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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 Realtors®, 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
Uncle Joe's Cabin Truckee's First Building By Guy Coates In 1863 the town of Truckee did not exist. In fact, all that was visible along the banks of the Truckee River were rocks and virgin forest—except for one solitary log house built by pioneer Joseph Gray.
Native Americans roamed this Sierra region. A small white settlement near the head of Donner Lake served the many coaches and their teamsters and passengers who passed daily along the Dutch Flat-Donner Lake Wagon Road, enroute to Virginia City and the luring Comstock Lode. Joseph Gray believed that this area would be a good place for a tavern and way station for weary travelers. It was near this spot that transportation routes converged—the Henness Pass route from the upper North Fork of the Yuba, and the Dutch Flat-Donner Lake turnpike. Five years hence the Central Pacific would choose the same area as the focal point for its mountain operations. Constructed of native tamarack and lodgepole pine in about 1858, Gray’s cabin was located at today’s southwest corner of Jibboom and Bridge Streets. Experts have examined the 24’x20’ building and noticed no evidence of any kind of saw used to build the structure. The timbers had all been hewn with axes into the shape of a house. Initially, the small cabin sat alone beside the only road, and it was here that Gray ran a frontier hostelry, which served weary travelers arriving on the six-horse Concords of the California Stage Company. Twenty- and thirty-horse freight wagons rolled past the cabin day and night. Gray’s establishment was a place where travelers and teamsters could rest and enjoy all the comforts and hospitality of a friendly roadside inn, purchase supplies, and obtain directions or information.
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Sales statistics this month provide a 12 month overview, AUGUST 2018 through AUGUST 2019, of residential sales to show the Median Pricing, Lowest and Highest Sold Prices, Total number of units sold, and Average days on the market. The sales reported are for Single Family Residential and Condo/Townhouse sales in each of the 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 September 10, 2019
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
LOWEST SALE
AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
AUGUST 2018
$
677,500 $
95,000 $
9,000,000
107
39
September
$
625,000 $
87,900 $ 11,750,000
84
45
October
$
732,000 $
130,000 $
7,495,000
112
60
November
$
685,000 $
138,000 $
7,000,000
87
82
December
$
622,500 $
260,000 $
5,900,000
48
78
January
$
760,000 $
105,000 $
4,620,000
47
71
February
$
665,000 $
185,000 $
6,700,000
51
82
March
$
660,000 $
145,000 $
7,450,000
47
81
April
$
685,000 $
115,000 $
5,100,000
69
72
May
$
659,000 $
110,000 $
3,050,000
57
53
June
$
735,000 $
179,000 $
5,100,000
63
77
July
$
685,000 $
172,000 $
5,600,000
75
30
AUGUST 2019
$
710,000 $
112,000 $
6,700,000
108
63
Truckee Inclusive
Truckee Inclusive Median Sales Price Trend
120 100
$800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-
108 87
84
60
82
78
39
45
48
82
71
60
40 20
112
107
80
47
51
81
77 75
69 72 57 53
47
63
63 30
RESIDENTIAL SOLD
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HIGHEST SALE
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TRUCKEE INCLUSIVE
AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
Please note: Truckee Inclusive shows total market activity which includes the sub-markets of Tahoe Donner, Golf Course Communities (Gray’s Crossing, Lahontan, Old Greenwood, Schaffer’s Mill and Martis Camp), Donner Summit, and Northstar California.. Specific details of the sub-markets are shown separately on the succeeding pages
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GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
LOWEST SALE
1,360,000 1,570,000 1,650,000 4,400,000 1,095,000 1,800,000 2,935,000 2,250,000 3,100,000 2,861,000 1,190,000 2,700,000 2,300,000 HIGHEST SALE
12 11 15 7 9 6 9 7 9 3 7 6 13 RESIDENTIAL SOLD
63 99 70 108 126 140 118 164 90 108 188 56 171 AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
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Northstar Median Sale Price Trend $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $-
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$800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-
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335,000 479,000 390,000 218,000 340,000 240,000 185,000 452,500 245,000 835,000 195,000 430,000 260,000
RESIDENTIAL SOLD
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HIGHEST SALE
32 38 41 34 20 18 15 19 31 27 22 23 42
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532,500 655,000 765,000 815,000 575,000 502,500 799,000 1,150,000 715,000 1,650,000 789,000 589,000 565,000
LOWEST SALE
1,500,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 1,310,000 1,341,000 1,320,000 1,500,000 1,397,500 1,885,000 1,540,000 1,187,500 1,310,000 1,960,000
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Tahoe Donner Median Sales Price Trend
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MEDIAN SALES PRICE
95,000 87,900 130,000 138,000 269,000 105,000 393,000 349,000 115,000 110,000 179,000 284,000 112,000
AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
RESIDENTIAL SOLD
Ju
AUGUST 2018 September October November December January February March April May June July AUGUST 2019
694,500 602,000 670,000 650,000 627,500 719,500 634,000 650,000 685,000 613,500 678,500 585,000 607,000
HIGHEST SALE
Se 2 0 pt 1 8 em b Oc er t No obe ve r m D e be ce r m be r Ja nu a ry Fe br ua ry M ar ch Ap ril M ay
NORTHSTAR
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
LOWEST SALE
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AUGUST 2018 September October November December January February March April May June July AUGUST 2019
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
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TAHOE DONNER
Golf Course Communities Gray's Crossing, Lahontan, Martis Camp, Old Greenwood, Schaffer's Mill
Median Sales Price Trend
27 66 60 275 62 101 128 130 177 6 150 22 21
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Donner Summit Median Sales Price Trend
20 19
942,000 2,400,000 750,000 2,900,000 615,000 2,545,500 700,000 670,000 520,000 742,000 3,450,000 894,000 2,400,000
AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
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175,000 275,000 290,000 710,000 260,000 175,000 192,500 285,000 520,000 742,000 303,000 258,000 299,000
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RESIDENTIAL SOLD
$10,000,000
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482,000 694,500 492,500 830,000 412,500 880,000 450,000 478,900 520,000 742,000 919,500 588,000 531,000
HIGHEST SALE
$15,000,000
Ju
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
LOWEST SALE
82 610 104 116 161 120 127 87 99 88 137 61 116
Se 2 0 pt 1 8 em b Oc er t No obe r ve m D e be ce r m be r Ja nu ar Fe y br ua ry M ar ch Ap ril M ay
AUGUST 2018 September October November December January February March April May June July AUGUST 2019
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
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DONNER SUMMIT
$ 2,775,000 $ 560,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 11,750,000 $ 11,750,000 $ 11,750,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 540,000 $ 7,495,000 $ 2,262,500 $ 830,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 1,987,500 $ 5,900,000 $ 3,800,000 $ 1,035,000 $ 4,620,000 $ 3,495,000 $ 785,000 $ 6,700,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 877,000 $ 7,450,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 855,000 $ 5,100,000 $ 1,665,000 $ 655,000 $ 3,050,000 $ 1,850,000 $ 938,000 $ 5,100,000 $ 2,555,000 $ 1,275,000 $ 5,600,000 $ 1,975,000 $ 920,000 $ 6,700,000
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AUGUST 2018 September October November December January February March April May June July AUGUST 2019
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$ $ $ $
319,000 222,500 440,100 510,000
$ $ $ $
10,000,000 3,300,000 5,950,000 1,675,000
28 22 14 12
67 70 53 82
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
667,000 595,000 585,000 713,850 534,500 655,500 885,000 769,500 725,000
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
350,000 225,000 240,000 535,000 252,500 542,405 257,500 275,000 199,000
$ 22,000,000 $ 37,000,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,312,000 $ 995,000 $ 1,825,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 16,400,000
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West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA. Median Sales Price Trend $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-
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$600,000
AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
$ $ $ $
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RESIDENTIAL SOLD
39 50 66 70 67 74 82 104 129 87 35 60 38
20 19
HIGHEST SALE
41 33 25 16 20 15 8 15 18 19 25 23 22
North Lake Tahoe, CA. Median Sales Price Trend
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LOWEST SALE
4,315,000 3,200,000 2,000,000 1,925,000 4,750,000 4,300,000 950,000 1,575,000 1,825,000 5,475,000 5,000,000 1,240,000 2,175,000
AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
$800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-
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MEDIAN SALES PRICE
115,000 260,000 113,000 163,000 245,000 125,000 310,000 235,000 145,000 165,000 135,000 260,000 175,000
RESIDENTIAL SOLD
176 97 559 97 100 76 109 103 117 227 155 107 123
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HIGHEST SALE
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Ap ril M ay
605,000 650,000 592,000 706,500 675,000 555,000 612,000 525,000 687,500 720,000 563,000 510,000 620,000
LOWEST SALE
2,150,000 1,865,000 1,900,000 1,207,500 1,287,500 3,650,000 1,535,000 1,500,000 1,195,000 3,200,000 1,325,000 1,375,000 1,825,000
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Alpine/Squaw Median Sales Price Trend
Ju
AUGUST 2018 September October November December January February March April May June July AUGUST 2019
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
286,000 375,000 287,000 168,000 334,500 136,000 375,000 270,000 345,000 397,000 329,000 310,000 275,000
AVG. DAYS ON MARKET
Se 2 0 pt 1 8 em b Oc er t No obe r ve m D e be ce r m be r Ja nu ar Fe y br ua ry M ar ch Ap ril M ay
WEST SHORE LAKE TAHOE, CA
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
RESIDENTIAL SOLD
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AUGUST 2018 September October November December January February March April May June July AUGUST 2019
557,500 496,000 492,500 629,500 485,000 430,000 545,000 600,000 580,000 735,000 720,000 510,000 744,500
HIGHEST SALE
AU G
NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
LOWEST SALE
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MEDIAN SALES PRICE
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ALPINE/ SQUAW
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GUILD MORTGAGE CORNER 5 commonly asked questions about home appraisals Homebuyers understandably have a lot of questions when it comes to purchasing a home. Appraisals are a common part of the homebuying process yet there are often misperceptions surrounding them. Here are the five frequently asked questions about home appraisals. 1) What are the benefits of a home appraisal? Certified appraisers provide an objective, unbiased assessment of a property’s fair market value. Buyers can be confident that a home’s sale price is reasonable. Also, sellers get credit for improvements and upgrades, as well as the land’s value. 2) How is the appraisal done? The home appraisal process is primarily based on comparable homes in the area that are similar in size, style and features to the house that is being appraised. An appraiser will also do a walk-through of the property looking for safety code violations and anything that can alter a home’s value. Since housing markets fluctuate, appraisers rely on local home sales within the last six months. The report is then sent directly to the lender; as a buyer, you can request a copy of it for your records. 3) How long does an appraisal take? While the assessment itself may only take a few hours, there are many other factors involved, making it difficult to establish a typical turnaround time. Note that lenders are required to provide the appraisal at least three days before your closing. 4) How much does an appraisal cost and who pays for it? PhotoWhen courtesy the of Barb Wilkerson/Dickson Depending on your property type and location, the cost of an appraisal will vary. lender orders it,Realty the buyer is ultimately responsible for the cost. This expense is typically part of the closing costs that a buyer pays in connection with purchasing a home. 5) What are my options if the appraisal comes in low? Unfortunately, there are times when the home doesn’t appraise at the sale price. This can happen for a variety of reasons such as overpricing by the seller or a shortage of comparable sales in the area. As a buyer, you have options, such as making up the difference in cash or negotiating a lower price. 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
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4 Ways to Strengthen Your Home’s Refinance Appraisal Value Refinancing your home involves several important steps, but the property appraisal may be the most crucial. When a real estate appraiser hands down an opinion on the value of your house, it can make — or break — your ability to qualify for the new loan you want. Naturally, you want that value to match your refinancing goals. Simply put, a property appraisal is an assessment of your home’s market value based on several factors, including its size, age, condition, location, amenities and previous sales prices, according to the Appraisal Institute, a global professional association for appraisers. Professional appraisers have specialized training and experience in property valuation, and their opinion carries a lot of weight with lenders. Because market conditions change rapidly and property values in your neighborhood might be much higher (or lower) than when you bought your home, you need to have your property’s value appraised when refinancing. Any upgrades or improvements you’ve made won’t be reflected in your original valuation; it benefits you to have an appraiser see those in person. If you’ve let your home fall into disrepair, though, an appraiser will take note of that, too. How to increase your property’s value To learn simple, cost-effective ways you can pump up your home’s appraised value, NerdWallet talked to real estate experts. While their suggestions might take some time and elbow grease on your part, the results (and value added to your home) will likely pay off in the end. Here are four suggested projects that will give the best bang for your buck:
1. Refresh paint, remove clutter. The quickest, easiest way to increase your chances of a higher appraisal is to paint, which can take years off an outdated home. If there are crayon marks on your walls and clutter on the floors, a fresh coat of paint and some simple organizing will make a good impression when an appraiser comes to call, paint is also inexpensive. 2. Replace worn carpet and flooring. This is another upgrade that will stand out to property appraisers. New carpet or flooring that mimics the look of hardwood can add several thousand dollars in value to your home. If you don’t have the money to replace all of your flooring, focus on fixing damaged sections and getting carpets professionally cleaned before an appraisal. 3. Update elements of the kitchen and bathrooms. Touching up these rooms remains the gold standard for netting you the best return on your home-improvement dollars. Keeping them clean certainly goes a long way, but you can do low-cost upgrades that add value, too, such as removing wallpaper, refinishing laminate countertops, painting cabinets and hanging new light fixtures. You don’t have to do a complete renovation or spend a lot of money to gain value in these rooms for a refi appraisal, but making a few updates will earn value adjustments in your favor. 4. Create curb appeal. A property appraiser isn’t going to spend much time judging your home’s exterior, but a good first impression doesn’t hurt. Cleaning up flower beds and redoing the mulch are inexpensive, loweffort ways to make your home easy on the eyes. These options will give you the best chance of scoring a higher appraisal value that will, in turn, help you get the mortgage refinance that meets your real estate goals.
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August 15, 2019 California home sales perk up in July for first time in more than a year, C.A.R. reports - Existing, single-family home sales totaled 411,630 in July on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 5.6 percent from June and up 1.1 percent from July 2018. - July’s statewide median home price was $607,990, down 0.4 percent from June and up 2.8 percent from July 2018. - Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 4.9 percent in July. LOS ANGELES (Aug. 15) – The lowest mortgage interest rates in nearly three years helped jump start California’s housing market to post the first year-over-year sales gain and highest sales level in 15 months, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®(C.A.R.) said today. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 411,630 units in July, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR ® associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2019 if sales maintained the July pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales. July’s sales figure was up 5.6 percent from the 389,730 level in June and up 1.1 percent from home sales in July 2018 of 407,030. “Mortgage rates that dipped to the lowest level in nearly three years has helped reduce monthly mortgage payments for the past five consecutive months, giving buyers more purchasing power,” said C.A.R. President Jared Martin. “The boost in demand gave the housing market its first yearly gain since April 2018.” After setting record prices for the past three months straight, the median price pulled back from June’s $610,720 but still registered higher than the previous year. July’s median price was $607,990, down 0.4 percent from June and up 2.8 percent from $591,230 in July 2018, marking the fourth straight month that the median price remained above $600,000. “While it’s encouraging that home sales crept higher in July, the market will continue to be challenged by an overarching affordability issue, especially in high cost areas such as the Bay Area, which requires a minimum annual income well into the six figures to purchase a home,” said C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. Other key points from C.A.R.’s July 2019 resale housing report include: • At the regional level, non-seasonally adjusted sales increased from a year ago in all major regions, except the San Francisco Bay Area, which experienced a 0.6 percent decline. The Central Valley recorded the largest gain at 5.2 percent, followed by the Central Coast region, which grew 5.0 percent. The Los Angeles Metro region posted a 4.0 percent increase, and sales in the Inland Empire improved by 2.4 percent. • In the San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda County recorded the largest drop in non-seasonally adjusted sales from a year ago at 10.5 percent, followed by Contra Costa County (-5.0 percent) and San Mateo County (-3.0 percent). On the other hand, Marin, San Francisco and Sonoma counties posted double-digit sales gains from a year ago. Sales in the three remaining counties grew in the single digits.
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Non-seasonally adjusted sales rose in every county in Southern California, with Orange County rising the most at 6.7 percent, followed by San Bernardino (5.0 percent), Los Angeles County (4.7 percent), San Diego (3.4 percent), Ventura (2.1 percent) and Riverside (0.8 percent). • Median home prices at the regional level continued to inch up in Southern California and the Central Valley regions, while the Central Coast and Bay Area declined slightly from a year ago. • In the Southern California region, median home prices grew in every county, while most Bay Area region counties continued to experience price softening on a year-over-year basis. • Median prices improved from the prior year in all Central Valley region counties, except San Benito. • Active listings, which had been increasing year-over-year for the past 15 months, fell 2.1 percent from a year ago. • The decrease in active listings and an increase in home sales contributed to a year-over-year decline in unsold inventory for the first time in 15 months. The Unsold Inventory Index (UII), which is a ratio of inventory over sales, was 3.2 months in July, down from 3.4 months in June and down from 3.3 months in July 2018. The index measures the number of months it would take to sell the supply of homes on the market at the current sales rate. • The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home increased in July. Time on market inched up from 19 days in June to 21 days in July. It took a median number of 18 days to sell a home in July 2018. • C.A.R.’s statewide sales-price-to-list-price ratio* was 99.0 percent in July 2019 compared to 99.6 percent in July 2018. • The average statewide price per square foot** for an existing, single-family home statewide reached $290 in July 2019 and was $288 in July 2018. • The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 3.77 percent in July, down from 4.53 percent in July 2018, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate was an average of 3.47 percent, compared to 3.84 percent in July 2018. Note: The County MLS median price and sales data in the tables are generated from a survey of more than 90 associations of REALTORS® throughout the state and represent statistics of existing single-family detached homes only. County sales data are not adjusted to account for seasonal factors that can influence home sales. Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as changes in the cost of a standard home. The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical than average prices, which are skewed by a relatively small share of transactions at either the lowerend or the upper-end. Median prices can be influenced by changes in cost, as well as changes in the characteristics and the size of homes sold. The change in median prices should not be construed as actual price changes in specific homes. *Sales-to-list-price ratio is an indicator that reflects the negotiation power of home buyers and home sellers under current market conditions. The ratio is calculated by dividing the final sales price of a property by its last list price and is expressed as a percentage. A sales-to-list ratio with 100 percent or above suggests that the property sold for more than the list price, and a ratio below 100 percent indicates that the price sold below the asking price. **Price per square foot is a measure commonly used by real estate agents and brokers to determine how much a square foot of space a buyer will pay for a property. It is calculated as the sale price of the home divided by the number of finished square feet. C.A.R. currently tracks price-per-square foot statistics for 50 counties. Leading the way…® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 200,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles. •
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California Housing Market Update – July 2019 August 16, 2019 Oscar Wei Senior Economist and Director of Research
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Sales up, price remains elevated, supply down +1.1% YTY -4.9% YTD
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Sales Price to List Price Ratio 99.0%
-0.6% Y2Y
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WHY IS IT CALLED THE HARVEST MOON?
For several evenings, the moonrise comes soon after sunset. This results in an abundance of bright moonlight early in the evening, which was a traditional aide to farmers and crews harvesting their summer-grown crops. Hence, it’s called the “Harvest” Moon!
WHAT MAKES THE HARVEST MOON DIFFERENT FROM OTHER FULL MOONS?
There are just a little over 12 complete Moon cycles every year, on average (there being about 29.53 days in a synodic month). The Harvest Moon isn’t like the other Moons. Usually, throughout the year, the Moon rises an average of about 50 minutes later each day. But near the autumnal equinox, the difference is only 30 minutes. Additionally, the Full Harvest Moon rises at sunset and then will rise very near sunset for several nights in a row because the difference is at a yearly minimum. It may almost seem as if there are full Moons multiple nights in a row! MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HARVEST MOON
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But around the date of the Harvest Moon, the Moon rises about the same time. Why? Remember that the zodiac is the band of constellations through which the Moon travels from night to night. The section of the zodiac band in which the full Moon travels around the start of autumn is the section that forms the most shallow angle with the eastern horizon. Because the Moon’s orbit on successive nights is more nearly parallel to the horizon at that time, its relationship to the eastern horizon does not change appreciably, and the Earth does not have to turn as far to bring up the Moon. The Moon may rise as little as 23 minutes later on several nights before and after the full Harvest Moon (at about 42 degrees north latitude), which means extra light at peak harvest time near autumn. By the time the Moon has reached last quarter, however, the typical 50minute delay has returned. At the start of spring, the opposite applies. The full Moon is in the section of the zodiac that has the steepest angle with respect to the eastern horizon. For several days bracketing the full Moon nearest the vernal equinox, the delay in moonrise is as much as 75 minutes (at 42 degrees north latitude). Here is another way of expressing what happens with the Harvest Moon: It is in this part of the zodiac that the Moon’s eastward (orbital) motion has its largest northward component. For observers in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere, the farther north an object is in the heavens, the longer an arc it makes across the sky, and the longer a time it is visible above the horizon. Thus, to say that the Moon is getting rapidly farther north each night around the time of the Harvest Moon is to say that, for northern latitudes on Earth, it will keep rising distinctly earlier than would otherwise be expected—nearly the same time as the night before. How nearly the same is “almost the same time” each night? This varies with latitude, for the farther north you are, the shallower the angle of the zodiac is with respect to your horizon. In most of the United States and southern Canada, the Harvest Moon rises 25 to 30 minutes later each night. The effect is less noticeable the farther south you go. But going north makes the Harvest Moon more extreme. According to astronomy author Guy Ottewell, the idea of the Harvest Moon originated in Europe (average latitude about 50 degrees north), where the Harvest Moon rises only ten to 20 minutes later each night. It must have seemed a boon that just when days were getting rapidly shorter and the Sun seemed to go down all too soon, the Harvest Moon arrived to extend the hours that harvesting could be done.
Farmer’s Almanac By Fred Schaaf September 11, 2019
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Ski & Snowboard Swap Tahoe Chocolate & Photo courtesy of Barb Wilkerson/Dickson Realty Wine Festival
October is here, and in the northern hemisphere that often means the days are flush with falling leaves, chilling weather, and growing anticipation for the holiday season. The tenth month by our Gregorian calendar, October shares a root with octopus and octothorpe – the Latin octo – meaning “eight.” So, how did October become the 10th month? In the Roman calendar, which had only ten months, October was 8th month, as January and February hadn’t been added to the calendar yet! Like its neighboring months September, November, December the numerical name stuck; even after Julius Caesar expanded the calendar year from ten months to twelve. October entered Old English via Old French, replacing the English vernacular term Winterfylleð. What happens in October? Children may look forward to October for Halloween, which falls at the month’s close, but beer-lovers may be more excited for what’s happening at the beginning of the month—Oktoberfest. This long-standing beer festival has gained popularity around the world, but the true Oktoberfest is located in Munich, Germany, where the festival has been held since 1810.
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October 5 Truckee Wine, Walk, Shop
Where Held
Downtown Truckee
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Noon 4:00 pm
Contact or Other Information
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Brinn.Talbot@ southebysrealty.com
The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop returns for the 16th year to support our selected non-profit, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of North Lake Tahoe and Nevada County. This locals and visitor's favorite brings 1,000 people downtown to enjoy wine tasting, food sampling and shopping in historic Downtown Truckee.
Fundraiser
October 5 A Liar’s Cruise
The tickets are $45 in advance and $55 day of and tickets are available at www.truckeewinewalk.com. Ticket sales will launch in early 2019 and this event will sell out. The proceeds from this event have raised more than $40,000 that has gone back into our local community. 952 N. Lake Blvd Tahoe City
4:00 pm 6:30 pm
(530) 583-9911
TAHOE GAL
Celebrate autumn with a cruise along the west shore of Lake Tahoe! Enjoy spellbinding stories, a scrumptious feast of never-ending hors d’oeuvres and bottomless bubbly while we slowly travel along Tahoe’s West Shore on the fabulous Tahoe Gal. A no-host bar will be available. A live auction of marvelous treasures and experiences will be offered, benefiting the Sierra State Parks Foundation. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Admission $75.00
October 6 GREAT TRAIL RACE
Start Truckee and Finish in Tahoe City
9:00 am 3:00 pm
todd@bigblue adventure.com
The Great Trail Race travels a multi surface route from Truckee to Tahoe City. You choose to run or mountain bike one of two course options, Elite or Classic. The Elite division course adds in more technically challenging terrain. Make the event the goal of your summer training, then dig deep and beat your age-group rivals. Or set your own pace and enjoy a beautiful Truckee Tahoe mountain bike ride, Truckee Tahoe trail run or walk through the Sierra forest. Whatever your speed, wear the T-shirt with pride year-round, knowing that your participation helped others through supporting Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue.
October 12 ULTRA TRAILS FESTIVAL
Northstar California
5:00 am 2:00 pm
http://e3running. com/utlt
Make history at the inaugural UTLT - Mountain Ultra Trails Festival at Lake Tahoe! Choose from 25k, 50k, 50 mile and 100 mile races.
October 12 Tahoe Donner FALL FESTIVAL
Northwoods Clubhouse 11509 Northwoods Blvd Truckee
11:00 am 4:00 pm
(530) 587-9400
One of Tahoe Donner's biggest events of the year, this family-friendly harvest festival offers something for everyone and is the perfect community event to celebrate autumn in the High Sierra. Enjoy a day of special performances, live music, costume competition, kids carnival area, arts and crafts vendors, a pumpkin patch, pony rides, seasonal beer offerings, Oktoberfest-inspired food and more! Tickets $5.00 to $25.00
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Date and Event
October 17/18
Where Held
Historic downtown
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5:00 pm 8:00 pm
Contact or Other Information www/truckeehistory tour.org
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Join us for an unforgettable night of Truckee history on this fun and rowdy tour! The Tour features engaging tales performed by talented characters at six historical sites in Downtown Truckee. Tours leave every 15 minutes and last approximately an hour and 45 minutes. $55.00 (Over 21 years old only) See flyer
Hosted at Alibi Ale Works 10069 Bridge St. Truckee
7:00 pm 10:00 pm
admin@artsforthes chools.org
To say that Ron Artis II plays music from his heart and soul would be a bit of an understatement. According to Glider Magazine, Ron Artis II “rips, and has a voice to match the big sounds coming from his guitar.” Ron has now embarked on 3 full US Tours, playing sell out shows from coast to coast with his long list of collaborators to boot. His debut full length album “Soul Street” dropped in early April, 2018 and has already garnered wide critical praise. The album crystallizes the full range of Ron’s influences—deep Delta Blues and Gospel, plus Northern Soul and R&B, alongside in-depth and personal lyrics —into a tight collection of fresh yet familiar songs that are at once urgent and timeless.
October 19 11th Annual BIG TRUCK DAY
Truckee Town Corporation Yard
11:00 am 2:00 pm
TDRPD info@tdrpd.org
Bring the whole family by the new Town Corporation Yard for a handson, up-close day with heavy equipment! Climb in, hop on, honk the horns, and learn about some big trucks! Meet the people who drive these exciting vehicles and the important jobs they have in our community. Truckloads of family fun! Hosted by Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District and Town of Truckee. For more info or if you have a truck/equipment you would like to make available for display that day, please call (530) 550-4457.
October 20 TRUCKEE ANNUAL RIVER DAY
See flyer for more details
9:00 am start 2:00 pm
(530) 550-8760 Ext. #4
Join Truckee River Watershed Council for a day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. You will be working side-by-side with other volunteers to plant restoration sites with seedlings and willows, mulch sensitive areas, and more. Projects start at either 9am or 11am and end between 2pm and 3pm. To participate in Truckee River Day please register online. Registration is required and ends on October 16th. https://www.truckeeriverwc.org/getinvolved/truckee-river-day/
October 18 Arts for the Schools Presents Ron Artis and The Truth
11:00 am 3:00 pm
Registration required
October 25 TRUCKEE HALLOWEEN PARADE
Downtown Truckee & Community Arts Center
4:30 pm 7:00 pm
info@tdrpd.org
For children of all ages — Parade through Downtown Truckee to the Community Arts Center then Trick-or-Treat through the Community Art Center for candy! Parade leaves the Truckee Train Station at 6 pm sharp!
November 2 37th Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap
Community Recreation Center
1:00 pm 4:00 pm
info@tdrpd.org
Join the fun and look for bargains. Local reps from ski shops and resorts will be on hand to answer your questions. Silent Auction with Season Passes, Lift Tickets, Local Gift Cards, and More! Proceeds from Sales and Silent Auction at the Swap help support Truckee Youth Sports Programs such as Buddy Werner, Girls Volleyball and Youth Basketball.
November 2 Tahoe Chocolate and Wine Festival
Grand Ballroom Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village
6:00 pm 10:00 pm
dawnh@sierracom munityhouse.org
It is our pleasure to bring our supporters together for an evening of delectable chocolate created by Tahoe’s finest culinary artists, and sample boutique wine from acclaimed California wine regions including Napa, Amador, and Paso Robles. Guests will also have the chance to bid on tantalizing items in a live auction and silent auction all while supporting the mission of the Sierra Community House (the newly combined organization made up of the Tahoe SAFE Alliance, North Tahoe Family Resource Center, Project MANA, and the Family Resource Center of Truckee). Guests will have an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution through a special Fund-A-Need.
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Don't delay, tickets are limited for this historically fun fundraiser for Trails & Vistas. This is a sold out event every year! https://trailsandvistas.ticketleap.com/truckees-historical-haunted-tour/dates EVENT DATES WHAT: WHEN: TIME: WHERE: COST:
Historical Haunted Tour Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18, 2019 Starting at 5:00 p.m. Downtown Truckee $55.00, over 21 event
VIP TOURS Available NOW! VIP Tours please contact Maria Jones at maria@trailsandvistas.org VIP tours $1,000 for 16 people, select Thursday 10/17 or Friday 10/18 @ 5:45, 6:00, or 8:15 and we will make sure your group has a blast with one of our favorite storytelling guides. VIP tours are great for your business employees, clients or gather your friends for an evening of historic small town storytelling. Your VIP group will be thoroughly entertained, occasionally harassed and sometime doted upon. Did you know that Truckee's Historical Haunted Tour is a fundraising event for Trails & Vistas? The Historical Tour funding helps to bring an interactive art in nature field trip The Dreaming Tree to over 500 local 3rd grade children to discover, learn and create alongside poets, musicians, artists, and storytellers. The nonprofit organization knew this goal would need crucial funds to assist with the extra time and resources required by schools to enable students to go "off-site into a living classroom" for such a unique and engaging field trip at Lake Tahoe called The Dreaming Tree. Goals of Truckee’s Historical Haunted Tour is to position the Walking Tour as one of Truckee's most talked about events by providing a unique and engaging experience, and create community and public awareness of Truckee's historical gems, and promote the preservation through engaging and fun art of oral history.
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24th Annual Truckee River Day and Fair October 20, 2019
Truckee River Day Be part of what started it all It was that first Truckee River Day in 1996 that spawned today’s Truckee River Watershed Council. Since then thousands of nature-lovers have shown up yearly with their gumboots, buckets, shovels and smiles to take on 100s of restoration projects throughout the watershed. Work along-side your friends—and make new ones—as together we: § restore designated sites § plant native vegetation § mulch sensitive areas § repair our mountain home
When: Where: Contact:
Rain or shine on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 Start times at 9am or 11am to approximately 2:30pm Various locations throughout the watershed Michele Prestowitz at 530.550.8760 x4# or mprestowitz@truckeeriverwc.org
Riv er Fair at Granite F lat Campground on H ighway 89 South, 1 to 4p Family fun for everyone Live music and entertainment Environmental education activities Art projects Food and treats D o n’t miss the Lahontan cutthroat trout release at 3pm!
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On-Going Area Offerings Date and Event
Where Held
Time
Cost Contact Info.
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
On-Going Check Schedules on line at Atelier.com
Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Road Truckee
Varies
Sierra Bakehouse 10736 Pioneer Trail, Unit 12
8:00 am 3:00 pm
Fridays BAKE SALE
Details
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
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 throughout the year. Check their website at www.ateliertruckee.com for current calendar.
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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OCTOBER 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Golf Course Communities, Tahoe Donner, Northstar, Donner Summit, Alpine/Squaw, North & West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA. Changing of the clocks is an easy reminder to also perform these semi-annual maintenance tasks! Here are 12 things to do when you change the clocks November 3rd.
4. Go through your medicine cabinet. Now is the perfect time to go through your medicine cabinet and get rid of any expired medicines. Also take stock of your family’s favorite allergy remedies and make sure you have those on hand for the upcoming allergy season. You might want to stock up on tissues too! 8. Clean the coffee maker. To clean my Keurig coffee maker, I run a diluted solution of water and vinegar through the coffee maker and “make” 4 cups of coffee. Make sure to run a full reservoir of water through the machine after you’re done cleaning it.
1. Change the clocks. It may seem obvious, but make sure you change ALL the clocks. Including the clock in your car, the microwave and, of course, your alarm clock.
5. Sharpen your lawn mower blade. Now is the best time to make sure your yard cutting gear is in tip top shape. 9. Sweep out your garage. Clear out the salt and grime and bring the kid’s bikes down off the wall. 10. Drain a few gallons of water from your hot water heater. Draining the water and sediment out of your hot water heater will help it run more efficiently and last longer.
2. Change the fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries.
6. Run water in any unused plumbing areas in your house. Our basement bathtub, toilet and sink area rarely get used. Running water for 5 to 10 minutes in these plumbing pipes will keep the drains from drying out and producing a rotten sewer smell.
11. Replace your car wiper blades. Schedule your next oil change and get new wiper blades for the coming spring showers.
3. Change the direction of your ceiling fans. Now is the time of year to reverse your fan back to the regular setting. 7. Clean your oven. The kitchen gets an extra work out over the winter. Now is a great time to make sure it is sparkly clean.
12. Wipe down all your wooden blinds & clean your windows. This task takes me a while, but there is nothing like freshly cleaned windows to brighten a day!
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