by David Mortaz | Sep 11, 2014 | Los Gatos Short Sale, Real Estate (Residential), Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
Are you considering a short sale? Are you wondering if you could owe taxes on the forgiven debt that the lender could report to IRS and your State as income? We strongly recommend our clients to meet their CPA or Tax Planner to discuss the tax consequences of their...
by David Mortaz | Sep 10, 2014 | Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Short Sales, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
If your home loan is stil under water despite the massive price appreciation, then it might be wise to consider a Short Sale. As part of a Bank of America (BofA) Short Sale on your San Jose Home, the bank will insist on a HAFA Affidavit which is signed by both buyers...
by David Mortaz | Sep 9, 2014 | Los Gatos Living, Real Estate (Residential)
By now everyone has the own opinion on why Google acquired the thermostat maker Nest, but like most people our first reaction was fear. After all, Google already knows too much about our digital life, and now they will even know about our movement inside our physical...
by David Mortaz | Sep 8, 2014 | Los Gatos Short Sale, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Short Sales, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
Are you frustrated with your Short Sale negotiations? Are you surprised at the value assigned by the bank to your home? Well, you are not alone since banks use a cheap appraisal called Broker Price Opinion (BPO). A BPO is NOT a typical appraisal since it is...
by David Mortaz | Sep 7, 2014 | Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley life style, Silicon Valley Rentals
Are you paying for Cable TV in you Silicon Valley rentals? Do you even know if your tenants use the Cable signal? Well, we recently revised some of our rental agreements where our clients were paying for Cable TV subscription every month. The catalyst for this...