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Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home in this Housing Market.
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 [...]
Continue reading...Oooh…oooh that smell……Can’t ya smell that smell?
30. January 2010
Ever walk into somebody’s house and immediately wish that one of those oxygen masks would fall from the ceiling like they have in airplanes so you wouldn’t have to inhale the wall of odors that smacked you in the proboscis? (For those unfamiliar with W.C. Fields, that means “nose”) Now image that you’re looking to buy [...]
Continue reading...Why Rainy Days are Best Days when looking for a Home to Buy
25. January 2010
In the past two weeks San Jose, California has been experiencing almost continuous rain. I have been out almost everyday previewing or showing homes. It would be nice to stay in the office and hang out on Twitter but the reality is, these are some of the best days to learn about houses and neighborhoods. [...]
Continue reading...Is your refrigerator ruining your kitchen floor? Simple protection device.
17. January 2010
In my daily travels, the most common problem I see in homes for sale is water damage. One of the first things I do as an agent previewing a home is look underneath every sink for drippy pipes and water connections. Even the smallest drip can cause incredible damage over time. The water slowly penetrates [...]
Continue reading...How does non-permitted work impact the buying or selling of a home?
29. November 2009
Before we can discuss the impact non-permitted work has on a home, it is important to talk about what a permit is and why it is required for work completed on a home. Permits are typically issued in accordance with a city or county ordinance. Therefore, not obtaining permits for required items is unlawful. Permits [...]
Continue reading...Does it come with the house? How to decide.
3. November 2009
As buyers walk through a home it is not uncommon that they fall in love with a certain room or aspect of the home. Maybe it is the dining room and the beautiful chandelier. Maybe it is the basketball hoop in driveway. Maybe it is the six-burner professional grade gas stove in the kitchen. Whatever [...]
Continue reading...Is the Real Estate Market in San Jose still a Buyer’s Market? Bottomless Answer.
4. September 2009
I have been thinking about this topic for the last two months. Trying to figure out how to get it encapsulated into the shortest blog post as I am constantly being told blog posts should not be too long. It seems impossible to crunch this topic into a quick read, but I am going to [...]
Continue reading...Loan Modifications: Facts and Fiction
2. August 2009
If you are considering a loan modification, please take the time to research how they are properly done. There are many scams out there. In fact, the first stop for any home owner considering a loan modification should be the California Department of Real Estate web site where there is a list of loan modification [...]
Continue reading...Defining “AS-IS” when Buying or Selling a Home
29. June 2009
The “AS-IS” title has a different meanings to different people. When I speak with buyers and sellers about selling or purchasing a home, they rarely have the same definition of what “AS-IS” means. If you speak with a seller they might believe that by having their real estate agent advertise the home “AS-IS” on the [...]
Continue reading...Choosing a Real Estate Agent. What Should You Expect?
21. June 2009
I am not necessarily a fan of the National Association of REALTORS®. I don’t agree with many of their political maneuvers. I only have one reason for being a member. I commit to the ethical standards the organization created. I believe making a promise to uphold high integrity, market knowledge, and consumer protection will make [...]
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- Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home in this Housing Market.
- Are You Ready to Buy a House? Or are you shopping?
- Real Estate Appraisals Now Lagging in Many San Jose Neighborhoods
- Oooh…oooh that smell……Can’t ya smell that smell?
- Why Rainy Days are Best Days when looking for a Home to Buy
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3. March 2010
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