Coffee Talk | For Lake Tahoe Homeowners Affected by L.A. Wildfires

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Liza Muhl

Tax Relief Options for Los Angeles Properties Affected by Wildfires

As wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles and surrounding areas, many homeowners face the daunting task of rebuilding and recovering. For Lake Tahoe homeowners with properties in Los Angeles, understanding available resources and relief options is critical. The Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office offers valuable tax relief programs to help property owners navigate these challenging times. Below, we’ve outlined the key options available and how they may apply to you.

1. Misfortune and Calamity Tax Relief

If your property has been damaged or destroyed by a calamity such as wildfire or flooding, you may qualify for property tax relief. Here are the details:

Eligibility Requirements:
- The property must be damaged or destroyed by a calamity, with the loss exceeding $10,000 in current market value.
- An Application for Reassessment: Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity (ADS-820) must be submitted to the Assessor’s Office.
- The application must be filed within 12 months from the date of damage or destruction.
Benefits:
- You may receive a reassessment of your property’s value based on its post-damage condition, potentially reducing your property tax liability.

For more information and to download the application, visit the LA County Assessor’s Disaster Relief page.

2. Proposition 19: Disaster Relief Transfer of Base Value

If your property was substantially damaged or destroyed by a Governor-declared disaster, Proposition 19 provides additional relief:

Key Features:
- You can transfer your property’s tax base to a comparable replacement property within the same county or in another California county.
- This allows you to maintain your lower tax base, even if you move to a new property.
Eligibility:
- The replacement property must be comparable in value and purchased or built within a specific timeframe. For detailed guidelines, visit the Prop. 19 page.

Additional Resources

For further guidance or support, consider these resources:

LA County Assessor’s Office Contact Form: For personalized assistance, use the Contact Form.
California Board of Equalization Disaster Relief Website: Additional tools and resources are available at boe.ca.gov.

Recovering from a disaster is never easy, but these programs can help ease the financial burden. Together, we can weather this challenging time and work toward rebuilding stronger communities.

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Coffee Talk | Leveraging a Worldwide Audience

Posted on January 6, 2025January 11, 2025 by Liza Muhl

Your home deserves more than local exposure. With our global reach, we connect your property to buyers across the world, ensuring it stands out and attracts top offers.

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With these connections, your property is marketed to an extensive international audience, ensuring maximum visibility and success.

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Design Trends | Paint Colors that will Dominate 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 by Liza Muhl

Painting your home in carefully chosen colors before listing it can be a cost-effective strategy to boost its marketability and value. As we dive into the new year, design leaders are setting the stage for the hottest paint trends. Think warm, earthy, and moody hues to brighten or refresh any space in your home for a stylish update.

The Biggest Paint Color Trends of 2025, According to Design Pros

By Alyssa Gautieri

Published: Dec 31, 2024

It’s that time of year when design industry leaders unveil their forecasts for the hottest upcoming trends — and that includes paint colors. With minimalism on its way out and joyful, personalized interiors taking over, designers are leaning toward warm, earthy and moody colors. That means shades like deep purple, cocoa brown and sunny yellow are showing up in interiors. The new year is a perfect time for a fresh coat of paint, so why not try one of these trendy hues? They’re perfect for the living room, the kitchen space, you name it.

We asked 14 interior designers to share their predictions for the biggest paint color trends of 2025. While certain timeless shades will never go out of style (think warm whites), designers say they are loving bold colors this year. (Indeed, we’ve been noticing so many shades of red!) We’re seeing a lot of inspiration pulled from 2025’s Colors of the Year, too, like Benjamin Moore’s Cinnamon Slate and Pantone’s Mocha Mousse.

The Q Take | Record Market Growth in 2024

Posted on December 28, 2024December 27, 2024 by Liza Muhl

JUST SOLD | 11260 Alder Drive, Truckee

Posted on December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 by Liza Muhl

Historic downtown Truckee is one of Tahoe’s most livable and loved communities. With an adorable downtown, great shopping and delicious dining, you’ll love living here. Lake Tahoe is 20 minutes away or, just minutes from downtown, you’ll find Donner Lake with its public docks and beautiful mountain setting. Not only is Truckee just 30 minutes from Reno on I-80, but it’s also a hub of outdoor activities all year long with access to world-class ski resorts, hiking trails, mountain biking, mountain climbing and watersports just minutes from the heart of downtown. With luxurious enclaves in the Martis Valley, local resident communities like Glenshire Devonshire and Sierra Meadows, condominiums sprinkled throughout the area and homes along the Truckee River, Truckee has properties for everyone. Picture yourself walking to Truckee Thursdays, buying local produce at one of the Farmers Markets, rocking out at Music in the Park, or biking the Legacy Trail.

For more information on Truckee properties, contact Amie Quirarte with The Q Group.

JUST SOLD | 505 Old Mill Road, Tahoe City

Posted on December 26, 2024December 27, 2024 by Liza Muhl

Courtesy photo: Mountain Luxury Properties

What could be more perfect than a town on the shores of Lake Tahoe? The majority of condos and homes here are either on the North Shore or the West Shore of Lake Tahoe separated by the “Y” intersection of Highways 28 and 89 in Tahoe City making it the hub many communities in both directions. Both areas have fantastic benefits – the West Shore tends to have a slower pace and miles of trails and the North Shore tends to be sunnier and has spectacular beaches. The areas around Tahoe City have offerings like classic old Tahoe condos and homes, new mountain modern single-family homes and luxury enclaves with unparalleled amenities and private beaches. So, whether you’re looking for a private beach and pier, a pool for the kiddos, a classic Tahoe cabin or a small condominium to use as a basecamp, Tahoe City has you covered.

For more information on Tahoe City properties, contact Amie Quirarte with The Q Group.

JUST SOLD | 160 Cherry Street, Homewood

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Liza Muhl

Tahoe Swiss Village is a family-friendly community built as “an Alpine community in the Swiss tradition” and is located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. The 80-property community offers a variety of property types and includes access to their private lakefront beach area. The developer’s Swiss vision included streets named after famous mountain passes in the Swiss Alps like Simplon, Furka and Grimsel. Both Homewood and Sunnyside are nearby for dining and services. In the summer, be sure to catch a sunset from Sunnyside’s gorgeous outdoor seating or, better yet, from Tahoe Swiss Village’s private beach.

For more information on West Shore properties, contact Amie Quirarte.

Q3 2024 Market Report from The Q Group

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Liza Muhl

Market Spurs Buyer Opportunities Ahead

In the first three quarters of 2024, all micro-regions saw an increase in the number of single-family homes sold year over year. However, while the slight uptick of homes sold is promising, the overall sales volume sits at around half the number of homes sold in the 2020 peak, and well below the average number of homes sold in the past decade. Lower sales volume is partially driven by overall inventory being down from the peak sales volume years.

In the Tahoe Sierra MLS, supply is down 33% from 2019. Median price remains robust, with Truckee reaching an all-time high ($1.3M) and both Incline Village & Crystal Bay, and the Tahoe Sierra MLS matching their 2022 record highs ($2.5M and $1.25M respectively). Lakefront activity has been notable, with sales volume increasing 67% year over year. Median price of lakefront sales stands at $8.2M. The high lakefront sale was 859 Lakeshore in Incline Village, NV for $47.5M.

Now, as we head into the fourth quarter, where the season change typically slows down Lake Tahoe real estate, sellers become more motivated and buyers who have waited may find their opportunity to pounce. As we transition into 2025, the uncertainty surrounding the election will be behind us, and the anticipated decline in interest rates is expected to boost sales activity, driving prices even higher. If you are a buyer and have a property in your sights, make a move now for the best deal.

The Q Take

The year-over-year rise in home sales is positive, but overall volume remains well below peak levels, largely due to reduced inventory. Strong median prices in Truckee, Incline Village, and lakefront areas show market resilience. As we approach the slower fourth quarter, motivated sellers could offer good opportunities. With potential rate cuts and post-election clarity expected in 2025, buyers should act now to secure the best deals before prices rise further.

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For more information on the Lake Tahoe real estate market, contact Amie Quirarte.

JUST SOLD | 645 High Street, Carnelian Bay

Posted on October 15, 2024November 3, 2024 by Liza Muhl

Home to the Tahoe institution, Gar Woods, Carnelian Bay has both single-family residences and one condominium complex called Carnelian Woods. Carnelian Bay’s history stretches back to 1889 when it was listed as one of Lake Tahoe’s permanent settlements and was finally accessible by both land and water. Over the years it has been a popular place to race boats, became home to the Sierra Boat Company and, in 1988, the lakefront Gar Woods was opened with its unbeatable views of Lake Tahoe.

With the Sierra Boat Company located right in Carnelian Bay, boating is obviously easily accessible for residents. Patton Beach is a great spot for your 4-legged friend to get some lake time. Or maybe you want to launch your kayak or paddleboard for a day of paddling? Watermans Coffee house offers breakfast and lunch items and coffee if you’re hungry after your time on the water. For some family fun, Carnelian Bay is home to Magic Carpet Golf with 66 mini golf holes.

Carnelian Bay is about 6 miles east of Tahoe City on Highway 28 and 5 miles west of the California/Nevada state line.

For more information on real estate in Carnelian Bay, contact Amie Quirarte.

JUST SOLD | 7642 North Avenue, Tahoe Vista

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Liza Muhl

Located on the North Shore in between Carnelian Bay and Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista is the home to some of Lake Tahoe’s most picturesque and family-friendly public beaches including Moon Dunes Beach and Sandy Beach. The area is surrounded by hiking and biking trails and is in a great location to enjoy all of North Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts in the winter time. One of the best outdoor amenities in this area is the Tahoe Regional Park with winter and summer trails, a dog park, a disc golf course, athletic fields and picnic areas. Tahoe Vista, including Tahoe Estates and Tahoe Marina Estates, offers many quiet forested single family and condo properties to get away from it all as well as some lakeside properties.

For more information on real estate in the Tahoe Vista neighborhood, contact Amie Quirarte.

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