The weekend was full of smiles around South Lake Tahoe as skiers embraced Mother Nature's most recent gift of snow storms. Spring skiing is undoubtedly spectacular and the conditions more like those you might expect/want to see in January. While the weather is supposed Continue Reading
Down Payment Resource
Down-payment assistance for first-time home buyers... It is not uncommon for me to hear first-time home buyers explain that their biggest obstacle in purchasing a home is the lack of down payment money. Many, despite great credit and good jobs, find it difficult to pay Continue Reading
Tsunami, Thinking Good Thoughts…
Thinking positive thoughts for those living in areas of the west coast that may be affected by the tsunami warnings. Our hearts are with those in Japan already affected by the large earthquake. May everyone have shelter, safety, food and peace through this uncertain Continue Reading
5 Mortgage and Foreclosure Myths
By Tara-Nicholle Nelson | Broker In a mortgage market that changes as quickly as this one, today’s fact is tomorrow’s fiction. For buyers, misinformation can be the difference between qualifying for a home loan or not. Sellers and owners, knowledge is Continue Reading
Gas Saving Tips
These days, the hot topic of conversation headlining most of our news, talk shows and websites these days seem to be one of two, Charlie Sheen and rising gas prices. I will refrain from commenting on the Charlie Sheen situation and touch upon a subject I blogged abut a Continue Reading
California Gas Prices
According to www.AAA.com the national average cost for gas right now is $3.509/gallon, with California being the highest at an average of $3.898/gallon. There seems to be little optimism in gas prices coming down any time soon, so with summer right around the corner, a Continue Reading
San Jose, CA – Go Sharks!
"LET'S Go Sharks" sounded throughout HP Pavilion on Saturday night as my husband and I watched our first live NHL hockey game! Despite the Sharks efforts they lost a heartbreaker 2-3 to the Dallas Stars :( While it was disappointing to see the sharks chalk up their Continue Reading
Lady Antebellum Is Coming Back to Lake Tahoe!
Lady Antebellum opened for Tim McGraw last year as part of Harvey's "Lake Tahoe Summer Outdoor Concert Series" and were a BIG hit! They have continued to get bigger and better with their recent Grammy win and I am so excited to have them back this summer as the Continue Reading
Spring, Will it Be the Time to Buy or Sell Lake Tahoe Real Estate?
In a recent conversation with real estate expert/contributor Barbara Corcoran on the Today Show, the topic was "Is Spring Going to Be the Time Buy or Sell Real Estate?" According to one economist, home prices fell 4.1% at the end of 2010. and said prices could plunge 15, Continue Reading
Ben & Jerry’s Captures Jimmy Fallon’s flavor – “Late Night Snack”
Ben & Jerry's captures Jimmy Fallon's flavor - "Late Night Snack" I realize most of you turn to my website for Lake Tahoe real estate tips, updates, market data and property searches, but when I heard about this new ice cream flavor, I could not help but share it with Continue Reading
