Many sellers believe spring is the best time to put their beautiful Tahoe homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they don’t realize is if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that’s when they’ll have the most competition. So, what’s the #1 reason to list your house in the winter? Less competition. Housing supply Continue Reading
Homeowner’s Fall Checklist
THE ULTIMATE FALL HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST For beautiful Tahoe homeowners, fall is the last chance to lock down all your home maintenance tasks before winter comes, and threats of weather-related inconvenience and damage. With a little preventive maintenance, you can spend your winter cozy and secure in your mountain home with no worries about freezing pipes or drafty windows. Here are a few Continue Reading
Coming Soon – Duplex in South Lake Tahoe
Offered at $429,000.0o Duplex for sale in the Ski Run/Heavenly area. Each side is 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath, approx 940 sq ft each side. Great rental location. The owner is updating the kitchen, flooring, bathrooms, paint, etc... and it will be available Continue Reading
How to Sell A Tenant-Occupied Property
Know your rights—and the tenant's, too. Whether you’re tired of landlord life or want to take advantage of a seller’s market, there are plenty of reasons you might need to learn how to sell a tenant-occupied property. Sure, it’s your house to sell, but having renters does affect the process. Violating lease agreements or angering a tenant could slow things down, so you’ll want to Continue Reading
Love is Beautiful Tahoe
First Comes Love… Then Comes Mortgage? Couples Lead the Way According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics in 2018 at 54% of all buyers. It is no surprise that buying a home is more attainable with two incomes to save for down payments and Continue Reading
7 Important Repairs To Make
The most critical things to do to increase your beautiful Tahoe home’s value before putting it on the market As a smart seller, you’ll want your home in tip-top shape — but you don’t want to eat into your profits by overspending on home improvements. You won’t be around to enjoy them anyway. The key is to focus on the most important repairs to make before selling a house to Continue Reading
Beautiful Tahoe Backsplashes
If you were to take a minute to think about the most utilized room in your home, which would it be? Your initial reaction would probably be your living room, and while that space does get plenty of love, it’s likely there’s a place that is even more utilized. Think about it. Where do you put together your snacks when you’re getting ready for a nice Netflix night in? And when the family is over, Continue Reading
A Normalizing Market
There is no bubble here in beautiful Tahoe! Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to almost disappear. Some see these as signs that the market will soon come tumbling down as it did in 2008. As it becomes easier for buyers to obtain mortgages, many Continue Reading
Tired of Renting?
Every year around this time, we take time to reflect and plan for next year. If you are renting your current home but have dreams of homeownership in beautiful Tahoe, your plan for the new year may include buying, and you wouldn’t be alone! According to the 2018 Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, 74% of renters plan on buying in the next 5 years, with 38% planning to buy Continue Reading
