Here’s Where to Get More Data When Buying a Home: Foster City CA

Realtors are prohibited by federal law from steering buyers to locations or homes, and included in what we can not say is what the demographic of a community is all about.  Sure we can give nuances and use buzz words that are benign but give an idea to some, but we really can never tell…Read More »

The 10 Things NOT to do Before You Buy Your Home

Things Not to Do When Buying a Home Here are Ten Things a future Home Buyers Should Never Do Before Closing on a Home.  If you do any one of them, it could cause a huge delay in your closing.  Lenders are very tough on borrowers today and they check and double check your credit…Read More »

How to Choose a Home to Buy

If you’re ready to start looking for your dream home, and you’ve narrowed your search to a few select neighborhoods, take these following tips to heart: 1. Types of homes. Choose the type of home that is the most appealing yet practical for you. In addition to single family homes, there are townhouses, multi-family homes…Read More »

Staging a Home For Sale During The Holidays

While the holidays are a favorite time of year for millions, it’s definitely not their favorite time to buy a home. The housing market plunges between the months of November and January as people put turkey dinners, tinsel and trees on the top of their lists and house hunting on the bottom. However, if you really…Read More »

Why a Home Buyer Needs an Inspection

If you ever watch any home buying or remodeling shows on satellite or cable TV, you know what kinds of secrets a home inspection can reveal about a seemingly-safe house! Home inspections are crucial before finalizing any real estate purchase. The purpose of a home inspection is to evaluate the physical condition of the home for sale and identify…Read More »

A New HomeBuyer Assistance Program in Millbrae

It’s sure been a while since I’ve seen anything like this one, so if you want to buy a new home and are in need of some financial assistance to do so, you just might want to check this out. If you qualify, there’s a $15,000 cash assistance program for you. There is a catch, though. Isn’t there always one? You must be buying a new condo at Belamor Millbrae Paradise and it must be done before November 30,2011.

A New Listing in Burlingame CA: 1612 Ralston Avenue

A new listing is always something to talk about and we’re no exception in wanting to tell you about this one. Burlingame California is a community sought after by families for many reasons. Weather. Schools. Location. Community. Charm. This home is full of charm, and situated in the best Burlingame location possible.

We’re Moving! Now What? Burlingame CA

Congratulations on the purchase of your new home! Now, for the next challenge: moving. I’ve talked about how to go through all of your “stuff” and pare things down over the years. Hold that Garage Sale for the final clearance and sell, sell, sell everything.

Next comes your move. Are you packing yourself or are the professionals doing it for you? If you’re doing it yourself, the following is a list of materials you’ll need. Moving companies a

Loans Will Change on October 1 and Your Affordability Will Drop: Foster City CA

We are entering the most active time in real estate, the summer market. We don’t have a huge inventory of homes for sale any more and that means we are seeing multiple offers on the best of the best. San Mateo County has never seen a large surplus of housing. In fact, we have a shortage of housing for our communities which is why prices remain high. If you keep sitting on the fence, expecting prices to drop, you not only won’t see that but you won’t be able to buy as much as you can today. Short Sales and Foreclosures are around but not in large numbers

Short Sales. Bank Owned. Which is Better? San Mateo CA

We’re into the January gloom. Both in weather and in real estate. Our local market really starts coming to life the end of January and sometimes as late as right after Super Bowl Sunday. If you’re a serious buyer you already know most of what’s on the market right now is either a short sale or a bank owned property. If a new listing comes out and isn’t a short sale or bank owned it might be one soon, if they can’t get their price.