vacation rental
Craigslist Scam Pulled on SnowGlobe Attendees
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/30/2013 - 10:50pmThey knew something was amiss when they couldn't find the home on Saddle Road listed on their vacation rental home contract. A group of 15 college students came to South Lake Tahoe to enjoy the three day SnowGlobe festival, where their time would be spent at the concert, enjoying the town and kicking back in a fully furnished ski cabin. But the lodging situation wasn't as expected since they fell victims to a "craiglist" scam and paid for a rental home that wasn't real.
South Lake Tahoe police arrest man, recover stolen property from vacation home burglaries
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/14/2013 - 2:59pmSouth Lake Tahoe police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with several burglaries of vacation homes in town in which a large amount of stolen property was recovered.
Eric Beaman, 26, of South Lake Tahoe, faces charges of being in possession of stolen property, said South Lake Tahoe Police Department Lt. Brian Williams. A search warrant of a home on Armstrong Avenue led to the finding and arrest.
South Lake Tahoe police warn of vacation rental property scam
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/09/2013 - 4:10pmThe South Lake Tahoe Police Department is advising vacation home owners, rental companies, and future visitors to the area of an active scam over the internet through vacation rental websites. At least 3 families have been victimized by this scam recently, and it is suspected there may be more victims of this crime that have yet to be reported.
South Lake Tahoe Homes Sales and Median Prices Continue to Rise in July
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/05/2013 - 2:04pm
We are still seeing a lot of action in the South Lake Tahoe real estate market! The July, 2013 figures were just released and they continue to show that interest in buying a home in Lake Tahoe is still growing. During the last year we saw home buyers flock to Lake Tahoe for a few reasons: low interest rates and an increased interest to buy something before they felt it was too late. When we saw more home listings enter the market this summer we saw the sales frenzy subside a bit.
Is now the time to invest in Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 10:50amNow is a great time to invest in Lake Tahoe, whether it's a vacation rental, long term rental, multi-units/apartments or retail buildings. With the continued low interest rates and property prices still considered low, now is the time to pull the trigger before it's too late. I advise my clients that waiting will not help their situation. The biggest challenge is the lack of homes for sale. The key to to watch for new listings as they get posted to the MLS system.
Douglas County OKs vacation rental rules
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:36amMINDEN, Nev. - Under a new Douglas County ordinance, Lake Tahoe vacation rentals would have to include a permit number in their advertising.The ordinance is a step being pushed by Lake Tahoe Accomm...
Property management firm wants LTVA to
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 4:09amBy Kathryn Reed. An owner of a vacation rental agency in South Lake Tahoe wants the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority to pursue a promotional program with PBS. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../property-manage...
Council to mull vacation rental program changes
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council will consider four ways to pay for its Vacation Home Rental Program during its regular meeting Tuesday.Despite an increase in permit fee...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 3:52pmBased on vacation rental inquiry data for the winter months TripAdvisor ranked South Lake Tahoe No. 3 in the U.S. for ski vacation rental getaway destinations ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippet...
South Lake Tahoe Ranked 3rd for Winter Vacation Destination
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 8:57pmTripAdvisor announced America’s top winter vacation rental getaways for 2011 and South Lake Tahoe was ranked third as a top destination. The ranking is based on TripAdvisor vacation rental inquiry data for the winter months.
Feeling the Squeeze: City's recent round of layoffs will be noticeable
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 7:42pmBy Li Terrell
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted October 18 to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, which imposed layoffs for 19 employees who were relieved of their duties last Friday, November 18.
S. Tahoe backpedals on some vacation rental policies
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 8:47pmGoogle “South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals” and about 319000 results show up. While there are nowhere near that many residences of any kind in the city limits, ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-back...
S. Tahoe backpedals on some vacation rental policies
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 6:13pmGoogle “South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals” and about 319000 results show up. While there are ... Jim Morris with Lake Tahoe Accommodations is a regular at meetings concerning vacation rentals and ofte...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eliminate vacation rental regulations and save the city money
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 9:34amIs the forrest hidden by the trees? The answer to the problem seems obvious! Don't raise the rental fee, but do eliminate the fees and the unnecessary city staff. What is there to understand?One pr...
City tells employees to come up with budget solutions; final meeting slated for Sept. 27
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 8:15amBy Li Terrell
To a crowd of about 200, the South Lake Tahoe City Council met to hear the 2011-12 Budget Proposal from its city manager and finance director on Thursday. There was an obvious tension between the council and members of the public who attended the meeting, though the general sentiment of the council and city manager is that the deficit issues are not their fault, and that employee sacrifice is what is required to balance the budget.
