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/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/are-you-sure-i-cant-keep-my-pigs/ http://talktocj.com/are-you-sure-i-cant-keep-my-pigs/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 16:08:07 +0000 Karen Negrete http://talktocj.com/?p=860 Disclaimer: What you’re about read is true. Only the inanes have changed to protect other stagers from pointing and laughing at my clients. When I’m called in to stage a house, the Realtor and I will chat about anything I should know before I go in so I won’t be shocked…like the homeowner usually answers [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/are-you-sure-i-cant-keep-my-pigs/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/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/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/oooh%e2%80%a6oooh-that-smell%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6can%e2%80%99t-ya-smell-that-smell/ http://talktocj.com/oooh%e2%80%a6oooh-that-smell%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6can%e2%80%99t-ya-smell-that-smell/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:38:39 +0000 Karen Negrete home odorspreparing your home for saleselling a home http://talktocj.com/?p=637 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 [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/oooh%e2%80%a6oooh-that-smell%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6can%e2%80%99t-ya-smell-that-smell/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/why-rainy-days-are-best-days-when-looking-for-a-home-to-buy/ http://talktocj.com/why-rainy-days-are-best-days-when-looking-for-a-home-to-buy/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:43:51 +0000 CJ Brasiel http://talktocj.com/?p=627 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.  [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/why-rainy-days-are-best-days-when-looking-for-a-home-to-buy/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/is-your-refrigerator-ruining-your-kitchen-floor-simple-protection-device/ http://talktocj.com/is-your-refrigerator-ruining-your-kitchen-floor-simple-protection-device/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:40:02 +0000 CJ Brasiel home maintenancehome repairwater damage http://talktocj.com/?p=608 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 [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/is-your-refrigerator-ruining-your-kitchen-floor-simple-protection-device/feed/ 0 http://talktocj.com/how-does-non-permitted-work-impact-the-buying-or-selling-of-a-home/ http://talktocj.com/how-does-non-permitted-work-impact-the-buying-or-selling-of-a-home/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:24:01 +0000 CJ Brasiel building permitshome additionsnon-permittedpermits http://talktocj.com/?p=555 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 [...]]]> http://talktocj.com/how-does-non-permitted-work-impact-the-buying-or-selling-of-a-home/feed/ 1