Consumer Protection

September 5, 2024

Transmission Lines, Electric and Magnetic Fields & How They Affect Real Estate Prices in Sunnyvale & Los Altos

I wrote this article some 20 years ago and recently updated it. I hope you find it informative! Over the years I have had the pleasure […]

April 26, 2021

Why Reading Love Letters May be a Bad Idea When Selling Your Home.

In our highly competitive seller’s market, love letters are being used by more and more home buyers in an attempt to get their offer accepted. Love […]

October 4, 2020

California Proposition 19 and How it May Affect Local Homeowners

As Tuesday November 3rd approaches voters in California should inform themselves on the issues that they will be voting on. I wanted to highlight one

February 7, 2019

The Shift in Our Real Estate Market Has Led to Four Changes in How Buyers Approach This Spring’s Home Buying process.

Since May /June of 2018 we saw a distinct change in our local real estate market. For the most part, properties took longer to sell and […]

October 22, 2017

How a Rediculously Low List Price Fueled a False Reality About Our Local Real Estate Market.

While it makes headlines and provides an excellent topic at cocktail parties, the sale of a Sunnyvale home that sold for almost 800k above its list […]

May 2, 2017

What is a Real Estate Agent’s Fiduciary Duty and How Does it Play Out in our Silicon Valley Real Estate Market?

When a buyer or seller hires me to help them with their real estate needs, they are hiring me for more than just marketing and selling […]

April 17, 2014

Are You Having a Dispute With Your Los Altos Neighbor About Replacing Your Shared Fence?

I recently had a client who had a dispute with his neighbor about the location of a fence separating their yards. In short, one neighbor wanted […]

August 8, 2013

When do Home Sellers Need to Disclose a Death on The Property

A couple of years ago I wrote a post (When I sell my house do I need to disclose a death by suicide if the death […]

November 16, 2012

Buyers Are Hoping to Get a Steal on Vacant And Staged Homes in Silicon Valley, But I Don’t Think This is What They Were Thinking!

Preparing a home for sale typically involves some level of preparation. The home is usually cleaned and painted. There may be updates to the kitchen or […]