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The 2011 San Mateo Real Estate Market Report

The city of San Mateo is the largest city in our immediate area and has the most number of homes for sale during any one year. The 2011 San Mateo Real Estate market saw 596 single family homes sold. The average days on the market for these houses to sell was 56. Not bad…Read More »

Burlingame CA’s 2011 Market Report

We just had a discussion with an old friend asking how bad the local real estate market was in 2011 and she was absolutely blown away when we said Burlingame’s 2011 market was vibrant. She doesn’t live in San Mateo County but in another area of California that has seen great decreases in housing value…Read More »

San Mateo County Snapshot – 2011

There is a reason why I’ve always called San Mateo County “Fantasy Island” and this 2011 San Mateo County market snapshot is it. This chart is Altos Research’s 2011 price report for San Mateo County single family homes. When you hear that the housing market is stagnating or still dropping in price, do keep in…Read More »

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 »

Why Has the US Post Office Disenfranchised Foster City?

According the the 2010 Census there are 30,567 residents living in Foster City. Foster City doesn’t even have it’s own zip code, making it the largest city in San Mateo County without its own zip code. Why then does the US Post Office no longer wish to deliver mail through the post office in Foster…Read More »

The Harvest Festival November 11-13: San Mateo CA

The Harvest Festival is coming to town! If you love buying hand made holiday gifts this is the place for you. It’s going to be held at the San Mateo Events Center on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 11 through 13. Can’t get there is weekend? Well you’re in luck because it’s going to also be held in San Jose Thanksgiving weekend at the San Jose Convention Center, November 25th through 27th.

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 »