Making a Lowball Offer on a Bay Area Home

Today we’re going to talk about a topic that isn’t exactly popular. In fact, it’s not even a topic that I’ve discussed recently in my…

Writing Losing Offers on Bay Area Real Estate

Last night and this morning I was put in a position that no realtor really wants to be in. I am currently representing two buyer…

Should You Accept a Preemptive Offer?

The concept of preemptive offers is certainly an interesting, exciting and somewhat divisive topic within the real estate industry.  It's a bit of a technical…

Marketing the BONUS SPACES In Your Home

of the most frequently asked questions that I receive from sellers revolve around how they’re going to list the details of their property. While newer…

Sell for 21.3% over the Zillow Zestimate

a blog post last week, I highlighted the San Jose Mercury News article about the 17.3% spike in Bay Area home prices in March. That's an…

Sell Your Bay Area Home in 2 Days!

In today’s market, homes are flying off the market faster than ever. While there was once a time where it wasn’t uncommon for homes to…

Should you Stage your Bay Area Home?

One of the perennial questions I get from sellers is: should I stage my house when I put it on the market?It seems like it's…

The Principle of Substitution

Just like every other industry, the real estate industry is driven by a number of economic principles. For instance, the law and supply of demand…

Calculating Bay Area Home Values by Price per Square Foot

It seems that I spend a lot of time talking with clients, and prospective clients, about price per square foot.Longtime readers - and viewers of my…

How to Find the Best Realtor in Los Gatos to Sell your Home

Are you a homeowner in Los Gatos looking to sell your home? If you're thinking of making a move, it's important to find the best…