Author Archives: CJ Brasiel

How could the Fiscal Cliff impact Real Estate?

Key point video on how falling off the fiscal cliff will impact real estate, homeowners, and home buyers.Continue Reading

Moving to Silicon Valley? 3 Key Relocation Considerations

The wealth of information available online certainly helps when trying to decide whether to relocate to another area for a job. When I moved to San Jose from Dallas, I had limited information about the cost differences. The salary jump was enough to keep me excited about the move until I began looking at houses.Continue Reading

5 Tips for making an offer on a home during a competitive market

The San Jose, Silicon Valley real estate market has once again taken a swing toward the positive upswing on average sales prices. In some areas, like Palo Alto, the residential real estate market has already recovered the loss of the 2006 real estate bust and has even gained in average sales price. More diverse neighborhoodsContinue Reading

Historic Home Tours

Not too long ago I was able to enjoy the Los Gatos Historic Home Tour.  I love learning about homes and how neighborhoods were formed and the area around Glen Ridge in Los Gatos provided me a great opportunity to experience a variety of great homes I had not experienced before on tour.  The homesContinue Reading

5 Ways Technology is making Real Estate more Green

It is said, one tree falls for every 17 real estate transactions completed.  There is no doubt there is a lot of paper shuffling related to the buying or selling of a home, particularly if financing is involved.  Not to mention the number of miles driven by REALTORS and buyers alike, looking at homes forContinue Reading

Multiple Offers, Historic Low Interest Rates, and Competition Galore!

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San Jose Real Estate Prices climb as interest rates drop

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Relocating to Silicon Valley? Average Home Price for Santa Clara County Cities

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Walkability and San Jose Neighborhoods

Find out your neighborhood’s walk score!   Tags: Buyers’ Tips, Market Information, Sellers’ Tips, Willow Glen, bedroom community, best neighborhoods san jose, walkability san joseContinue Reading

Open House this weekend Sat 8/25 & Sun 8/26 1-4pm

Seascape Beach House for Sale Overview Maps Photos Description Seascape Beach Neighborhood Open House $525,000 Townhouse Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,520 sqftLot: 3,484 sqft Location 2159 Penasquitas DriveAptos, CA 95003USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the “Like” button below: CJ Brasiel Broker Associate, SRES, GREEN FiresideContinue Reading

Charming Evergreen – Pending Sale in 8 days!

Charming Home Ready for You! Overview Maps Photos Description Neighborhood Market Stats IDX Search $399,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,786 sqftLot: 6,599 sqft Location 2690 Brahms AvenueSan Jose, CA 95122USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the “Like” button below: CJ Brasiel Broker Associate,Continue Reading

I am buying a home and the seller wants no contingencies, what does it mean?

Purchasing a home is almost always the largest financial decision a person will make in their lifetime.  In the San Jose, San Francisco Bay real estate market, we are easily talking about a range of  a quarter of a million to $5 million dollars.  Not a decision to take lightly.  To show commitment to theContinue Reading

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