by David Mortaz | Jul 9, 2014 | campbell rentals, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental
Are you using a generic, off-the-shelf lease agreement for your Silicon Valley rentals? How do you know this rental lease agreement is valid in California? Well, you sure don’t want to find about about the validity of your rental lease agreement in a...
by David Mortaz | Jul 8, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
California Energy Commisison has introduced all new standars for newly constructed residential and commercial buildgs. These measure that took affect in January 2014 will require that all new buildings should have solar-ready roofs. Solar-Ready roofs will offer both...
by David Mortaz | Jul 7, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
My husband told me about a recent discussion panel on Churchill Club where CEOs of pioneering companies were talking about the use of Drones in different industries including Real Estate. One CEO Jonathan Downey of Airware was discussing discussing the use of drones...
by David 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 David Mortaz | Jul 5, 2014 | Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Short Sales, Short Sale Expert Advice, Short Sales
Short Sales requires proof of Financial Hardship. This means home owners have to prove they are unable to earn enough money to make the required payment for the mortgage. And in most cases the home values have declined so much that these owners are unable to sell...