Q&A: A Guide to Chef Dale’s north shore stomping grounds Douglas Dale, a Local Luminary, is a New York City transplant that has called North Lake Tahoe home for 40 years. A professional chef by trade and owner of Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique Restaurant, Dale chose to…

First-time homebuyers are flocking to the real estate market by the thousands to find their dream homes in order to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. Unfortunately for many, the inventory of starter and trade-up homes in the US has struggled to keep up…

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales Report, which revealed that homes were on the market for an average of 28 days in June. This is a slight increase from the 27 days reported in May, but down from 34 days reported…

The 32nd Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival Purchase your tickets to 3nd Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival here.  If the views of Lake Tahoe don’t make your jaw drop, the meticulously crafted food and libations of the 32nd Lake Tahoe Autumn Food…

Whether you’re refinancing your current home or buying a new one, something worth considering is a 15-year loan rather than a 30-year term. The payments will be a little higher but you’ll get a lower interest rate and you’ll build equity much faster. Let’s look…

Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than that of a renter…

Some Highlights: Thinking of moving across the country? How far will your money take you? The majority of states in the Midwest and South offer a lower cost of living compared to Northeast and Western states. The ‘Biggest Bang for your Buck’ comes in Mississippi…

Contrary to what many believe, Millennials are not the ‘renter’ generation. Millennials purchased a larger percentage (34%) of homes in the U.S. than any other age group in 2017 and the most recent Census Bureau report shows that the homeownership rate among Millennials is finally…

Spring is traditionally the busiest season for real estate. Buyers, experiencing cabin fever all winter, emerge like flowers through the snow in search of their dream home. Homeowners, in preparation for the increased demand, are enticed to list their house for sale and move on…

Q&A: A Guide to Bill’s north shore cruising grounds Bill Watson, a Local Luminary, might have the best stories to tell of anyone during the past 80 years in North Lake Tahoe. As the curator and historian of Thunderbird Lake Tahoe, not only is it Bill’s…