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Consider Safety When Showing Your Foster City Home For Sale – Foster City CA

When a potential buyer considers a home for sale in Foster City, they’re looking for more than just a home that “feels” good. They also want to make sure their wants and needs can be met now, as well as in the future. If the buyer has a young family, one of these needs is…Read More »

Buying & Selling a “Green” Home – Foster City CA

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What does it mean to build “green”? This term is being used more and more today and its meaning is really rather confusing to most of us. Is it building with special materials by reusing recycled material such has lumber? Not using certain kinds of glues in building or manufacturing? What about inside the house…Read More »

Landscaping – A Key to Selling Your Home – San Mateo, CA

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When you meet someone for the first time – what do you notice? If you’re like many of us, that initial impression is largely determined by their appearance. Believe it or not, that concept rings true with your home, too! Your home’s Curb Appeal can give huge clues about your personality and sense of…Read More »

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

Only 65 Days Left to Qualify for the $8000 Tax Credit – San Mateo CA

There are exactly 65 days left to qualify for the $8000 First Time Buyer’s Credit. You must be in contract by April 30,2010 and close escrow by June 30th. You can buy a home up to $800,000 and have an income as high as $225,000 for a couple or $125,000 for a single person. We have homes to show you, so why aren’t you looking? Seriously. This price range is hot, hot, hot and we are seeing multiple offers, once again, which means you must be out looking every weekend.

It’s Crystal Ball Time – What’s the Market Doing in the San Mateo CA area?

We don’t really anticipate seeing many foreclosures this year because the banks are beginning to work with their customers to stave them off. This year will see short sales. The Alt-A loans are almost all gone and now what will be coming up are some loans that should affect our market. The people who purchased homes in the mid to late 2000′s and who took out ARMs of 5 or 7 years are going to see them resetting this year. If they reset now, they’ll reset for lower then the original rate for the first year only.

Year-end Look at Foster City CA Market

Over all Foster City is the healthiest market in our area. Prices are up and we’re seeing that there were 2 months where prices exceeded the list price. This is something we haven’t seen in several years. Foster City sits in a perfect location for commutes to bio-tech or hi-tech, east bay or the City.

Year-end Look at Burlingame CA Market

We expect to see short sales and REO’s to come in 2010 in Burlingame and if you’re hoping to buy or need to sell because of this, then you need an agent who is experienced in this kind of sale. The Wilkas Group is trained and has had experience with both short sales and bank owned sales. Do not use an agent who will learn on your transaction. There are too many issues that come up during the escrow to allow a person learning the system. Use an expert like the Wilkas Group.