Ready to Downsize? Silicon Valley Trends Buyers 60+ Are Driving
Key takeaways Buyers 60+ are now a major force in the market, and they’re shopping with “long-term livability” in mind—simple layouts, fewer surprises, and homes…
Category: Buyers
The Family Mortgage Playbook: Using Family Money to Buy Real Estate
Baby Boomers hold more than half of all U.S. household wealth, much of it tied up in home equity, retirement accounts, and cash. That adds…
What Bay Area Tech Workers Need to Know About Mortgages Using RSUs, Stocks, and Creative Financing
a home in the Bay Area is never “simple.” Add in the fact that most Silicon Valley tech professionals don’t get paid like traditional W-2…
Who Pays the Buyer’s Agent in the Bay Area?
In my 22+ year career in real estate, I have represented a good mix of both buyers and sellers. When I work with buyers, one…
Buying a Bay Area Foreclosure on the Courthouse Steps: What You Must Know
Foreclosure real estate in the Bay Area is one of my favorite topics! When I first got in to real estate in 2003, it seemed…
My Priority Buyer Process: A Smarter, Faster, Less Stressful Path to Buying Your Next Home in Silicon Valley
Buying a home in Silicon Valley should be one of the most exciting adventures of your life. For most people, though, it’s anything but. Instead…
What’s the value of Buyer Representation in the Bay Area?
As a real estate professional, one of the most important things I do is clearly communicate my value to my clients as a Silicon Valley…
Why you Should Sign a Buyer Representation Agreement in the Bay Area
As you embark on your home buying journey in the Bay Area, one critical element that can significantly enhance your experience and outcome is signing…
Introducing Compass One for Silicon Valley Home Buyers and Sellers
In February 2025, my brokerage, Compass, a leading residential real estate brokerage in the United States, unveiled “Compass One,” an innovative client-facing dashboard designed to…