Real Estate

Thinking of buying a slope-side multi-million-dollar home in Lake Tahoe this ski season? Take a number. High demand combined with little to no inventory has slope-side (ski-in/ski-out) buyers waiting months for properties to come on the market. Historic snow levels—Tahoe received nearly 18 feet powder in December—continue to stoke an over-the-top demand for prime slope-side

The devastating line of tornadoes that tore across Kentucky and neighboring states last December, destroying lives and property, were not the last to strike the area out of season. Early January brought more twisters – along with additional structural damage, though far less than the pre-Christmas barrage and without loss of life. Are these unseasonal

Summerland is a classic California beach town with a village vibe and plenty of surf culture. This modern showplace, designed by Santa Barbara architect Richard E. Johnson and built in 1989, utilizes walls of glass, soaring ceilings and open-plan living space to take full advantage of the sloping hillside location. The curved corners of the

The Problem. In the past year the average sales price of a home rose 16 percent; in places like Boise and Austin, more than 30 percent. Prices were up 10 percent even in economically depressed areas. If you’re planning an investment in rental property you might think higher prices are no problem, maybe even a

The historic Riomar neighborhood got its start nearly a century ago when three Midwesterners came to Florida in search of a respite from the long Ohio winters. They found the climate they sought between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean on a portion of Vero Beach Barrier Island, then unnamed and only reachable by

A no-reserve auction held late last month has resulted in the purchase of a mansion in the Doheny Estates neighborhood of Los Angeles for $6,526,000, or roughly 20% of the original listing. The sale comes on the heels of a record-breaking year for the Southern California housing market, where high demand and low supply fueled

Franz Weber, world-famous Olympian, six-time World Speed Skiing Champion and former world record holder (Weber still holds the North American record), is a visionary and a man for all seasons. A long-time resident of Lake Tahoe, Weber and his wife, Janet, founded Franz Weber Inc., a Reno-based sports management and consulting company, in 1984. Today,

Home buying competition is showing no signs of slowing down so far in 2022, based on the latest Realtor.com Weekly Housing Trends Report. As homes continued to sell more quickly than last year, asking prices accelerated at a double-digit pace and inventory remained limited. After a period of steady 8.5 to 9% growth in the fall,

Falling interest rates and the pandemic are the top two reasons for house prices skyrocketing over the last year and a half but there’s another reason no one talks about. Today’s technology simply makes it easier for house prices to increase when buyer demand increases. An economist would say single-family houses now have a higher

This picture-perfect cottage set in a clearing of tall Douglas firs and apple orchards didn’t happen by chance. It’s the fruition of an artist’s vision to create a European farmhouse on 2.5 acres in the Stafford area of West Linn, Oregon. Set off a narrow lane, the 2,613-square-foot custom-built dwelling has the vibe of a

Stories of property values increasing by 5,000% over the last fifty years are not uncommon in states like California—in 1970, the statewide average home price was $24,300 and is as of early this year just under $800,000. Nevertheless, it is still shocking to hear of price increases like that of a recently listed home in

The bathroom is a very intimate place. In the very contradictory world of sexy technology countering the fear of hyper surveillance, the bathroom seems like the last and final place for the internet of things to hang its towel. So, it’s rare for homeowners to chat about what happens between the four walls of the

Last year, when the owner of European Medical Massage & Spa in Shillington, Pennsylvania decided to sell her company, she had an immediate potential buyer. Her employee Linda Roll, a first generation mother of four, was eager to take over the 22-year-old institution. The only problem: Roll didn’t have enough capital to buy the building

Smart home technology has been gaining acceptance in American households for the last five years, with the pandemic doubling usage, according to research quoted in Security Infowatch in May 2021. While concerns remain, especially among older adults, users of all ages are seeing the advantages these services offer, including to their health, safety and well-being.

More than one-third (34.1%) of U.S. single-family homes for sale in December were new construction, up from 25.4% a year earlier and the highest share on record, according to real estate firm Redfin. Newly built homes have taken up an increasing portion of housing inventory over the last 10 years, with a major acceleration in

Valentine’s Day is almost here. If the pressure is on to find a meaningful gift is on, why not consider something special for the home? After all, Valentine’s Day gifts for the home last far longer than yet another box of chocolates. Whether you are looking for a gift for a husband, a wife, a

In a time when NFTs and the metaverse are sweeping the real estate world, megamansion The One brings buyers back to Earth.  Once valued at $500 million, The One mansion in Bel-Air is being sold for $295 million and will be on the open market until it is auctioned off by Concierge Auctions, an online

In fiscal year 2020, QVC US and HSN shipped 463000 packages per day, on average, via fulfillment centers and drop-ship partners, making them true industry powerhouses. Owned by Qurate Retail Group, the brands are sister companies to Frontgate, Garnet Hill, and Zulily among other names. While they sell across a variety of categories, both shopping channels

San Miguel de Allende’s vibrant culture and colonial architecture continue to attract retirees from the United States. Recently, however, more young families have chosen to call the charming city home in 2022.  San Miguel de Allende is located about a three-hour drive from Mexico City at 6,135 feet above sea level in the state of Guanajuato.

If you’ve never equated Las Vegas with equestrian estates, well, then think again. This centrally located property sits at the base of Lone Mountain, about eight miles from Summerlin, Nevada. The more than 8,000-square-foot Hacienda-style luxury home occupies more than two acres along with pastures, a shock-absorbing riding ring secured with steel board fencing and