by Leila Mortaz | Oct 5, 2015 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), REOs, Short Sales
With the serious shortage of inventory in Silicon Valley, it harder to find a property let alone a fixer upper that you can use for flip for profit. But there are still gems in some pockets of the valley that are ideal candidates for remodeling. Let’s assume...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 17, 2015 | Deferred Sales Trust, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 is set at $250,000 for single individuals and $500,000 for married couples in the sale of their primary residence. The Act requires occupancy of the home as a Primary Residence for 2 of the past 5 years. But if you were Donald Trump and...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 11, 2015 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Percentage of cash offers have declined to 31% since the peak of 2014, so congratulations are in order if you have gotten a cash offer on your (for sale by owner) FSBO sale. But not all cash offers are created equal and before you accept the offer, there are some...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 9, 2015 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Real Estate, Real Estate (Residential)
With persistent shortage of inventory in Silicon Valley, it should not be that hard for you to sell your own home as a FSBO. But you would be wrong. Even homes that are listed by real estate agents are collecting dust on today because of poor timing, planning and...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 6, 2015 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Real Estate, Real Estate (Residential), Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
Do you own an older home in Los Gatos? Does this home need a quick make-over? Is the small kitchen and bathrooms need serious remodel and updates? Well, you are not alone. Most owners of older homes face this dilemma about remodeling their...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 4, 2015 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Despite the seasonal slowdown of home sales, the surge in prices continue due to lack of inventory. But gone are the days where the homes were getting 20 offers. Instead homes are getting 5 offers which are better aligned with the List price of the homes. What that...
