Your home is likely to be your most valuable asset by far. Understanding the myriad of options you have for selling it is crucial. Not all Bay Area home owners have the same priorities when it comes to selling, and the articles here will help you make the best decisions for when the time comes to sell your home.
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Written By Seb Frey, Broker Associate at Compass, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), CA DRE# 01369847. Affiliate Member, Professional Fiduciary…
Buying first is the easiest way to downsize and selling first is usually the cheapest. How HELOCs, bridge loans, rent-backs and Prop 19 make either…
"Can I just sell the house as-is?" is one of the first questions I hear from longtime owners and from adult children dealing with a…
Prop 19 math, reassessment, rental net income, and capital gains on a $2M Sunnyvale example, so heirs can decide whether to sell, rent, or move…
The full downsizing math on a $2.4M Willow Glen house and a $1.3M Los Gatos condo: commission, capital gains, Prop 19, HOA dues, and the…
Written By Seb Frey, Broker Associate at Compass, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), CA DRE# 01369847. Affiliate Member, Professional Fiduciary…
If you've lived in your Silicon Valley home for 30 or 40 years, I'd bet there's something in it that was never permitted. Maybe it's…
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…
TakeawaysAn open house doesn't sell a home by itself. Most buyers who write offers found the listing online or through their agent first, and the…