Best management practices [stormwater management program] or BMPs BMP Database http://www.tahoebmp.org/bmptoolkit/searchBMP.asp TRPA’s Stormwater Management Program http://www.tahoebmp.org Tahoe Resource Conservation District http://www.tahoercd.org/ (530) 543-1501 (ext.113) TRPA TRPA -Tahoe Regional Planning Agency TRPA Storm Water Management Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe Area Resources
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- Guild Mortgage 530-318-8464 Kim Fleischman-First Choice Loans 775-772-1114 Ron Shaw -Guild Mortgage 707-292-5566 / Continue Reading
What Is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?
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 Mac forecasts interest rates will rise to 3.8% by Q4 2020. CoreLogic predicts home prices will appreciate by 5.4% over the Continue Reading
Should You Fix Your House Up or Sell Now?
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 empty nesters for the first time. The question inevitably arises: is it finally time to downsize? If you’re Continue Reading
Are You Ready for the ‘Black Friday’ of Real Estate?
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 capturing a wish list of discounted must-have items to purchase. But what about buying a home? Is there a ‘Black Friday’ for Continue Reading
What Is the Probability That Home Values Sink?
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 the next few years. However, the experts disagree with this perspective. Here is a table showing the predicted levels of Continue Reading
Home Sales Expected to Continue Increasing In 2020
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, as well as for 2020.As we can see, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Continue Reading
The Role Access Plays in Getting Your House Sold
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 are four elements to a quality listing. At the top of the list is Access, followed by Condition, Financing, and Price. There Continue Reading
Everybody Calm Down! This Is NOT 2008
Everybody Calm Down! This Is NOT 2008 Last week realtor.com released the results of a survey that produced three major revelations: 53% of home purchasers (first-time and repeat buyers) currently in the market believe a recession will occur this year or next. 57% believe the next recession will be as bad or worse than 2008. 55% said they would cancel plans to Continue Reading
A Recession Does Not Equal a Housing Crisis
A Recession Does Not Equal a Housing Crisis Some Highlights: There is plenty of talk in the media about a pending economic slowdown. The good news is, home values actually increased in 3 of the last 5 U.S. recessions, and decreased by less than 2% in the 4th. Many experts predict a potential recession is on the horizon. However, housing will not be the trigger, and Continue Reading
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