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…
Category: Silicon Valley Real Estate
Seller Financing Can Provide Advantages to Buyers and Sellers
In today's lending environment, it's tough for many buyers - especially those who are self-employed - to qualify for a mortgage loan. Â Former Federal Reserve…
Recent Home Price Increases are Unsustainable
There has been much to celebrate about the health of the U.S. housing market this year, and the headlines have been full of news about buoyant -…
Wise Words to Aid Home Buyers
Sometimes the reporting on the world of real estate gets so caught up in the rapidly changing landscape that the elements of buying and selling…
Zillow Giveth, Zillow Taketh Away
While searching for a blog topic, two reports spanning the good/bad news spectrum caught my eye, because Zillow.com had a hand in both.To check out…
For Sale By Owner, North Monterey County Real Estate, Santa Cruz Real Estate, Sellers, Silicon Valley Real Estate
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…
California Real Estate Market is Changing Again
The only true constant is change, and I've long said, "embrace change or be swept aside." I think that's one thing that's really helped me…
The Incredible Shrinking Housing Market
Some new housing data was released, revealing the incredible shrinking housing market. For starters, 31% of all homes sold in Q2 of this year were…
Silicon Valley Bucking the Trend
As the gloomy reports continue for the housing industry, there is one market where both high-end employment and housing are on an uptick. Thanks in…
Real High Stakes Poker, Round Two
The seller had actually already signed the documents she needed to, all that was left for the buyers to go to their friendly neighborhood First…