by David Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
It’s amazing how many home owners still believe that they should qualify for a Short Sale simply because their home value has declined! Last week we got a call from a San Jose Homeowner who was interested in a Short Sale. When we asked about his job we...
by David Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
Two years ago we came across a situation where a landlord had agreed to verbal lease agreement with a tenant ! And as if that was not risky enough, this verbal agreement between landlord and tenant included the tenant to perform some elderly care services for the...
by David Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
CA Department of Consumer Affairs publishes a list of conditions that would could tag your Los Gatos rental property unlivable. According to the Depart of Consumer Affairs, the term “habitable” means that the rental unit is fit for occupation by humane...
by David Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Tenant Screening
Last year ago we met a Los Gatos home owner who had created the riskiest situation with her tenant by creating an Employment and Rental Agreements with her tenant using a verbal agreement! Yes, it’s true. She could have easily lost her home to this tenant;...
by David Mortaz | Aug 22, 2013 | Home Buyer Tips
Credit market for home buyers is still full of twists and turns . Most lenders still have non-performing loans in their portfolio and they are not that anxious to bring in more risk specially with the talk in Washington to faze out the federal guarantee of these...
