by Leila Mortaz | Apr 17, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
During a recent discussion with a Los Gatos seller, she mentioned that a neighborhood home had sold for $1.4 million, suggesting that her fixer upper could fetch more! Well, we had to throw cold water on that kind of expectations. The fact of the matter is that...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 14, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Are you planning a real estate purchase? Are you thinking about some rental properties to generate cash flow? Well, you are not alone. After the recent revealing book by Michael Lewis on the rigged stock market; it might be a good time to evaluate investing in real...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 11, 2014 | Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
Are you in the market to buy a home? Are you interested in getting pre-approval for a home mortgage? Are you concerned about getting the lowest possible interest rate. Well, you credit score will play a significant role in your ability to qualify for a good...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 4, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage, Short Sales
Do you owe more on your home than it’s value? Are you considering a Short Sale to avoid foreclosure? One of the options is a HAFA Short Sale which could prevent a foreclosure which would have a devastating impact on your credit. HAFA (Home Affordable...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 3, 2014 | Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage, Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
Do you need to remodel your home? Do you need to upgrade your bathrooms and kitchens? Kitchen and Bathroom remodels add significant value to your home if they are done properly. In fact, remodeling your kitchen and Master Bath will increase the sale price by as much...
by Leila Mortaz | Apr 2, 2014 | Real Estate (Residential), Residential Mortgage
To determine how much home equity you could borrow on your los gatos home, it’s smart to first define what is home equity? Home equity is define as the balance of the money if you subtract all of your loans on the home from your home’s current market...
