In the current housing market, where record-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates remain significant challenges, distinguishing between “wants” and “needs” is a financial necessity for buyers. Understanding this distinction helps you avoid overextending your budget while ensuring you find a property that remains functional for you long into the…
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The California Association of Realtors gives us their Housing Market Forecast for the year. The 2026 market forecast was released in September 2025. Here are some highlights. California home sales and median price are projected to inch up as housing affordability improves slightly. LOS ANGELES (Sept. 17) – Following an…
The real estate market in Tahoe is always changing. Here are some up-to-date graphs and data showing what's currently going on.
There have been a lot of changes with the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) policies in the City of South Lake Tahoe, CA. After a judge threw out Measure T, the ballot initiative that had banned VHRs in the City limits, the City had to rush to come up with a…
The California Association of Realtors gives us their Housing Market Forecast for the year. The 2025 market forecast was released in November 2024. Here are some highlights, and you can watch the video presentation below for more information. LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY Inflation is fading, and it looks like we…
So you decided it’s time to buy a new home! You spent years saving up for a down payment. You binge watched every house hunting and renovation show on TV and streaming. Now is the time to take the leap. Up until August 17th, 2024, buyers in that situation would…
It’s the question everyone asks when they call our team. “What will happen with the real estate market in 2024?” Of course we can’t know the answer to that. Really wish we did, but instead we are just like everyone one else and rely on educated guesses and forecasts. What…
“Should I wait to buy till after July when the settlement is finalized and sellers no longer have to pay for a buyers agent commission?” That’s the main question I’m getting right now from buyers. It’s understandable, with all the national headlines that make it sound like prices will drop…
It’s the big question on everyone’s mind… “When will prices drop due to sellers not having to pay the Buyers Agent commission anymore?” In this article, the 2nd in the series about the fallout of the NAR settlement, we will discuss this topic. I will lay out historical data, current…
You’ve probably seen the recent headlines… “The Realtors settlement is already changing the way some Americans buy and sell homes.” “Consumer advocates — and even some realtors — hail NAR settlement.” “The 6% commission on buying or selling a home is gone.” – NBC, CBS, CNN But what does it really…
If you’ve been following Paradise Real Estate over the years, or are a past client, you may have noticed some changes to our company in the past 5 years. In 2017 the original owner of Paradise Real Estate, Dan Spano, asked another local agent to join up with him. That…