Greetings Fellow Life Travelers:
As Open Snow said, “Thanksgiving was a goose egg”, meaning the snow that earlier had been forecast, didn’t happen. However, temps are cold so existing snow is holding. The not-so-great news is that next storm may not arrive for at least 2 weeks. But, “wait 5 minutes….”, we like to say as amazing things have happened with our weather. The positive for holidays when the weather is good means that travel is EZPZ. This drill happens every year and now continues every week through ski season. Some of us smile when skies are blue, others are sad when new snow isn’t on the horizon. Mountain life! So, life in real estate this week must have been a bit quiet, so let’s take a look!
Residential Real Estate – week 11/23 – 11/29
Tahoe Sierra MLS – North/West Shores & Truckee. New Listings – 20; Escrows – 12; Solds – 25
Incline Village/Crystal Bay MLS. New Listings – 1; Escrows – 3; Solds – 3
East Shore, NV MLS. New Listings – 3; Escrows – 4; Solds – 1
Reno/Sparks MLS. New Listings – 79; Escrows – 98; Solds – 64
Tahoe Sierra MLS had a nice Olympic Valley home listed at $5.19 Million to go escrow. So far this year, the Tahoe Sierra MLS is showing 27 fewer sales than same time last year, but dollar amount is up by about $40 Million. Incline was pretty quiet this week but had a $6.275 Million listing go to escrow. It is behind 55 sales this year over last. East Shore had a Tahoe Beach Club condo listed at $4.65 Million sell for $4.2 Million. So far, East Shore has had 5 fewer sales than in 2023. Reno/Sparks had a nice new Montreux build listed at $4.195 Million go to escrow, and it is 111 solds ahead of last year.
Local/Real Estate/Luxe
In-home catering needs? Contact Hey Chef! to schedule any in-home holiday needs. www.heychef.com
Fabulous NY Times article on the bears at Lake Tahoe: https://tinyurl.com/2er5wzx7
Balloon Museum landed in Los Angeles on Oct 30 and will be there until March 16, 2025 at Ace Mission Studios. The ‘Let’s Fly’ exhibition by 21 artists has already been to major global cities, delighting audiences with its kinetic and colorful exhibits. https://tinyurl.com/5n8h6zc2
Mooring registration for 2025: Invoices will be available for payment as on January 1 and are due by April 30. For payment reminders, visit www.LakeTahoeInfo.org/Mooring
Mooring Lottery – open as of Dec 1 through January 31, 2025. Drawing will be in February 2025. https://parcels.laketahoeinfo.org/MooringRegistration/Welcome
Entertainment
Amazing Whale Encounter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXNCCdcBhcY&t=13s
TidBits
1) Exercise would be a lot more satisfying if the calories screamed while they burned. 2) Once you understand why the pizza was made round, packed in a square box, and cut in triangles, then you will understand American politics, women and cats. 3) If there’s anything you should stop wearing after the age of 40, it’s the weight of other people’s opinions. 4) My friends are a bad influence, and I personally would like to thank each and every one of them for that. 5) It’s Friday, it’s the end of the week. It was a rough week but I don’t need bail money, there’s no body count, so I think we came in on the upside. Mother of Heathens
As the year comes to an end, I urge you to take care of yourself and avoid accidents because spare parts for old models like us are no longer in stock.
Just before I die, I am going to swallow a bag of popcorn kernels. My cremation is going to be epic!
We forget that life isn’t as bad as we’re making it out to be. We also forget that when we’re blowing things out of proportion, we are the ones doing the blowing. Richard Carlson
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne Lamott.
There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full. Henry Kissinger.
Dog anxiety: When mom plays rain sounds to go to sleep and it sounds like chicken frying.
When I was in junior high, I read a lot of Danielle Steele. So, I always assumed that the day I got engaged I’d be naked, covered in rose petals, and sleeping with the brother of the man who’d kidnapped me. Jenny Lawson
Women get in more bad relationships than men. Why? Because men see red flags and they bolt. Women see red flags and they say, “I can fix that.” Gina Brillon
Everybody knows how to raise children except the people who have them. P.J. O’Rourke
If you think your boss is stupid, remember: You wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter. John Gotti
The imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity. “The Divinity College Address,” Ralph Waldo Emerson
At a wedding reception recently, someone yelled, “All married people please stand next to the person that has made your life worth living.” The bartender was almost crushed to death.
When I said I wanted my daughters to be strong-willed, free-spirited and wildly independent, I meant AFTER they moved out of my house.
Here’s to a peaceful household as we immerse ourselves in the holiday season! Have a good week and see you next time!
Best wishes,
Trinkie