients you can talk to, how many other projects they have going, how

long they’ve worked with their subcontractors, and if they routinely do projects the size of yours.

Look at this as a job interview where the contractor is an applicant and you’re the hiring manager. Make them show you they’re the guy or gal for the work.

Myth 9: Turning Off Your AC When You Leave Saves Energy Fact: Turning off the air conditioner when you leave could actually cost you money.That’s because when you turn it back on, all your savings will be lost as the unit works overtime to cool your hot house. A better way to save on utilities is to turn the thermostat up or down (depending on the season) 5 to 10 degrees when you leave, says home improvement expert Danny Lipford of todayshomeowner.com.

And the best option? “Install a programmable thermostat,” he says. Even better, buy one you can control remotely with your smartphone and adjust the temperature before you get home. Because thermostats you have to touch are so 1998.

Myth 10: Permits? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Permits Fact: You do.

Let’s say your neighbor’s brother-in-law, Cecil, is an electrician. Cecil can rewire your kitchen in a weekend because he won’t inconvenience you with a permit. Should you hire Cecil? No. Building codes protect you. From Cecil. Getting a permit means an inspector will check his work to make sure he didn’t screw up.

Plus, if your house burns down in an electrical fire and your insurance company finds out the work was done without a permit, they won’t cover your loss.

Check with your local planning or building department to find out if your project needs a permit.

If it does, get one.

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CATT Annual Fundraiser Holiday Dinner

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12/1 Glenshire Elementary’s Annual Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser

Glenshire Elementary School 10990 Dorchester Drive, Truckee

8:00 am 11:00 am

12/7, 12/14, 12/21 On Going Northstar Noel Nights

The Village at Northstar

5:00 pm 8:00 pm

12/7 CATT Annual Christmas Holiday Party Fundraiser

Eldorado Resort Casino 345 N. Virginia Reno, NV

5:30 pm 10:30 pm

12/7 Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Presented By Arts for the Schools

Truckee HS Theatre 11725 Donner Pass Rd. Truckee

7:00 pm 9:00 pm

12/8 Santa’s Fly-In at TT Airport

Truckee Tahoe Airport

10:00 am 1:00 pm

12/9 Elves Workshop

Community Arts Center 10046 Church St., Truckee

10:00 am 3:00 pm

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Glenshire Elementary School is excited to host their 23rd Annual Holiday Breakfast with Santa! This is our largest fundraiser for the Glenshire PTO. Breakfast, games, crafts, music, photos with Santa, silent auction, raffle - and more! $7 per ticket or $25 for a family of four.

See you there!

The Village transforms into a winter wonderland featuring horse-drawn sleigh rides, outdoor ice skating, pictures with Santa, and s’mores and hot cocoa by the fire pits. It's the perfect opportunity for the last minute holiday card picture and to create new holiday traditions. You'll truly be "walkin' in a winter wonderland.” Family event, admission free Karen Couwenhoven, CATT Events Manager 530.550.9999

Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT's) Annual Christmas Holiday Party is our largest fundraiser of the year. It is always a great time with our coveted awards presentation, dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction. Come on out and help support CATT!

An internationally renowned powerhouse for dance, Ririe Woodbury Dance Company offers exquisite performances of contemporary repertory by diverse choreographers that allows an experience the audience can interpret as their own. A daring reconsideration of light, space, movement Ririe Woodbury Dance Company movements comment to dance while advocating the philosophy that “dance is for everybody”. Fees: $20 adult, $15 senior, $5 child Arts for the Schools. org

Bring your kids to the airport at 10 a.m. to watch Santa fly in on a special plane. Then they can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. This is a great holiday photo op!

Enjoy hot chocolate, yummy holiday treats, and more at this annual event.

Kids get to visit with Santa and receive special gifts. Don't miss Santa's fly-in - he arrives right on time at 10:00!

Family event; free admission

Free to attend: If your children want to make crafts: $10 per craft Ticket $25 for three tickets $40 for six tickets Sign up on line or call (530) 386-2700

We welcome children into the Elves Workshop! Here they will make gifts for their friends and family. While your children are hard at work, the adults are invited to shop for unique holiday gifts in our gift shop, and indulge in libations, food, coffee, and treats. There will also be a puppet play and story telling.

Come Hungry! Enjoy seasonal soups, fresh breads, tea, coffee and treats.

Workshop Details: There will be six individual crafts for the children to make and you may choose to have them complete as many as you desire. Workshops are for children ages 4 and up.

Waldorf Gift Shop: We will host a simple but well stocked shop for you to purchase holiday gifts.

Silent Auction Table: Bid on items from ski passes to wine baskets!

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12/9 Toys For Tots Drive and Truckee Chamber Mixer

Zano’s Family Italian & Pizzeria 11401 Donner Pass Rd. Truckee

5:00 pm 7:00 pm

(530) 587-8808

All Chamber Members are invited to Zano's Family Italian & Pizzeria's annual Toys for Tots Truckee Chamber Mixer on Sunday, December 9th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Please bring an unwrapped toy as your admission to this fun family event.

Enjoy great food, great music, a visit from Santa, and a raffle.

12/14, 12/15, 12/16

1901 Chamonix Place Olympic Valley

6:30 pm 8:30 pm

Adult (18+): $25 Performance Only | $40 Performance plus PreShow Reception -Child (5-17): $15 Performance Only | $30 Performance plus PreShow Reception -Ages 4 & Under: FREE

Truckee Dance Factory is celebrating the season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows with a modern and humorous twist on the timeless tradition of the Nutcracker! A spectacular choreography of upbeat and passionate performances will thrill and amaze audiences in the lavishly decorated Merry Wonderland. This original production sold outlast year don't wait to get tickets.

Attendees are invited to participate in intermission entertainment for a chance to win a special prize from Santa! Hors'd’oeuvres & bar service available.

DETAILS: Pre-Show Reception starts at 6pm Doors open at 6:30pm and Show begins at 7pm sharp Hors'd'oeuvres & bar service available for purchase

12/14-12/31 Merry Days & Holly Nights On Going: Events Daily, check full schedule for event times and details

Village at Squaw Valley

All day events

For more information on these events or to see the complete list visit

Celebrate Merry Days & Holly Nights in Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows with orchestra performances, farm to table dinners, ice gardens and so much more. This two-week holiday festival is fun for the whole family.

Featured Merry Days & Holly Nights Events:

12/18 Truckee Community Theater Presents IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE & CHRISTMAS CHAOS

1901 Chamonix Place Olympic Valley

The Twisted Nutcracker

squawalpine.com/holidays

Toccata - Tahoe Symphony Orchestra -Jazz for the Holidays -Appearances by Santa -Ice Garden & Train Rides -Farm to Table Dinners -Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides -Ski & Ride with Jonny Moseley -New Year's Eve Celebration 6:00 pm 9:00 pm 6pm PreShow Reception - 6:30pm Doors open - 7pm Show Starts

Adult (18+): $25 Performance Only | $40 Performance plus PreShow Reception - Child (5-17): $15 Performance Only | $30 Performance plus PreShow Reception - 4 & Under: FREE

ACT ONE is based on the classic holiday movie with a clever twist thrown in: the story is staged as a live radio broadcast! Actors portray numerous characters, and sound effects are done by Foley artists. It’s a Wonderful Life is about the life of George Bailey, a generous and wellmeaning man who has become downcast and tired of life. It will take a lovable angel to show George what life would be like if he hadn’t been born, leading George to have a change of heart and understand the true spirit of the holidays.

Then, gadzooks!!! A Christmas Chaos takes the stage in ACT TWO. The Royal Shakespeare Company hasn't arrived as promised to perform their stirring rendition of "A Christmas Carol." So our intrepid band of hapless actors and technicians must put together their own production in only seven hours! Christmas Chaos is a hilarious backstage comedy that pokes fun at the classic novel and everything that can go wrong with a theatrical production.

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Toccata - Tahoe Symphony Presents Handel's Messiah Date: December 22, 2018 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM PST Location: Merry Wonderland (Olympic Village Lodge) 1901 Chamonix Place Olympic Valley, CA 96146 Event Description: Maestro James Rawie will conduct a grand performance of George Frederick Handel's Messiah, featuring renowned vocalists as a total of 22 musicians and 40 voices bring this 1742 classic to life.

DETAILS Pre-show reception starts at 5pm Doors at 5:30pm Show starts at 6pm 20 minute intermission Savory and sweet plates & bar service available for purchase Dress is Holiday Attire TOCCATA Pre-Show Reception

EVENT PRICE -Performance only: $60 -Performance + pre-show reception: $85

ABOUT TOCCATA - TAHOE SYMPHONY The Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area (TOCCATA) was founded in 2005 by James and Nancy Rawie as a 501-C-3 non-profit musical arts organization based at Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Toccata’s mission is to raise awareness and appreciation of classical orchestral and choral music by bringing quality affordable performances to the greater Reno-Tahoe Area, and to provide a venue for accomplished musicians to display and develop their talents.

Raise a glass of cheer with these special tickets! In addition to the show, this package includes a preview performance with a cocktail hour hosted by Santa featuring champagne, beer, wine, gourmet holiday hors'd'ouvres with specialty cocktails available. This upgrade allows guests to get extra cozy by the fire in the lavishly decorated Merry Wonderland as well as prime choice of seating for the The Dickson Truckee Team show.

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Sundays On-Going Art of Mixology

Ritz-Carlton Hotel 13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Ct. Truckee

4:00 pm 6:00 pm

E-Mail Giles.priestland @ritzcarlton.com

Cost $60/per person at the Manzanita Bar. Entertaining and educational experience will feature freshly cut herbs, classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers.

Mondays On-Going Song Group

Tahoe Truckee School of Music 10038 Meadow Way, Ste. E Truckee

6:15 pm 7:30 pm

$20.00

Song group for everyone! Any instrument, any experience level, any age.

Led by Ben Martin. Come to learn and share music in a fun creative environment.

For more information contact: http://chamber.truckee.com/events/details/song-group Contact: Ben Martin (530) 587-3274

Tuesdays On-Going Knitting Group

Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Road Truckee

4:00 pm 6:00 pm

Free

Join us for a knitting group. Open to all knitters, crotchetiers, loom artists‌whatever your thread you are welcome.

This is NOT A CLASS; it is a group activity intended for individuals who enjoy the company of other yarn artists. Bring your own project or start a new one; come for a few minutes or the whole 2 hours.

For more information on this and other workshops contact: www.ateliertruckee.com

Wednesday Fridays On-Going Crafting

Tahoe Modern Makers 3668 Lake Tahoe Blvd, Ste. K So. Lake Tahoe

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Free

FREE! All Craft event every Wednesday and Friday; all ages welcome. No reservations required. Craft changes weekly.

Call for questions: (530) 600-3388 or e-mail: tahoemodernmakers@gmail.com

On-Going Check Schedules on line at Atelier.com

Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Road Truckee

Varies

Prices vary

Take a fun class! All classes are interesting and open to the public. Class offerings are offered throughout the month and offerings change monthly throughout the year.

Check their website at www.ateliertruckee.com for current calendar.

Fridays BAKE SALE

Sierra Bakehouse 10736 Pioneer Trail, Unit 12

8:00 am 3:00 pm

www.sierrabake househouse.com

Stop by Sierra Bakehouse every Friday from 8 am to 3 pm to experience their bake sale of yummy breads, desserts and savory treats!

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Plumas National Forest Christmas Tree Cutting Permits On Sale

Lassen National Forest Christmas Tree Cutting Permits On Sale

Christmas tree cutting permits (personal use) are now on sale for the Plumas and Lassen National Forests. Permits may be used only in the forest for which they were purchased. A map of the tree cutting areas and regulations are included with the permit.

Please note: There are no retail outlets for permits this year, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Lassen National Forest Christmas tree permits will be on sale through December 21, 2018.

Permits cost $10 (cash only) and may be used to cut one tree on Lassen National Forest until December 25th. Each household may purchase up to two permits. Along with the permit, buyers will also receive a map showing cutting areas, requirements, and helpful tips.

Although tree cutting is permitted through December 25, officials recommend cutting early in the season before higher elevations become snowbound. Trees can stay fresh for several weeks when properly cared for.

Permits may be purchased at all Lassen National Forest visitor centers and work stations and via mail. Order forms are available at www.fs.usda.gov/lassen (see “Passes & Permits” section). Mailed requests should be directed to the nearest Forest Service office listed below and must be received on or before December 7. To expedite requests, submitters should write “Christmas Tree Permit” on the envelope.

Beckwourth Ranger District 23 Mohawk Road, Blairsden, CA (530) 836-2575 Mondays-Fridays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sat. 9am-2:00 pm on 11/24 and 12/1 Nervino – Beckwourth Fire Center 548 No. Industrial Way, Beckwourth, CA (530) 836-2575 Mondays-Fridays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sat. 9am-2:00 pm on 11/24 and 12/1 With a $10 permit (cash only), Christmas trees may be cut until December 24, 2016.

Tree cutters are asked to take extra care to cut in the areas noted and to remember to attach the permit to their tree before leaving the cutting area, to avoid penalties.

Make your family outing to Plumas County even more memorable by including some local holiday traditions such as a ride in a horse drawn wagon or participating in a tree lighting ceremony complete with food, song, and merriment.

Eagle Lake Ranger Station 477-050 Eagle Lake Road Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 2574188 Almanor Ranger Station P.O. Box 767, 900 East Hwy 36 Chester, CA 96020 (530) 258-2141 Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 (Nov. 1 – Dec. 21, except holidays) Saturdays: November 24, December 1 and 8 9:00-1:00

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2018/2019 SKI RESORT SCHEDULE RESORT H A V E F U N S K I A N D B O A R D R E S P O N S I B L Y

HEAVENLY TAHOE South Lake Tahoe, CA

ESTIMATED OPENING 2018 11/161

ESTIMATED CLOSING 2019 4/21

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA Truckee, CA

11/16

4/14

SQUAW/ALPINE Squaw Vallley, CA

11/16

6/2

SUGAR BOWL Norden, CA

11/30

4/14

KIRKWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT South Lake Tahoe, CA

11/21

TBD

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT Tahoe Pines, CA

2/14

3/31

TAHOE DONNER Truckee, CA

12/7

TBD

BOREAl MOUNTAIN RESORT Truckee, CA

11/9

4/21

DIAMOND PEAK Incline Village, NV

12/15

TBD

MOUNT ROSE Reno, NV

11/20

5/5

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Squaw Valley – Alpine Meadows, Northstar

Best for Intermediates Best for Advanced and Experts Best for All-rounder

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SEASON’S GREETINGS All of us at Dickson Realty wish you, your family, your extended families and friends a joyous and peaceful holiday season. May your new year dreams turn into reality and your efforts into great achievements.

What is a New Year?

"It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace."

Agnes M. Pharo

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