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.
Key takeawaysSelling a long-time San Jose home before moving to senior living is not just about price. Capital gains taxes, Proposition 19, and even step-up-in-basis…
takeawaysYour San Jose home has likely created life-changing equity—your main job now is maximizing net proceeds, not chasing trendy renovations.Today’s buyers are buying location, schools,…
takeawaysSelling “as-is” can net you more cash at closing because you avoid high-cost remodels that often don’t pay back, and instead focus on the few…
I talk with a lot of longtime Bay Area homeowners who tell me the same thing. I mean, literally, I hear these same phrases time…
One of the recurring challenges I see in Silicon Valley real estate is what happens when a homeowner pours time, effort, and money into creating…
takeawaysThe Compass + Rocket/Redfin partnership lets Compass “Coming Soon” listings reach Redfin’s massive audience (60M buyers) while your listing still avoids the “clock starting” effect…
Key takeawaysPrice at the right thresholds to widen your buyer pool.Inman advises against “99” pricing and says buyers search in price bands; a round number…
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…
takeawaysCash “we buy houses” offers aren’t designed to be fair—they’re designed to be fast. In the Bay Area, these buyers typically price in deep discounts…
Key takeaways A structured installment sale lets you defer capital gains taxes by receiving payments over time instead of one lump sum, using IRS Section…