Sagehen hike
June 12, 2010
Every year a group of women set out on a leisurely hike to view the Caymus Lilies in a display of their bloom. Ususally the large meadow is a sea of blue as they proudly show their color. This year was a little different however; we postponed our hike waiting for these beauties to arrive but it seems the cold weather has affected us all and they were not quite ready to strut their stuff. Timing is everything and it seems that the lilies would like another week of warm sunshine (so would we by the way!) before they bloom in all of their glory. The hike however was not a disappointment, the usually meandering little brook that our trail follows was rapidly moving it’s waters towards its destination of Stampede Lake that you see in the distance. The sound of rushing water is always welcome to hear as that means our lakes and reservoirs are filling their banks (and the doggies like it too). I guess that means we are just going to have to get out there again next week. Oh darn!
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The California Real Estate Purchase Contract
May 25, 2010
I had an occasion today to receive a copy of a real estate contract from the State of Michigan. Upon reviewing this document I felt compelled to share with my fellow California Realtors the fact that the contract there is only 4 pages long. I am sure that Michigan Realtors think that this is a lot of paperwork but compared to California whose pages total about 40, it is wonderfully brief and simple. Yes, the language is still all legalize and double talk but there is so little that you can pull out your dictionary, do some research and be finished reading it within 15 minutes. I tell my clients in California to take it home, read up, pinch yourself when you fall asleep and pour yourself a cup of coffee (or a large glass of wine depending upon what time of day it is), because you are in it for the long haul.
Why do you suppose that this contract can be so different in the two states and yet they both convey the same idea and accomplish the same job? I ask myself this question and can only come to one conclusion. California Realtors and their clients have experienced way more lawsuits based on the transfer of real estate. The length of the contract, I believe, is an attempt to “cover all of the bases” in the hope that a lawsuit will not occur.
California used to have bragging rights on being the state of the environmentally conscious. Considering all of the trees that the real estate contract and appurtenant disclosure documents have killed, I believe that crown has slipped.
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10,000 Steps per Day Challenge
May 2, 2010
Well May is going to shape up as a walking month for me. I have challenged myself to participate in The Tahoe Forest Center for Health and Human Performance (big name for my gym) sponsored program that asks us to walk 10,000 steps a day. It is only 2 days into the program but so far so good. This morning I walked the Legacy Trail and things are beginning to shape up there also after a LONG, LONG winter. Check it out.
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Relay for Life
May 2, 2010
JK REAL ESTATE has participated in the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraiser for the past 3 years. Kappy is a cancer suvivor herself, and Jennifer having lost a sister to cancer, are committed to helping the ACS fight this devasting disease. Truckee’s Relay will be held July 17-18 where each team will have a participant walking for 24 hours nonstop because “cancer never sleeps ” It is a fun event filled with emotion and optimism for a future without cancer. Working together we CAN make a difference. If you would like to help the JK REAL ESTATE team go to www.relayforlife.org/truckeeca to make a secure online donation.
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April Fool’s Day – 2010
March 31, 2010
April Fool’s Day came early this year as we all woke up this morning (3-31) to snow after a rather large winter storm passed through Truckee and Tahoe last night. We got about 6 inches of fresh powder and the temperatures dipped to the 20’s (f).
The skiers are happy, I am sure. It must be one of the best ski days of the year and those who happened to be up here — mid-week — were treated to a great little present from heaven. The thing about “spring” snow is that it melts off so fast that those who will wait til Saturday will be disappointed. However, the weather service is predicting some more snow before Easter but I wouldn’t count on it. Right now the sky is Tahoe Blue.
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