The Real Blog of Ken & Denise

     2011 Incline Village/Crystal Bay Market Report Single family home sales are down approximately 16.5% from 2010 to 2011 with only 96 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. Condominium sales are down approximately 6.25% from 2010 to 2011 with only 135 sales reported by the MLS in 2011. 2011 was mi...

Trust is powerful..  Accept this fact:  YOU are an important person.  YOU are somebody.  YOU are unique and have talents and abilities only you can use.  YOU were created to be a success.  TRUST is a key part of you.  Not trusting is contradictory to your life's purpose.  You believe in yourself...

  An internal memo from the head of the Incline Village General Improvement District to the IVGID Trustees. January 10, 1012 Subject: Mountain Golf Course Trustees: We have decided to open the Mountain Golf Course to meet the needs of our golfers, locals and tourists, just in case they are looki...

    On the short sale list  for 1-1-12 we have 2 sales and 4 price reductions.  No new listings.  The condominium at 1212 Styria listed for $417,000 sold for $402,000 12/30/2011. The home at 697 Carson Ct listed at $628,500 sold for $700,000 12/29/2011.   On the REO list we have 1 new escrow and ...

  The market data charts for Incline Village-Crystal Bay Nevada YTD period ending November 30th each year from 2004 to 2011 reflect the following.    The median sold price charts indicates stabilization of values in 2010 and 2011 with only marginal decreases in median sold prices in 2011.   We s...

    Pretty quiet week.   On the short sale list we have 1 price reduction, 1 new escrow and 1 sold.  The listing at 1311 Moritz listed at $279,000 sold for $269,900 12/23/2011.    On the REO list, we have 3 price reductions and 1 sold listing.  The listing at 360 Alder Ct. #3 listed at $179,800 s...

    On the short sale list, we have 9 price reductions, 3 new escrows, 2 new listings and no closed escrows to report.   On the REO list, 2 new listings, 1 new escrow and 3 closed escrows.  400 Fairview #120 listed at $327,600 sold for 327,600 12/13/2011.  200 Village #3 listed for $550,900 sold ...

Chocolate Yule Log The Yule Log is one of those desserts that always impresses your family and guests and you know what – it’s actually quite simple to make! You make a quick sponge cake, throw some of your favorite filling in there and roll it up. Slather that puppy with a heaping dose of chocol...

    Fairly slow week coming off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  We really need the snow to get the resorts open.   On the short sale list we have 4 new escrows, 1 sold, 3 price reductions and 1 new listing.  The listing at 866 Northwood #31 listed at $225,000 sold for $225,000 on 12/02/2011. ...

  Winterizing Your Vacation Home Winterizing your vacation home, or preparing it for any off season, helps minimize the dangers your retreat might face while you’re away. Here’s how: •Clean your vacation home’s gutters so that rain water drains away from the house quickly. •Pruning tree limbs tha...