Month: May 2013

Epicenter of luxury housing market moving north from LA to Silicon Valley, CA (Bay Area)

If you had any doubt that the Bay Area in general – and Silicon Valley in particular – is rapidly becoming the center of the luxury housing universe, a new study out this week should put that to rest. Annual Home Listing Report confirmed… Continue Reading “Epicenter of luxury housing market moving north from LA to Silicon Valley, CA (Bay Area)”

HOUSE OF THE DAY: Home in The Hamptons (Water Mill)

A Real estate investor has once again listed his 20,000-square-foot mansion in the Hamptons The eight-bedroom home in Water Mill was originally purchased in 2003 for  $3.6 million. The estate, has a tennis court, Jacuzzi, infinity pool,  eight fireplaces, a wine cellar, and a private pier right… Continue Reading “HOUSE OF THE DAY: Home in The Hamptons (Water Mill)”

Here’s The Skinny On Real Estate Auctions

Q. What are the different types of Real Estate Auctions available ? A. Essentially there are three types of auctions: 1. Absolute Auction (or auction without reserve) 1. The property is sold to the highest bidder, regardless of the price. 2. Since a sale is guaranteed, buyer… Continue Reading “Here’s The Skinny On Real Estate Auctions”

Quaint A-Frame Chalet Style Cabin in Homewood Lake Tahoe under 600k

Lagoon Road Homewood, CALIFORNIA 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 1331 Square Ft.-$599,000 One of those rare offerings on the Westshore of Lake Tahoe: Charming chalet style cabin in the heart of Homewood, backing to forest and Homewood Mt. Ski Resort, with Chamberlands beach rights. HOA includes snow removal, summertime… Continue Reading “Quaint A-Frame Chalet Style Cabin in Homewood Lake Tahoe under 600k”

Oliver Luxury Real Estate Presents 1970 West Lake Blvd.-Lake Tahoe, CA

1970  West Lake Boulevard Tahoe City, Lake Tahoe CA NINETEEN SEVENTY, one of the finest estates Tahoe has to offer consists of a 12,000SF, 7BR, 8BA main house w/ grand living room, 6 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, movie theater, billiard room, fitness center, executive office, & a… Continue Reading “Oliver Luxury Real Estate Presents 1970 West Lake Blvd.-Lake Tahoe, CA”

Spike In Mortgage Rates, If your in the Market to Buy Get On It !

Here’s something you might not have noticed or thought about if you’re not in  the market for a new home. Mortgage rates have been shooting up. M&G  investments notes that Wells Fargo just upped its rates to 4% and that rates  have been shooting up.… Continue Reading “Spike In Mortgage Rates, If your in the Market to Buy Get On It !”

Guest House in Dutchess New York Exudes Refined Simplicity

      Not your typical weekend cottage, LM Guest House in Dutchess County, New York, is a study in minimalist elegance. The 2,000 square-foot (approx. 187 Square meter) house was designed by New York-based Architects on the private client’s working farm that had no… Continue Reading “Guest House in Dutchess New York Exudes Refined Simplicity”

Top 10 metros for asking home price gains

# U.S. Metro Y-o-Y% change in prices 1 Las Vegas, NV 28.5% 2 Oakland, CA 26.3% 3 Sacramento, CA 25.6% 4 Phoenix, AZ 23.3% 5 San Jose, CA 22.9% 6 Bakersfield, CA 19.0% 7 Orange County, CA 18.6% 8 San Francisco, CA 18.1% 9… Continue Reading “Top 10 metros for asking home price gains”

CHART OF THE DAY: The Housing Recovery Is Exploding

the Case-Shiller report was just released showing house prices through March. The annualized gain of over 10% was the hottest reading since April 2006. Not only are home prices increasing, the recovery is accelerating.

Great Value In This Waterfront Home – Lake Tahoe, CA

Waterfront Living on the North Shore Rock Pile Lodge, Lake Tahoe, California * Built by Loverde Construction in 2002 * Breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe * Waterfront living, pier, boat lift and two buoys * Master wing with panoramic mountain and lake views * 3 guest suites, 3-car… Continue Reading “Great Value In This Waterfront Home – Lake Tahoe, CA”