3.53 percent was the average on 30 year fixed rate loans according to a Freddie Mac survey released last week. An Inman News article, dated Feb. 7, also said that "Demand for purchase loans up 16 percent from a year ago" and up 2 percent in from the prior week in the last week of January. Rates on 15 year fixed rate loans are also down averaging 2.77 percent. Click here Continue Reading
Archives for February 2013
SnowFest Is Just Around The Corner; March 1st – 10th, 2013
North Tahoe and Truckee's popular annual winter carnival, SnowFest is less that a month away. Starting on March 1st, this fun event offers exciting activities for all ages for ten days and nights. A torchlight parade and fireworks display at Squaw Valley, on Snow activities at Northstar, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, Diamond Peak and Homewood, parades in Tahoe City and Kings Beach, a Sierra Sled Continue Reading
Kings Beach Core Improvement Project Moving Ahead
Kings Beach in North Lake Tahoe is about to start a major improvement project in its core commercial district. Scheduled to start construction this summer this project will add much needed sidewalks, bike lanes and more parking along Hwy 28 through a 1.1 mile section in the center of town. The goal is multi faceted; improve pedestrian access, bicycle access, drainage water mitigation, add bus Continue Reading
TRPA, North Tahoe Community Plan Meeting Today in Tahoe City at 6 pm
This town hall meeting will be held at Granlibakken Conference Center in Tahoe City. It is scheduled to start at 6:00 pm. For more details read the Sierra Sun website article. Continue Reading
Squaw Valley to host an All Conditions/All Terrain Ski Training Camp Feb. 26-28
Squaw Valley will be hosting a North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) All Conditions/All Terrain training camp, February 26th - 28th. This the second of four that NASTC is sponsoring in the North Tahoe area this winter. The first was at Alpine Meadows, January 27th - 29th, which drew 21 participants from all over the country. The third will be a one day camp on March 15th at Sugar Bowl and Continue Reading
Fractional Ownership; Reduce Costs and Retain Ownership of a Vacation Home
Fractional Ownership can be a way for an owner of a North Tahoe-Truckee vacation home, or condominium, to retain ownership and use of that home and reduce overall holding costs. In today's economy many people are looking for ways to reduce costs in all areas of their life and vacations homes can often end up on the list of items to be cut. The costs of owning any home can be a lot; Continue Reading
Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging Named Among ‘Best Ski Hotels’ by Oyster.com and USA TODAY
Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging, the company that manages the rentals of most all of the luxury condominiums in the Northstar Village, was recently recognized as one of the best ski hotels in western USA and Canada by Oyster.com. If you have experienced the Village at Northstar you can understand why; beautiful luxurious accommodations, many very good dinning choices, lots of shops, great workout Continue Reading