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• Category: Academy
  • [M01/S04] Selling your Home is a Numbers Game
  • [M06/S07] Offers and Negotiations
  • [M07/S04] Top Negotiation Tactics to use when Selling your Home
  • [M03/S08] Dual Agency
  • [M07/S10] 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange
  • [M06/S06] Make your home Available, but make Yourself Scarce for Showings
  • [M06/S03] Getting the Word out about your Home
  • [M07/S07] Delays in the Home Sale Process
  • [M07/S01] The Residential Purchase Agreement
  • [M03/S09] Check an Agent’s Work
  • [M08/S19] Launching your Home on the Market
  • [M08/S20] Listing Syndication
  • [M08/S21] How to Manage Showings on your Home
  • [M08/S22] Real Estate Open House Events
  • [M08/S23] The Perfect Home Sale Schedule
  • [M08/S24] While your Home is on the Market
  • [M08/S25] The Two Week Review Cycle
  • [M08/S26] What to Expect Once your Home is Under Contract
  • [M08/S27] Closing the Sale of your Home
  • [M09/S01] The Compass Advantage
  • [M09/S05] The Importance of Selling your Home with Social Networking
  • [M09/S06] Mobile Real Estate Marketing
  • [M09/S07] Video Marketing of your home is Crucial
  • [M02/S05] Buyers Avoid Home Owners
  • [M06/S05] When Buyers are In the House
  • [M07/S02] What Happens when you get an Offer on your Home
  • [M07/S03] Negotiating the Sale of your Home
  • [M07/S05] The Buyer’s Due Diligence
  • [M07/S06] The Real Estate Closing Timeline
  • [M07/S08] The Buyer’s Appraisal in the Purchase Process
  • [M07/S09] Real Estate Tax Information for Home Sellers
  • [M07/S11] How much it Costs to Sell a Home
  • [M08/S01] Goals of the Savvy Seller Strategy
  • [M08/S02] Savvy Seller Strategy Guarantees
  • [M08/S07] Traditional Real Estate Marketing Methods
  • [M08/S08] Active Real Estate Marketing
  • [M08/S11] Pre-Sale Services
  • [M08/S14] Preparation Phase 1
  • [M08/S15] Preparation Phase 2
  • [M08/S16] Preparation Phase 3
  • [M08/S17] Preparation Phase 4
  • [M08/S18] Preparation Phase 5
  • [M05/S02] Preparing a Full Disclosure Package for Home Buyers
  • [M05/S03] Contents of a Real Estate Disclosure Package
  • [M05/S04] Making Repairs to your Home prior to Selling It
  • [M05/S05] Required Retrofits of your Home
  • [M05/S06] As-Is Real Estate Sales
  • [M05/S07] Selling as a Certified Pre-Owned Home
  • [M05/S08] Preparing your Home for Sale
  • [M05/S09] Enhance your Home’s Curb Appeal
  • [M05/S10] Home Staging
  • [M05/S12] The Cost of Preparing your Home for Sale
  • [M06/S01] When to List your Home for Sale
  • [M06/S02] Living in a Home vs. Selling One
  • [M06/S04] Showings and Open Houses
  • [M06/S08] Selling a Home that is Tenant Occupied
  • [M06/S09] Selling your Home in a Tough Market
  • [M06/S10] Recognizing the Wrong Price for your Home
  • [M06/S11] Real Estate Price Adjustment Strategy
  • [M06/S12] How to Sell a Home and then Buy Another
  • [M06/S13] Moving after Selling your Home
  • [M03/S12] Discount and Flat Fee Brokers
  • [M03/S13] Real Estate Listing Agreements
  • [M03/S14] Your Real Estate Agent’s Job in a Nutshell
  • [M04/S01] Today’s Real Estate Buyers are Savvy and Empowered
  • [M04/S02] Real Estate Values and Pricing
  • [M04/S03] What Matters and What Doesn’t in Pricing your Home
  • [M04/S04] Every Home is Unique
  • [M04/S05] Three Major Factors affecting Real Estate Values
  • [M04/S06] Online Real Estate Price Evaluations
  • [M04/S07] Real Estate CMA or Comparative Market Analysis
  • [M04/S08] Real Estate Appraisal
  • [M04/S09] Realtor Property Resource (RPR)
  • [M04/S10] Which Real Estate Valuation should I Trust
  • [M04/S11] The Real Estate Auction Sales Model
  • [M04/S12] Overpricing Your Home for Sale
  • [M04/S14] How to Maximize your Home Sale Price
  • [M04/S15] The Virtue of Underpricing your Home
  • [M04/S16] Selling your home with little or no equity
  • [M05/S01] Pre-Listing Inspections in the Bay Area: What They Cost and Why Smart Sellers Get Them
  • [M01/S01] The Reasons for the Savvy Seller Strategy
  • [M01/S02]The Beauty and Challenge of Real Estate
  • [M02/S01] Should I go For Sale By Owner?
  • [M02/S02] Reasons to Sell Your Home By Owner
  • [M02/S03] Benefits of Selling Your Home By Owner
  • [M02/S04] Problems with Selling Your Home By Owner
  • [M02/S06] Serious Buyers work with Real Estate Agents
  • [M03/S01] Why You Should Use a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your House
  • [M03/S02] Drawbacks to Using an Agent
  • [M03/S03] Real Estate Agent Designations
  • [M03/S04] How to Choose a Listing Agent in the Bay Area: Questions to Ask Before You Sign
  • [M03/S05] How NOT to Choose a Real Estate Agent
  • [M03/S06] How to Interview a Real Estate Agent
  • [M03/S07] Questions to Ask your Real Estate Agent
  • [M03/S10] Communicating with your Real Estate Agent
  • [M03/S11] How a Real Estate Agent gets Paid
• Category: Aging in Place
  • California Property Tax Exclusion for Accessibility Improvements: Will a Ramp Raise Your Taxes?
  • Aging in Place in Silicon Valley: What Home Modifications Really Cost in 2026
  • Aging in Place vs. Moving in Silicon Valley: A 10-Year Cost Comparison
  • When Aging in Place Becomes a Liability: The 7 Warning Signs It’s Time to Move
  • Smart Home Technology for Aging in Place: What Actually Works (and What’s Hype)
  • Seb Frey Earns Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) Designation, Expanding Support for Bay Area Senior Homeowners
  • Staying in Your Home Without a Reverse Mortgage: Smarter Ways to Unlock Your Equity
  • A Comprehensive Guide to Adapting a Home to Age in Place
  • Strategies for Aging in Place in the Bay Area
• Category: Aptos
  • Best Restaurants in Aptos, California
  • Seascape Golf Course in Aptos
  • The Historic Bayview Hotel in Aptos
  • The Remarkable Tale of the SS Palo Alto, the Famous Cement Ship of Aptos
  • Living in Aptos
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  • The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
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• Category: As-Is Sales
  • Getting Top Dollar for a Fixer-Upper in Los Gatos
  • How to Sell a House As-Is in California Without Giving Away Your Equity
  • Selling a Probate House As-Is or Fixing It Up: What Actually Pays in Silicon Valley
  • How to Prepare an Older Home for Sale For Maximum Cash Out
  • Why Selling Your Silicon Valley Home As-Is Means Selling For More
  • Proof That Major Pre-Sale Renovations Rarely Pay Off for Bay Area and Silicon Valley Homeowners
  • The Pros and Cons of Selling your Home As-Is in the Bay Area
  • Sell My House As-Is Fast in San Jose: The Smart Choice for Silicon Valley Homeowners
  • Sell a Fixer-Upper As-Is, Over Asking Price, With Multiple Offers
  • As-Is Home Sale Explained
• Category: Audio
  • Talkin’ Termites with Bob Owens
  • Upscale Manufactured Housing with Ben West
  • What to Know about Home Inspections with David Aronovici
  • Forecasting the Real Estate Market with Leslie Appleton-Young
  • What to Know about Real Estate Taxation with Chris Grindy
  • Mold in your Home with Kevin Corr
  • Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) with Evan Siroky
  • Vacation Rental Management by Vacasa with Alicia Heber
  • Fixated on Credit Repair with Rick Jackson
  • Confessions of a Bay Are House Flipper with Jake Knight
  • Lynn Renshaw talks Santa Cruz Rent Control
  • Dannette Lawrence has a Taste for Style
  • Victor Romero Sums Up the Mortgage Business
  • Home Staging with Turn Around Interiors
  • The Low Down on Flooring with Zach Liske
  • Should You Accept a Preemptive Offer?
• Category: Berryessa
  • Nvidia Was Born at Denny’s on Berryessa in San Jose
• Category: Blog
  • How to Make Your Home Look and Feel More Expensive When Selling (Without Breaking the Bank)
  • Moffett Field Museum in Mountain View: A Local’s Guide to Hangar One, Airships, and Hidden History
  • Computer History Museum in Mountain View: A Local’s Guide to the Exhibits That Built Silicon Valley
  • Sell in Fall, or Wait Til Spring in Silicon Valley?
  • Mortgage Rates Over 7%: What It Means for Longtime Silicon Valley Homeowners
  • Preemptive Offers in Silicon Valley Real Estate: The Complete 2026 Guide for Buyers and Sellers
  • Why Downsizing Seems Impossible, And What You Can Do About It
  • How to Handle Missing Out on A Bay Area Home In Competitive Bidding
  • Why I Love Working With Seniors in Silicon Valley as Their Trusted REALTOR®
  • Should I Sell or Rent My Bay Area Home When I Retire?
  • Key Insights From The NAR 2026 Generational Trends Report for Silicon Valley Senior Homeowners
  • Why Selling Off-Market May Be the Smartest Move for Seniors and Their Families
  • Sibling Conflict During a Parent’s Home Sale: How to Navigate It Without Destroying Your Family
  • Signs It’s Time to Help Your Parents Downsize (Even When They Don’t Want To)
  • How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Selling the Family Home In The Bay Area
  • Looking for Senior Living in San Jose? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know Before You Sell
  • Jimmy Panetta’s March 2026 Remarks About His More Homes On The Market Act
  • The More Homes on the Market Act: Why This Proposed Tax Change Could Matter for Long-Time Bay Area Homeowners
  • Selling Your Home in San Jose After 30 Plus Years: What’s Changed and What to Expect
  • The Spring 2026 Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Is Off To A Weak Start, And It Could Be About To Get Worse
  • Strategic Pricing and MLS Optimization: How I Maximize Exposure for Every Listing
  • What is the Best Day of the Year to List My Bay Area Home for Sale?
  • Predicting The Next Silicon Valley Market Crash: Planning For 2026 and Beyond
  • Proof That Staging With Rented Furniture And Decor Is a Waste of Money
  • Cupertino: A Silicon Valley Legal Drama Shines a Spotlight on Our City
  • Why Smart Bay Area Home Sellers Pay for the Buyer’s Home Warranty
  • The Seasoned Living Strategist: Helping Long-Time Bay Area Homeowners Who Feel Stuck Move Forward with Confidence to Live Their Best Lives
  • The Opportunity Cost of Waiting: What You’re Losing by Waiting to Sell
  • The Compass Buyer Demand Tool Shows What Buyers Want to Pay
  • Why Custom Designs, Upgrades and Finishes in Silicon Valley Always Lose Sellers Money
  • Immediate Financial Help for Moving Into Assisted Living: A Game Changer for Bay Area Families
  • Bay Area Estate Sales: A Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide For Families
  • My Experience at a Ninja Installation in Fort Collins, Colorado – September 2025
  • Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Update – September 2025
  • Moving to Atlanta From the Bay Area
  • What Bay Area Tech Workers Need to Know About Mortgages Using RSUs, Stocks, and Creative Financing
  • Structured Installment Sales: The Straightforward Path to Deferring Taxes on Real Estate Sales
  • Compass: Real Estate Revolution – Why Analysts See a Bright Future for the Brokerage
  • The Market Is Shifting—Here’s What You Need to Know About the Second Half of 2025
  • What to Do When Your Bay Area Home Isn’t Selling – Without Dropping the Price
  • The First Grateful Dead Concert: A San Jose House Party That Made Rock History
  • Is Silicon Valley a Good Place to Live?
  • Five Reasons Why Asking Zillow What Your House is Worth is a Bad Idea
  • A Home Equity Consultation: Maximizing Cash Out at Closing on the Sale of Your Home
  • Using Curiosity and FOMO in Real Estate Marketing to Drive Buyer Interest
  • Timing the Sale of Your Silicon Valley Home for Maximum Profit
  • How to Handle a Lowball Offer on your Home in the Bay Area
  • Selling a Parent’s Home to Pay for Assisted Living or a Nursing Home in the Bay Area
  • How to Pursue a Conservatorship or Guardianship Through the Courts
  • Should you Move Out Before You Sell Your Home in Silicon Valley?
  • Understanding and Combating Elder Abuse with Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA)
  • The Best Towns in America for Bay Area Retirees According to Forbes Magazine
  • What Sellers Need to Know about Open Houses in Silicon Valley
  • A Better Way to Price your Home in a Shifting Market: Why Competition-Based Pricing Works
  • Location Decay Explains Why Some Bay Area Homes Fail to Sell for the Expected Price
  • Making Better Use of your 401K in Retirement
  • How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on the Sale of Your Home — Even If You’ve Maxed Out the $500K Exemption
  • What Stagflation Could Mean for the Bay Area Real Estate Market
  • There’s No Time Like the Present to Sell your Home in Silicon Valley
  • Why the Happy Valley School District Matters for Santa Cruz Home Buyers
  • Relocating from the Bay Area to North Carolina’s Research Triangle: What You Need to Know
  • The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Silicon Valley Home for a Top-Dollar Sale
  • Reducing or Eliminating Capital Gains Tax on the Sale of Your Primary Home in the Bay Area
  • Guide to Buying a Home in Paris for Bay Area Residents
  • The Quick Guide to Reverse Mortgages for Bay Area Seniors
  • Buying Real Estate in Portugal as an American: Everything You Need to Know
  • Use California’s New Laws to Convert your Bay Area ADU into a Condo
  • What’s the value of Buyer Representation in the Bay Area?
  • Four Biggest Painting Mistakes Made by Silicon Valley Home Sellers
  • Maximize the Sale Price of Your Silicon Valley Home with Harvard Law’s Negotiation Strategies
  • Find Off Market Homes in Silicon Valley with Compass Make Me Sell
  • The Role of an Educational Consultant in Private School Admissions
  • Negotiating the Sale of Your Silicon Valley Home: Lessons from Never Split the Difference
  • 10 Reasons to Work with Me
  • Tour the Rispin Mansion in Capitola
  • Cost Segregation for Bay Area Real Estate Investors
  • Why you Should Sign a Buyer Representation Agreement in the Bay Area
  • Converting a Bay Area Rental Property to a Primary Residence with a 1031 Exchange
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• Category: Capitola
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• Category: Carmel
• Category: Case Studies
  • A Stroke Led to A Distressed But Successful Sale
  • Out-of-Town Niece Sells Aunt’s Home After She Takes a Fall
  • Selling Mom’s Rental Property To Pay For Memory Care
  • Paying for Assisted Living by Selling the Family Home For Cash in Two Weeks
  • Solo Downsizing at 82 in Just 8 Weeks
  • Mom’s Old Run-Down Mountain Home Sold By Heirs for Cash
  • San Jose Estate Sale: Hoarder House Sold In A Week
  • The Inherited Fixer-Upper, Sold As-Is By Estranged Co-Trustees
  • Two Brothers Selling Dad’s Cherished but Tricky Beach Cottage
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  • Crazy Profitable San Jose Ranch Home Rehab
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  • Sold in San Jose for 15.9% Over List Price Six Days on Market
  • Zillow Zestimate: How I Broke the Zillow Home Value Estimator
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  • Nailing the Sale in San Jose – a Client Massive Success Story
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  • Category: Case Studies: Probate & Estate
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• Category: Case Studies: Family Helping Family
• Category: Charts and Statistics
  • Compass Bay Area Market Share
  • The Dangers of Overpricing your Home
  • The 7-10 Year Real Estate Cycle
• Category: Commentary
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  • Why the “Shift” Happening in Our Market Isn’t What You Might Think
  • Santa Cruz Median Home Price hit $920K in March
  • Just Cause Evictions in Santa Cruz
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  • How Can You Get Multiple Offers on Your Home?
  • Can You Trust the Zillow Zestimate?
  • Top Agent Magazine Features Seb Frey
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  • Get It Sold Party Video and Photos
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  • Real Estate’s a Dirty, Nasty Business
  • A Realtor’s Review of The Sell by Frederik Eklund
  • Five Worst Home Improvements for the Money
  • Santa Cruz For Sale by Owner – Blue Light Special!
  • Marisa Miller Loves Santa Cruz
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• Category: Culture
  • Mountain Winery in Saratoga
  • Discovering Little Saigon in San Jose
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• Category: Cupertino
  • The Forum at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino
  • All About the Blackberry Farm in Cupertino
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  • Cupertino Home Prices: How to Maximize Your Profits When Selling
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  • John F. Kennedy Middle School
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  • Garden Gate Elementary
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• Category: Development
  • ADU’s as an Aging-in-Place Solution for Silicon Valley Families
  • California AB 1033: A First-Hand Guide to ADU Condo Conversions
• Category: Distressed Owners
  • The California Short Sale Guidebook
• Category: Distressed Properties
  • Loan Modification Video
  • A Homeowner’s Guide to Foreclosure in California
  • Buy Me Now at Auction
  • Notice of Default – Online!
  • A Primer on Foreclosures in Santa Cruz
  • Foreclosure Auction Movie
  • Foreclosures, anyone?
• Category: Downsizing
  • What a Senior Move Manager Does and What It Costs in the Bay Area
  • Should You Rent or Buy After Selling Your Silicon Valley Home?
  • Downsizing in Silicon Valley: How Much Money Will You Really Free Up?
  • Reverse Mortgage vs. Selling Your Silicon Valley Home: How to Decide
  • How to Buy Before You Sell When Downsizing in Silicon Valley
  • Selling a Very Full or Hoarded House in Silicon Valley
  • Sebastian Frey: Best Real Estate Agent for Downsizing in Silicon Valley
  • Preparing for a Silicon Valley Move: How to Clear Out and Declutter in 2026
  • Selling Your Home Quickly When Downsizing in Silicon Valley
  • The True Cost of Downsizing in Silicon Valley
  • Deciding on the Best Time to Downsize Your Home in Silicon Valley
  • A Step-by-Step Downsizing Checklist for Silicon Valley Homeowners
  • The 90-Day Senior Move Plan: Selling Your Silicon Valley Home and Moving Without the Chaos
  • Choosing a Moving Company for a Senior Move in California and Avoiding Scams
  • My Downsizing Process for Families With Older Adult Homeowners In The Bay Area
  • The Best Silicon Valley Neighborhoods for Senior Downsizers (2026 Guide)
  • The Why, When, and How of Moving To Assisted Living in The Bay Area
  • Rightsizing in the Bay Area: A Universal Design Checklist for Your Next Home
  • Selling a Senior’s Home in the Bay Area
• Category: Evergreen
• Category: Family
  • Hearts & Minds Activity Center in San Jose: Dementia Day Care Guide
  • Selling a House After Your Spouse Dies in California: Taxes, Title and Timing
  • Paying for Assisted Living In The Bay Area While the House Sells
  • Digital Estate Planning: How Bay Area Families Get Into a Parent’s Accounts and Passwords
  • Moving In With Your Adult Children or Into an ADU on Their Property
  • What to Do With the Things Nobody Wants When Clearing a Parent’s House
  • The Prop 19 Base-Year Transfer for Silicon Valley Homeowners 55 and Older
  • Moving to Another California County to Be Near Family: How Prop 19 Goes With You
  • Care for an Elderly Parent at Home: How Silicon Valley Families Pay for It
  • Prop 19 Explained: What California’s Property Tax Rules Mean for Silicon Valley Families
  • Should You Gift the House to Your Child Before Death? Prop 19 vs. the Step-Up
  • What Happens to the Prop 19 Exclusion if the Child Moves Out or Rents the House?
  • Selling a Parent’s House in a Trust While They Are Still Living
  • Selling a House Under a Conservatorship in California: What Families Need to Know
  • Moving a Parent Into Assisted Living: A Checklist for Silicon Valley Families
  • How The Wrong Silicon Valley REALTOR® Could Cost Your Family $100K or More
  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes Families Make When Selling a Senior Loved One’s Home
  • 20 Questions to Ask a Senior Real Estate Specialist Before Hiring One (With the Answers You Should Expect)
  • Independent Living vs. Assisted Living vs. Memory Care: A Silicon Valley Cost and Quality Guide
  • The Longevity Economy and Your Home: How Living Longer Changes Everything About When to Sell
  • Moving a Parent with Dementia or Cognitive Decline: What Silicon Valley Families Need to Know
  • Selling a Parent’s House With Dementia: Power of Attorney vs. Conservatorship in California
  • How To Sell The Long-Time Family Home For The Highest Price Possible
  • What Happens to Your Home When a Parent Goes on Medi-Cal: A Silicon Valley Family Guide
  • Long-Distance Family Caregiving and Selling a Parent’s Home in Silicon Valley
• Category: Featured
  • Zillow’s Study on Off-Market Home Sales: Selling on the MLS…Nets Sellers Less Cash at Closing?!
  • Why Smart Homeowners in Silicon Valley Sell with Compass
  • How Compass Private Exclusives Benefit Silicon Valley Home Sellers
  • How Compass Technology Helps Silicon Valley Homeowners Sell for More
  • The Compass Agent Network: The Bay Area Home Seller’s Best Advantage
• Category: Felton
• Category: For Sale By Owner
  • Private Sale vs. Public Sale on the MLS
  • For Sale By Owner Guidebook
• Category: Fundamentals
  • The Ins and Outs of A Silicon Valley Rent Back After Closing
  • What Bay Area Home Sellers Need to Know about Material Facts
  • Why Major Renovations Rarely Pay Off When Selling Your Home in Silicon Valley
  • What to Know About Price Reductions for Bay Area Real Estate Listings
  • Quick Guide to the California Residential Listing Agreement for Bay Area Homeowners
  • How to Read a California Preliminary Title Report
  • Fair Market Value in Silicon Valley
  • The Real Deal: Move-In Ready Homes in Silicon Valley
  • The Endowment Effect in Real Estate
  • The Anchoring Effect and Asking Price in Real Estate
• Category: Gilroy
  • New Home Staging
• Category: Governmental
  • Selling a House With Unpermitted Work in California: A Silicon Valley Seller’s Guide
  • California Prop 19 for Seniors: Your Complete Explainer
  • California Proposition 19 FAQ
  • Senator Scott Wiener Talks SB50
  • Santa Cruz Together Fights Rent Control
  • Red Tags in Santa Cruz County
• Category: Health and Safety
  • Asbestos in the Home
• Category: Home Care Tips
  • Using Ozone to Remove Smoke and Odors from your Home
  • Yardzen and the Art of Affordable Landscape Design
  • Repairing Cracks in Stucco and Drywall
  • Water Conservation and Quality Issues for the Homeowner
  • Turf Paint turns Dead Lawns Green
• Category: Home Improvement
  • Bright Ideas to Boost your Home Value: How to Improve The Lighting in Your Silicon Valley Home
  • Profitable but Frugal Projects to Make Your San Jose Home Value Skyrocket
  • Pitfalls of the HERO Program
  • Santa Cruz Fixer Uppers and the FHA 203K/Energy Efficient Mortgage
• Category: Housing
  • Evaluating Active Adult vs Age-Restricted Real Estate in Silicon Valley, CA
  • Why Silicon Valley Has One of the Most Complex Senior Housing Markets in America
• Category: Interviews
  • All About Santa Cruz Appraisals
• Category: Investing
  • How Bay Area Property Owners Can Defer Taxes and Earn Passive Income via Section 721 Exchange
  • Benefits Of 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges In San Jose CA
• Category: Joaquin Miller
  • Fuji Huoshao and Dumpling
• Category: La Selva Beach
  • Glamping Down at Santa Cruz – Monterey KOA
• Category: Landing Page
• Category: Lifestyle
  • Willow Glen: Why It’s My Favorite Neighborhood In San Jose
  • Things to Do for Seniors in Silicon Valley: Clubs, Classes and Groups
  • Silicon Valley Senior Centers: 2026 Guide to South Bay Centers
  • A Visit to History Park in San Jose
  • Exploring Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville
  • Living in Scotts Valley
  • Silver Creek Linear Park: Trails, Amenities, and More
  • DeLaveaga Park
  • Exploring the Historic Filoli Estate in Woodside
  • Saratoga Village: Prepare to Be Charmed
  • Explore the Wineries and Vineyards of Los Gatos
  • The Ultimate Guide to the Best Microbreweries in Santa Cruz County
  • The Ultimate Guide to Santa Cruz Wineries and Tasting Rooms
  • The Ultimate Guide to the Santana Row Lifestyle: Fashion, Food, and Fun
• Category: Live Events
  • Foodieland San Jose
  • Join Us at Our Upcoming Home Seller Seminar
• Category: Live Oak
  • Twin Lakes Beach in Santa Cruz
• Category: Local
  • Santa Cruz Real Estate Market Update – December 2013
• Category: Los Altos
• Category: Los Gatos
  • Discover Downtown Los Gatos: Shopping, Dining, Arts, Culture & Community
  • Best Schools in Los Gatos
  • Top-Rated Pre-Schools in Los Gatos
  • Who’s the Best REALTOR in Los Gatos for Seniors?
  • Castle Rock State Park
  • Summit Store Los Gatos
  • Vasona Lake County Park
  • Los Gatos High School
• Category: Luxury Home Review
  • Airy Villa Sold in Los Altos – A Gem With a Host of Amenities
  • Grand Estate Sold in Los Gatos – An Expansive Property Set on Over 10 Acres
  • Luxurious 30-Acre Estate Sold in Los Gatos — An Exquisite, Wooded Paradise
  • Lavish Contemporary Home Sold In Cupertino — An Elaborately Designed Home with an ADU
  • Lavish Home With Tennis Court Sold in Monte Sereno – A Haven Chock Full of Amenities
  • Lavish Estate With Picturesque Views Sold in Glen Una – A Showpiece of Contemporary Design
  • Modern Mediterranean Home Sold in Quito Oaks – A Masterpiece Embraced by the Hills
  • Lavish Estate Home Sold in Los Gatos – A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship
  • Explore the Western White House in Hillsborough – Sold for $23 Million by Compass
  • Luxurious & Contemporary New Construction Home in Saratoga
  • Luxurious Hilltop Estate Sold in Los Gatos – A Masterpiece of Modern Design
  • Exceptional Two Story Contemporary Luxury in Mountain View – October 2024
  • Stunning Single-Leel Executive Home Sold in Saratoga Foothills
• Category: Luxury Homes
  • Historic Mansions of Silicon Valley
  • Historic Mansions of Santa Cruz County
  • San Jose CA Luxury Real Estate Sale Tips
• Category: Mar Vista
• Category: Market Update
  • Moving Closer to Family in Retirement Silicon Valley, CA: What Buyers Should Know in 2026
  • Silicon Valley Real Estate Update for May 2026: A Flat Month and What It Means If You’ve Owned Your Home for Decades
  • Bay Area Real Estate Market Outlook for 2026
  • Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Update – August 2025
  • Santa Cruz Real Estate Sales Data – April 2008
  • February 2008 Santa Cruz Real Estate Sales
• Category: Marketing
  • Do Open Houses Actually Sell Homes? The Honest Truth for Silicon Valley Sellers
  • Compass and Redfin Partnership Is Good News For Long-Time Silicon Valley Homeowners
  • Compass Three Phased Marketing Disclosure Compass Three Phased Marketing Disclosure Requirement for Silicon Valley Sellers
  • The Power and Purpose of “Coming Soon” Silicon Valley Real Estate Listings
  • Digital Marketing for Bay Area Real Estate Listings: Strategies for Success
  • Direct Mail in Selling Real Estate Listings in the Bay Area: Is It Still Effective?
  • How an Offer Review Date Can Impact the Sale of Your Silicon Valley Home
  • Do open houses sell houses in the Bay Area?
  • Sell Your Bay Area Home in 2 Days!
  • Should you Stage your Bay Area Home?
  • Virtual Staging in Real Estate
  • Do It Yourself Home Staging
  • Sneak Peek Home Preview
  • Coming Soon Listings now on MLS
• Category: Memory Care
  • Villa Toscana Memory Care in Mountain View: A Family Guide With Photos
• Category: Monterey County
• Category: Morgan Hill
• Category: Mortgage
  • Understanding a Reverse Mortgage for Seniors Silicon Valley, CA Residents Can Use in 2026
  • The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Home in California with a Reverse Mortgage Purchase Loan
  • Using Hard Money to Buy Bay Area Real Estate
• Category: Mountain View
  • The Rengstorff House in Mountain View Is A Historical Treasure
• Category: Negotiation
  • Using Multiple Counter Offers as a Seller in Silicon Valley Real Estate
  • Transparent Pricing in Silicon Valley Home Sales
  • Dealing With Outrageous Concession Requests in the Sale of Your Bay Area Home
  • Home Owners Win when Buyers Compete
• Category: Newsletter
  • The Good News for Silicon Valley – October 13, 2026
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  • Buying Beverly Hills Season 2: Timeless Lessons Learned
  • Santa Cruz July 2008 median home price: $607,500
• Category: North Monterey County Real Estate
  • A Comprehensive Guide to Mold in your Bay Area Home
  • A Very Special Offer of a Free Room-by-Room Review
  • HOA Package Contents as Required by California Law
  • To TIC, or Not to TIC…
  • A Word about Encroachments
• Category: Parks & Recreation
  • Sanborn County Park in Saratoga
  • Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville
  • Alum Rock Park in San Jose
  • The Castro Adobe: A Must-Visit for California History Enthusiasts
  • Natural Bridges State Beach
  • The Winchester Mystery House
  • Ann Jean Cummings (Blue Ball) Park
  • Santa Teresa County Park
  • Los Gatos Creek Trail: A Journey through History
  • Almaden Quicksilver County Park
  • Santa Clara City Plaza Park
  • Wilder Ranch State Park
  • Arana Gulch in Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor
  • Santa Cruz Wharf
  • Coast Dairies State Park in Santa Cruz
  • Bonny Doon Beach Santa Cruz
  • Año Nuevo State Park
  • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
• Category: Popular Seller Post
• Category: Preparation
  • The ROI of Fixing Deferred Maintenance Before You Sell in Silicon Valley
  • Good Lighting Sells Homes: Why Natural Sunlight Makes Your Home Sell For More
  • An In-Depth Analysis of the REALTOR’s 2023 Profile of Home Staging
  • What to Fix Before Selling Your Bay Area Home (2026 Costs + What to Skip)
  • 9 Great Home Selling Survival Tips
• Category: Presentations
• Category: Press
• Category: Press Releases
  • Seb Frey Contributes to Aging in Place Conversations: The Housing Edition
  • Seb Frey Ranked Again Among Top 1.5% of REALTOR®s in the U.S. for 2026
  • A Silicon Valley REALTOR® Built Three Apps With AI, Without Writing a Single Line of Code
  • Compass Now Covers Senior Assisted Living Move-In Costs: A Game Changer for Bay Area Families
  • Seb Frey Earns Certified Senior Advisor® Designation, Deepening Commitment to Serving Older Adults and Their Families
  • Sebastian Frey Ranked Again Among Top 1.5% of REALTOR®s in the U.S. for 2025
  • Seb Frey with Compass Named 2024 REALTOR® of the Year
  • Sebastian Frey ranked in top 1.5% of Real Estate Agents in California
  • Get It Sold! Press Release
  • SANTA CRUZ REALTOR® ACHIEVES SRES DESIGNATION
• Category: Pricing
  • The Gold Coin Problem: Why Your Bay Area Home Upgrades Aren’t Worth What You Think They Are
  • Appraisal Secrets From A 25-Year Veteran Appraiser In California
  • The Inside Scoop on Sunnyvale Home Prices
  • Saratoga Home Prices: Is Now the Perfect Time to Sell?
  • What is a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and How Can It Help You Sell Your Home in the Bay Area?
  • Proof Positive: Underpricing Your Home Gets you More when you Sell
  • The Dirty Truth about Home Price Valuations
• Category: Probate and Estate
  • Estate Sale vs. Estate Liquidators vs. Cleanout: How to Clear a Silicon Valley Home
  • Not Sure If You’re Selling Through a Trust or Probate in California? Timeline, Costs and Steps (2026)
  • Clearing Out a Parent’s House Before Selling: How to Get Rid of a Lifetime of Stuff
  • Can a Trustee Sell a House During the 120-Day Trust Contest Period?
  • Can an Heir Buy the House From a Probate Estate in California?
  • When Heirs Disagree About Selling a Probate House in California
  • The Probate Overbid and Court Confirmation Hearing in Santa Clara County
  • Capital Gains on Inherited Property in California: What Heirs Owe When They Sell
  • The BOE-502-D Change in Ownership Statement After a Death in Santa Clara County
  • How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Probate in Santa Clara County?
  • Successor Trustee Duties When Selling a House in California
  • What Title and Escrow Need to Sell a Trust House in California
  • Trustee Fees and the Costs of Selling a Trust House in California
  • The Community Property Double Step-Up: How California Widows and Widowers Can Sell With Little or No Tax
  • Buying Out Your Siblings on the Family Home: How to Keep Your Parents’ Prop 19 Tax Break
  • Inherited House in Silicon Valley: Sell, Rent, or Keep It? The Real Numbers
  • IAEA Full Authority vs. Court Confirmation: How It Changes Your Probate Home Sale
  • Does California’s $750,000 Primary Residence Petition Work in Silicon Valley?
  • The House Was Never Put in the Trust: Heggstad Petitions in California
  • Selling a House in a Trust After a Parent Dies: A Successor Trustee’s Guide for Santa Clara County
  • Selling a House in Probate in California: A Step-by-Step Guide for Santa Clara County
  • Probate Fees and REALTOR® Commission on a Silicon Valley Home: The Real Numbers
  • How to Choose a Probate Real Estate Agent in Santa Clara County
  • Selling Your Parents Home, Silicon Valley: A Guide for Heirs in 2026
  • Inherited Home in Silicon Valley: What to Do in the First 90 Days
  • What Happens When Your Parent Dies With a Reverse Mortgage?
  • Intestate Succession in California and Santa Clara County
  • Should You Sell the House After Your Spouse Dies? A Silicon Valley Guide
  • A Primer on Estate Planning for Bay Area Homeowners
  • Santa Cruz Probate REALTOR®
  • California Probate Glossary
• Category: Recreation
• Category: Relocation
  • Moving to Boise, Idaho From the Bay Area: What Californians Need to Know
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  • What to Expect when Relocating to Coral Gables, Florida from the Bay Area
  • Moving to Denver From the Bay Area: What You Really Need To Know
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  • Moving to Carlsbad from the Bay Area: Everything You Need to Know
  • Moving to Boulder Colorado from the Bay Area
  • Moving from the Bay Area to Greater Nashville: A Comprehensive Guide to Relocating
  • Moving to Seattle from the Bay Area? An Expert’s Guide to Your Relocation
  • Santa Cruz County Relocation Guide
• Category: Restaurants
  • San Pedro Square in San Jose
  • AJs Market: the Best Gas Station in the World
• Category: Rose Garden
• Category: Salinas
  • Santa Cruz is Better than Salinas
• Category: San Francisco
• Category: San Jose
  • Ivy Park at San Tomas in San Jose: Assisted Living & Memory Care Guide
  • Selling a Tenant-Occupied Home in San Jose and Santa Clara County (2026 Guide)
  • Lynbrook High School
  • Best Time to Sell a House in San Jose and the Bay Area (2026 Data)
  • Bellarmine College Preparatory School
  • Best Schools in San Jose
  • 8 Surprising Facts about San Jose California
  • The Best Realtor in San Jose
  • Valley Fair Shopping Center
  • Carlton Elementary School
  • College Connection Academy in San Jose
  • Branham High School
  • Common Myths About San Jose CA Real Estate
  • Single Family vs Condominium Properties In San Jose, CA
• Category: Santa Clara
  • Best Schools in Santa Clara
  • Living Near Santa Clara University
• Category: Santa Clara County
• Category: Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz High School
  • The Best Realtor in Santa Cruz
  • Westlake Elementary School
  • Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz
• Category: Santa Cruz County
  • What You Need to Know About Well Water Testing When Selling Property in Santa Cruz County
  • Happy Valley Elementary School
• Category: Santa Cruz Real Estate
  • Avoiding Capital Gains Tax upon Sale of your Home
  • Downtown Santa Cruz on Halloween
  • Multiple Offers on Santa Cruz Real Estate
  • That Keller Williams Kool-Aid
  • Property Tax Rates for Santa Cruz Real Estate
  • Home Staging on the Cheap
• Category: Santa Teresa
• Category: Saratoga
  • Best Schools in Saratoga
  • Saratoga Elementary School
  • Saratoga High School
• Category: Schools
  • Vine Hill Elementary School
  • Brook Knoll Elementary School
  • Scotts Valley Middle School
  • Scotts Valley High School
  • Best Schools in Sunnyvale
  • Cherry Chase Elementary School
• Category: Scotts Valley
• Category: Seasonal
• Category: Sellers
  • Capital Gains Tax on a Home Sale in California: How Much You’ll Really Owe
  • Selling a Former Home You’ve Been Renting Out: The Three-Year Capital Gains Rule
  • The Net Investment Income Tax: The 3.8% Surtax That Blindsides Bay Area Home Sellers
  • The Best Move Method: How Longtime Silicon Valley Homeowners Can Make Their Best Move Yet
  • Ten Questions to Ask A Bay Area Real Estate Agent Before You Hire Them
  • The Silver Tsunami: What the Coming Wave of Senior Home Sales Means for Silicon Valley
  • A Quick Guide to Capital Gains Tax When Selling a Silicon Valley Home You’ve Owned for 30+ Years
  • How Cash Offer “We Buy Houses” Investors Rip Off Senior Bay Area Homeowners
  • Contents of a Bay Area Real Estate Disclosure Package
  • 7 Tips for Selling a Home with a Solar Power System
• Category: Senior Living Communities
  • Westmont of Santa Cruz: Soquel Senior Living, Care & Pricing
  • Oakmont of Mariner Point in Alameda: 2026 Costs, Care and What Families Should Know
  • Atria Willow Glen in San Jose: Tour, Costs and Care Levels
  • Belmont Village Sunnyvale: Assisted Living & Memory Care Guide
  • Ivy Park at Los Gatos: Assisted Living & Memory Care Guide
  • MorningStar West San Jose: Assisted Living & Memory Care
  • Saratoga Retirement Community Profile: Contracts, Care & Costs
  • Sunol Creek Memory Care in Pleasanton: A Family Guide
  • The Terraces of Los Gatos: A Life Plan Community Guide
  • Aegis Living San Rafael: My Tour of Marin’s Newest Community
  • Oakmont of Silver Creek San Jose: A Local’s Guide
  • Exploring Ellore Luxury Senior Living in Santa Clara
  • The Best Affordable Senior Housing Options in the Bay Area
• Category: Seniors
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