Kenny Rutledge 10/30/26 Kenny Rutledge 10/30/26

Before Winter, Where Is the Negotiating Room?

National price reductions have become more common, but that doesn’t mean every Tahoe seller is giving ground. Here are the signals I’d actually watch.

Kenny Rutledge 10/30/26 Kenny Rutledge 10/30/26

The $2.61 Million Truckee Number Worth Questioning

September’s Truckee single-family sales averaged $2.61 million, but the median was $1.1 million. That gap is an excellent reminder to look past the headline number.

Kenny Rutledge 10/30/26 Kenny Rutledge 10/30/26

Tahoe’s Inventory Took a Different Turn This Fall

While U.S. housing inventory grew, comparable California Tahoe Sierra MLS markets reported fewer listings. Here’s what September’s numbers actually say about the choices buyers have heading into winter.

Kenny Rutledge 7/31/26 Kenny Rutledge 7/31/26

Tahoe's Market Is Moving in Two Speeds

The July 31 MLS export shows 100 sales, a 13-day sold median, and 39.6 percent of active listings reduced. Tahoe's market is moving, just not at one speed.