by Leila Mortaz | May 5, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
For sale by owner homes represent a good opportunity for sellers who want to save on commission. But are they a good deal for buyers? The answer depends on who you ask. The problem for some owners who are selling their home is that they over-price their home since...
by Leila Mortaz | May 5, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you tempted to sell your own home? Do you know how to spot a wholesale buyer? Well, you are not alone since the trend was echoed by 55% of Marin County home owners who expressed interest in selling their own home without a real estate agent. But how will you be...
by Leila Mortaz | May 3, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
For sale by owner homes represent a good opportunity for sellers to avoid paying listing commission on their property. But what is advantage for the buyer of such homes?! Well, it depends who you ask. The challenge with some owners who are selling their home is that...
by Leila Mortaz | May 2, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Years ago I attend the Rich Dad, Poor Dad informational session in San Jose and it was neat to hear their perspective on home ownership. Robert Kiyosaki has made millions by branding a series of educational material that are good sources of information to to...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 30, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
With the decline of home sale prices in the recent months, we keep hearing questions about when it’s still a good time to sell? So, we went looking for some answers about where home prices are headed in the next 5 years. The results are not that surprising...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 29, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
In April 2014 survey by Gallup, 56% of Americans expect home prices to rise in their local area. This is up from 33% just 2 years ago. Folks living in California expressed the highest optimism with more than 73% who believe their home values will continue to rise. ...