by Leila Mortaz | May 16, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform act created a independent watchdog, housed at the Federal Reserve, with the authority to ensure American consumers get the clear, accurate information they need to shop for mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products, and...
by Leila Mortaz | May 15, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Short Sale, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Short Sales, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
Despite the recent rise in home prices, some families in San Jose, Campbell, Saratoga and Los Gatos still have underwater mortgages that need to be rescued. 1) What is a Short Sale: Short sale is when a property is sold for less than the sum of all the loans on the...
by Leila Mortaz | May 15, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
HGTV’s FrontDoor.com program has identified the top 10 mistake home sellers make when they are trying to sell their own home. These are: 10) Timing: Most home sellers are under the impression that home buying is seasonal and buyers only shop for home during...
by Leila Mortaz | May 15, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you pricing your home on Zillow and Trulia? Are you wondering why their prices don’t match? Well, each of these sites use their own computer algorithm to determine pricing. We don’t believe they use Replacement Costs or Utility Cost approaches that...
by Leila Mortaz | May 14, 2014 | Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential)
Don’t miss the Los Gatos Wine Walk. You will enjoy wine tasting, music, and restaurants as you stroll through Downtown Los Gatos and Old Town Shopping Center. No glasses are available to be sold on the day of the event. There is no waiting list. You have to...
by Leila Mortaz | May 14, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Besides the cute downtown shops and restaurants, Los Gatos also boasts a neat history with the Historic Novitiate. The old Novitiate Winery was originally built in 1888 by Jesuit priests from Santa Clara College which is now been named Santa Clara University. The...
