When you walk through one of the fabulous Lake Tahoe custom homes, you are in awe of the magnificent lake views and beauty of the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains.

Like the rest of country’s real estate market, Tahoe’s has softened as well. But not in the above $5 million range, titled the “ultra-high end”. Full article

As the housing market lies in a flat-line state, shrewed investors are swooping in to grab bargains. Who knows when the real-estate bottom will hit, in fact maybe it already has. But when the rebound happens, today’s buyers will be looking very wise and very rich. Full article

It’s a distinction that’s wonderful for current home owners. But if you’re thinking about buying a home in Beverly Hills, be prepared for the ultimate sticker shock. The city has once again been rated as the most expensive real estate market, according to Coldwell Banker’s recent annual survey. Full article

Today’s extremely rich and famous need lavish homes to entertain and store their toys (i.e. yachts, expensive cars…). But owners of the world’s biggest mansions have the same problems to deal with, when to buy and when to sell. Full article

There doesn’t seem to be any end in sight for the slumping housing market. August existing home sales fell for the sixth straight month, to their lowest level in five years. The inventory glut has reached all-time high of 4.58 million homes. Full article