by Leila Mortaz | Sep 29, 2014 | campbell rentals, Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental, Silicon Valley Rentals
If you had a Short Sale more than 12 months ago, then we have good news for you. There are some lenders who are offering decent programs for you to buy a home for your primary residence, 2nd home or even as a rental. Yes, you heard it right. Some correspondence...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 27, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform act was insrumental in creating the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. And one person championing the cause of creating such an agency was the current Senator Elizabeth Warren. We came to enjoy her style and work ethic when she was...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 26, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you considering a fixer upper? Are you tempted to buy a buying fixer upper in Los Gatos? Well, we have made our biggest paychecks from flipping homes in Los Gatos, so we have a unique perspective. So, if you are in the market for a Los Gatos fixer upper here...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 17, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Short Sale, Real Estate (Residential), REOs, Short Sales
Are you a cash investor looking to buy homes in Silicon Valley? Are you targeting distressed homes to buy? It might be worth exploring the major difference between buying Short Sales vs REOs since each of them have it’s own risks associated with it. But...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 15, 2014 | campbell rentals, Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, San Jose Rental, Silicon Valley Rentals
It was not that long ago that buying rental properties in Silicon Valley was not a wise investment since the rents never cover the debt service. Boy things have really changed in the past few years thanks to the massive increase in rents. For the fist time in years...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 12, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage, Silicon Valley life style
I was talking to two successful Silicon Valley executives who are keen about buying homes, but frustrated with the lack of available inventory. What’s ironic is that lack of inventory has artificially inflated the value of the homes which creates more anxiety...
