Are you thinking of selling your home? Now may be the time! The housing market has started off much stronger this year than it did last year. Lower mortgage interest rates have been a driving factor in that change. The average 30-year rate in 2019, according to Freddie Mac, was 3.94%. Today that rate is closer to 3.5%. The Census Bureau also just reported the highest homeownership rate since Meet Our Team
Archives for 2020
#1 Reason to List Your House Right Now
The success of the U.S. residential real estate market, like any other market, is determined by supply and demand. This means we need to look at how many potential purchasers are in the market versus the number of houses that are available to buy. With early 2020 housing data now rolling in, it’s quite evident there are two big stories impacting this year’s residential real estate market: 1. Meet Our Team
Wine Bars are Gaining Popularity at Lake Tahoe
Wine Bars are Gaining Popularity at Lake Tahoe Article Written By: Cheyanne Neuffer Living at Lake Tahoe, it seems that beer rules the alcohol scene. It’s a popular go-to beverage for people still in snow gear decompressing from a day on the slopes. While Tahoe still encompasses the pre-industrial, lost-in-time style, it has embraced modernity in small increments, like co-working Meet Our Team
Neighborhood Spotlight: Tahoe Donner
About Tahoe Donner Tahoe Donner was first established in 1971 with the first home built in 1972. Currently Tahoe Donner is one of America’s largest homeowner’s associations, with nearly 6,500 properties and 25,000 members enjoying over 7,300 acres in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Tahoe Donner is an eclectic community with a passion for outdoor recreation and a celebration of the Tahoe Meet Our Team
The #1 Reason It Is Difficult to Find Your Dream Home
The headlines in real estate today all revolve around one major point: there is a shortage of homes available for sale. Price appreciation is accelerating again because there is a shortage of homes available for sale. First-time buyers are taking longer to purchase a home because there is a shortage of homes available for sale in the lower price points. Boomers are staying in their current homes Meet Our Team
2 Surprising Things Homebuyers Really Want
In a market where current inventory is low, it’s normal to think buyers might be willing to give up a few desirable features in their home search in order to make finding a house a little easier. Don’t be fooled, though – there’s still an interest in the market for some key upgrades. Here’s a look at the two surprising things buyers seem to be searching for in today’s market, and how they’re Meet Our Team