Getting Top Dollar for a Fixer-Upper in Los Gatos
If your Los Gatos house hasn't been touched in thirty years, I'd bet someone has already told you to "redo the kitchen before you list."…
Category: Preparation
How to Prepare an Older Home for Sale For Maximum Cash Out
If you've owned a home that's been in the family for twenty, thirty or forty years, there's a good chance it looks a lot like…
Bright Ideas to Boost your Home Value: How to Improve The Lighting in Your Silicon Valley Home
Key takeawaysLighting is leverage. Homes that feel bright, open, and “easy to live in” typically show better, photograph better, and attract stronger buyer emotion—often translating…
Proof That Staging With Rented Furniture And Decor Is a Waste of Money
Key takeawaysA controlled academic study found that staging with rented furniture and décor did not produce statistically significant increases in buyers’ price valuations, even though…
The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Silicon Valley Home for a Top-Dollar Sale
Selling a home in today’s market—especially here in Silicon Valley—means paying attention to the details that matter to buyers. As a professional realtor, I’ve seen…
The ROI of Fixing Deferred Maintenance Before You Sell in Silicon Valley
Does fixing deferred maintenance before you sell pay off? Silicon Valley broker Seb Frey breaks down the research, real client stories, and when to skip…
How The Wrong Silicon Valley REALTOR® Could Cost Your Family $100K or More
you're a long-time homeowner in the Silicon Valley getting ready to sell, or you are an adult child helping your parents through the process, I…
Good Lighting Sells Homes: Why Natural Sunlight Makes Your Home Sell For More
Key takeawaysNatural light isn’t just “nice”—it’s a value signal. Bright rooms feel larger, cleaner, and more inviting, and buyers make that emotional judgment fast (often…
Proof That Major Pre-Sale Renovations Rarely Pay Off for Bay Area and Silicon Valley Homeowners
takeawaysFor most Bay Area and Silicon Valley homeowners, major pre-sale renovations rarely deliver a positive return. The data shows that big remodels often cost more…
Four Biggest Painting Mistakes Made by Silicon Valley Home Sellers
you're thinking of selling your home in the Bay Area, you've probably asked yourself if you should paint it - or paint part of it. …