by Leila Mortaz | Nov 2, 2015 | News
We just heard Gavin Newsome’s radio spots in challenging the new proposition to limit companies like Airbnb. ************************************* Beth Brown remodeled part of her Walnut Creek house so her ailing mother could live there with her. But when her...
by Leila Mortaz | Nov 2, 2015 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, News
A friend of my husband who sold his own house (FSBO) in Willow Glenn had retained the services of a Consumer Drone company to develop a video for his house. He was featuring this video in a website the owner had created. Granted this seller is very tech savvy and...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 30, 2015 | News, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
We are hearing and seeing a lot of families who are nervous about the high cost of homes. Some are selling and renting. Is this a good time to sell and take some profits? ******************************************** Published 2:52 pm, Friday, October 30, 2015 A:...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 29, 2015 | News, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), Tenant Screening
We routinely advise our clients who are interested in marketing their own rentals to be very mindful of the information they share about their rentals, specially if they are vacant. The article blows shows how some scammer are able to take advantage of a vacant home...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 29, 2015 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, News, Real Estate (Residential)
It’s one thing to walk away unhappy from a bad lunch date, but it’s not that simple to walk away from a bad real estate deal. So, we are not convinced that a simple matching app like a dating app will take care of matching buyers and sellers. But not...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 28, 2015 | News
This is neat column on the crisis with affordable housing in Silicon Valley. The problem won’t go away anytime soon without serious cooperation between the region, employers and the State. ****************************************** By Thang Do Special to the...