Late autumn is often a time of reckoning for sellers: "Is my home priced right to sell before the snow flies?" At the same time, excited, yet anxious, buyers see that prices are being reduced while the available inventory appears to slip through their fingers. Luckily, for Continue Reading
Tahoe/Truckee Spring Market Report 2019
Daffodils are up, and the first robins of spring are hopping around our Tahoe/Truckee neighborhoods! Time to get ready for another exciting summer in what many of us feel is the most beautiful place in the world. Tahoe/Truckee Spring Market Report 2019 First quarter 2019 Continue Reading
First Half 2018 Tahoe-Truckee Market Report
Linda Granger's First Half 2018 Tahoe-Truckee Market Report: Up, up and away! The Tahoe/Truckee real estate market is soaring, with positive numbers across the board and the best (lowest) "Days on Market" stats we've seen in a very long time. Single Family Residence average Continue Reading
2017 Year-End Market Report is out!
Tahoe Truckee Year-End Market Report 2017 As we look back on what most of us simply remember as Snowmageddon, I'd like to suggest rebranding 2017 as the "Year of the Condo"! Perhaps because of all the creative remodels we've been seeing, or because the thought of Continue Reading
Tahoe-Truckee Market Report 3rd Quarter 2017
The Tahoe-Truckee market must have been enjoying the hot August beach days of 2017 as much as we were, because the 3rd quarter numbers are sizzling! Our "Months of Inventory", meaning how many months it will take for the active listings to sell at current sales rates, Continue Reading
The Winter of 2017 – An Historical Perspective
Digging out power lines in 1952 Now that we have all survived the winter of 2017 on Donner Summit, it is time to see how this winter stacks up to those of the past. Donner Summit is famous for its harsh winters and this one was no exception. Once you have Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe’s Water Level
Are you wondering what has happened to Lake Tahoe's water level this summer? According to gauge data from the US Geological Survey, the lake water level peaked in early June, at just over 6,224' a little over a foot above its natural rim of 6,223' above sea level. The Continue Reading
Should I Wait to Put Down a Bigger Down Payment?
There are many reasons, both tangible and emotional, why a bigger down payment can make a lot of sense. On the other hand, if it takes too long for you to save up that chunk of cash, you may not be winning. This great financial summary from Keeping Current Matters does the Continue Reading
The Luxury Shed: So Much More Than A “Man-Cave”
I thought this article on luxury sheds was so cute, and timely, that I had to share! I spend a lot of time designing my ideal Luxury She-Shed in my mind, and figure many of you do as well! At my home on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, I've even looked into my HOA rules about Continue Reading
Have your Placer County property taxes gone up?
If you've seen a recent jump in your Placer County property taxes due to reassessment, you're not alone! I've gotten a flood of requests for assistance in appealing the county's high "current market values", and I want to do everything I can to help my clients request fair Continue Reading
