Home sales were slower in Tahoe Donner this past week. For the first time in quite a few months there were no home sales.  4 homes went pending and there are now a total of 23 single family homes under contract in Tahoe Donner. Of the homes that went pending this past week, 1 was listed in the $400K range, 1 in the $500K range, 1 in the $800K range, and 1 over $1 million. 7 new homes came on the market in Tahoe Donner this past week. There are now a total of 140 active single family homes listed in Tahoe Donner. The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is around 16% (up from 13% last week) and there is approximately 6 months of inventory (a typical healthly real estate market) remaining. Click on these links for current listed Tahoe Donner Short Sales and Tahoe Donner REOs. For more informat... 05/10/2009

The market in Tahoe Donner continues to see quite a bit of sales. This past week 4 homes sold and 7 homes went pending. 3 of the homes that sold were in the $400K-$500K range and 1 was in the $900K range.  The average original list to sales price was 86% and the average days on market was 49 days.  Of the 7 homes that went pending, 6 were listed in the $300K-$600K range and 1 was over $1 million. There are now a total of 19 Tahoe Donner Homes under contract. 11 new homes came on the market this past week. 142 active single family homes are currently listed in Tahoe Donner. The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is around 13% and there is approximately 7 months of inventory remaining.  Click on these links for current listed Tahoe Donner Short Sales and Tahoe Donner REOs. For more informati... 05/03/2009

The market in Tahoe Donner continues to see many home sales.  During the week of April 15-29, 4 Tahoe Donner Homes went pending.  There are now a total of 16 Tahoe Donner homes under contract. 3 homes sold this past week.  1 home sold for $415K, 1 for $430K, and 1 for $510K.  The average original list to sales price was 75% and the average days on market was 256. 9 new homes came on the market in Tahoe Donner this past week.  There are now currently 147 active single family homes listed.  The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is around 11% and there is approximately 9 months of inventory remaining.  Click on these links for current listed Tahoe Donner Short Sales and Tahoe Donner REOs. 04/26/2009

3 homes in Tahoe Donner went pending and 3 homes sold in this past week.  There are now 16 Tahoe Donner homes under contract.  The average days on market for the 3 homes that sold was only 28 days which shows that the homes that are priced well are going quickly! The average original list to sales price for the homes sold was 95% which is a higher number than we've seen in Tahoe Donner over the past few months. The price range for the homes that sold was in the $500K - $600K range. 6 new homes came on the market this week in Tahoe Donner and there are now a total of 145 single family homes listed. The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is currently 11% and there is approximately 9 months of inventory remaining.  Click on these links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe ... 04/20/2009

There were quite a few new listings in Tahoe Donner this last week. 12 new homes came on the market. There are now a total of 143 active single family homes listed. 4 homes went pending and there are now a total of 18 Tahoe Donner Homes under contract. Of the homes that went pending last week, 3 were listed in the $400K-$500K range, and 1 was listed for $815K. 1 home sold this past week. It was originally listed for $499K, on the market for 425 days, and sold for $315K. The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is currently 13% and there is approximately 8 months of inventory remaining.  Click on these links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe Donner REOs. For more information about Tahoe Donner and Truckee Real Estate click here. 04/13/2009

Home sales picked up a bit in Tahoe Donner this past week. 4 homes went pending and 5 homes sold. There are now a total of 15 Tahoe Donner homes under contract. Of the 5 homes that sold, 2 were in the $400K range, 1 in the $700K range, 1 in the $800K range, and 1 sold for just over $1 million. The average days on market was 100 days and the average original list to sales price was 87%. 9 new homes came on the market in Tahoe Donner this past week and there are now a total of 135 active single family homes listed. The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is currently 11% and there is approximately 9 months of inventory remaining.  Click on these links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe Donner REOs. For more info on Tahoe Donner and Truckee Real Estate click here. 04/05/2009

 Original photo copyright: Tamara Perlman.  Any duplication without express written consent is prohibited.  Tamara Perlman Coldwell Banker San Rafael, Marin County, CA.  Tamara represents buyers and sellers in Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Napa CA.  Please call: 530-550-1299 or email Tamara at tperlman@coldwellbanker.com for more information on either market or general real estate inquiries.  Search listings at www.TamaraPerlman.com 04/04/2009

~Truckee Real Estate~ Down Payment Assistance Planning Options For Your Buyer Clients Bonnie Jessee, Realtor 530 412 3984 We have all been taught to follow the rules that it is best to put down 20(%) percent on the home you are buying (or the loan you are obtaining). With a 20 (%) percent down payment, you will secure a loan on the best terms, without paying private mortgage insurance (PMI) or the FHA equivalent of PMI, also known as MI, and typically obtain a lower monthly or annual interest rate. And as housing prices stabilize in most states, coming up with that kind of cash can be difficult for first time buyers.  Most first-time buyers don't have 20(%) percent to put down on a home. Many buyers are attempting to get in to a property with as little as 3(%) percent to 10(%) percent. ... 04/03/2009

Real estate sales in Tahoe Donner has slowed a bit this past week.  For the first time in several months, no homes were posted as sold during the week of March 15-21, 2009.  However, 4 homes and 1 condo went under contract.  2 homes were listed in the $300K range, 1 property in the $500K range, and 1 home was listed for $995K.  There are now a total of 17 Tahoe Donner Homes under contract. 9 new homes and 1 new condo listing came on the market last week in Tahoe Donner.  There are now a total of 139 active single family homes listed.  The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is currently 12% and there is approximately 8 months of inventory remaining.  Click on these links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe Donner REOs. For more information about Tahoe Donner or Truckee ... 03/23/2009

So I decided not to use this one on Wordless or Speechless, but I think the image speaks for itself!  Love the sunsets in the Sierra--simply magical!  This one was taken from Tahoe Donner, Truckee, CA. Original photo copyright: Tamara Perlman.  Any duplication without express written consent is prohibited.  Tamara Perlman Coldwell Banker San Rafael, Marin County, CA.  Tamara represents buyers and sellers in Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Napa CA.  Please call: 530-550-1299 or email Tamara at tperlman@coldwellbanker.com for more information on either market or general real estate inquiries.  Search listings at www.TamaraPerlman.com 03/18/2009

Original photo copyright: Tamara Perlman.  Any duplication without express written consent is prohibited.  Tamara Perlman Coldwell Banker San Rafael, Marin County, CA.  Tamara represents buyers and sellers in Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Napa CA.  Please call: 530-550-1299 or email Tamara at tperlman@coldwellbanker.com for more information on either market or general real estate inquiries.  Search listings at www.TamaraPerlman.com 03/18/2009

Original photo copyright: Tamara Perlman.  Any duplication without express written consent is prohibited.  Tamara Perlman Coldwell Banker San Rafael, Marin County, CA.  Tamara represents buyers and sellers in Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Napa CA.  Please call: 530-550-1299 or email Tamara at tperlman@coldwellbanker.com for more information on either market or general real estate inquiries.  Search listings at www.TamaraPerlman.com 03/14/2009

It's encouraging to see homes still selling in Tahoe Donner. 2 homes sold this past week (March 1-7, 2009). 1 was a short sale that was originally listed for $1,199,000 and sold for $795k. The other was originally listed for $429k and sold for $370k. The average days on market was 206 days and the average original list to sales price was 76%. 2 homes went pending in Tahoe Donner this week - 1 in the $400k range and 1 in the $500k range. There are now 19 Tahoe Donner Homes under contract.  6 new homes and 2 condos came on the market this week. There are now 131 active single family homes and 27 condos listed in Tahoe Donner. The absorption rate is around 14.5% and there nearly 7 months of inventory remaining. Click on the links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe Don... 03/08/2009

The Tahoe Donner market has remained fairly consistent with home sales. 4 homes sold in Tahoe Donner during the week of February 22-28, 2009. The sold homes were listed for an average of 89 days and the average original list to sales price was 87%. 3 homes went pending this week. 2 were listed in the $400K range and 1 was over $1 million. There are now a total of 21 Tahoe Donner homes that are under contract. 3 new homes came on the market this week and there are now a total of 131 active single family homes in Tahoe Donner. The absorption rate is currently around 16% and there is approximately 6 months of inventory remaining. Click on the links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe Donner REOs. For more information about Tahoe Donner and Truckee Real Estate click here. 03/01/2009

Homes in Tahoe Donner continue to be selling. 3 homes went pending in Tahoe Donner this week. 1 was listed for $359K, 1 for $755,500, and the other for $1,350,000. There are now currently 21 Tahoe Donner Homes that are under contract. 3 homes sold this past week in Tahoe Donner (February 15-21, 2009). The average days on market for these properties was 145 days and the original list to sales price was 81%. 3 new homes came on the market this week. There are now a total of 135 single family homes listed in Tahoe Donner. The absorption rate is currently around 16% (up from 15% last week) and there is approximately 6 months of inventory remaining. Click on the links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe Donner REOs. 02/22/2009

There was quite a bit of action with home sales in Tahoe Donner this past week.  3 homes and 2 condos went pending.  Of the homes that went pending, 1 was listed for $599K, one for $899K, and the other for $1.695 mil. 1 home was listed as a short sale.  There are now a total of 20 Tahoe Donner homes under contract! 3 homes sold during the week of February 8-14, 2009.  The average list to sales price was 90% and the homes were listed for an average of 121 days.  15 new homes and 2 condos came on the market this week.  There is now a total of 136 active single family homes in Tahoe Donner.  The absorption rate is currently 15% and there is almost 7 months of inventory still listed.  Click on the links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe Donner REOs. For more informati... 02/15/2009

The Tahoe Donner market remains strong with homes still selling. 5 homes and 1 condo went pending this past week. 3 homes were in the $300K-$600K range, 1 in the $800K range, and 1 that was listed at $1,695,000.  There are now 23 Tahoe Donner homes that are under contract. 1 home sold this week. It was originally listed for $1,159,900, on the market for 157 days and sold for $925K. The home was sold for 80% of its original price at $274.32/sq. ft. 10 new homes and 1 new condo came on the market this week. There are now a total of 129 active single famliy homes in Tahoe Donner and 26 active condos. The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is currently around 18% and there is about 5 1/2 months of inventory remaining. Click on the links for current listed Short Sales in Tahoe Donner and Tahoe ... 02/08/2009

The market is hot in Tahoe Donner! 9 homes & 1 condo went under contract just this last week! 3 homes were listed in the $400K range, 5 in the $600K-$900K range, and for $1,399K. There are now a total of 21 homes in Tahoe Donner that are under contract. 3 homes sold this past week. All were under $600K, the average list to sales price was 85%, and the average days on market was 93 days. One was a short sale, one was bank owned, and all 3 were purchased with all cash. 4 new homes came on the market this past week in Tahoe Donner and there are now a total of 121 single family homes listed (the smallest number of homes listed in Tahoe Donner for quite some time). The absorption rate in Tahoe Donner is currently around 17% and there is about 5 1/2 months of inventory remaining. Click on the... 02/01/2009

There was 1 home that sold in Tahoe Donner for the week of January 18-24, 2009. It was only on the market for 17 days and it sold for its original price of $389,900. 4 Tahoe Donner homes went pending this past week. 1 was in the $500K range, and the other three were in the $800K-$900K range. 2 are being sold as short sales. There are now 18 single family homes under contract in Tahoe Donner. 9 new homes and 2 new condo listings came on the market this week. There are now a total of 128 single family homes and 28 condos listed in Tahoe Donner. The absorption rate is around 14% and there is approximately 7 months of inventory on the market. Click on the link to see Current Short Sales in Tahoe Donner. For more information about Tahoe Donner or Truckee real estate click here. 01/25/2009

There was lots of activity in Tahoe Donner this past week. 6 homes and 1 condo went under contract. There are now 13 homes pending in Tahoe Donner. 1 home sold this past week in Tahoe Donner. It was originally listed for $514,500, on the market for 46 days and sold for $480k. 9 new homes and 3 new condos came on the market this week. There is now a total of 129 single family homes and 26 condos listed. 18 additional homes are listed as short sales. The absorption rate is currently around 9% and there is approximately 11 months of inventory remaining. For more information about Tahoe Donner or Truckee real estate click here. 01/19/2009