by Leila Mortaz | Jul 12, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage, Silicon Valley life style
I was talking to two successful Silicon Valley executives who are keen about buying homes, but frustrated with the lack of available inventory. What’s ironic is that lack of inventory has artificially inflated the value of the homes which creates more anxiety...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 19, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Are you tempted to sell your own home? Have you prepared yourself to screen potential buyer? Well, you are in for a decent amount of work to sift through pre-approved vs pre-qualified buyers. For years we have been marketing bank-owned (REO) properties and you would...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 14, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
With the huge shortage of inventory of homes in Silicon Valley market, some of our investors have turned to buying at auctions which is the right move for these investors. But while buying at courthouse steps make sense for these investors, it might not be right...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 8, 2014 | Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage, Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
Do you need to remodel Kitchen and Bathroom in your Silicon Valley home? These kind of remodeling projects add a significant value to your home if they are done properly. According to National Association of Realtors research, kitchen and bathroom remodels add more...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 2, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
We recently lost on a cash offer on a Monte Serreno home where we wrote an offer at $1.5M on a home that was listed at $1.55M, but our offer had no contingencies and we had agreed to close in 7 days from the contract date. But the home sold for $1.69M and closed in 3...
by Leila Mortaz | May 25, 2014 | campbell rentals, Home Buyer Tips, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Buying a home has long been part of the American dream. But rising prices have made renting less expensive in many places. People often aspire to own a home for reasons that have little to do with money, and rental options are limited in some communities. However,...
