by Leila Mortaz | Apr 28, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Last month we wrote about why Real Estate investments should be included in your retirement portfolio. We justified our recommendations based on security and flexibility of real estate investments that could complement your retirement with cash flow rental...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 28, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
With more than 48 states reporting improving home price, the housing market recovery is well on it’s way. But the recent rise of interest rates have removed significant number of buyers to the sidelines since affordability has become a huge issues. In our...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 27, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Are you still in the market to buy a home in California? How many offers did you write last year without success? Have you given up on buying your dream home? With the rising interest rates and shortage of inventory some frustrated buyers have opted to stop their...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 27, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
In our previous post we wrote about the initial consulting and planning stage to start the process of selling your Silicon Valley home with us. The post was called Top 5 steps to prepare your home for sale. 1) Devise and Execute Marketing Plan: As part of this step...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 26, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you selling your home? Will you rely on Zillow data to price your home? Are you using Trulia to find recent sales as a guide to price your home? Typical pricing methods from homes include Replacement, Utility and Cost approaches that professional appraiser use...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 26, 2014 | Deferred Sales Trust, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you selling your Silicon Valley home? Are you expecting a huge Capital Gains tax? Well, it might be a good time to talk to your CPA and ask him/her about Deferred Sales Trust. But how Deferred sales Trusts work? A Deferred Sales Trust is formed for the purpose...
