Workforce Housing Preservation Program Who: One household member must be employed full-time within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District boundary (30+ hours per week). What: Contributes 16% of the purchase price up to $150k! Where: This program is for properties located in eastern Placer County (North Lake). Truckee Home Access Program Who: One household member must be Continue Reading
Archives for November 2022
Interest Rate Buy-Downs 101
The increase in rates has buyers looking for creative ways to lower their monthly payments, and the biggest bang for their buck is with a seller-paid buy down. What it is: The seller agrees to pay for the buy down, which lowers the buyer's interest rate for a set period of time. Example: 800k purchase price with 20% down. The seller would pay $14,480 for a 2-1 buydown. In Continue Reading
Mountaineer Operating Schedule
Mountaineer makes it easy to get around Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows without a car by offering free, on-demand rides anywhere within the two valleys. With Mountaineer you can expect door-to-door transportation with 7-minute average wait times. Request a ride and leave the driving to Mountaineer – it’s free, convenient, and good for the environment! Why use Continue Reading
Home Buying Checklist
Finance: ☑ Get Pre-Approved ☑ Research Mortgage Options ☑ Save for a down payment and closing costs ☑ Establish and maintain good credit ☑ Check credit score and report Build Your Team: ☑ Meet with a real estate professional ☑ Meet with a lender Documents: ☑ W-2s from the past year ☑ Pay stubs from the past 1-2 months ☑ Proof of supplemental income ☑ Tax Continue Reading
Guide to Buying A Home
Buying a home usually represents your single biggest investment – (and debt.) The home buying process is one of the most exciting, and frequently stressful, experiences you’ll ever go through. This holds true whether you’ve bought many homes or you’re looking to buy your first home, whether you’re in the market for a new primary residence, an investment property or that perfect getaway from the Continue Reading
10 Best Kept-Secrets for Selling Your Home
Tricks of the trade to help you get top dollar when selling your home. Selling Secret #10: Pricing it right Find out what your home is worth, then shave 15 to 20 percent off the price. You’ll be stampeded by buyers with multiple bids — even in the worst markets — and they’ll bid up the price over what it’s worth. It takes real courage and most sellers just don’t want to risk it, but it’s the Continue Reading
