If you have been thinking of buying recently, you are not the only one. First Time home buyers have been purchasing in numbers that is higher than they have been in 3 years. If you are a first time home buyer, it may be time to take the plunge in to the Lake Tahoe Real Estate market. We know, we know. It takes a lot of work and time to buy a home. First you have to get approved for a loan, then you have to search for a qualified Lake Tahoe real estate agent, then you have to Continue Reading
Why Spring 2015 Is The Time To Buy
While it is hard to believe it is spring with the snow and rain we have had this year in Lake Tahoe, we are only a month away from our busy summer season and now is the perfect time to buy a home for sale in Lake Tahoe. If you have been going back and forth on this topic, here are a few reasons on why purchasing now could be in your best interest. Confidence in the housing market is increasing. Even if people are still on the sidelines, they are thinking of getting into Continue Reading
Low inventory of Homes in Lake Tahoe
The first official day of Spring may still be a few days away, but the Spring housing market is already underway. Buyer traffic is rising along with home prices, but one traditional Spring phenomenon is sorely absent: rising supply. The raw number of homes for sale is now at its lowest level in over 13 years, according to the National Association of Realtors, and the numbers continue to fall. Supplies are down across the nation. In South Lake Tahoe listings are Continue Reading
Save the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction!
The mortgage interest deduction is vital to the stability of the American housing market and economy. It is imperative that you join us in telling Congress to oppose any plan that modifies or excludes the deductibility of mortgage interest. Is the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction important to you personally and to your business? In case you missed it, several vague references have been made to "closing loopholes" and "limiting deductions" in discussions of how to Continue Reading
So. Tahoe Real Estate Market Following National Trends
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, the median sales prices increased in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period last year throughout 120 of 149 metropolitan areas. In fact, home prices rose in 81% of US cities. While not quite there yet, South Tahoe’s home prices are showing signs of a similar trend coming our way. When comparing the sales for the month of October in 2012 as compared 20 2011, we find the following: The median Continue Reading
