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Bill Will Protect Clean Energy Initiative

The PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) was a finance program initiated in California to allow home owners and businesses to create jobs, reduce energy bills and reduce green house emissions.

There is a $110 million earmarked for this program through the Economic Recovery Act. From this fund, home owners and businesses may borrow to pay for energy efficient upgrades. It is a loan that is paid back through an elective assessment on the property that is improved.

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Added by Jim Wire on August 25, 2010 at 8:32pm — No Comments

Follow North Tahoe's Green Home This Month

North Lake Tahoe’s first LEED®-registered home is well underway in Incline Village and eco-curious individuals and home aficionados can get a sneak-peek of the project August 28. For more info, Click Here. Continue

Added by ChaseNation on August 25, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Roofing Materials, What’s the Difference?

Knowing and understanding the differences in roofing material can help you determine how long a roof will last, and how expensive it is to maintain. Follow the link below for a description of the following types of roofing material:

Wood Shakes and Shingles
Metal Roofs
Synthetic/artificial
Composite shingles or Asphalt
Clay, Concrete, and Slate Tiles

See: Roofing Mater

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Added by Josh Talayka on August 25, 2010 at 11:52am — No Comments

$220 Million London Sale Illustrates Value in U.S.

In the latest issue of Unique Critique from Ultimate Homes Magazine, Mark Moffa discusses the sale of a London penthouse and what it means for the U.S. luxury market. See the full article here.

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Added by ChaseNation on August 24, 2010 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Poor Little Nevada-

We are just getting whipped here in Nevada with the highest unemployment rate in the country at whopping 25%. This reflects poorly or accurately on the state of our deteriating real estate market with about one in four homes going into the no zone. What is particularly interesting to me is that we have one of the most powerful Foreclosure Mediation Programs in the nation which very few people are utilizing. I am preaching again about this program but I have seen the results of having a safety n… Continue

Added by Michelle Plevel on August 20, 2010 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Tahoe Rim Notes 7

The Tahoe Rim Trail from Big Meadow… Continue

Added by Michelle Plevel on August 20, 2010 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Luxury Portfolio features Incline Village Estate, Osprey

Luxury Portfolio has chosen one of our Incline Village Estates as a featured property in their online advertising program with the Wall Street Journal. See the details on this magnificent estate here. Continue

Added by ChaseNation on August 17, 2010 at 10:39am — No Comments

Off Market Real Estate Website Launches Nationwide!

Hello Chasers...is that a term? If not a term, it's damn good thing to have after a shot of Tequila. Anyhow, I just wanted to personally invite all of you to check out a new site that launched for real estate agents to share off market or "not on MLS" real estate opportunities. The site is www.PocketListings.net, and we're growing fast! We'd love to see some Reno/Tahoe activity on the site. How 'bout that hail storm last week at South Lake!? Insane! Continue

Added by Alex Clark on August 16, 2010 at 10:38pm — No Comments

Is The ADA Compliance Infringing on Home Owner Rights?

Recent events in Lake Tahoe and Big Bear are now raising a new question about whether the American Disabilities Act applies to home ownership. As real estate agents we consider home ownership one of the most sacred freedoms that we enjoy as Americans. Yet this right continues to be attacked constantly. As a result we see these rights boxed in with limitations ranging from building codes to deed restrictions. Enforcement of the ADA compliance has revealed the fragility of our right to property u… Continue

Added by Jim Wire on August 16, 2010 at 9:25pm — No Comments

Tranquility graces the cover of Ultimate Homes Magazine

The definitive guide to the most expensive homes for sale in America. See the online magazine here. Ultimate Homes Continue

Added by ChaseNation on August 16, 2010 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Advantages of the FHA 203K Renovation Loan

The FHA 203k Renovation Loan allows a borrower to roll repair/renovation costs into their FHA loan. The repairs/renovation can include optional renovations/upgrades such as: interior and/or exterior paint, new flooring, kitchen/bath remodel, Energy Efficient Improvements, landscaping, etc. The process in obtaining and utilizing an FHA 203k loan can be very simple when working with the right loan officer who understands the program, and offers advantages to everyone involved in t

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Added by Josh Talayka on August 16, 2010 at 2:04pm — 1 Comment

Tahoe/Truckee real estate: Mid-year stats indicate stabilization

Chase Vice President, Sue Lowe, discusses Lake Tahoe real estate in the Sierra Sun newspaper. See the full article below. Click Here Continue

Added by ChaseNation on August 13, 2010 at 10:31am — No Comments

Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) VA loan

An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) allows a borrower to finance the entire (100%) expense of a cost effective “energy package” when made in conjunction with a VA purchase loan or a refinance loan.

A cost-effective package is where the cost of the improvements plus maintenance is less than the present value of the energy saved over the useful life of those improvements.

Types of modifications allowed in the EEM program (but not limited to) include:

Solar heating systems

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Added by Josh Talayka on August 11, 2010 at 11:21am — No Comments

Lake Tahoe Music Festival Finale'

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Rain and Hail do not damper Lake Tahoe Music Festival Patrons' spirits. Over 1500 anxious guests awaited the moment of Michael McDonald to perform in the beautiful mid mountain area of Northstar at Tahoe. He is performing his second song when the clouds opened and hail and rain poured approximately forty minutes. It was quite a sight with everyone ru… Continue

Added by Jean Ludwick on August 10, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Chase International Featured on LuxuryRealEstate.com

– Home prices in Lake Tahoe are beginning to level off and the high-end market is looking lively, according to a mid-year analysis by Chase International. Click the link below for the full story from www.luxuryrealestate.com click here. Continue

Added by Charly Baron on August 9, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Lenders adopt new federal Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) guidelines for short sales

The federal government's guidelines for standardizing short sales have been in effect since April 5, 2010. These guidelines are an addition to Obama's Making Home Affordable program. The new HAFA program is designed to offer an alternative solution in the form of a standardized short sale for homeowner's who meet minimum eligibility for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), but are still unable or unwilling to work out a plan to stay in their home. The program offers cash incentive

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Added by Josh Talayka on August 6, 2010 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Tahoe Rim Trail Notes 6

The Tahoe Rim Trail is truly an epic adventure and I cannot describe the over-the-top experience I am having. Our segment this week was launched at the South shore, from Kingsbury to Big Meadows approximately 23.5 miles of wild beauty, sleeping granite boulders the size of s… Continue

Added by Michelle Plevel on August 2, 2010 at 5:29pm — No Comments

July 2010 Tahoe Donner Market Report

Homes are continuing to sell in Tahoe Donner! 13 homes sold last month. The lowest priced home sold for $350K and the highest priced home sold for $1.1 mil. The average home sale price was $567,500 and the median home sale price was $490K. The average days on market for homes sold was 126 da… Continue

Added by Jean Ludwick on August 1, 2010 at 8:34pm — No Comments

Foreclosure Timelines in Nevada

A foreclosure is a legal process whereby a lender takes back real property after a borrower has failed to make loan payments. Nevada allows for two different types of foreclosures, judicial foreclosure and non-judicial foreclosure. Each type of foreclosure has different timelines.

However, because non-judicial foreclosures are the most common form of foreclosure in Nevada, the timelines outlined in the link below will refer to those in a non-judicial foreclosure.

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Added by Josh Talayka on July 30, 2010 at 11:47am — No Comments

Tahoe Rim Notes 5

Saturday's Tahoe Rim Trail hike was from Barker Pass to Tahoe City and what a Kentucky Derby this was! Hike lead guide, Doug Flaherty has been doing back to back hikes for the TRT the last two weeks and he has seriously acclimated to his marathon running sp… Continue

Added by Michelle Plevel on July 27, 2010 at 11:37am — No Comments

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