by Leila Mortaz | Apr 25, 2014 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental
Are you a do-it-yourself landlord? Did you use a generic off the shelf lease agreement? Well, we have news for you since your lease agreement might not be valid and will not survive a court challenge if it does not contain these clauses: 1) Fully Executed: Without...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 25, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
It’s been a terrible few years for California home buyers and the trends seems to be continuing. With the exception of few markets, it near impossible to find a home where you won’t be competing with 10 or more offers. So, we started wondering if...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 24, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
So, your offer has been accepted and you are anxious to move out of the house. But before you start packing you need to make sure that your Real Estate agent is up to monitoring your close of escrow. These steps are: 1) Contingency Removal: Contingencies could...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 24, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you in a market to buy an older home in Silicon Valley? Are you going insist on a home inspection report before you close? Well,we just lost on a $1.5M offer this past weekend even though our buyers were not ordering any inspection and had a cash offer to close...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 23, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
So, you have gotten an offer and have accepted the offer. But before you pack your bags and plan to spend the equity money, you need to check a few things to make certain that your transaction in on smooth sail towards the close. 1) Escrow: Your Real Estate agent...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 23, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you in a market to buy an old home? Are you going order a property inspection before you close? Well, you have some decisions to discuss with your Real Estate agent or broker since in some silicon valley markets the homes are still selling so fast that there is...
