Article Written By: Hannah Jones at Sierra Sun In an attempt to find a secure funding source for affordable housing projects, Truckee is looking at an increase in Transient Occupancy Taxes, which would require approval from Truckee voters. In May this year True North Research, a firm specializing in research studies for public agencies, surveyed 616 Truckee voters that were likely to participate Meet Our Team
Archives for July 2019
5 Things To Do This Weekend: July 12th – July 14th, 2019
Summer Music Series at Sqaw Valley's High Camp Friday Jul 12, 2019 Tuesdays & Fridays join us for the Summer Music Series at High Camp! Soak up the California sun at 8,200' with live music at the High Camp Pool & Hot Tub! ... read more Moody's 15th Annual Jazz Artists in Residence Friday Jul 12, 2019 Enjoy world class Jazz performances at Meet Our Team
Downtown Truckee Housing Project Gains Traction
Article Written By: Hannah Jones Workforce housing may be coming to downtown Truckee, as developers have submitted an official application to the town. The project, at 10002 Jibboom Street, has mainly been used for public parking in the past. “We want locals building local housing,” said Sean Whelan, a Truckee resident who is developing the project with his partner Kevin Meet Our Team
Free Slurpee Day 2019
Don't forget today is 7/11 which means FREE SLURPEE DAY!!! 7-Eleven will be giving away free small slurpees on Thursday to celebrate national free slurpee day. The convenience store will be giving away slurpees from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to their website. Customers will have to download the 7Rewards app to scan and redeem their free slurpee. But this year customers will also get Meet Our Team
Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO
Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). However, a FSBO might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. The top 5 reasons are listed below: 1. Online Strategy for Prospective Purchasers Recent studies have shown that 95% of buyers Meet Our Team
Is Mortgage Debt out of Control?
The housing crisis of the last decade was partially caused by unhealthy levels of mortgage debt. Homeowners were using their homes as ATMs by refinancing and swapping their equity for cash. When prices started to fall, many homeowners found themselves in a negative equity situation (where their mortgage was higher than the value of their home). As a result, they walked away. This caused prices Meet Our Team
