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Is DIY Safe For You and Your Home

Are you a “Do-It-Yourselfer” when it comes to making repairs and improvements to your home? May is National Home Remodeling Month and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers are using increased seasonal awareness to outline risks that a DIY approach can bring in terms of safety, time and hidden costs. Reports from the…Read More »

Loving the Mom in Your Home

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you want to find the perfect gift for your Mom or wife this year, it’s time to start thinking (and be sure to avoid buying something useful for your home)! The list below outlines some traditional gifts, but if you are really adventurous, consider checking her…Read More »

Your Home and Potential Buyers

Buyers for your home may be interested in more than just the number of bedrooms and baths, reported the National Association of Realtors® in their just released survey results. The 2013 Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences study studied trends in home buying over the two year period ending in 2012 and gave some insight…Read More »

Enjoy the Luck of the Irish in Your Burlingame, CA Home Sale

St Patrick’s Day is a time for laughter, tradition and celebrating good fortune, so if you happen to be selling your home, this could be a great day for you. In honor of this fun-loving holiday, we’re sharing some tips to help you and your home as you embrace the luck of the Irish! Top…Read More »

Technology and Your Home Needs

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As a home buyer or home seller, when it comes to your home, you expect your real estate agent to be up to date on the latest technology. You want us to have an active web presence and list your home on social media so that you can get the most exposure possible for your…Read More »

Selling Your Home When Inventory is Low

If there is even a slight chance you may want to sell your home, now is the time to act! Housing has definitely shifted to a seller’s market, with inventory at a 13 year low. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports the January Pending Home Sales Index as being at 105.9% which is the…Read More »

Your Home and Asteroid Insurance

Your Home & Asteroids - Watch Out the Sky is Falling!

News of an asteroid touching down in the Chelyabinsk Ural region of Russia last week may have you wondering if your home is insured against such a calamity. If you haven’t heard about the incident that demolished glass buildings and caused nearly 1,ooo injuries, the asteroid strike took place on Friday, February 15th. And, although…Read More »

Market Report: Burlingame CA – February 2013

If you’re in the market to buy a Burlingame home you are well aware of what’s going on in the Burlingame market. We don’t have enough homes for you to choose from and because of this, you’re in a multiple offer situation. It’s not a fun place to be, you don’t get the time to…Read More »

That was then ~ This is now: San Mateo, CA

The Rebounding Housing Market May Mean Opportunity for Home Sellers in San Mateo Not Seen in 6+ Years As 2013 gets underway, Northern California’s housing market is set to continue the steady recovery that began last year. Home sales and the median sale price rose in all of our local communities last year. We’re the…Read More »

NAR Reports Strong Market for Your Home

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) released a quarterly report detailing the “strongest year-over-year increase in seven years.” Whether you looking to buy or sell your home, this is good news. Buyers who question why increased home prices are of benefit to them can reference another report by NAR that revealed “record high housing affordability…Read More »