by Leila Mortaz | Sep 13, 2014 | Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you paying too much insurance on your rentals? Does the cost of insurance eating into your rentals ROI? So here are some recommendation to cut your Home Owners insurance costs without risking coverage: 1) Increase Deductible: Raise your insurance deductible to...
by Leila Mortaz | Sep 12, 2014 | For Sale By Owner, Home Seller Tips, Real Estate (Residential)
Are you selling your home? Is the house now vacant and empty of furniture? Well, majority of home buyers struggle to imagine how they would best use an open space. So, staging could be the right decision to market your home to these kinds of buyers. However, before...
by Leila 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 Leila 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 Leila 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...
