Home Valuation

November 10, 2012

How the Obama Medicare Tax Will Affect Los Altos Home Sellers

There have been a lot of questions regarding the impact of the new Health Care Reform Act that goes into effect January 1, 2013 and how […]
March 13, 2012

Five Reasons You Don’t Want to Sell Your Home to the Person Who Leaves a Flyer on the Doorstep of Your Los Altos Home

Every so often, I receive flyers dropped off on my doorstep asking me to sell my home to someone who is “interested in buying a property […]
February 9, 2012

Six Effective Strategies to Combat a Low Appraisal

Low property appraisals can occur in any real estate market.  In a rising market, multiple offers can create a final contract price higher than current comparable […]
February 5, 2012

Five Crucial Reasons Real Estate Agents Shouldn’t Represent Themselves When Selling Their Own Home

I’ve been selling residential real estate in Los Altos and the surrounding communities since 1994.  Most of the time when I’m representing a buyer, I don’t […]
January 23, 2012

The Reality of the Los Altos Real Estate Market, How Was Our Market in 2011?

According to Leslie Appleton Young, the Chief Economist for the California Association of Realtors, California’s home sales should increase approximately 2% and the median home price, […]
December 7, 2011

South Los Altos Real Estate Market Update For November 2011

According to MLS Listings Inc. data there currently are twenty-two single family homes for sale in South Los Altos.  Thirteen homes are active listings and the […]
November 16, 2011

“For Sale by Owner” or “How to Leave Money on the Table When You Sell Your Los Altos Home”

Earlier this month a home in South Los Altos closed escrow.  Nothing new or exciting given that approximately 12 homes a month close escrow in South […]
October 5, 2011

Five Critical Things to Think About if You Are Thinking of Buying or Selling a Home in Los Altos With a Swimming Pool

The following video details the Five Critical things to think about if you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Los Altos with swimming […]
July 19, 2011

One Reason Explaining Why Waiting to Buy Your Los Altos Home Might be a Mistake?

Most of today’s home buyers and sellers are apprehensive about our real estate market. Everyone is wondering where prices are going. Are they going to rise, […]