Sierra Lifestyle Blog

Housing Recovery Continues To Gain Strength

According to a recent article from CNNMoney, the housing market recovery is seeing major increases in home prices and number of sales in new homes. The data comes from S&P…

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Tamara McKinney Named Legend of Honor at 2013 American Ski Classic

Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty agent, Tamara McKinney has been chosen by the Vail  posse as the “Legend of Honor” at the 2013 American Ski Classic. During the course of her 13-year…

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Sacramento Home Prices Rise Twice as Fast as National Average

According to a recent article released by the Sacramento Bee, housing prices are hitting boom levels, rising twice as fast as the national average, even faster than the last housing…

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February Open House Event

Saturday February 16, 2013 and Sunday February 17, 2013 Sotheby’s International Realty (SIR) will host Tahoe Lifestyle – an open house weekend featuring exclusive properties in and around the Lake…

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Why You Need to Read Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty’s 2012 Micro-Market Reports

It is historically true that the greater San Francisco Bay Area housing market is a 6 to 12 month leading indicator for the Tahoe, Squaw Valley and Truckee housing market. “The…

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Sacramento Homes Selling In Less Than 30 Days

Fresh off the presses at the Sacramento Bee, reports indicate that three-fourths of homes sold the month of December 2012 in Sacramento County and West Sacramento were on the California…

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Breaking News – Lake Tahoe Area Bids for ESPN’s Winter X Games

Lake Tahoe is currently one of eight semi-finalists in the bid to host the extreme snow sports Winter X Games in 2015. Finalists will be announced in April with host…

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Bay Area is Booming, Home Sales and Prices Surge

Historically the Bay Area is a leading indicator for the Tahoe market. With the rapid upward trajectory of Bay Area real estate over the last year, homeowners are now able…

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What Buyers Look for in an Agent – 6 Critical Factors

Today’s home buyers have access to all the information they need to find the perfect house—so why even bother hiring an agent? Here is why. Online resources like Trulia and Zillow, along with a…

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Future of Lake Tahoe Lies in the Hands of TRPA

Mid-December 2012 marked the passage of a historic agreement over Lake Tahoe, between the states of California and Nevada. The extensive plan is designed to shape the development at the…

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Fiscal Cliff Brings Relief to Mortgage Industry

HousingWire Magazine recently reported positive news for the mortgage industry after the looming   fiscal cliff deal was finalized by the Senate on Jan. 1, 2013. Popular tax breaks on…

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Tahoe Kicks Off Holiday Season with 6+ Feet of Fresh Powder

Unlike last years snow drought, Tahoe’s 2012 holiday ski weekend is shaping up to be a monumental occasion. Six-plus feet of snow has accumulated throughout the region offering prime conditions…

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