by Leila Mortaz | Aug 28, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
During the early months of the summer, there were more than 5 to 6 buyers for every listed home in Silicon Valley. But the market has softened in some pockets and you will need to negotiate for every dollar including the commission you want to pay to your listing...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 25, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Home prices continued to increase in July 2014 but sale price aprepciations have slowed signaling market fatigue since some homes are clearly over-priced. So, let’s consider why this might be a good time for you to sell your home: 1) Inventory: There are stil...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 20, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you selling your own home? Are you hoping to get a cash offer for a quick close? Well, you might be for a rude awakening since we are seeing tons of wholesalers who are writing unqualified cash offer only to flip the contract to another buyer for a fee. I bet you...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 9, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you interested in selling your Silicon Valley home? Do you know the Fair Market Value of your home? Prior to last week’s acquisition of Truia by Zillow, consumer had at least 2 choices to price their home. At this point we are not sure which one of the...
by Leila Mortaz | Aug 4, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
The Standard & Poo’s Case-Shiller index published the home price index last Tuesday. Out of 20 cities monitored, the index increased 9.3 percent in May from 12 months earlier. That’s down from 10.8 percent in the previous month and the smallest annual...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 30, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
So you are considering selling your home and someone has suggested paying for inspections before listing your home on your own dime. Should you do it? Is it worth it? Well it depends. Just imagine that you have found a strong buyer who has purchased your home with...
