by Leila Mortaz | Jun 17, 2014 | campbell rentals, Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Living, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental, Silicon Valley life style
Some home owners are on the fence about selling their house and might not have considered renting their house instead. With the huge hike in rent prices and demand for rentals at an all time high, it might be wise move to rent your home instead of selling it. Here...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 17, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
I must admit we are biased on this topic since we have made our biggest paychecks by remodeling older Los Gatos homes and re-selling them after rehab. Ironically, this allows us to offer unique perspectives to buyers and investors who want to buy Los Gatos fixer...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 17, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
So you have finally found your dream home and you are ready to make an offer. But do you know about enough about the neighborhood safety and profile of near by home owner? There are some good resources to learn more about the types of crimes in each zip code. In...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 16, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style, Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
Are you tempted to sell your Silicon Valley home? Are you wondering about some home improvements that could add huge value to you home? Below are some small home improvement projects that can increase the resale value of your home without costing more than 10,000...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 16, 2014 | Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
Few weeks ago we started researching Solar panels for our Los Gatos home and contacted Solar City for a bid. When Solar City contacted us their front line folks rejected our roof’s ability to generate enough solar power to justify the cost. However, my husband...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 16, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
Shortage of homes has made a lot of our buyers anxious and nervous. And lost in the midst of rising home prices, most of our anxious buyers might lose sight of the hidden costs of home ownership. Some of these are: 1) Property Tax Rise: When you purchase a home,...
