by Leila Mortaz | Jul 8, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
California Energy Commisison has introduced all new standars for newly constructed residential and commercial buildgs. These measure that took affect in January 2014 will require that all new buildings should have solar-ready roofs. Solar-Ready roofs will offer both...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 7, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
My husband told me about a recent discussion panel on Churchill Club where CEOs of pioneering companies were talking about the use of Drones in different industries including Real Estate. One CEO Jonathan Downey of Airware was discussing discussing the use of drones...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 6, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style, Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
Fixer uppers still represent the most intriguing opportunities for Silicon Valley home buyers but they are not for everyone. Ironically, we have made our biggest pay checks from selling San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga fixer uppers after remodeling them. ...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 3, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Let’s face it. All of us have put up with the limitations and idiotic requirements of local MLS boards for far too long. Like the 4 line descriptions of the property and the constant policing of why “showing instructions” could not be included in...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 22, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), REOs
We have all seen the insane consequences of decisions made in DC that don’t make a bit of sense on the street. Same applies to Fannie Mae owned properties that require insane restrictions that are sure to drive any buyer and investor crazy. Allow me to...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 21, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
Last week the Fed signaled that they plan to continue to raise the interest rates well into 2015. I could not help but think about early 90’s where the rates continued to rise well past 7%. So we wanted to explore why it might be good time to buy a home now: 1)...
