Belmont Neighborhood Deep Dive: Where First-Time and Move-Up Buyers Actually Win in 2026
Living in Belmont CA in 2026: median prices by pocket, the 101/280 commute, schools, and where first-time and move-up buyers actually win.
Stepped-Up Basis and the Inherited Peninsula Home: The Date-of-Death Appraisal Every Trustee Should Get First
Stepped-up basis on an inherited home in California, explained: why a date-of-death appraisal protects Peninsula heirs from a capital-gains surprise.
Mid-August 2026 SF Peninsula Market Report: The Pre-Labor Day Window Is Closing (Here Are the Numbers)
SF Peninsula housing market August 2026: San Mateo County’s median is near $1.7M and homes sell in about 13 days. List before Labor Day or wait for fall?
Real Estate for Sale in the San Francisco Bay Area: A Complete Guide for Buyers and Sellers
Explore real estate for sale in the San Francisco Bay Area with Mark Tauber Real Estate. Learn about buying a home, selling your home, market trends, affordability, and investment property services from local experts.
Home Buying Tips for First Time Buyers: What You Need to Know Before Purchasing Your First Home
Discover essential home buying tips for first time buyers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn how to budget, avoid mistakes, understand the buying process, and make confident real estate decisions with guidance from Mark Tauber Real Estate.
Half Moon Bay & the Coastside: What Your Money Buys on the Other Side of the Hill in 2026
Half Moon Bay real estate 2026: what $1.7M buys on the Coastside vs $2.79M in Burlingame — fog microclimates, commute truth, and who the trade fits.
The $18K-In, $95K-Out Question: Which Pre-Sale Improvements Actually Pay on the Peninsula in 2026
What to fix before selling a house in the Bay Area: the Peninsula prep that returns $95K on $18K — and the remodels that never pay back in 2026.
Why the Highest Offer on an Estate Sale Is Rarely the One That Closes: An Offer-Vetting Guide for San Mateo County Trustees and Attorneys
Why the highest offer on a trust property sale in San Mateo County rarely closes — and the 5-point vetting framework I give trustees and attorneys.
Belmont vs. San Carlos: Where Your $2M Goes Further in 2026
Belmont vs San Carlos homes in 2026: price per square foot, schools, the fog line, and commute — where $2M goes further, from a 24-year Peninsula broker.
Where San Mateo County Prices Are Heading This Fall: 5 Signals I’m Watching in July
My July read on the San Mateo County housing market fall 2026 — five signals in prices, rates, and inventory that decide a summer-vs-fall listing.