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 21, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Property Management, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
Bank of America is holds some of the largest inventory of distressed home in US specially after their acquisition of Countywide which was one of the most aggressive sub-prime lenders. To remove these loans from their books, bank of america is now offering generous...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 20, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Property Management
US Home builder pulled less permits in June 2013 to an annually adjusted rate of 836,000 homes according to the Commerce Department’s report. That was nearly 10 percent below May 2013 total of 928,000. Majority of the decline in building permits came for...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 17, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, Property Management, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
Since the Top 4 Major US Lenders have started offering large relocation incentives, we are advising our San Jose Short Sale clients to decline HAFA Short Sale as an option! The reason is very simple. HAFA which stands for Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative...