http://talktocj.com Make your next real estate move with someone who cares. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:46:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 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/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/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 http://talktocj.com/top-10-tips-for-selling-your-home-in-this-housing-market/ http://talktocj.com/top-10-tips-for-selling-your-home-in-this-housing-market/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:15:45 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=669 Whether or not you have ever sold a home, there exist challenges to selling a home never seen before.  It takes a “cool hand” to make the deal work.  Maybe I should say, it takes a lot of cool hands to make it work.  There are lot of different ways to sell a house but [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/top-10-tips-for-selling-your-home-in-this-housing-market/feed/ 5 http://talktocj.com/real-estate-appraisals-now-lagging-in-many-san-jose-neighborhoods/ http://talktocj.com/real-estate-appraisals-now-lagging-in-many-san-jose-neighborhoods/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:49:52 +0000 CJ Brasiel appraisalsJanuary real estate statisticssan jose real estatesanta clara county http://talktocj.com/?p=646 Investors are back in the market, and they’re paying all-cash, mostly for property under $500,000. The effect of this is to freeze out first-time home-buyers who have to get a loan. Banks are still chary about providing loans. About the only loans left for first-time buyers are FHA loans.  So, while the first-time buyer is [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/real-estate-appraisals-now-lagging-in-many-san-jose-neighborhoods/feed/ 2 http://talktocj.com/beautiful-cambrian-park-home-for-sale-san-jose-california/ http://talktocj.com/beautiful-cambrian-park-home-for-sale-san-jose-california/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:36:28 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=623 Cambrian Park Home For Sale Overview Maps Photos Description Neighborhood IDX Search $899,000 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 6 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 2274 sqft Lot: 9,625 sqft Location 14906 Conway Avenue San Jose, CA 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 [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/beautiful-cambrian-park-home-for-sale-san-jose-california/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/waiver-on-90-day-flipping-rule-will-help-fha-buyers-find-a-home/ http://talktocj.com/waiver-on-90-day-flipping-rule-will-help-fha-buyers-find-a-home/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:33:57 +0000 CJ Brasiel 90 day flipdistressed homesFHAhome buyingwaiver http://talktocj.com/?p=616 It is not uncommon over the last two years to find a statement on the multiple listing service that reads “no FHA loans 90 day rule applies”. Which basically meant that an investor had purchased a home, most likely and REO (foreclosed home), completed repairs, new carpet, paint and then placed in back on [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/waiver-on-90-day-flipping-rule-will-help-fha-buyers-find-a-home/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/home-sales-bounce-back-ending-the-year-on-an-up-note/ http://talktocj.com/home-sales-bounce-back-ending-the-year-on-an-up-note/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:04:44 +0000 CJ Brasiel buyer-039s marketmarket information. housing marketreal estatesanta clara countyseller-039s markettax credit http://talktocj.com/?p=593 Sales of single-family, re-sale homes rose 27.9% in December compared to December 2008.  With the extension, and expansion, of the tax credit for buyers, we expect sales to be strong through Spring because of the first-time home buyers tax credit of $8,000 for buying a principal residence. First-time buyer is a buyer who has not [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/home-sales-bounce-back-ending-the-year-on-an-up-note/feed/ 0