After a really good 2012, in both units sold and dollar volume, 2013 is shaping up to be even better. Comparing year to date statistics for 2013 with the same period for 2012 shows that Squaw Valley sales are up in units sold and dollar volume in both Single Family Home sales and Condominium sales. Single Family Homes, 2013 Units sold 14 up 29% Dollar volume $23,628,750 up 60% Average Continue Reading
Archives for August 2013
Village at Squaw Valley Market Update, 8/29/13
So far this year the sales activity at the Village at Squaw Valley, in terms of units sold, has been slow, although equal to this time last year (8 closed escrows). However, in terms of dollar volume we have seen a 52.5% increase from the same time last year. Both the Average Sales Price and the Median Sales Price are 50%+ higher. In my opinion this is due to several reasons; Buyers are Continue Reading
New Coalition Of Environmental Groups Formed To Consolidate Their Common Goals Of Protecting Lake Tahoe
According to an article in todays Sierra Sun this new coalition, The Coalition To Save Lake Tahoe, includes the Sierra Club, Friends of the West Shore, Friends of Tahoe Vista, North Tahoe Citizen Action Alliance, Washoe Meadows Community and Earthjustice. Laurel Ames, conservation co-chair of the Tahoe Area Sierra Club said, “the members of the Coalition to Protect Lake Tahoe have Continue Reading
Bear Euthanized in Glenbrook, Lake Tahoe, for Public Safety
On August 5th the Sierra Sun reported that “this black bear was killed by the Nevada Department of Wildlife.” The photo does not reveal any threat from the bear, but apparently it had been involved in at least three incidents of property damage and trying to break into homes. The article did not say if this bear had cubs. So far this year three bears have been euthanized by the Nevada Department Continue Reading
Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2013
“Lake Tahoe’s average clarity in 2012 increased by 6.4 feet over the previous year, however, long-term trends show that climate change is impacting the Lake Tahoe Basin.” Evidence of these effects include the highest surface temperature ever recorded; a reduction in snowfall as a percentage of total precipitation; and a net loss in lake level in 2012. Since 1968 researchers at the University of Continue Reading
Basketweavers’ Gathering in Tahoe City on August 17th
Tahoe City is celebrating 10,000 years of habitation beginning with the Washoe settlers who spent the summer months camped on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Basketweaving was an integral part of their culture and continues today creating functional and ceremonial containers. A Gathering of Native American basketweavers will be held at the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City, August 18 - 19, 2013. Continue Reading