84% Recently Experienced Seller Regret

CNBC recently reported on a Zillow survey that was released at the beginning of the month. And, uh, it turns out that according to Zillow,…

Cancelling a Non-Contingent Contract

As a buyer in California, the Residential Purchase Agreement that you use to write an offer to purchase a home is greatly in your favor.…

Compass is the #1 Brokerage, Again – in 2026

2026 Update!Compass was again named the #1 brokerage in the USA by dollar volume, closing over $262 Billion in real estate sales in the USA…

How Much Commission do Bay Area Realtors Charge to Sell a Home?

Updated - November 2024One of the most frequently asked questions that I’m faced with is, how much is it going to cost to sell my…

The Truth about “We Buy Houses” Bay Area Companies

You have probably seen the signs plastered on telephone poles and stuck into the ground throughout the Bay Area:  "We buy houses."  Or perhaps you've…

Cancelling the Sale of Your Silicon Valley Home

When an offer is made on a home and accepted, the deal isn’t done. In fact, there is a lot of work that has to…

How to Sell your Bay Area Home for More than the Comps

When you make the decision to sell your home and contact a real estate agent in the Bay Area, one of the first things that…

How my Passion for Tech Shapes my Real Estate Career

Earlier this week I was talking with someone about my personal passions. I actually have a few passions which we discussed - my family, travel,…

Compass Partners with Revive for Pre-Sale Renovations

Every year, the National Association of REALTORS publishes its profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  In the 2022 edition of this report, NAR reports that 70%…