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602 Lakeshore Blvd, Zephyr Cove

Zephyr Cove’s newest cutting-edge lakefront has been perfected and is ready to occupy, all you need is the door key. This property is move-in ready with professionally selected furnishings that give the home a modern-rustic feel. Situated on Tahoe’s exclusive East Shore in the charming lakefront community of Marla Bay, this new construction blends high quality indoor amenities with Tahoe’s extraordinary outdoor setting. Expansive views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada’s are at hand on every floor. Espresso cabinetry,...Continue Reading!

McCall Realty’s New Listings

If you are looking for property, be sure to check out our new listings! 1564 Steve Court, Minden NV is a 3 bed, 2 baths home with great mountain views. 433 Edgewood Drive is a Stateline home with 3 beds, 2 baths and plenty of upgrades. 3360 Mount Rose Rd, South Lake Tahoe is a 3 beds, 2 baths home located close to everything the South Shore has to offer. 2027 Garmish Court, South Lake Tahoe is a new Tahoe Keys listing with 3...Continue Reading!

TRPA New Regional Plan Update

TRPA has created the framework of a New Regional Plan that gives homeowners more flexibility with the amount of coverage they are allowed.             In 1968, California and Nevada entered into a bi-state agreement designed to protect natural resources and control development in the Lake Tahoe Basin.  The agreement, the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact created the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to serve as the land use and environmental protection agency for the Lake Tahoe region.  The compact also required TRPA...Continue Reading!

South Lake Tahoe Market Trends

After looking at national real estate trends, we can clearly see that the market is improving. This may be due to a number of reasons such as; a drop in foreclosures, a national decline in unemployment, record low mortgage rates, a drop in inventory, and a rise in the price of rent. Locally we can see that the the median price of homes peaked in 2006 and was followed by record lows in mid 2012. Since we...Continue Reading!

McCall Realty welcomes Gary Ruppel!

McCall Realty recently welcomed Gary Ruppel to the team.  Gary originally started his real estate career in 1978 in Vail, CO. After much Real Estate success in Vail, he relocated to St. Augustine, Florida where he sold homes at the prestigious Marsh Country Club. While hard to leave such a lucrative market, Gary felt that the mountains were calling. So 25 years ago, he found himself in Lake Tahoe and knew he had come “home”. His love for Lake Tahoe brings...Continue Reading!

McCall Realty Welcomes Amanda Siebers!

McCall Realty recently welcomed Amanda Siebers to the company. Amanda is not only a long time local, being raised in South Lake Tahoe, but she has been in the Real Estate industry for 18 years. Growing up at the Lake, Amanda has always known the McCall name. She made the move to McCall as she felt it was not only a stable and well known company, but reputable as well. Amanda’s favorite part of Real Estate is assisting clients with...Continue Reading!

Still On The Fence About Buying A Home?

Click the link for the full article and video: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100400853 More than four years after the financial crisis that made him billions, hedge-fund manager John Paulson is bullish on the U.S. economy and housing in particular — a significant reversal for the man whose mortgage-market short was the subject of a book entitled "The Greatest Trade Ever." Speaking to an audience at Manhattan's 92nd Street Y Tuesday night, Paulson said the housing market had shown a "strong recovery" with prices up and the...Continue Reading!

The Regional Plan Update approved by the TRPA

A historic agreement between California and Nevada was made this week involving the long term plan contoured to shape the development at the lake. Read more here at http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20121213/NEWS/121219935/1068&ParentProfile=1056.Continue Reading!

Lake Tahoe, Nevada – No State Income Tax and Discounted Home Values

California just passed Proposition 30 in our November 2012 elections. (http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/California_Proposition_30,_Sales_and_Income_Tax_Increase_(2012)) This bill raised the maximum tax rate on California high income earners from 10.3% to 13.3% starting retroactively in 2012. The onus of keeping the school system funded was put on the top income producers by increasing their CA tax bite by nearly 30% annually. While some of the people who fall in this category might already be well aware of this increase, I bet most won’t feel the...Continue Reading!

New Lake Tahoe Listings

Here are the latest new residential listings: 759 Boulder Ct 2321 Wagon Trail 1681 Hepka 2601 Bertha 2066 Slalom Ct  Continue Reading!