real estate lessons learned

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 […]
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 […]
June 27, 2011

Poor Quality Remodel Leads to Lower Sales Price

I just got back from showing some clients a new home for sale in west San Jose.  Prior to putting the house on the market, the […]
July 16, 2007

What I learned About Writing Real Estate Contracts From Gumby!

You may wonder how playing with a rubber Gumby toy relates to real estate contract negotiations.  In one word….Flexibility!  When a buyer writes an offer on a home with multiple offers, the […]