Vacation

Lake Tahoe in the Fall! Karen and I spent a week vacationing in Lake Tahoe during mid-October.

Karen and I flew into Reno, rented an SUV and headed for the Sierra Nevada Mountains!

Lake Tahoe is located on the California/Nevada line at approximately 6200 ft. elevation surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Average depth of the lake is 100 feet of the purest water on planet Earth! The lake is 12 miles wide and 22 miles long. Waterfront real estate is owned by prominent business people and movie stars and can be purchased in the 7-8 digit range. We stayed in the Mariott at South Shore across from Tahoe Tom's Gas Station where Tom Cruise made a movie. Outstanding dining with spectacular views of the lake made for enjoyable evenings. The Edgewood and The Chart House were our favorites!

We visited Virginia City where we walked the streets of the old desert western town. Karen and I took a train ride through the countryside and toured the largest silver mine ever discovered in Nevada, the Comstock Load.

We visited Yosemite Valley and National Forest for two days. Karen took 8 rolls of pictures of trees and rocks! The Sequoia trees were amazing! The Tioga Highway winding through the 750,000 acres was breathtaking! Glacier Point is a must see! El Capitan and Half-Dome were my favorite rocks. The waterfalls were incredible!

A visit to the Apple Hill area allowed us to enjoy the Fall Harvest Festival. Apple cider, apple fritters, apple pies, apple wine....everything apples!

The most memorable event of the trip......being stuck on a gondola for 35 minutes! No cell phone service, no communication with anyone.....I decided to take a nap!

We highly recommend this amazing trip to anyone with an adventurous spirit!

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Home Inspections Increase Confidence in Your Purchase

You’ve found the perfect home. You’re excited and ready to make a written offer, but how can you be sure there are no hidden defects or unseen items requiring repair or replacement?

The answer is – have the home professionally inspected. In your purchase contract, include a clause or contingency that calls for inspection of the home within a stated time period by a certified home inspector. In our area, there are several reputable whole house inspection companies. Call our office and we would be happy to provide names and numbers.

I’ve been selling real estate in Highland County for 16 years and I personally would not buy a house without having a whole house inspection performed.

Most inspections include structural components, such as roof and floor systems, and foundations. Plumbing, electrical, heating/air conditioning, and appliances are also carefully checked. Upon completion of the inspection, the inspector will provide a written report about 14 pages long listing all defects found in the home. I insist the buyer be present for the inspection so that the buyer has a first-hand understanding of the inspector’s findings.

A home inspection allows the buyer to sit down at the closing and sign those loan papers with confidence knowing exactly what they are getting for their money.

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New Team Member

The Dickey Group would like to welcome a new team member - Joy Current!

Joy has been a licensed real estate agent since 1983 and a broker since 1988. Joy has a background in finance and management and has the distinguished honor of being a top ten producer in Greene County, Ohio. Twenty plus years in real estate and still going strong! With a GRI designation and a recipient of the Million Dollar Club award, we are excited to have her call The Dickey Group, Inc., home!

Please call 1-937-393-7222 or email Joy today!

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