Incredible deal in Alpine Meadows! This gorgeous mountain home is listed for just $519K ($229/sq. ft.!). Click on the link for more information about this Alpine Meadows best buy.

Details: 4 bedrooms/3 bathrooms/2268 sq. ft.

Description: This bright 4 bedroom, 3 bath home features beautiful mountain views, has spacious bedrooms and new carpet, and it has been impeccably maintained. The home is located in the private Bear Creek Association, which includes an on-site property manager, privately maintained roads, a story book swimming pond with sandy beaches, and a grassy area with picturesque mountains as the backdrop! Bear Creek also has a private, screamin’ fast mesh network for ultra high speed internet! This home has a wonderful feel.

Mortgage rates have been continuing to drop and are now currently at a historic low! 30 year fixed mortgage rates are at their lowest point dating back as long as this historical data tracking has been kept. If you are looking to buy, now might be the time! It could also be a great time to refinance if you already own. Contact local mortgage broker, O’Dette Mortgage Group to see how they can help you with your lending needs today!

This chart shows the national average for mortgage rates from 1963-2010.

Here is a rate sheet showing current mortgage rates. Click on the image to see a full version.

Great new condo listed at the Boulders in Truckee! Perfect mountain getaway with little maintenance. And incredible value listed at $289,900!

Details: 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms/1 Car Garage/1260 sq. ft.

Description: This bright and sunny unit backs up to the picnic area, which makes for an unbeatable setting. Ideal Truckee location; close to everything Truckee has to offer and a short block from Highway 89 so you can enjoy the quick drive to Squaw, Alpine, and Lake Tahoe. Enjoy great trails right out your back door! Amenities include lap pool, hot tub, workout center, volleyball court, horse shoe pit, bocce ball, and picnic area.

Click on the link for more information about this Truckee Best Buy!

Incredible deal in Alpine Meadows! Price recently reduced to $1,000,000. This home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 car garage, and 2986 square feet.

This unique property is located on a breathtaking lot and backs to Bear Creek with panoramic mountain views behind. The home is a true mountain getaway with high ceilings, a large, open kitchen, an entire floor dedicated to the main bedroom suite, and an oversized one-car garage. This is one that you shouldn’t miss! The home is also close to the Alpine Meadows Ski Area, and has an on-site resident manager and a private pond for swimming.

Click on the link for more info about this Alpine Meadows best buy!

What is happening with the real estate market internationally? One of our affiliate companies, Mayfair International Realty (based out of London, England) has recently put out this interesting article entitled “Netting a Winner.” The article was written by Nick Churton and discusses the international property market after the busy spring season.

For a few weeks this summer the English turned their attention from one national obsession and concentrated on another.  During the soccer World Cup most eyes were on the English national side. Until that is they failed dismally and didn’t even make the quarter finals.

In the US, soccer does not generate the fervour that it does in England.  But it might do soon.  If the forecasts are correct every state in the union will have a population with a Latino majority by about 2045.  If the English are considered football crazy then those from the Latin countries are even crazier.  They have all that same enthusiasm but without any of the British reserve.  This time England managed a draw with the US team.  In World Cups to follow they may not be so fortunate.

So, with England out of the World Cup, attention, once again, was focused back to another national obsession – real estate. Read the rest of this entry »