by Leila Mortaz | Jul 24, 2014 | campbell rentals, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental, Silicon Valley life style, Silicon Valley Rentals
Have you ever watched the award-winning TV series Breaking Bad? The series is about a former teacher who sets up a meth lab and become a powerful drug dealer. But running a meth lab from a home is no longer only a hollywood fantasy. In fact, in some parts of...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 16, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
We spotted the following video on Bloomberg West where some of the Silicon Valley’s successful VCs have invested in a company called OpenDoor. The company plan to offer a service to buy homes in 30 seconds. The idea sound a bit amusing and unbaked since...
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 | Jul 6, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Los Gatos Fixer Upper, Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style, Small Bathroom Remodel, Small Kitchen Remodel
Fixer uppers still represent the most intriguing opportunities for Silicon Valley home buyers but they are not for everyone. Ironically, we have made our biggest pay checks from selling San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga fixer uppers after remodeling them. ...
by Leila Mortaz | Jul 1, 2014 | Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
I was driving to an appointment and listening the KQED’s Forum program with Michael Krasny. He was interviewing the former founder of Zip Car who has now embarked on new venture which allows anyone with a Smart Phone to make money from the parking space they...
by Leila Mortaz | Jun 25, 2014 | Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style
Some owner are still on the fence about selling their home thinking that with continued rise of home prices, they might be better off selling in 2015 rather that 2014. Well, according to Sam Khater, deputy chief economist for CoreLogig, “the weakness in home...
