Lack of Eviction
The pandemic-related eviction moratorium expired Sept. 30. Writer Tim Hauserman explores how the moratorium affected renters in Tahoe/Truckee
Denied!
Can renters get insurance if a homeowner can’t? While homeowners and renters insurance are mutually exclusive, it doesn’t necessarily mean that renters insurance is available in your neighborhood.
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures?
Renters seeking housing are turning to social media to sell themselves as ideal tenants in hopes of scoring a lease.
Yes, Renter, You Do Need Insurance!
Antifreeze helps your car’s fluids from freezing … does it work for your household pipes, too?
In for the Long Haul
Some short-term rentals go long-term as potential transplants test the waters, while home sales are booming as city folks head for the hills.
Where Have All the Neighborhoods Gone?
Where have all the neighborhoods gone? In this month’s Real Rentals column, regular contributor and longtime Tahoe local Tim Hauserman reflects on the impact of short-term rentals on the sense of community he feels on his street.
Statewide Rent Control Measure Impacts Relatively Few Tahoe/Truckee Rentals
The state is taking a heavier hand in controlling what landlords can charge for rent, although Truckee officials say relatively few local rentals will be affected and not everyone thinks the law actually benefits renters.
Trouble in ADU Territory
How hard can it be to create little accessory dwelling units? Apparently very, very hard.
Making Do With a Ski Lease?
Given the shortage of long-term rentals in the region, is a ski lease a good option for a local looking for a place to live? While ski leases do provide renters a place to live through the winter, they have several distinct disadvantages compared to other long-term rentals.
Why Is Rent So High?
Converting some vacation rental properties to long-term rentals will certainly help, but there is clearly also a need for newly constructed smaller apartments as well as in-law units, tiny homes, and cohousing properties geared toward folks who want to rent long-term without a bunch of roommates.