by Leila Mortaz | Jul 31, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Short Sale, REOs, Short Sales
We wanted to know if the recent jump in home values have put an end to the Foreclosure crisis. So, we set up a search for Santa Clara county pending foreclosures that are also subject to bankruptcy! We then narrowed the search for Pending Foreclosures in Los Gatos....
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 30, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Real Estate (Residential), REOs, Short Sales
Adding sweat equity is one of the best way to make very good money in Real Estate. Buying Fixer Uppers and doing a Small Kitchen and bath remodels on them is a sure way to find some very good return on your sweat equity. But finding a Campbell Fixer Upper these days...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 29, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Short Sale, REOs, Short Sales
Los Gatos is one of the most desirable school districts in Silicon Valley which translates to a hyper competitive Real Estate market in this small township which borders San Jose and Campbell. Home to Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak and NetFlix the town offers a...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 27, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, REOs, Short Sales
If you are a cash investor interested in buying at foreclosure auctions there are some good deals still around, but it’s wise to consider the following information before yuo start bidding: 1) Ownership: Chain of title might not be so easy to establish if...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 26, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, REOs
In previous posts we explored the difference between REOs and Short Sales to help our investors develop an effective strategy for distress property acquisition. And no such strategy would be complete without a closer look at Foreclosure Auctions. In this post, we...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 23, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, REOs, Short Sales
When you list your Los Gatos house for sale, it’s a wise notion to clearly add the line: “Not a Short Sale or REO” to the Public and Private section of our MLS Listings. The reason for noting the Sale Type is that properties listed as ”not...
