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June 29, 2025

Tahoe Update

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Greetings Fellow Life Travelers:

After that sudden horrendous storm that hit South Lake Tahoe last Saturday, the skies are clear, temps are up, and lake is a lot more friendly.  Our hearts at Tahoe are with the families that have lost loved ones.  This unusual event hopefully won’t be repeated.  Always maintain respect for unpredictable Tahoe waters that can kick up like the Pacific Ocean in a heartbeat. Had a good Broker’s tour for the West Shore lakefronts on Wednesday, and here’s the new video/website for Rubicon Legacy that I have listed for $30 million:  www.rubiconlegacy.com.  Let’s see what rest of the market did this week.

Residential Real Estate – week 6/21 – 6/28 

  • Tahoe Sierra MLS – North/West Shores & Truckee.  New Listings – 19; Escrows – 5; Solds – 3
  • Incline Village/Crystal Bay MLS.  New Listings – 14; Escrows – 7; Solds – 4
  • East Shore, NV MLS.  New Listings – 8; Escrows – 4; Solds – 0
  • Reno/Sparks MLS.  New Listings – 161; Escrows – 109; Solds – 112

In general, this last week was rather wimpy for sales action.  Reno is hopping pretty well, but the Tahoe/Truckee markets are languishing a bit, especially at the upper end.  Now that schools are out and the 4th is upon us, it will be interesting to see how the next few weeks fare.  For North/West Shores, 23 single family lakefronts are for sale with none in escrow, and Incline/Crystal Bay has 7 active, one in escrow.  There’s one on the East Shore in escrow as well.

Local/Real Estate/Luxe

  • Pet-Assisted Therapy pilot program in Tahoe Forest Hospital lobby under way!  Also, their Pharmacy now offers high-quality veterinary medications.  Incline Village’s Oral Health Improvement for Children initiative has received $120,000 in grant funding to provide essential oral care to local students.
  • Mortgage rates: Still holding in the high 6s, now there’s talk of a Fed reduction in September.  
  • Real Estate Inventory.  Looks like many areas, including ours, are getting close to where we were in 2019.  This leads to a more ‘normal’ market with less frenzy and more steady paced sales activity.  
  • Truckee River Watershed Council does amazing work to restore meadow and forest habitat, revitalizing creeks and rivers that have been compromised over time.  Check out its successes:  www.truckeeriverwc.org
  • Staying cool in hot weather:  1) The Ecto Chair – pumps ice water from your cooler through the fabric of the seat and back. $279.  2) The Patiowell Motorized Remote Market Umbrella. One or more with same remote.  $349.  3) The Mammoth. Outdoor fan 60, 72 or 80 inches.  Bluetooth and Wi-Fi compatible.  $1,450.  4)  the Cool-Off High Pressure Misting System – 15-foot to 650-foot sequences. Control by phone.  $495 – $7,995.  Manion Global

Entertainment

TidBits

  • I love how a fly will get into your house through a 2mm crack in a window but can’t find its way out even if you have the side of your house taken off.
  • There is a difference between feeling tired and feeling empty.  One probably needs sleep.  The other may need purpose.  Are you low on rest or low on meaning?  James Clear
  • The older I get, the tighter companies are putting the lids on jars.
  • The fitness trainer asked me, “What kind of a squat are you accustomed to doing?”  I said, “Diddly.”
  • Folgers got it wrong.  The best part of waking up is going back to bed after you pee.
  • Life is short.  Make sure you spend as much time as possible on the internet arguing with strangers about politics.
  • Starting your day with an early morning run is a great way to make sure your day can’t get any worse.
  • You cannot raise your children the way your parents raised you because your parents raised you for a world that no longer exists.
  • No one in the world needs an elephant tusk except an elephant.
  • Correct each other in private. Defend each other in public.  And keep your personal business off Facebook.
  • I finally figured out what I want to be when I get older.  Younger.
  • Deer to interviewer: “I think we have a pretty good chance this season. The average hunter is getting older, and millennials think meat comes from stores”.
  • I always say “Morning” instead of “Good Morning”.  If it were a good morning, I’d be sleeping and not talking to people.
  • Cancel my subscription.  I don’t need your issues.
  • God created the world.  Everything else is made in China.
  • I’m returning your nose, dear.  I found it in my business.
  • June is over?  Julying.
  • Them: You a texter or a facetimer?  Me: A do not disturber.
  • Lazy is such an ugly word. I prefer selective participation. 
  • Close the window that hurts you, no matter how beautiful the view is.
  • I can’t wait until I’m financially able to afford who I really am.
  • Worst morning ever: Putting a Ranch dressing pod in the Keurig.

Can you imagine?  Here’s to a true espresso or delicious coffee of your choice!  Have a beautiful week and see you next time! 

Best wishes,

Trinkie