by Leila Mortaz | Jul 20, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Property Management
US Home builder pulled less permits in June 2013 to an annually adjusted rate of 836,000 homes according to the Commerce Department’s report. That was nearly 10 percent below May 2013 total of 928,000. Majority of the decline in building permits came for...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 20, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Short Sales
In light of Top 4 Major Lenders offering substantial relocation incentives for Los Altos Short Sales we are advising our clients to decline their option to participate in HAFA Short Sales. The reason is rather simple. HAFA which stands for Home Affordable...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 19, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips
The Long Term Capital Gains increased in 2013 to 20% for Federal Taxes and 9.3% for California making your total tax liability as high as 25%!! Also, if you Adjusted Gross Income is above $200,000 you will be nailed by the State of California’s tax on...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 18, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips
Selling your Los Gatos house should include a detail marketing plan which includes property preparation, inspections (if any), market data on pricing, recent sales, foreclosure activity, rental survey in addition to the agent’s experience in the local market. ...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 18, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
Despite the healty uptick in home prices, one of out of 4 Home loans are underwater where the home’s value is less than the value of the mortgage! And with unemployment still at record levels, it’s no wonder that some folks are struggling to make their...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 17, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips
The recent rate hike of 2 weeks ago has caused some buyers to pause and stop their search. But some Campbell Home Owners we have met are considering to sell their home and take some profits off the table. But how can you Find Your Campbell Home Value...
