by Leila Mortaz | Sep 22, 2014 | Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Do you have problem tenants in your Silicon Valley rentals? Are you finding new surprises every month? Well, you are not alone. No matter how carefully you conduct tenant screening there are some tenants which won’t be a good fit which can leave to...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 21, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you a FSBO seller? Are you selling your own home? Are you hoping to get a cash offer for a quick close? Well, you must prepare yourself for unqualified buyers, wholesalers and in some cases lowball offers. The challenge with some of the For Sale by Owners is...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 20, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
California homes sales declined by 13.5% in August 2014. So, the bloom is off the California Real Estate. And if your home is not selling you are not alone. In fact, the number of homes sold in August 2014 declined to 34,269 homes. We are spotting some Los Gatos...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 19, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
In comparison to August 2013 where 36,614 homes were sold in California, in contrast to 34,269 sold in August 2014. On a regional basis, over the past 12 months sales are down 15.7 percent in the Bay Area, 16.7 percent in Southern California, and 18.8 percent in the...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 18, 2014 | Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Real Estate (Residential), Small Kitchen Remodel
Do you have a small kitchen remodel coming up? Are you wondering if you can use your iPad to plan or design your remodel? Well, you can use an iPad app called House Plans which allows for designing Floor plans . The app comes with tons of icons for kitchen...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 17, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Short Sale, Real Estate (Residential), REOs, Short Sales
Are you a cash investor looking to buy homes in Silicon Valley? Are you targeting distressed homes to buy? It might be worth exploring the major difference between buying Short Sales vs REOs since each of them have it’s own risks associated with it. But...