Final Release of Eco-Chic Lake Tahoe Vacation Homes

MWS Fractional Real Estate Consultants offers opportunity to go green without sacrificing luxury or your bottom line with the Final Release of 8 remaining shares of two environmentally designed luxury homes shared ownership homes scheduled July 19th, 2007.

South Lake Tahoe, California (PRWEB) July 14, 2007 -- The Final Release of 8 remaining shares of two environmentally designed luxury homes is scheduled July 19th, 6:00pm -- 8:00pm, at the Release Party to be held at 2600 East Bidwell Street, Suite 200, Folsom, CA. Jeff Simms, whose consulting group, MWS Fractional Real Estate Consultants, LLC, based in Lake Tahoe, has found a way to merge affordable, yes affordable, green living with the luxury market -- without sacrificing those perks you look forward to on your limited time off. "People can do 'good' without having to eschew luxury."

MWS offers luxurious single family residences for sale under a shared home ownership concept. Shared home ownership offers the buyer, deeded, undivided interest in real estate. This means you may keep your share for use, deed it to your children or sell your share. The key to this type of ownership is that you own a luxury home with only a fraction of the responsibility and additional costs associated with home ownership. More importantly, buyers have the opportunity to make a conscious decision and concerted effort for the environment in the vacation home market.

"Eighty percent of South Lake Tahoe homes are second homeowners," says Debra Landerkin of Placer Title Company based in South Lake Tahoe. "On average, second homeowners use their property 17 to 20 days per year." And according to the Sierra Green Building Association, less than one percent of Lake Tahoe homes are considered to be eco-friendly. "These homes, which sit vacant the majority of the year, pump out 700 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Additionally, you take the average new construction on the lake, which is approximately 3,000 square feet, and we know that on average 10 to 15 trees are logged per property for just the building site and an additional 2.2 acres of timber is needed to build that 3,000 square-foot-home," says Mark Salmon with Pinnacle Realty based on the south shore of Lake Tahoe.

According to Simms, the sheer number of vacant vacation homes and their environmental impact seems in strong juxtaposition to a local economy that thrives on tourism because of its natural beauty and access to the outdoors. Although the homes MWS offers have very many eco-friendly features, it's not so much about the materials used to build these homes, as it is about the use pattern and its impact on the carbon footprint. Simply put, instead of having six or eight families purchasing six or eight homes that sit vacant 80 percent of the year, you have these families sharing one luxurious home.

While the concept of "sharing" a home may seem awkward to some, each homes' attention to designer detail make a once important obstacle into an insignificant afterthought. These details include bath essentials, decorative pillows, mountain artwork, outdoor heat lamps, espresso machines, throw blankets and personal storage lockers for all your outdoor activities such as ski equipment, or mountain bikes.

"Going green through shared home ownership makes both economical and environmental sense," says Simms. "You don't have to feel like you're making a compromise."

South Shore homes currently available through MWS are offered for $299,000 per share and offer six to more than eight weeks of use per year with a rotating use pattern enabling owners more flexibility to enjoy their favorite Tahoe season. Additionally, each home obtains the services of a local and well-established property management group for maintenance, housecleaning and scheduling.

"For us, it's about the homeowners experience and the integrity of our business model. And we've found a way to meld the two together." Simms hopes that not only smart investors, but the environmentally conscious see shared home ownership as an ideal alternative to traditional vacation real estate ownership. "A vacation represents a few weeks out of the year. Why pay or sacrifice any more than necessary to enjoy. There is no reason why people should have to choose between going green and living in comfort and luxury."

Cyndi Romano, Mortgage Planning Consultant with MWS's in-house lending partner, Masters Team Mortgage in Folsom explains that "We are uniquely positioned to assist clients with the loan process including, use of existing equity lines and 1031 exchanges." "We have formed an alliance with two of the countries leading fractional lenders to provide homebuyers with streamlined financing options", adds Aaron Marchand, Mortgage Planning Consultant also with Masters Team. These second home purchases are for well-qualified buyers.

Shared home owners also want value, equity, tax savings and other benefits of second-home ownership. Shared home ownership provides just that.

Reservations and deposits are currently being accepted on all properties. For more information, visit MWS Fractional Real Estate Consultants Web site at www.laketahoerealestate.homestead.com or contact Jeff Simms directly at (530) 903-9402.

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