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Living at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

Want to Live Like Royalty at the Ski Resorts? Carr Long Real Estate is currently listing three rare and highly sought-after Residences at The Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Situated on mid-mountain level at Northstar ski resort, the hotel’s prime location proves ideal for any ski fanatic or property investor looking to capitalize on the upcoming […]

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The Big Q

  Most of us knew 2022 was going to be a bumpy ride. Growing inflation, FED discussion of interest rate hikes, Covid-19, all compounded by historically low housing inventory. NOW add in the situation abroad and it’s anyone’s guess as to where the economy is headed. Despite all this, Tahoe’s housing market continues to heat […]

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New Approved Tahoe Condos NOT subject to STR ordinance!

BIG NEWS for investment condos in the Tahoe Basin including the Village at Northstar, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Highlands, The Village at Palisades Tahoe and a few more! Buyers are now focusing their attention on the Village at Northstar due to the new exemption Placer Country has arranged for Village condos which will allow for […]

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Getting Informed a Local Way!

  Best App for Snowfall: OpenSnow Best Twitter for Local Traffic: @caltransdistrict3 Best IG for Local Traffic: @chp_truckee Best IG for Local Events: @townoftruckee Best IG for Backcountry: @savycenter In case you were unaware of the massive amount of snow that rolled into Tahoe last week, the record for December snowfall was broken after 50 […]

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A Local Agent and Remodels Matter

There’s a story behind every property that I have sold over the years. I find it interesting and fun to reminisce and connect the dots and 6034 Mill Camp is no exception.

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Marti’s Monthly

Here is your much anticipated update on Marti! You’ll be happy to know that he’s been busy climbing to greater and greater heights.

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Tahoe Mountain Club — An Intro to Tahoe

What is the Tahoe Lifestyle and how does Tahoe Mountain Club serve as a direct portal to it? If you want to experience the Tahoe Lifestyle, but don’t know the first thing about it or you know what it is, but feel as though you want more, then you’ve come to the right place.

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My Reasons for Choosing Tahoe

Having called Tahoe home now for over twenty years, I have come to realize that there are many advantages to living the Tahoe Life. Being a proud mother of three (two grown kids and one dog), I find that living in Tahoe facilitates time spent with those three very important facets of my life. Even though both my children live in other parts of the country, they always want to come visit me here, which always makes me happy. When they are not here visiting, my dog Marty and I go everywhere together, as Tahoe could not be any more dog friendly. Whether we’re out hiking on our favorite trail or snowshoeing among Tahoe’s Jeffrey pine trees, we both love being so connected to nature, as it never ceases to amaze and enliven the spirit. I hope you enjoy my blog, as I like sharing with those who are not as familiar with the area, the many reasons for choosing Tahoe.

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