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Living at its best! Beautiful maintained 3 bdrm., 2 ba., home w/very rare 2 car garage + extra space for 3rd car. Built in 1996 this home offers easy living with lovely large kitchen and cozy living room. Great partially fenced garden offers ultimate outdoor living. Best of all us the 2 car garage is a rare find in the Park. Bright & airy this home awaits a new owner to spoil in its splendor!
Tahoe FIXER, 2 bedrooms 1 bath with separate building that could be used as work shop, sleeping area or storage. Open beam ceilings in living room. Cabin needs some work but with the right repairs you could have a nice Tahoe cabin or first home.
Walk to village, ski slopes or lake from this 4 bdrm., 2.5 ba, home with garage. Totally remodeled w/new roof, ext. stain, forced air heating, texture and paint, vinyl sliders, stair hand rails, all new flooring-carpet, lino, tile, new light fixtures, all new int and ext doors, garage door, completely remodeled bathrooms w/granite counters, new cabinets, & tile flooring. Kitchen has new counter tops, cabinets and appliances,and the list goes on! Great value w/plenty of room for the whole family!

 

 

 

8 Tips to Guide for Your Home Search

1. Research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month for housing. We have a variety of resources available for you at Dhoward & Co./Lake Tahoe Real Estate Co. First is your Buyer Specialist, who can search the Multiple Listing Services for the type of property you are looking for. We also have two excellent search options for you to utilize from your own home. The first is our Search Listings Page located within the current site. The second is from our original site RealtorDeb.com

2. Be realistic. It’s OK to be picky, but don’t be unrealistic with your expectations. There’s no such thing as a perfect home. Use your list of priorities as a guide to evaluate each property.

3. Get your finances in order. Review your credit report and be sure you have enough money to cover your down payment and closing costs. Then, talk to a lender and get prequalified for a mortgage. It is highly recommended that you work with a lender to get “pre-approval” for a loan. This will give you additional bargaining power, and save you a great deal of time after an offer is accepted.

4. Don’t ask too many people for opinions. It will drive you crazy. Select one or two people to turn to if you feel you need a second opinion, but be ready to make the final decision on your own.

5. Decide your moving timeline. When is your lease up? Are you allowed to sublet? How tight is the rental market in your area? All of these factors will help you determine when you should move.

6. Think long term. Are you looking for a starter house with plans to move up in a few years, do you plan to stay in this home for a longer period? Or in the case of Lake Tahoe, is this a vacation home for your family? Do you plan to put it into a Vacation Rental Program. These decisions will dictate what type of home you’ll buy as well as the type of mortgage terms that will best suit you.

7. Insist on a home inspection. If possible, get a warranty from the seller to cover defects for one year. This is an area open for negotiation, but in today’s market, sellers are more inclined to pay for this item. There are several nationally known Home Warranty Companies in South Lake Tahoe.

8. Get help from a REALTOR®. Hire a real estate professional who specializes in buyer representation. Unlike a listing agent, whose first duty is to the seller, a Buyer’s Specialist is working only for you. Deb Howard & Co. may be the only Real Estate company in South Lake Tahoe to offer exclusive Buyer’s Specialists. These specialists work for you, but are paid through the commission received from the seller of the property.