I was invited to go to Nicaragua on a Medical/Dental Mission trip by a longtime Tahoe friend and I said “Yes”. Way back when, I was a dental assistant and they needed one on this trip. We had no dental instruments or supplies built up in reserve as this was a first mission of this ... [Read More]
I was invited to go to Nicaragua on a Medical/Dental Mission trip by a longtime Tahoe friend and I said “Yes”. Way back when, I was a dental assistant and they needed one on this trip. We had no dental instruments or supplies built up in reserve as this was a first mission of this type for my friend who generally does construction projects in Central American countries. I made a few phone calls and was amazed at the generosity of all my old dental contacts so we had more than enough to do the job.
We went to a very poor area in the north western part of Nicaragua called San Ramon and Bonete #7 (which is a word similar to borough) to serve the people, some of them had walked 6 hours to get there. I was told it would be hot, but it was HOT. The work was hard in hard in dirty, smelly places. We were able to provide basic medical services and the Tahoe dentist and I helped approximately two hundred people with pain relief (extractions) over four and a half days of clinics. It was a stretch for everyone and nerves were frayed at the end but I just had to think that I would be cool, comfy (with enough food to eat) at home soon but the Nicaraguans would still be right where we left them. I hope I don’t forget them and their conditions as I see how rich we are here. I am glad I had something to give to these people who gave me so much more than they know.
Year to date in South Lake Tahoe there have been 42 single family homes that have closed escrow. I continue to see the number of bank owned and short sale properties making up over 50% of the market. Especially surprising numbers since that type of listing is just 19% of the properties that are for sale.
Sold Stats for 2010
42 Sold Listings in ... [Read More]
Year to date in South Lake Tahoe there have been 42 single family homes that have closed escrow. I continue to see the number of bank owned and short sale properties making up over 50% of the market. Especially surprising numbers since that type of listing is just 19% of the properties that are for sale.
Sold Stats for 2010
42 Sold Listings in 2010
15 REOs
9 Short Sales
Comprising 57% of total homes sold
Active Listings Stats
307 Single Family Properties Currently Listed (Not in Escrow)
24 REOs
34 Short Sales
Comprising 19% of Market Total
Pending Listing Stats (Homes in Escrow)
87 Listings Currently in Escrow
20 REOs
45 Short Sales
Comprising nearly 75% of the Total Homes in Escrow
These numbers are amazing to me because they show that the distressed properties are selling and other listings are not. I would caution any seller who attempts to navigate these turbulent times of home selling to price their home boldly, perhaps even a bit under the current market value to play the same game as the banks. This strategy can create a “feeding frenzy” and savvy sellers could end up with multiple offers which can go over the listed price. Otherwise you may be looking at a listing that can languish on the market without activity for months while the value continues to decline. If you need to sell a property now, price courageously and get the listing on as many websites as possible with an agent who has access to an extensive National Distribution Network on the Internet.
