by Leila Mortaz | Sep 24, 2014 | Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
What was your first reaction when you heard about google buying Nest?! Were you confused? Were you nervous? Well, you are not alone. We also got the impression that now Google will know when our home is empty based on the temperature of the house! But if the...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 9, 2014 | Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential)
By now everyone has the own opinion on why Google acquired the thermostat maker Nest, but like most people our first reaction was fear. After all, Google already knows too much about our digital life, and now they will even know about our movement inside our physical...
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 | Jun 17, 2014 | campbell rentals, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Living, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental, Silicon Valley life style
Some home owners are on the fence about selling their house and might not have considered renting their house instead. With the huge hike in rent prices and demand for rentals at an all time high, it might be wise move to rent your home instead of selling it. Here...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 17, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
I must admit we are biased on this topic since we have made our biggest paychecks by remodeling older Los Gatos homes and re-selling them after rehab. Ironically, this allows us to offer unique perspectives to buyers and investors who want to buy Los Gatos fixer...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 16, 2014 | Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
Few weeks ago we started researching Solar panels for our Los Gatos home and contacted Solar City for a bid. When Solar City contacted us their front line folks rejected our roof’s ability to generate enough solar power to justify the cost. However, my husband...
