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

2024 Update!Compass was again named the #1 brokerage in the USA by dollar volume, closing over $184 Billion in real estate sales in the USA…

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,…

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…

March 2023 Real Estate Update

Despite a sharp decrease in the first half of 2022, the market saw a noteworthy uptick in buyer demand in the first few months of…

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…

State of the Silicon Valley Real Estate Market in 2023

The thriving technology sector in Silicon Valley is a major contributor to the region's real estate market's sky-high prices and insatiable demand for homes. This…

Timeless Real Estate Advice for the Bay Area

I obtained my real estate salespersons' license on February 20, 2003.  That means this week marks the end of my first 20 years in the…