San Jose CA Luxury Real Estate Sale Tips

Looking for some good San Jose CA Luxury Real Estate Sale Tips?  Selling luxury real estate in the Silicon Valley is much different than selling a run-of-the-mill tract…

Benefits Of 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges In San Jose CA

A 1031 exchange is a method for postponing taxes when selling one piece of real property and buying another. Properties used for business or investment…

How Much is a Granny Unit Worth?

I received an email the other day from a gentleman who was wondering how much is a granny unit worth in Santa Cruz? That's an…

Avoiding Capital Gains Tax upon Sale of your Home

A month or so ago I attended the monthly Silicon Valley broker's meeting of my company. They always have a speaker every month, and last…

To TIC, or Not to TIC…

It's been around for ages, really - holding title as "Tenants in Common" is one of the most popular ways to hold title - for…

Single Family vs Condominium Properties In San Jose, CA

Given the high cost of housing in San Jose, many buyers (especially first time buyers) look into buying a condominium property instead of a single…

The 7-10 Year Real Estate Cycle

This morning I watched a new YouTube video by an agent in Utah that had recently been posted which touched on the 7-10 Year Real…

HOA Package Contents as Required by California Law

Below is a list of the HOA Package Contents as Required by California Law when a condominium is to be sold to a new owner. The buyer is…

Private Sale vs. Public Sale on the MLS

times of low inventory and strong buyer demand, it seems that any home can be sold, before even so much as a for-sale sign goes…

A Word about Encroachments

So my real estate topic-du-jour is encroachment, as I spent an hour or two dealing with an issue I have with an upcoming listing.  It…