by Leila Mortaz | Jul 29, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Short Sale, REOs, Short Sales
Los Gatos is one of the most desirable school districts in Silicon Valley which translates to a hyper competitive Real Estate market in this small township which borders San Jose and Campbell. Home to Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak and NetFlix the town offers a...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 24, 2013 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
You might wonder why you need a property manager for your Los Gatos property!? After all, what is so hard about finding good tenants!? Well, if that was the case, why would any company outsource their IT, HR or other non-core functions of their business. The...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 23, 2013 | Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Property Management, Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
When a home buyer wants to purchase a San Jose fixer upper, they usually has to obtain permanent financing first to purchase the dwelling and then use the equity to get additional funds needed to rehab the home! But the acquisition and construction loans involves...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 23, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
Hiring the right Property Manager is like finding a partner for a long and treacherous journey. The right Property Manager will be instrumental in your in the success or failure of your Los Gatos property. Here are some of our best recommendations for finding a...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 7, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
If you home in a declining Market where the home values are dropping, then the quick answer might be a qualified YES that you should indeed remodel your house before selling it. But not all remodeling projects have the same return on investment (ROI) so you need to...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 6, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
We recently sold a Short Sale where the home owners kept asking “what happens to my credit if I do a Short Sale”!? The short answer (no pun intended) depends on how your lender reports the Loan Settlement to the credit agencies. And some lenders have...
