THAT'S IT...   I CANNOT BE WITHOUT MY ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SOFTWARE !!  This tool has made the biggest leap forward in my business.  Background:  We live and work in Lake Tahoe.  Most of the sellers and buyers live elsewhere.  As the years have come and gone it became easier to do business.  First we hand wrote the one page contract, and three or four other disclosures then faxed them from the office to the parties.  Most of us did not have a fax machine at home and besides, they where about as big as a desk. The pages came back too light, too dark, smeared, with strips down the full page, blurred.  On and on this went.  Every year they improved the quality.  Units got smaller and the prices came down.  Finally there were enough of the old big things that we could buy used ones pretty c... 05/12/2012

Real Estate Outlook: Vacation Sales Surge According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2012 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, there was a surge in sales of both investment and vacation homes in 2011. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said investors with cash took advantage of market conditions in 2011. “During the past year investors have been swooping into the market to take advantage of bargain home prices,” he said. “Rising rental income easily beat cash sitting in banks as an added inducement. In addition, 41 percent of investment buyers purchased more than one property.” Yun said the shift in investment buyer patterns in 2011 shows the market, for the large part, is able to absorb foreclosures hitting the market. Increased investor purchases are partly responsible fo... 05/08/2012

Only one sale for the whole week, but several new escrows opened a few new listings and other updates from Team Soli on the market in Incline Village and Crystal Bay NV.  Get all the juicy details each week right here... To read the whole story, visit us at http://tahoehomesblog.com/2012/05/01/incline-village-and-crystal-bay-market-watch-april-23rd-29th-2012/  05/01/2012

For a quick and easy snapshot of what is happening in the Incline Village and Crystal Bay Real Estate Market each week....check out Team Soli's report...Here they break down new listings, price reductions/changes, new escrows, properties that SOLD, etc.  Don't have too much time but want to keep up with what is happening???  Look no further! http://tahoehomesblog.com/2012/04/29/incline-village-and-crystal-bay-market-watch-april-16th-22nd-2012/  04/29/2012

On the short sale list we have 2 price reductions, 2 new escrows, 1 back on market, 1 new listing and 1 sale to report.  The short sale listing at 573 Sugarpine Dr. listed at $361,309 sold for $361,309 on 04/17/2012. (Congratulations to Ken Cash...........Yea !!!   Only 4 months)   On the REO list, we have only 1 sale to report.  The listing at 820 Oriole Way #51 listed at $224,900 sold for $224,900 on 03/06/2012.  Denise Cash  775.691.3844               Ken Cash  775.691.3855 DeniseCash@TahoeLiving.com       KenCash@TahoeLiving.com                                     www.TahoeLiving.com   Incline Village Condominium/PUD Short Sale Listings   MLS#             Address                      Unit     List Price        Status  Bed     Bath   Gar       SqFt   940064            870 Southwood ... 04/28/2012

Incline Village is a lovely place to live. It’s usually colder than the nearby Reno area where I usually work. The cost of living is also more. With the economy today people are looking to save money. People are also becoming more environmentally conscious. This is where the Energy Audit usually comes into play. I’m surprised that I don’t get called to the area more often. I recently performed an Energy Audit on a home in Incline Village and like many homes that are older than 12-15 years there was allot of room for energy improvements. This house was well maintained and had some remodeling in the past. The remodeling missed a large portion of the house that needed energy upgrades. For the last 30 years the missing and compressed insulation in the attic, leaky crawl space, poorly instal... 04/27/2012

Want to keep up to date with what is happening in Incline Village Real Estate on a weekly basis?  Each week Team Soli breaks down the Incline Village and Crystal Bay MLS in an easy to read and understand format so that you can keep a pulse on the market and what is happening.  Doesn't matter if you are a buyer or a seller you should be aware of what is happening in your local market so that when you are ready to list your home or buy a home you can feel good about your offer/sale.  For this week's update click here...http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/incline-village-and-crystal-bay-market-watch-april-9th-15th/  04/16/2012

Although distressed property in the form of Fopreclosure and Short Sale has significantly slowed in our area, they do still exist.  The following is an update for April 2012 on the notices of default, hotices of sale, new Reo or Bank Owned home inventory and other properties in some sort of distress.  We post this update monthly to keep you informed of what is happening in the area.  For a complete list you can visit us at http://www.solirealestate.com/foreclosuresandshortsales. For the full story, click here...http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/foreclosure-update-for-incline-village-and-crystal-bay-real-estate/ 04/03/2012

What happened in the Real Estate Market this week?  Team Soli sums it up for you in an easy to read format.  New listings, new escrows and SOLD properties remain steady, but comparing this year to last...number s are primarily DOWN, DOWN, DOWN!  To read the whole story, click here...http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/incline-village-real-estate-market-watch-for-march-26th-april-1st-2012/ 04/03/2012

What happened in Incline Village and Crystal Bay Real Estate for the Month of March 2012.  Thanks to Team Soli you do not have to hunt and peck for the information, it's all here summarized andformatted for your convenience.  Check back with us in April for more details and an additional update... http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/incline-village-market-watch-march-2012/ 04/03/2012

They're here....the numbers are in and Team Soli has put them together in an easy to read format with highlights and charts so you can see for yourself what is happening in Incline Village andCrystal Bay Real Estate.  Find out how our market is trending and what properties are the hottest!  Read the whole story here... 04/03/2012

Want to catch up on what is new in the Incline Village and Crystal Bay Real Estate Market?  This weekly report is not one to miss as Team Soli summarizes what's been happening and wraps it up with a grid on new listings for sale, new price reductions/changes and the activity in the market for the week...new escrows, homes that SOLD and market rejections!   Click here for the full report...http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/incline-village-and-crystal-bay-real-estate-market-watch-march-19th-25th-2012/  03/26/2012

Activity is actually steady and impressive. Our local market keeps chugging along and we typically follow the Bay Area Markets closely. For Sellers wehope that mean multiple offers on properties for our area. Click here for this week's update by Team Soli... http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/incline-village-and-crystal-bay-market-watch-march-12-18th-2012/ 03/19/2012

Slowing WAY down, the foreclosure and short sale market is not very active.  Click here for the most recent update on what is happening with Incline Village and Crystal Bay Foreclosures.  Brought to you by Team Soli of Intero! 03/18/2012

In Tahoe we have to mix it up at Easter time.  If you are not into the Underwater Easter Egg Hunt, or maybe you are justlooking for more Easter Fun, check out this years Traditional Spring Eggstravaganza Community Event.  The Incline Village Community knows how to do it right and they make it fun for the kids of our community and visitors alike!  Join us this year for some fun. 03/18/2012

Let's preface this correctly...we live in the Mountains!  You have to change things up for the kids around here to makethem feel normal.  WE may not hunt for eggs in the snow, but we put on agood show underwater.  Check out how Incline Village Residents hunt for Easter Eggs...http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/underwater-easter-egg-hunt-2/ 03/18/2012

Turkey Day is almost upon us and although the market has definitely slowed down, we have not reached a complete halt.  This week there were 5 new listings, 17 price reductions and 22 status changes in our market.  Click here for all the juicy details and have a wonderful holiday this week.  Click here for all of the details...http://tahoehomesblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/incline-village-market-watch-for-real-estate/  03/17/2012

The market is shifting and changing all of the time.  It's hard to interpret all of the data even though consumers have easy access to it.  Consider our weekly market update for the most up to date information about the market explained in an easy to understand format.  This week even includes some Hot Deals to consider...or that you missed!  Click here for the full story! 03/12/2012

  On the short sale list, we have 6 new listings, 1 back on market, 3 price reductions, 4 new escrows and 1 sold.  The listing at 640 Tumbleweed listed at $479,000 sold 03/01/2012 For $485,000.   On the REO list, we have 2 new escrows, 1 price reduction and 1 sold.  The condominium at 335 Ski Way #302 listed at $166,500 sold for $160,000 03/07/2012.    MLS and company records indicate that this is our best start in 5 years!  We’re seeing numerous Multiple Offers and even Back-Up Offers.       Denise Cash  775.691.3844               Ken Cash  775.691.3855 DeniseCash@TahoeLiving.com       KenCash@TahoeLiving.com                                     www.TahoeLiving.com   Incline Village Condominium/PUD Short Sale Listings   MLS#             Address                      Unit     List Price  ... 03/11/2012

Homeowners Go Big on Glass Walls Forget about a room with a view. Today, homeowners want views from every room. As large expanses of glass have become architecturally acceptable for modern and traditional homes, new technology is making living in a fishbowl more practical—albeit sometimes challenging. Anita and Bob Dethlefs wanted their new Portland, Ore. home they were building to really let the sunshine in. So, the couple installed 2,700 square feet of Marvin windows—about $300,000 worth—on nearly every wall of the property. And then they put up 12 security cameras. Their 13,000-square-foot, $5 million Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home even has a glass front door, letting visitors on the front stoop see through the family’s living room out to Mount Hood. Homes That Let the Sun Shine In... 03/09/2012