Tonopalo Home #8 Listed for $295,000 - SOLD
January 12, 2010
Tonopalo Pool Area
Another Tonopalo Sale by Jamie Schou (Buyers and Sellers Representnative). Live the lakefront lifestyle at Tonopalo. Learn more at www.TonopaloSales.com.
Shared Ownership - Northstar at Tahoe
January 12, 2010
Shared ownerhip is an increasingly popular form of second home ownership that has been growing in particular in the Tahoe basin and Truckee. Shared or fractional ownership allows owners to purchase at a much lower price point and use a predetermined amount of time at the property each year. Most properties (homes or condos) are professionally managed and maintained leaving little for individual owners to worry about. Shared ownership provides a great opportunity to own a second home at a fraction of the cost of whole ownership.
HERE are all the shared ownership homes and condos currently listed for sale at Northstar at Tahoe. Northstar at Tahoe is a great place to own a second home and specifically a share in a home because it provides a plethora of amenities and events to entertain the whole family while on vacation. Travel within the resort is easy with free shuttles and there are plenty of restaurants and shops on the property to keep everyone entertained.
Take a look at these opportunities and let me know if I can give you more information or schedule a showing for you. Thanks!!
-Jamie
Much Needed Winter Weather Headed for Lake Tahoe
January 11, 2010
Just received this e-mail from “The Tahoe Weather Geek” this morning. Sounds like some fresh snow is on the way just in time for the holiday weekend!
Tahoe Weather Geek
Forecast summaries for Tahoe residents and Sierra-bound travelers
For weather updates, Tahoe cams and our adventure sports blog, go to www.tahoeloco.com
January 11, 2010
The first big winter storm of the new year is bearing down on California this morning and could bring a foot or more of new snow to the Sierra by Wednesday.
The storm is expected to arrive in two pulses. The first will be Tuesday morning, and the second and stronger wave is forecast for later Tuesday into Wednesday. Snow levels with the first wave will begin at around or above 7000 feet. Levels will drop later Tuesday to below 6000 feet.
The forecast is calling for high winds, with gusts around 100 mph at the Sierra Crest, and about 1.5 inches of precipitation. This won’t be a terribly cold storm, so count on snow to water ratios of about 10 to 1 to 15 to 1. That means 1.5 inches of water would translate into 15 to 20 inches of snow above 7000 feet elevation.
At least one forecast model is showing snow totals of two to three feet through the period, but that model is an outlier at the moment. Let’s hope it turns out to be on the mark and the other computer scenarios are underplaying the storm’s potential.
After some clearing Thursday and Friday it looks like next weekend could also be stormy or at least unsettled, and that could be the pattern for a week or more. The second half of January is definitely going to be wetter than the first half of the month.
See the Weather Geek’s page at www.tahoeloco.com for frequent updates as these storms move in.
As always, if you know someone who might want to receive the Tahoe Weather Geek’s free forecast summaries, please forward them this email. Anyone can subscribe by sending an e-mail to
tahoeweathergeek@gmail.com with “subscribe” in the subject line. Your email address will not be sold or shared for commercial purposes and you will not be spammed.
Jamie Schou
Quick View - Building Application Report for the Town of Truckee - November End of Month Comparisons
January 7, 2010
Click below for the November Building Application Report for the Town of Truckee. Looks like some categories are up including commercial permit applications and permits issued.
Jamie Schou
Direct 530.798.1393
jschou@kw.com
Northstar Homes Under 1 Million Dollars
January 6, 2010
A few years ago there were only a few homes in Northstar listed under a million dollars. As of today there are 17!!…including a listing as low as $499,900!!
Northstar is has also changed in that time from another Lake Tahoe Ski area into a booming 4 seasons destination with a bustling village, a Hyatt and a Ritz property (Lake Tahoe’s first 5 star accomodations) and a ski area with newly expanded terrain. Is there a better time to buy?? I’m not sure there is.
HERE is a look at the current listings for single family homes in Northstar listed under $1 Million.
View all Northstar home listings HERE.
Contact me to schedule a showing of any of these homes!
Jamie Schou
