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Year-end Look at San Mateo CA Market

I just ran a report to see how the market has been in San Mateo for single family and condo/townhouses this past year. San Mateo has about 90,000 people living in it making it the second largest city in the county. Prices run from entry level condos and houses into many millions of dollars for a huge house.

Why Isn’t My House Selling? Burlingame, CA

One of the first questions we hear when a property has been on the market for 30 days and has seen no offers is why isn’t my house selling. Why? Well, it might be a price issue, but then again, it might not. It might be a marketing issue. The most difficult thing to do when listing a property is to price it right. Especially in this kind of a market,

The Place to Be Friday Night is San Mateo’s Wine Walk

This Friday evening between 5:30 and 9 PM downtown San Mateo is the place to be for the 14th annual San Mateo Downtown Association’s Wine Walk. This year the Weatherman is promising WARM weather making this event even better than previous years. It’s always fun walking around downtown on a warm night and Friday is…Read More »

Do you know where your food comes from? You should and can!

In our corner of the world here in central San Mateo County, we are fortunate to have some wonderful Farmer’s Markets. Most of them are seasonal, but two go year-round. California has a Federation of Certified Farmers’ Markets that provide loads of benefits for small local farmers. One of the benefits for us, the consumer,…Read More »

San Mateo Investors – There Are Some Good Real Estate Buys Out There!

If you have some cash in the bank this is a great time for investors to buy real estate here in our own San Mateo County. It’s been a long time for anyone to see a positive cash flow from investment real estate around here, but with the large number of short sales and bank…Read More »

What Does it Cost to Buy That Fixer in San Mateo and Fix It?

We’re often asked what it costs to fix up a prospective house that we are showing a client. Of course, the answer can be as much as you want it to cost, but that’s not being realistic. San Mateo County is not the least expensive place to live and therefore, having work done will cost…Read More »

Yes, Foster City and San Mateo, There is Money Out There for a Mortgage!

Not a day has gone by during all of this global money chaos when someone hasn’t asked me if the real estate business has ended, thinking that no one is lending any longer and therefore no one is buying anything. Guess what! It just isn’t so! There is money out there to lend and it’s…Read More »

Plan Your Move With Tiny Steps and It Will Go Smoother

Plan Your Move with Tiny steps I’m reading the book “One Small Step Can Change Your Life – The Kaizen Way“by Robert Maurer. The book talks about making small, sometimes tiny steps to make major changes in your life. I began to think about this in how real estate could use this book. One such…Read More »

What’s Your ROI on Remodels or Additions Around the San Mateo Area?

So, you’re looking at that house for the third time and saying, ‘it’s not quite right.” It needs a new…. And, then you ask me what does it cost to do….? You get the idea. Whether it’s a new kitchen, windows, bathroom, roof or an addition to make the house perfect for you and your…Read More »

Time for Summer Concerts – Check Out What is Available Around Our Area

Since I like to write about happenings between Millbrae and San Carlos, summer means free concerts and each of our towns has some for you to pick from. Make a picnic and grab your blankets to sit on and/or to possibly bundle up. Bring the family and enjoy the music. Free is good. When you’re…Read More »