IMPORTANT UPDATE – PLEASE READ Complying with the new Defensible Space Disclosure & Compliance State Mandate (AB 38) Defensible Space Law: Effective 7/1/2021 - Existing state and local laws require certain property owners to maintain defensible space on Continue Reading
Everyone has a role to play in protecting the Lake Tahoe Basin. Science shows that implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) on existing development is a critical step toward improving Lake Tahoe’s water quality and clarity. To protect Lake Tahoe for future generations, Continue Reading
Lenders / Mortgage Brokers: Below are some names of lenders that many of my buyers have been using. I’d contact at least 2-3 lenders and ask to get pre-qualified by all of them at the same time, then compare their rates/fees, etc. Heather Topol- Continue Reading
What Is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? Some Highlights: The “cost of waiting to buy” is defined as the additional funds necessary to buy a home if prices and interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Continue Reading
Should You Fix Your House Up or Sell Now? With the fall season upon us, change is in the air. For many families, children are growing up and moving out of the house, maybe leaving for college or taking a jump into the working world. Parents are finding themselves as Continue Reading
Are You Ready for the ‘Black Friday’ of Real Estate? Every year, ‘Black Friday’ is a highly anticipated event for eager shoppers. Some people prepare for weeks, crafting and refining a strategic shopping agenda, determining exactly when to arrive at each store, and Continue Reading
What Is the Probability That Home Values Sink? With the current uncertainty about the economy triggered by a potential trade war, some people are waiting to purchase their first home or move-up to their dream house because they think or hope home prices will drop over Continue Reading
Home Sales Expected to Continue Increasing In 2020 Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting home sales will increase nicely in 2020. Below is a chart depicting the projections of each entity for 2019, Continue Reading
The Role Access Plays in Getting Your House Sold So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you with the entire process and you’ve been asked what level of access you want to provide to potential buyers. There Continue Reading
