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Who else wants to invest in San Jose Real Estate!?
San Jose is the largest metropolitan city in northern California, it represents one of the best markets to find investment properties. But what tools will you need to analyze the investment properties? All you will need is your Smart Phone and the an app called...
Are you charging enough rent for your San Jose rental!?
Find the amount to charge for your rental is both a science and an art! To find a safe but maximum amount of rent to charge for your San Jose property you need some data on the what's renting in your neighborhood. Yes, you will need an expensive Rental Survey....
Is your San Jose renal property code compliant?!
How do you know your San Jose Rental property is compliant with all the local and state safety codes!? Well, CA Department of Consumer Affairs publishes a list of conditions that would could tag your San Jose Rental property unlivable. According to the Depart of...
Top 7 ways to increase the value of your San Jose home!
So you are toying with the idea of selling your San Jose home and take some money off the table now that the market seems to have peaked. It's helpful to consider some of the recommendations here that will increase your San Jose home value. Some of these projects...
Why you might need a Deferred Sales Trust to sell you San Jose home?
If you are interested in selling your San Jose home and you anticipate a huge net profit; then it might be time to talk a CPA or Estate Planning specialist to see if you can avoid the 30% hit for Capital Gains Tax. With more than 30% Capital Gains Tax bill facing...
How Deferred Sales Trusts work?!
We often meet Los Gatos home owners who express shock and horror at the prospect of paying more than $200,000 or more of Capital Gains Tax on the sale of their home. With more than 30% Capital Gains Tax bill facing these homeowners, it's not hard to see why they can...