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C. Kelly Smith
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Wooden desk with lodge home photos, a folder labeled 1031 Exchange, a brass key, and a calendar showing 45.

The 45-Day 1031 Exchange Clock Punishes Hesitation

The 45-day identification window in a 1031 exchange is not an extended planning period. It is a firm commitment deadline, and buyers who treat it like an ordinary property search can quickly run out of time. In North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, where luxury inventory moves on Continue Reading

Tahoe Rental Math Rarely Works the Way Buyers Expect ? Tahoe vacation rental income

North Tahoe Rental Math Rarely Works the Way Buyers Expect

North Lake Tahoe rental profits rarely match what buyers project before closing. North Shore properties can generate significant gross revenue, and that's what pulls many buyers in. In reality, carrying costs tend to consume a significant portion of that revenue. Buyers Continue Reading

Markers from a North Tahoe lot boundary survey.

Tahoe Lot Boundary Surveys Protect Buyers From a Costly Mistake

A boundary survey is the single most cost-effective step a Tahoe vacant lot buyer can take. You can easily fit a survey into the inspection period, but buyers often skip it.While it might not seem urgent, encroachments on North Shore parcels show up more often than buyers Continue Reading

Tahoe's Invisible Buyer Arrives in August ? Tahoe seasonal buyer timing

Tahoe’s Invisible Buyer Arrives in August

Some North Shore second-home properties simply don't find their buyer in winter. They find them in August, when Tahoe's peak season brings more second-home buyers into the market. Seasonal buyer psychology can influence when buyers act, especially on properties Continue Reading

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Trust Your Agent or Find a Different One

Tahoe listing strategy begins with a single decision that has nothing to do with price, photography, or marketing. It’s the decision a seller makes before signing a listing agreement: do you genuinely believe in this person and this plan, or not?That decision shapes how Continue Reading

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How Prop 19 Reassessment Can Push Tahoe Families to Sell

Proposition 19 reassessment can force Tahoe families to reconsider whether they can afford to keep inherited property. When a vacation or second home transfers to the next generation, it generally does not qualify for the parent-to-child property tax exclusion. The property Continue Reading

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