Selling a Home in the Bay Area to Pay for Senior Care: A Guide for Families
Key takeaways Selling a Bay Area home to pay for senior care is usually less about “real estate” and more about timing, family coordination, and…
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Should you Move Out Before You Sell Your Home in Silicon Valley?
Key takeaways Moving out before you sell can often increase your final sale price because it allows the home to be staged, cleaned, repaired, and…
The Best Towns in America for Bay Area Retirees According to Forbes Magazine
The Bay Area Retirement DilemmaThere's a lot to love about the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. The innovation, the culture, the sheer beauty – it’s…
A Better Way to Price your Home in a Shifting Market: Why Competition-Based Pricing Works
As a homeowner in Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area, you may have heard that your home is worth what someone is willing to…
Making Better Use of your 401K in Retirement
a REALTOR® in Silicon Valley, I spend a lot of time talking about homes, market conditions, and how to grow wealth through real estate. But…
How to Pursue a Conservatorship or Guardianship Through the Courts
If you’re like many adult children of aging parents in the Bay Area, you may be finding yourself in a tough spot. A parent or…
Understanding and Combating Elder Abuse with Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA)
Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) is a non-profit agency dedicated to offering free legal services to older adults (60 years and older) residing in Santa…
What Sellers Need to Know about Open Houses in Silicon Valley
scent of freshly baked cookies wafts through the air, sunlight streams through meticulously cleaned windows, and a carefully curated playlist hums softly in the background.…
Location Decay Explains Why Some Bay Area Homes Fail to Sell for the Expected Price
When I talk to homeowners in Silicon Valley or anywhere in the Bay Area about what drives home value, the first thing I emphasize is…
How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on the Sale of Your Home — Even If You’ve Maxed Out the $500K Exemption
Key takeaways If your gain exceeds the $250k/$500k primary residence exclusion, the goal isn’t to “find a loophole”—it’s to understand the legitimate tax levers available,…