Evaluating Market Reaction to a New Bay Area Real Estate Listing
you list a home on the real estate market, especially in a competitive region like the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, evaluating how the market…
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Understanding the California Home Insurance Crisis: What Bay Area Sellers Need to Know
a potential home seller in the Bay Area or Silicon Valley, you're probably aware of California's challenging real estate landscape, but one issue that may…
How Bay Area Buyer’s Agents are Paid Now that the Rules Have Changed
many months - even years - of angst and expectation, the new era of real estate has dawned. I can't tell you how many Zoom…
Compass Collections for Home Buyers and Sellers
takeawaysCompass Collections is a collaborative, Pinterest-like workspace on Compass.com where buyers, sellers, and agents can save, organize, compare, and discuss listings in one shared place—replacing…
Should a Bay Area Home Seller Pay a Buyer’s Agent’s Commission?
Key TakeawaysSince the NAR settlement practice changes of August 2024, the California Residential Listing Agreement no longer includes buyer's agent compensation, so paying the buyer's…
How a REALTOR Earned an $800,000 Commission on the Sale of Clint Eastwood’s Former Home in Carmel
estate stories about high-profile deals always grab attention, but few capture the imagination like a REALTOR® earning a massive $800,000 commission on a $18.5 million…
Crunching the Numbers on an As-Is Cash Offer on your Bay Area Home from “We Buy Houses” Investors
you’re considering selling your Bay Area home, you’ve likely seen advertisements from “We Buy Houses” companies offering a quick, as-is, all-cash sale. While these offers…
A Legal Primer for Divorce in Santa Clara County
can be an emotionally taxing and legally complex process, especially in a high-stakes region like Santa Clara County. Whether you’re contemplating divorce, in the midst…
The BRBC Form: Buyer Representation and Broker Compensation Agreement – What Bay Area Buyers Need to Know
Key takeawaysThe BRBC form formalizes buyer representation earlier in the process, meaning buyers must understand how their agent is compensated before touring homes, not after…