Alvin Steinberg's Blog by Alvin Steinberg

New Blogging Webite!!

HELLO ALL! Alvin Steinberg and his team have just begun a new Blogging Webite that allows viewers detailed information about Lake Tahoe, upcoming events, and market updates of all sorts. The web address is http://livinglaketahoe.blogspot.com/ as we encourage you all to take a look. This Blog spot incorporates fun and exciting Tahoe events and direct links to learning more about them. If you have any questions pertaining to the area you can certainly find the answers here; and if you're still left at a loss "ASK FOR ALVIN!" Good Luck~ and enjoy all of the amenities the beautiful Lake Tahoe region has to offer! Alvin Steinberg, CRS Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty 917 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 103 Incline Village, NV 89451 800.666.4718 Toll Free 775.832.1888 Direct 775.832.1889 Fax www.LivingLakeTahoe.com email: Alvins@cbivr.com

Local Ski Resorts

Alpine Meadows 2600 Alpine Meadows Road Tahoe City, California 530-583-4232 or 800-441-4423 www.skialpine.com Boreal Mountain Resort I-80 at Donner Summit Donner, California 530-426-3666 www.rideboreal.com Diamond Peak Ski Resort 1210 Ski Way Incline Village, Nevada 775-831-3211 www.diamondpeak.com Donner Ski Ranch 19320 Donner Pass Road Norden, California 530-426-3635 www.donnerskiranch.com Heavenly Lake Tahoe 3860 Saddle Road South Lake Tahoe, California 775-586-7000 or 800-243-2836 www.skiheavenly.com Kirkwood Hwy. 88 at Carson Pass Kirkwood, California 209-258-6000 www.kirkwood.com Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe 22222 Mt. Rose Hwy, Reno 775-849-0704 or 800-SKI-ROSE www.skirose.com Squaw Creek Nordic Center 400 Squaw Creek Road Squaw Valley, California 530-583-6300 or 800-327-3353 Sugar Bowl 629 Sugar Bowl Road Norden, California 530-426-9000 www.sugarbowl.com Ski & ..(read more)

Search Recent Home Sales In Your Neighborhood

Search Recent Home Sales In Your Neighborhood: Find out instantly about other homes sold in your area by completing the information below. You will immediately receive a list of recent home sales compiled from local county records. While this is useful information, it should not be used in place of the more extensive CMA that I can provide at no cost or obligation if you are thinking about selling. Want to know what your home is worth? Our office offers a wonderful tool used to search your local area's court records, and finds recently sold/purchased homes close to your address. This will never replace a full Comparitive Market Analysis from a professional Realtor, but can give you some ideas what your neighborhood values are. You'll see a map, and homes around you (with addresses and details). Just click the link below and a-house-comparing you will go! http://www.inclineluxuryrealestate.com.preview.z57.com/hvalue.shtml

Let it SNOW~SNOW~SNOW!!!

With the coming of the season; so comes the fun! We are just entering our white wonderland here at the gorgeous peaks of North Lake Tahoe. Diamond Peak, Mt. Rose Ski Resort, North Star at Tahoe; they are all firing up their chair lifts and getting you thrill seekers on peaks of the gorgeous mountains that encompass the locals here. Local news reports Sierra storms will deliver over 30" of new snow through Thursday evening to the Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts. It doesn’t get any better than the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. With record breaking snowfall, the lakes majestic beauty, and more ski resorts and terrain than any other North American destination; why wouldn’t you want to be a local? Thrill seekers, nature enthusiasts, and everyone in between FIND YOURSELF HERE!

Is it a BUYERS or SELLERS Market?

Are first time home buyers fearing the worst? The past few years home buyers were coming out of the wood work looking to purchase. Mostly first time home buyers. What has really changed? Interest rates are now the lowest they've been all year, there is inventory galore, sellers are eager................. So what is stopping people from buying? Fear. Fear that things may get even better? My opinion is that things are pretty darn good now. Waiting may or may not be a good option for people. Once everyone figures out that now is the time to buy everything will change once again. They say it's either a buyer's market or a seller's market, not both.

Winter at Lake Tahoe

Winter at Lake Tahoe With an average annual snowfall of over 600 inches, 12 world class alpine ski resorts, and the largest concentration of ski resorts in the country, Lake Tahoe winters are the whitest and brightest in North America! Come discover what the locals know: any activity, from backcountry skiing to snowshoeing, shopping to gaming, hot-tubbing to dining, is best in North Lake Tahoe because our winter wonderland is blessed with more than 274 days of sun annually. Read on and see that our options for Lake Tahoe winter entertainment are more than diverse – they are unique and infinite and need only one element to make them complete: YOU. Whether you’re seeking face shots off-piste on one of our twelve alpine ski areas, (seven of which are accessible via the Interchangeable Lift Ticket), enjoying the silent serenity of the Sierra’s cross-country trails, or showing your kids how to put the finishing touches on a snowman, you'll see we have everything you need ..(read more)

Lake Tahoe's ~Fun Facts!

Fun Facts If we were to drain Lake Tahoe, how many years would it take to refill naturally? Who used to play poker at one of the Lake’s wealthiest East Shore estates? What famous author accidentally set a forest fire at Lake Tahoe? Read on for these answers and for more intriguing facts about Lake Tahoe. *** Lake Tahoe was originally named “Dao w a ga” by a Washoe tribe of Native Americans. Pioneers who arrived later mispronounced the name as “Da ow,” which eventually evolved into Tahoe. “Dao w a ga” originally meant Edge of Lake. Throughout history, Lake Tahoe has been called by many names, including Lake Bigler after the California governor, Bonpland after a French botanist and Mountain Lake, until 1945, when Lake Tahoe became its official name. *** Donner Summit, just West of Truckee and home to Sugar Bowl Mountain, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April. On April 1, 1880, a ..(read more)

90 Ways to Sell Your Home Faster & for More Money!!

90 Ways to Sell Your Home Faster and for More Money! Repairs- The rule of thumb is, if something needs repair, fix it! There are probably many things in your home that you have simply become used to over time, things that you have been promising yourself that you will attend to. Well, now is the time. The buyer will mentally add up the cost of repairing all those minor flaws and end up with an amount that is generally much higher that what it would cost you to do the repairs. Check all walls for peeling paint and loose wall paper. Large repairs: In today’s climate of open disclosure and vigilant professional home inspections, the rule is “Treat a buyer as you would yourself.” Repair any problems with major systems or offer an allowance for the buyer to make repairs after closing. Always disclose anything that you know about the property. Having been a consumer yourself, you know that buyers will more readily make a purchase decision with ..(read more)

North Lake Tahoe

NORTH LAKE TAHOE Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous result of cataclysmic volcanic and glacial master planning. Lake Tahoe’s North Shore, in particular, is a stunning 180 degree panorama that vividly narrates the impact of that ancient earth shaping. North Lake Tahoe’s singular greatness draws not only pleasure-seeking visitors from the world’s nations, but also some of the planet’s foremost scientists and policy makers. Respectively, they journey to this only-of-its-kind place to understand its incredible blueness and to ensure that Lake Tahoe remains an icon of pure alpine perfection. Whether you’re coming to study this fascinating mountain jewel on an academic level, or simply anticipating a few well-deserved days in its radiant light, we encourage you to explore our 11 neighborhoods and revel in the 180 degrees of fun you’ll find only at North Lake Tahoe.

How you control the Sale of your home:

How you control the Sale of your home: There are four reasons a property sells: Location, Price, Condition, and your Realtor. *Location You have no control over the location of your home, but location helps determine value. *Price You control the price. The right price can only be determined by a well-researched market evaluation. As a home seller, you should get a written or computerized market analysis comparing your home to similar properties. *Condition You control this also. Your home’s condition is vital to a sale. A clean, well-maintained home enjoys a competitive edge over all the other homes on the market. You’ll sell faster and at a higher price if you “stage” your home to enhance its appeal. *Realtor The Realtor advises you on market conditions, pricing and staging recommendations, contracting, financing, appraising, and closing activities. Just as you insist on an ..(read more)