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How Buying a Home is Like Finding the Perfect Shoe – San Mateo CA

The old adage “one shoe fits all” does not work when buying home. For that matter, it doesn’t work when shoe shopping, either! Homes, like shoes, are very personal, and often emotionally-based purchases. Try as they might to create a home that will meet every need and every taste, home builders are aware that it…Read More »

Getting to Know Your New Home & Neighbors – San Mateo CA

Moving to a new home gives you an opportunity to redefine yourself and a chance to make new friends. Getting to know neighbors can be time-consuming, but is completely worthwhile since neighbors help one another out and keep track of the neighborhood comings and goings and can even share a smile when you are feeling…Read More »

“Robo-Signing” Agreement Assists Some Homeowners – San Mateo CA

Mortgage lenders are in the news again and again but this time it’s just not only Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the hot seat. If you purchased a home using any of the following lenders like GMAC (now Ally Financial), Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, or Citibank, you may want to take note. Last…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 »

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 »

Market Report – San Mateo, CA – 10.05.2011 – Condo/Townhouses

As the second largest city in San Mateo County, the city of San Mateo offers many kinds of housing choices. Earlier today we talked about the market report for single family homes. Now let’s look at what’s going on with the condo and townhouse market.
Townhouses sell at many different price points from entry level to multi-million dollar luxury units with views from San Francisco down towards San Jose.

Market Report – San Mateo CA – 10.05.2011 Single Family Homes

San Mateo is the second largest city in San Mateo County, and as such is quite diverse. There is housing at entry level prices and housing at executive level pricing which is the same as one might pay to live in Hillsborough or Burlingame. There are 91,601 on people in San Mateo according to the 2010 census and lots of housing to select from.

Thinking of Buying a Home? There’s Going to be a Cost in Waiting: San Mateo CA

I like to work with several lenders and it allows me to refer our clients to different personalities and companies. We generally prefer working with a loan broker who has access to many different loan programs, rather than having a bank as the lender. You are stuck if you chose a bank and they don’t have any good programs for you. You’re at their mercy. Look for loan brokers. They offer so much more to their clients.

April 2011 Market Report: San Mateo CA

San Mateo is the 2nd most populous city in San Mateo County with around 97,000 residents. What goes along with the size of the city is the dramatic difference in housing and prices. From entry level houses to huge estate sized homes, one can find almost anything in their price range. There’s a large assortment of condos, a sprinkling of townhouses, and lots and lots of single family houses, many built after WWII. Central in the county it’s a great commute location for north or south cities on the Peninsula.

How’s the Market in San Mateo – 2.4.11?

San Mateo is the largest city in our County with over 90,000 people and of course that means the most houses. Hold your hats here, we’re talking about over 25,000 homes just in San Mateo and they offer the greatest spread of prices, too. From entry level condos and houses to homes as grand any many in Hillsborough