Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update – November 2026 Tahoe's Pre-Winter Procrastination Club: November in Tahoe – Hibernation Is Calling! November is that time of year when Tahoe finally takes a little breather. The summer crowds have disappeared, parking is easier, and we locals get our town back for a few months. It's also when we start making our winter to-do lists, which is not necessarily Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe’s Hidden Permit Layer Can Trip Up Buyers
You've researched properties, compared neighborhoods, and run the tax numbers on California versus Nevada. Maybe you even used AI tools to research local regulations before beginning your Lake Tahoe property search. Then you make an offer, open escrow, and begin looking more closely at the property's permit history. That's often when another layer becomes clearer: Tahoe's multi-agency Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update- October 2026
Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update - October 2026 The latest numbers are in, reflecting September 2026 sales activity. Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update- October 2026. Here’s what’s happening across the Lake Tahoe Basin: South Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Report - October 2026 Median Sales Price: $690,000 — down 8% YOY Average Days on Market: 89 Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe Fire Insurance Is Improving, But Availability Still Varies
Fire insurance in the Lake Tahoe Basin has been a serious challenge for buyers for several years. Carriers pulled back, premiums climbed, and some buyers reconsidered purchases after seeing the actual insurance cost. The California FAIR Plan also became the fallback that many buyers found less than satisfactory. That story is starting to shift, although the market is not fully back to Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe South Shore Buyers Face a Real Power Supply Question in 2027
If you're buying a home on the California side of Lake Tahoe, there's a utility story that deserves a place on your due diligence checklist. It is as important as considering fire insurance and VHR permits. Liberty Utilities is preparing for a major power-supply transition in 2027. NV Energy currently supplies about 75% of Liberty's power needs, serving roughly 49,000 customers across Liberty's Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe October 2026 Real Estate Newsletter
Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update- October 2026 October has arrived in Tahoe, which means it’s time for our favorite local tradition: dressing for weather that hasn’t happened yet. The morning might start at 28 degrees, so you leave the house wearing a puffy, beanie and boots. By noon, it’s 65 and sunny, and you’re carrying all of it around like luggage. Then the wind picks up. Then it Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe Private Pier Permits Matter More Than Buyers Think
A private pier on Lake Tahoe is more than an amenity. On some Tahoe properties, private pier access can represent $1.5 to $2 million in added market value. Homes with private piers can also command 10 to 20% more than comparable properties offering only shared pier access or a buoy. In a place where new private pier construction is tightly limited, that premium reflects genuine scarcity. Continue Reading
VHR Enforcement Raises New Questions for South Lake Tahoe Buyers
South Lake Tahoe's 2026 vacation home rental ordinance introduced stricter rules and enforcement tools for complaints involving permitted properties. Five months later, I am already seeing how those rules are being applied in my neighborhood. For current permit holders and buyers on the waitlist, early enforcement patterns are worth following as the program continues to develop. South Lake Continue Reading
Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update-September 2026
Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update- September 2026 The latest numbers are in, reflecting August 2026 sales activity. Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Update- September 2026 (data from August). Here’s what’s happening across the Lake Tahoe basin: South Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Report- September 2026 Comparing the Same Month Last Year to This Year- Data from Continue Reading
The South Lake Tahoe VHR Waitlist and What It Means for Buyers
South Lake Tahoe is approaching its cap on vacation home rental permits. As a result, the city began waitlisting new vacation home rental permit applications on August 21, 2026. The announcement gave buyers researching STR income potential a new set of questions about permits, locations, and property types. The answers can vary significantly from one property to the next. Most Continue Reading
