How much does it cost to prepare your Bay Area Home for Sale?

Selling your Bay Area home is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and meticulous preparation - which usually carries significant cost as well. This…

How to Find the Best Realtor in Los Gatos to Sell your Home

Are you a homeowner in Los Gatos looking to sell your home? If you're thinking of making a move, it's important to find the best…

Compass is the #1 Brokerage, Again – in 2025

2025 Update!Compass was again named the #1 brokerage in the USA by dollar volume, closing over $231 Billion in real estate sales in the USA…

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…

South Bay Area February 2023 Real Estate Update

The books on January are all closed up, so I'm ready to give our first report on the 2023 real estate market.  It's important to…

Is the Bay Area Doomed?

With Labor Day in the rear-view mirror, we've officially entered the fall real estate market. Even though the calendar says we've got another couple 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…

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…

Soft Landing for Bay Area Real Estate in 2023

Economists these days are talking - yet again - about a "soft landing" for the economy.  It seems that a lot of them are increasingly…