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Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:46:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://talktocj.com/why-should-i-short-sale-my-home/ http://talktocj.com/why-should-i-short-sale-my-home/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:39:42 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=942 Anytime a home owner can no longer afford to make their house payments and the home’s value is less than what is owed, a short sale should be considered.  You do not have to be behind on your payments to request a lender to approve a short sale.   For a home owner to qualify for [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/why-should-i-short-sale-my-home/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/why-buy-a-house/ http://talktocj.com/why-buy-a-house/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:08:59 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=927 Ahhh, the question that will be on everyone’s mind for at least the next decade.  I bought my first house in the late 1980’s.  I sold it about a year and a half later and had to pay at the closing table.  My interest rate was about 8% on that loan.  The first month I [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/why-buy-a-house/feed/ 1 http://talktocj.com/where-does-the-san-jose-housing-market-go-from-here/ http://talktocj.com/where-does-the-san-jose-housing-market-go-from-here/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 23:02:54 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=873 Last week I heard the saying that 80% of the statistics quoted are made up on the spot.  Certainly, most have heard the saying that “statistics can be made to say anything you want”. The exact reason why most marketing experts look at trends more than a single number stat. With that said, [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/where-does-the-san-jose-housing-market-go-from-here/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/moving-want-to-help-someone-with-extra-household-items/ http://talktocj.com/moving-want-to-help-someone-with-extra-household-items/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 03:08:31 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=838 Whenever the moving process begins, inevitably there are items you don’t really want to move with you but are in good condition and could be valuable to someone else.  You can try to organize a yard sale to help reduce the belongings but many times only the ultimately organized  can make time for sorting, pricing, [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/moving-want-to-help-someone-with-extra-household-items/feed/ 5 http://talktocj.com/where-are-the-buyers-markets-in-san-jose-and-santa-clara-county/ http://talktocj.com/where-are-the-buyers-markets-in-san-jose-and-santa-clara-county/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 17:09:26 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=818 The median price for single-family, re-sale homes reached its highest level since August 2008: up 34.6% year-over-year to $632,450. The sales price to list price ratio, a good indicator of demand, for single-family, re-sale homes in Santa Clara County was 101% in April.  This is the tenth month in a row the indicator has been [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/where-are-the-buyers-markets-in-san-jose-and-santa-clara-county/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/how-will-new-lead-regulations-impact-home-renovations/ http://talktocj.com/how-will-new-lead-regulations-impact-home-renovations/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:21:18 +0000 CJ Brasiel home renovationleadpaintregulation http://talktocj.com/?p=807 Lead poisoning is a serious issue.  According to researchers, “Lead poisoning can lead to learning disabilities, behavioral problems and, at high levels, seizures, comas and death”.   Children under the age of six are at a higher risk due to their natural tendency to place things in their mouths. This new regulation requires professional renovators [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/how-will-new-lead-regulations-impact-home-renovations/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/does-a-pool-add-value-to-a-your-home/ http://talktocj.com/does-a-pool-add-value-to-a-your-home/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:15:12 +0000 CJ Brasiel buying a homehome sellingpoolssan jose real estatevalue of pool http://talktocj.com/?p=729 This is one of those questions like the chicken and egg type debates.  It depends.   It depends on  where you live, what type of pool it is, the condition, and a couple of more small details.  Understanding more details about pools will help evaluate what value it brings to your home.  Whether you are looking [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/does-a-pool-add-value-to-a-your-home/feed/ 4 http://talktocj.com/bright-spots-in-south-santa-clara-county-san-martin-morgan-hill-gilroy/ http://talktocj.com/bright-spots-in-south-santa-clara-county-san-martin-morgan-hill-gilroy/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:09:48 +0000 CJ Brasiel gilroyholiday estateshomes for salemorgan hillsan martinsanta clara http://talktocj.com/?p=717 The municipalities of Silicon Valley attract a lot of attention and have certainly become the central focus of many home buyers. But more and more, the south end of Santa Clara County is being recognized for its opportunities in housing and general lifestyle.   Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy make [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/bright-spots-in-south-santa-clara-county-san-martin-morgan-hill-gilroy/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/home-for-sale-incredible-value-in-santa-teresa-san-jose/ http://talktocj.com/home-for-sale-incredible-value-in-santa-teresa-san-jose/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:33:08 +0000 CJ Brasiel 3 bedroomsreal estate for saleSan Jose Home for saleSanta Teresa http://talktocj.com/?p=692 Santa Teresa Charmer! Overview Maps Photos Features Description Neighborhood Market Stats IDX Search $525,000 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 1278 sqft Lot: 6,000 sqft Location 5926 Fishburne Ave San Jose, CA 95125 CJ Brasiel Broker Associate, SRES, GREEN Fireside Reatly (408) 406-6035 CJ@CJBRealEstate.com http://www.CJBRealEstate.com Listed by: CJ Brasiel, Fireside Realty Our recent listings Cambrian Park Home For Sale Extra Large Lot R-2, 4BR/2BA, Downtown San Jose Subscribe to our [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/home-for-sale-incredible-value-in-santa-teresa-san-jose/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/san-jose-housing-market-report-an-ever-changing-game/ http://talktocj.com/san-jose-housing-market-report-an-ever-changing-game/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:53:48 +0000 CJ Brasiel buyers markethousing marketinterest ratesMBSsan josesanta clara http://talktocj.com/?p=682 The Fed plans to stop buying mortgage-backed securities the end of March.  The general consensus among mortgage brokers is rates will have to rise to attract new buyers of MBS if the Fed does stop buying. After reaching a low last November, the rate for 30-year fixed mortgages has already risen .25%-.375% in anticipation. The [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/san-jose-housing-market-report-an-ever-changing-game/feed/ 0