Avoiding Probate in California

"Probate" is the court-supervised administration of a decedent's estate. The procedure begins with the filing of a petition with a probate court for the probate…

Single Family vs Condominium Properties In San Jose, CA

Given the high cost of housing in San Jose, many buyers (especially first time buyers) look into buying a condominium property instead of a single…

What Is Your Agent Doing?

It’s Monday morning
so what is your agent doing to get your home sold? If your agent is typical, I’m guessing they’re either still asleep, or it…

Real Estate’s a Dirty, Nasty Business

Real Estate's a Dirty, Nasty BusinesThirteen whole years. That’s how long I’ve been in the real estate business. I remember the ïŹrst time I talked…

[M01/S04] Selling your Home is a Numbers Game

There is one thing that I advise all sellers to keep in mind, and that's that selling your home is a numbers game. There are…

San Jose CA Luxury Real Estate Sale Tips

Looking for some good San Jose CA Luxury Real Estate Sale Tips?  Selling luxury real estate in the Silicon Valley is much different than selling a run-of-the-mill tract…

7 Tips for Selling a Home with a Solar Power System

The use of solar power on California homes has skyrocketed over the past few years.  Having a solar power system on your roof is a good…

The FSBO Temptation

Everyone knows, the market is pretty hot right now. Depending on where you are, you could add some superlatives to that - “blisteringly hot” would…

Double Down on Selling Your Home

Deciding to put your home up for sale is a process that can take months - years, even! It can be a pretty agonizing decision…

[M07/S04] Top Negotiation Tactics to use when Selling your Home

Here are seven top negotiation tactics to use when selling your home. Even though they are simple, they are very effective. I use these tactics all…