01
Lake Tahoe
Basin homes, mountain retreats, and local rental insight.
Tahoe Basin · Northern California
Real estate,
considered from
every angle.
Local knowledge meets financial rigor for buyers, sellers, and investors from Lake Tahoe to Sacramento.
Start a conversationCA DRE #02084464
22Years of experience
$1B+Transactions overseen
40+Communities served
5/5Verified Zillow reviews
Principal Broker
CA DRE #01368869
CA DRE #01368869
Experience with perspective
A broker who reads more than the market.
David J. Howie, MSFA brings 22 years in real estate and a rare command of finance to every decision.
Before co-founding Aston Morley, David served as CFO of a real estate brokerage and mortgage banker, overseeing more than one billion dollars in transactions. His Master of Science in Financial Analysis adds depth to pricing, negotiation, and investment strategy.
MS Financial Analysis
University of San FranciscoBS Real Estate & Land Use
Sacramento State
Start a conversation →University of San FranciscoBS Real Estate & Land Use
Sacramento State
One connected market
From alpine shorelines
to foothill streets.
More than 30 years of regional residency shapes advice across the Tahoe Basin, Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties.
02
El Dorado Hills
Foothill living with a direct line to Sacramento.
03
Granite Bay
Established neighborhoods and distinctive estates.
Renovate to Sell
Unlock more value. Pay when it sells.
A fully funded, carefully managed renovation can bring your home to market in turnkey condition without the upfront burden.
- 01
Find the opportunity
Receive a written report of options to maximize value. - 02
Build the plan
Approve an itemized scope, cost, and timeline. - 03
Bring it to market
Vetted contractors start within 10 days; payment waits until sale.
David J. HowieBroker · Advisor · Local
★★★★★“Professional, trustworthy, and incredibly patient with all of our questions. David guided us every step of the way.”
Local rules. Clear guidance.
Tahoe investment requires a closer read.
Aston Morley tracks the details that shape vacation-home ownership, from South Lake Tahoe’s Measure T to permit caps and buffer rules in El Dorado and Placer Counties.
900El Dorado permit cap3,900Placer STR permit cap
Start a conversation →
Good questions first
What clients
want to know.
Where do you work?+
Across the Tahoe Basin and throughout Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties, supported by offices in South Lake Tahoe and Roseville.
Can you help with a vacation or investment property?+
Yes. David’s specialties include residential and commercial real estate, property management, and vacation and short-term rentals.
How does Renovate to Sell work?+
We build an itemized plan, match you with licensed and vetted contractors, and keep you updated weekly. You pay nothing until the home sells.
Do you advise on Tahoe short-term rental rules?+
Yes. Aston Morley maintains a detailed guide to Measure T and the permit systems in El Dorado and Placer Counties.
