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Top 5 crime questions every Silicon Valley home buyer should ask
So you have finally found your dream home and you are ready to make an offer. But do you know about enough about the neighborhood safety and profile of near by home owner? There are some good resources to learn more about the types of crimes in each zip code. In...
Top 6 home improvment projects for less than $10k
Are you tempted to sell your Silicon Valley home? Are you wondering about some home improvements that could add huge value to you home? Below are some small home improvement projects that can increase the resale value of your home without costing more than 10,000...
How we get a bid for Solar panels for our Los Gatas home
Few weeks ago we started researching Solar panels for our Los Gatos home and contacted Solar City for a bid. When Solar City contacted us their front line folks rejected our roof's ability to generate enough solar power to justify the cost. However, my husband was not...
Top 5 hidden costs of home ownership
Shortage of homes has made a lot of our buyers anxious and nervous. And lost in the midst of rising home prices, most of our anxious buyers might lose sight of the hidden costs of home ownership. Some of these are: 1) Property Tax Rise: When you purchase a home,...
Saratoga makes the list of top 10 safest cities in California
Congratulations are in order for Saratoga for making the list of Top 10 cities that are safest in California. Saratoga was ranking number 2 with Hillsborough grabbing the number 1 ranking. Another Silicon Valley city also made the list with Los Altos landing the...
Trulia’s rent vs buy calculator
With the shortage of inventory of homes continuing well into the Summer, some of our buyers are starting to seriously consider rent as option to ride this market out. Their frustration is also fueled by the fact that 35% of the homes sold in Silicon Valley in the past...