by Leila Mortaz | Nov 1, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
If you had tried to qualify for a home mortgage during the past 2 years, you would have learned a hard lesson that the banks were not interested in loaning money. One friend who wanted to borrow $300,000 on a $3M home in Bel Air could not believe the amount of red...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 31, 2014 | campbell rentals, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental, Silicon Valley Rentals
Is your home listed for sale? Are you planning to stay in Silicon Valley after the sale? Well you might want to hold off on closing your sale before you have inked a rental lease agreement since you will have a tough time finding a place to rent. Ironically, this...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 28, 2014 | Los Gatos Real Estate, Real Estate (Residential)
It was October 2012 and San Francisco Giants were in the midst of another World Series run. I was on a consulting assignment in Europe and during a casual Skype call I mentioned to my daughter Sophie that “if Giants win, I will take her to the Market Street...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 27, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you in the market for a Saratoga fixer upper? Do have $2m of cash and lot of patience? Well, that’s the minimum requirements to be able to flip properties in Silicon Valley including some of the hottest markets such as Saratoga and Los Gatos. Below are the...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 25, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
Are you tempted to sell your own Silicon Valley home? Are you romanced by the savings on commission? Well, you are not alone since 59% of the Marin County home owners expressed interest in selling their own home. So, let’s explore the good, bad and ugly about...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 24, 2014 | campbell rentals, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental, Silicon Valley Rentals
Do you have rentals in Silicon Valley? Do you have higher vacancy rates in Winter? Well, you are no alone. Winter has the worst vacancy rates, and you lose rental income every month your rental home sits empty. Having a tenant move-out in close to Winter months is...
