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Adam Morien asked:


Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Luxury Home Magazine online edition. See some of the most beautiful Lake Tahoe luxury homes, estates and land for sale in the Lake Tahoe luxury real estate market.

 

Lake Tahoe is home to some of the most breathtaking luxury homes in the world. From the lakefront beach estates to scenic mountain top lake views, Lake Tahoe is one of the most sought after luxury home markets in the United States today.

 

Luxury living in Lake Tahoe offers incredible beaches, award winning restaurants, championship golf courses, world cup skiing, not to mention high-class casinos and world-class resorts. Lake Tahoe and Truckee are close to many activities like casino nightlife, celebrity shows, fishing, boating, scenic hiking and mountain bike riding.

 

The Lake Tahoe luxury real estate market includes a variety of luxury living lifestyles where you can enjoy the mystic deep blue waters of the lake itself. You can find these settings in many lakefront communities or high mountain retreats.

Lake Tahoe and Truckee offers upscale mountain living for those who enjoy fine dining, the arts, culture and history.

 

Lake Tahoe is home to the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Edgewood Golf Course where more than 100 celebrities gather to enjoy the golf and mountain lifestyle. This mountain lifestyle combined with a strong economy and the abundance of amazing Lake Tahoe luxury homes is what draws thousands of people each year to relocate to Lake Tahoe and Truckee.

 

Whether you are a businessman, a retiree, or just looking for the mountain climate, Lake Tahoe and Truckee offers something for everyone. Many of the luxury homes in this majestic part of both California and Nevada can be found in areas such as South lake Tahoe, Stateline, Zephyr Cove, Incline Village, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Tahoe City, Homewood, Truckee, Tahoe/Donner and Donner Lake, Lahonton, North Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Glenbrook, Roundhill, Westlake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Crystal Bay, Tahoma and Tahoe Paradise.

 

This online edition of Luxury Home Magazine offers our readers the best of all luxury real estate found in the Lake Tahoe and Truckee area.



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B Adams asked:


The FBI yearly report on crime statistics has been published. Gilbert, Arizona has been ranked the forth-safest city in the United States.

It is no wonder that Gilbert and the surrounding Phoenix metro area is a favorite for family relocation.Singles, retirees and families have made Gilbert home in recent years due to its award winning public school systems, thriving businesses, job opportunities, shopping, dining and entertainment centers, cultural centers and unbelievable recreational options and it is these new residents that have made this city so safe.

Very well planned residential developments characterize the housing that are available in Gilbert. Gilbert is home to some gated communities with large estate properties and mini ranches; many of which are zoned for equestrian usage, which is popular here. Horse riding trails are located everywhere and are used heavily.

There are many older, modern single-family home neighborhoods with wide avenues, beautifully landscaped tree lined streets and walking trails, parks, recreation and picnic areas.

The FBI Top Ten List was determined from information obtained in initial reports submitted by 265 police departments in different cities. The reports tracked statistics on violent crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault and it also included indexed property crimes such as larceny, burglary, and car theft.

The Top Ten Safest Cities in The United States:

1.Irvine, CA, located in Orange County in Southern California

2.Amherst, New York in Erie county Near Niagara

3.Cary, North Carolina

4.Gilbert, Arizona in Maricopa County.

5.Sunnyvale, California located by the San Francisco.

6.Thousand Oaks, Located in Ventura County in Southern California.

7.Glendale, California located on the northeast corner of Los Angeles, close to Pasadena.

8.Provo, Utah is located in Utah County close to Salt Lake City.

9.Bellevue, Washington is located in King county, close to Seattle

10.Simi Valley located in Ventura County in Southern California



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JR Middlebrook asked:


California Real Estate Agent John-Robin Middlebrook Sells real estate online in less than 4 months.

Though real estate has been around forever, I can remember when “Netscape” became the official web browser and “Yahoo” email was just a thought of the imagination. I was a freshman and first teaching web design at the University of Southern California at the time. Back then, the Internet was born and I was there to watch it unfold from the beginning at a high tech academic institution. We used telnet to open our emails and C, the most rudimentary computer language, was the computer language of choice for computers at that time. Today, more than twelve years later, as a real estate and Internet specialist I provide world-class realty services to help real estate agents, sellers and buyers across the nation sell their California home sales, California land sales, and California commercial property lease and sales faster than ever before! I have never had an expired listing and all my listings have sold from as little as 1 day to less than 4 months.

My California real estate agent sales experience includes a solid background of “A” quality companies including Keller Williams Realty in California (I have worked for several franchises), Century 21 Beachside CA, and Remax International. All of these brokerages have achieved superior recognition for being the highest grossing real estate sales companies in the world. Also my latest franchise, Keller Williams Realty, was voted the 66th company of the top 500 franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine (Remax is listed 8th). I also have a network of real estate agent connections from Prudential, Coldwell Banker, ERA, and Realty Executives. My territories include: Imperial County, Kern County, Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and beyond. Please contact me today to get started.

California Real Estate Agency Experience

Keller Williams Realty in California and I crossed paths in December of 2005. My first experience toward becoming a California Keller Williams real estate agent was in Los Alamitos, Orange County, Southern California. I have enjoyed being a Christian realtor since 2002 and I look forward to working with other sellers, buyers, and realtors of all beliefs outside of California. Actually, the first day I was introduced to Keller Williams Realty I signed in Norwalk, Los Angeles County, Cal. When I sell a California home I go all out and I closed one deal on a Whittier home in that agency in the second month while my first broker at Keller Williams in Norwalk chose to relocate his agency to a bigger office location in Santa Fe Springs next to La Mirada, close to Biola University, California. Shortly thereafter I made a move to become one of the Keller Williams Long Beach agents in Bixby Knolls. Once at the Keller Williams Long Beach CA office I managed to have one family set up to relocate out of a beach vacation home in Miami Florida with the help of a great Keller Williams Florida referral agent. Then I made a move to the Keller Williams Realty Long Beach Coastal office closer to the beach right across the street from where I was first introduced to California real estate sales at the Century 21 Beachside office in Naples in 2002 and I opened escrow on a new deal at the Keller Williams Long Beach Coastal office on the second day.

I have had encounters with agents from the Keller Williams Realty franchise in Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Cerritos, Norwalk, La Mirada, Long Beach, Seal Beach/Los Alamitos, Whittier, Orange, Anaheim, City of Industry, Brea, La Habra, Al Hambra, Monterey Park, Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Laguna Hills, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Santa Ana, Stanton, Westminster, Cypress, La Palma, Pasadena, Lancaster and Kern County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura County. These are the cities for Keller Williams real estate Southern California close to my area: Beverly Hills, Cerritos, Downey, Glendale, Hermosa Beach, Lakewood, Hollywood, Brentwood, La Mirada, Los Angeles, Westside Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Marina del Rey, Northridge-, Norwalk, Antelope Valley, Palmdale, Pasadena, Palos Verdes, Keller Williams Realty Redondo Beach, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Moni, Studio City, Torrance, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Woodland Hills, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Chino Hills, Corona, Norco, Rancho Cu monga, Redlands, Riverside, Temecula, rlsbad, San Diego, Escondido, La Mesa, Santa Maria, marillo, Simi Valley and Keller Williams Realty Thousand Oaks California, CA.

Former Agencies: Remax and Century 21 in California

As a California realtor working for Remax I helped a family relocate from California to Arizona. They moved from Garden Grove in Orange County California to Mesa Arizona. For that property I received the highest sales price in the city of Garden Grove within a 4 mile radius for 6 months for a 3 bedroom 2 bath house in 2003, during a seller’s market! I also sold the home next door as a Remax relocation realtor in Southern California at the time. My first California real estate referral was with a Remax realtor from Texas. I also did a California relocation referral with a Remax real estate agent in Atlanta Georgia and one with a Remax agent in Delta Colorado. Before I started at Keller Williams or Remax I started selling real estate in Southern California at Century 21 Beachside with offices in Brea, Chino Hills, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Laguna Niguel, Long Beach (Naples), Mission Viejo, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, and Whittier.

I look forward to opening my own California real estate brokerage in the future.

Adam Morien asked:


Welcome to Lake Tahoe Luxury Home Magazine! See some of the most beautiful Lake Tahoe luxury homes, estates and land for sale in the Lake Tahoe luxury real estate market.

Lake Tahoe is home to some of the most breathtaking luxury homes in the world. From the lakefront beach estates to scenic mountain top lake views, Lake Tahoe is one of the most sought after luxury home markets in the United States today.

Luxury living in Lake Tahoe offers incredible beaches, award winning restaurants, championship golf courses, world cup skiing, not to mention high-class casinos and world-class resorts. Lake Tahoe and Truckee are close to many activities like casino nightlife, celebrity shows, fishing, boating, scenic hiking and mountain bike riding.

The Lake Tahoe luxury real estate market includes a variety of luxury living lifestyles where you can enjoy the mystic deep blue waters of the lake itself. You can find these settings in many lakefront communities or high mountain retreats.

Lake Tahoe and Truckee offers upscale mountain living for those who enjoy fine dining, the arts, culture and history.

Lake Tahoe is home to the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Edgewood Golf Course where more than 100 celebrities gather to enjoy the golf and mountain lifestyle. This mountain lifestyle combined with a strong economy and the abundance of amazing Lake Tahoe luxury homes is what draws thousands of people each year to relocate to Lake Tahoe and Truckee.

Whether you are a businessman, a retiree, or just looking for the mountain climate, Lake Tahoe and Truckee offers something for everyone. Many of the luxury homes in this majestic part of both California and Nevada can be found in areas such as South lake Tahoe, Stateline, Zephyr Cove, Incline Village, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Tahoe City, Homewood, Truckee, Tahoe/Donner and Donner Lake, Lahonton, North Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Glenbrook, Roundhill, Westlake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Crystal Bay, Tahoma and Tahoe Paradise.



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Eric Bramlett asked:


Davenport Ranch is an exclusive Texas community located on the beautiful Westlake peninsula. Just west and south of Lake Austin and directly east of Loop 360, or Capital of Texas Highway, Davenport Ranch is very conveniently located. The community has expanded each year, especially since the construction of Loop 360 and the Pennybacker Bridge in 1983. Today, residents of the community enjoy exceptional shopping and recreation opportunities that were once only available to much larger neighborhoods. At the same time, careful planning and development have ensured that the community remains safe, clean, and pleasant to live in.

First developed in the early 1980s, Davenport Ranch was first envisioned as a community that would offer serene hilltop views and gorgeous Austin skyline views to residents. As amenities of Austin have moved west, Davenport Ranch has grown considerably, still offering that same serenity and peace, but with greater convenience as well. Only 15 minutes from downtown Austin, Davenport Ranch offers easy access to a world-class city without all the urban headaches.

Davenport Ranch offers exceptional housing opportunities for discriminating house buyers. There are communities of lakefront patio homes and hillside houses as well as some executive apartments available. Buyers have the option of choosing homes with mature lots or newly constructed homes that offer custom options. In all cases, however, home buyers can expect excellent quality homes in this exclusive neighborhood. There is an exceptional range of single-family homes to choose from. A well-maintained patio-home community in the neighborhood with mature lots offers 50 units right on the scenic shores of Lake Austin. A new development, called Davenport West, is being built on the west side of Capital of Texas Highway. With many new single-family homes and a chic apartment complex, this new development allows buyers to customize their home while enjoying a completely new property with all the latest amenities. The new development is also close to additional dining and shopping, making its location highly desirable.

Davenport Ranch is an excellent place to raise a family. The community is part of the Eanes independent school district. This award-winning school district is considered to be one of the best in Texas. Offering top-flight elementary and high schools, Eanes prepares generations of Davenport Ranch for bright futures.

Davenport Ranch offers quiet, scenic living - but with plenty of recreational opportunities. Davenport Ranch blends Hill Country outdoors with urban experience for an exceptional lifestyle and living standard. The nearby Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve offers hiking trails which allow bicyclists and hikers the opportunity to bask in the natural beauty of Texas. Residents also enjoy afternoons at the Austin Country Club, which boasts a highly-regarded golf course as well as other amenities. Boat ramps nearby let residents enjoy water sports on Lake Austin. Shoppers will adore the Davenport Village shopping center, considered by many of offer the best high-end shopping in the city.

J Harris asked:


Even though this arrangement is often tailored for a buyer-seller type, the lease with option to buy or renting to own all work about the same. How it works is the renter agrees to lease the home for a pre-determined time usually from one to three years. There may be an up-front consideration fee. The seller allows the buyer to lock in a monthly price for the property till it is paid off.

The buyer needs to decide if they are going to say in the area since leasing does cost more than just renting. It’s a good idea to know that this property is the one desired before entering the lease-option agreement.

Buyers will need to pay an option fee which is the upfront consideration fee that makes the contract binding. Once they understand all they need to, they will need to pay it and sign the contract. At the end of the lease, buyers can choose to buy the property. This is called closing.

Timing is everything when it comes to home financing. “Market conditions are a critical factor in finding a lease-option,” said Oscar Munguia, real estate broker and president of Consolidated Financial Group in Simi Valley, Calif.

This type of agreement works well with those who are new to the housing market or have made a job transition. It also is positive for anyone who needs to strengthen their credit or pay off a home over time.

It’s also advisable to get the property inspected before buying it. Have an independent professional home inspector inspect it to find any potential problems the home may have to make sure these will not be an obstacle to a loan. Also, be clear on who is responsible who the repairs as well.

Chris and Sarah Kane of Visalia, Calif. Bought their first home with the lease-option plan. “We found a home we really liked for $221,000 and figured we would just have to rent it,” said Chris Kane. “But as we thought more about it, we knew we didn’t want to spend over $2000 a month on a home with nothing to show for it.”

They decided to apply the rent to the purchase of the home and after they had an agreement with the seller, they had $20,000 of equity just 12 months later, leaving their down-payment covered.

“Lease-options typically favor the buyer, but they can be complicated and dangerous to those unfamiliar with them,” Munguia warned. “For this reason, they should seek counsel from a broker, and also have a real estate attorney inspect the contract to ensure their financial protection and security.”



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Nef Cortez asked:


You don¡¯t have to read several media sources to notice that there are two

growing trends affecting the leasing and rental market. More and more renters

are searching for their next apartment online as opposed to traditional methods

and rental prices are rising as consumers choose to rent rather than buy in

order to wait for home sale prices to improve in affordability– as is clearly

evident in California where the median sales price of a home is at $560, 690.

Across the nation, the median sales price of a home is at $248,000.

According to Apartments.com, the company reported nearly 45 million visits in

2006, an increase of 20 percent over 2005. The top searched markets on the site

with the highest growth over 2005 were :

1. Chicago (214%)

2. Los Angeles (203%)

3. Phoenix (182%)

4. Ft. Lauderdale (168%)

5. Atlanta (163%)

6. Detroit (158%)

7. New York (157%)

8. Tampa (156%)

9. Orlando (153%)

10. San Jose / Silicon Valley (144%)

Note that Los Angeles and San Jose, which are cities located in California,

show a booming increase in online searchers looking for affordable rental

housing.

Unfortunately for many renters, as reported in a 2/4/07 online article in USA

Today, landlords are expected to raise apartment rents for a third-straight

year in 2007. By no means are we attempting to take pot-shots at landlords, the

objective is to give the perspective of how national rental rates compare to

those in California.

¡°With the projected rise of 5% this year, rents would be 14% higher than at

the end of 2004, the report says. From 2000 to 2004, most landlords couldn’t

raise rents because so many tenants were leaving to buy houses or condos. To

feed that buying frenzy, about 300,000 apartments were converted to condos for

sale in the past three years. Now, even with 92,000 new rental units this year,

the stock is still too little to meet rising demand.

Rents are rising because the payment gap between renting and owning remains

wide. Even with this year’s increase, the national median rent will be $943 a

month, only 60% of the median mortgage payment of $1,566.¡± In California, the

median rent is at approximately $1,400 per month which is 47% of the median

mortgage payment of $2,520.

And data from a Census Bureau report in 2000, showed that the highest rental

markets were in Irvine, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara or Fremont, all California

cities, where median gross rents all topped $1,200 a month. That was six years

ago.

California cities claimed nine out-of-ten spots on the Census 2000’s list of

highest rents among large U.S. cities. The only non- California city in the top

high-rent tier was Stamford, Connecticut, at $1,007 a month.

Ten Highest Rent Cities

Irvine, Calif. - $1,272

Sunnyvale, Calif. - $1,270

Santa Clara, Calif. - $1,238

Fremont, Calif. - $1,196

Thousand Oaks, Calif. - $1,131

San Jose, Calif. - $1,123

Daly City, Calif. - $1,074

Simi Valley, Calif. - $1,058

Stamford, Conn. - $1,007

Huntington Beach, Calif. - $ 985

Keep in mind that Southern California is a sprawling geographic area dotted

with several hundred communities, it would be ridiculous to claim that there

are no affordable rental areas; however, as a renter you can realistically

expect to pay higher rents in more desirable neighborhoods or communities

located by the coast. In order to get a good perspective on rental prices and

desirable areas to live in, conduct a few online searches and check out sites

such as Realtor.com, Apartments,com and Rent.com.

If living in the ¡°Golden State¡± is your dream, there are now more online

rental websites available with virtual tours, mapping tools and other

information, so you can shop for a California rental from your desktop.

Real Estate Advisor asked:


Every year, the United States Census Bureau publishes data for population shifts between incorporated cities with more than 100,000 people. For cities within California, the top 15 are ranked below based on the percentage increase in population from July 2005 to July 2006.

1. Lancaster . Located about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, Lancaster achieved the largest percent growth from 2005 (population = 134,106) to 2006 (140,804), resulting in a 4.99% change.

2. Bakersfield . Located between Los Angeles and Fresno, Bakersfield had a 2005 population of 295,769 and a 2006 population 308,392. This is a 4.26% increase from 2005 to 2006.

3. Visalia . Located just south of Fresno, Visalia had a 2005 population of 109,433 and a 2006 population of 113,487. This is a 3.70% increase from 2005 to 2006.

4. Irvine . Located in the heart of Southern California, Irvine had a 2005 population of 187,457 and a 2006 population of 193,956. This is a 3.46% increase from 2005 to 2006.

5. Fontana . Located in the heart of San Bernardino County, Fontana had a 2005 population of 164,468 and a 2006 population of 170,099. This is a 3.42% increase from 2005 to 2006.

6. Elk Grove . Located just south of Sacramento, Elk Grove had a 2005 population of 125,293 and a 2006 population of 129,184. This is a 3.10% increase from 2005 to 2006.

7. Palmdale . Located just north of Los Angeles, Palmdale had a 2005 population of 134,650 and a 2006 population of 138,790. This is 3.07% increase from 2005 to 2006.

8. Moreno Valley . Located in Riverside County, Moreno Valley had a 2005 population of 178,272 and a 2006 population of 183,571. This is a 2.97% increase from 2005 to 2006.

9. Santa Clara . Located south of Silicone Valley, Santa Clara had a 2005 population of 105,778 and a 2006 population of 108,518. This is a 2.59% increase from 2005 to 2006.

10. Simi Valley . Located north west of Los Angeles, Simi Valley had a 2005 population of 118,671 and a 2006 population of 121,288. This is a 2.20% increase from 2005 to 2006.

11. San Jose . Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose had a 2005 population of 915,668 and a 2006 population of 929,936. This is a 1.55% increase from 2005 to 2006.

12. Riverside . Located in Southern California, Riverside had a 2005 population of 290,417 and a 2006 population of 293,761. This is a 1.15% increase from 2005 to 2006.

13. Roseville . Located just north of Sacramento, Roseville had a 2005 population of 105,946 and a 2006 population of 107,158. This is a 1.14% increase from 2005 to 2006.

14. Fresno . Located between Bakersfield and Stockton, Fresno had a 2005 population of 461,454 and a 2006 population of 466,714. This is a 1.14% increase from 2005 to 2006.

15. Stockton . Located south of Sacramento, Stockton had a 2005 population of 287,069 and a 2006 population of 290,141. This is a 1.07% increase from 2005 to 2006.

Increases in population have many implications for society. For a complete ranking of population changes, visit the United States Census Bureau’s site.



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Real Estate Advisor asked:


Homebuyers who are parents are always on the look out for the perfect place to raise their children. Places that have excellent schools are often preferred, and in many cases, is a major factor in deciding where to buy a home. While school quality is important, there other many other factors that buyers consider when selecting a residential neighborhood.

Andrew Schiller, a geographer and founder of Location Inc., conducted a study that ranked the top 10 family-friendly metro areas in USA. The rankings were derived using six criteria that included: the availability of good schools, low crime rate, high homeownership rates, high numbers of residents with college degrees, and the percentage of families with children and single-family homes.

When a community has high ownership rates, it reflects an investment in the location by the residents, which is a positive aspect. A high number of college-educated residents in a community increases the likelihood of greater community involvement in the schools, which contributes to school quality. Homebuyers with children value communities that already have a lot of children. The social network for both the children and parents are great in such communities.

In the study, Schiller made out two lists, one that considered home prices and one that did not. The research was conducted twice for each metro area, once without considering cost, and the second time considering reasonably priced areas. This way, the study was expected to reflect the top 10 choices and the best value communities in the top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas for raising children.

When home values were not a factor, the top locales for families with children in the top 10 largest U.S. metropolitan areas were:

1.In the Boston metro area: Sudbury, Massachusetts.

2.In the New York metro area: Manhasset, New York

3.In the Philadelphia area: Richboro, Pennsylvania

4.In the Washington area: Potomac, Maryland

5.In the Detroit area: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

6.In the Chicago area: Lake Forest, Illinois

7.In the Dallas-Ft. Worth area: Highland Park, Texas

8.In the Houston area: Sugar Land, Texas

9.In the San Francisco Bay area: Los Altos, California

10.In the Los Angeles area: Moorpark, California

When home prices were considered, the top 10 locales for families with children based on the best home values were:

1.In the Boston metro area: Holden, Massachusetts

2.In the New York metro area: Andover, New Jersey

3.In the Philadelphia area: Downingtown, Pennsylvania

4.In the Washington area: Columbia, Maryland

5.In the Detroit area: Troy, Michigan

6.In the Chicago area: Wheeling, Illinois

7.In the Dallas-Ft. Worth area: Richardson, Texas

8.In the Houston area: Stafford, Texas

9.In the San Francisco Bay area: Suisun City, California

10.In the Los Angeles area: Simi Valley, California

If you are considering buying a home, be sure to seek out the services of a local real estate agent who can advise you about the pros and cons of particular communities based on your preferences.



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