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 »

Tick Tock Change Your Clock, San Mateo CA

If you have clocks that made a time change last Sunday like ours did, you’re not alone. Congress pushed the date for the end of Daylight Savings time by a full week but neglected to tell the tech companies around the world. Volia, we have our clocks telling us the time is an hour earlier than it really is. Or has been.

5 Tips for Fall Home Maintenance: Burlingame CA

When Halloween comes it’s time to check your home for maintenance ’cause winter’s on its way . Taking the time to fix things when they’re small issues saves big bucks later on. Here of 5 of the easiest things to do:

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 »

Earthquake Safety is on my Mind: Foster City CA

It’s hard to believe that it was 20 years ago when Loma Prieta struck its fist above the earth and caused many deaths, fires, and fear throughout the region. Anyone who lived through it can tell you exactly what they were doing when it hit. It’s the last time our two baseball teams were in the World Series together, too. Perhaps we should keep that in mind when wishing for another Bay Bridge World Series!

5 Tips to Kitchen Remodeling

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What Do I Need To Do To List My House? Foster City CA

Yesterday I talked about what inspections you can expect to pay for when you list your house in Foster City, San Mateo, Burlingame or Hillsborough. Actually, any where in San Mateo County, for that matter. Once those inspections are done, and any work completed that might be needed, you’ve only begun the process.

Next comes the inside of your home.
If you’ve lived in your home for a few years then it will need to be painted. If you’ve

There’s more to listing a house then signing the paperwork: Foster City CA

n our area it is customary for the seller to take care of certain things prior to the property hitting the market. These things include the property inspection and the pest inspection. If either of these inspections bring up any major issues the seller will generally take care of them . Sometimes the inspections suggest additional inspections by other professionals

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

Are You Feeling Financially Squeezed? San Mateo,CA

You may be anxious about whether your lender is motivated to work out a solution with you. The reality is that lenders lose much less in a short sale or loan modification than they do in foreclosure. The cost of foreclosure may cost your lender up to 50% of the loan amount while a short sale could only cost them from 15-30%.