The First Call I Make After a Seller Says Yes, and What Actually Happens After You Decide to List
What happens after you sign a listing agreement: the file, disclosures, title and HOA documents come first. The vendors come after, and here is why.
Aragon and Baywood: Two San Mateo Neighborhoods People Talk About as One Place
Aragon and Baywood adjoin in San Mateo and get treated as one place. How they really differ, and why the street matters more than the name.
What Sellers Look For in an Offer Besides Price, and Why I Start With the Buyer’s Agent
What sellers look for in an offer besides price starts before the offer arrives. Why I have recommended the lower one, and what buyers can do about it.
Buying a Condo in San Mateo County: Why Buyers Now Read the Building Before the Unit
Buying a condo in San Mateo County now means underwriting the building. What reserves, special assessments and the SB 326 balcony inspection tell you, in order.
What a San Mateo County Seller Actually Nets: The Line Items That Surprise People
What a San Mateo County seller actually nets: county and city transfer tax, commission, escrow and title fees, and the buyer credits that move the number most.
Sell First or Buy First? The Move-Up Sequencing Decision on the SF Peninsula
Sell first or buy first on the SF Peninsula? What a rent back, a bridge loan and a contingent offer each cost, and the four questions that decide which path is yours.
How to Analyze a Peninsula Neighborhood Before You Buy: A San Mateo County Resource Guide
How to analyze a Peninsula neighborhood before you buy: price bands, inventory velocity, commute, fog line and schools, plus five San Mateo County city guides.
How I Create Competition for a Peninsula Listing, and Why I Won’t Look at an Early Offer
The multiple offer strategy I actually run on a Peninsula listing: the disclosure package finished before Showtime, released only to agents whose buyers toured, and why I won’t set the offer date on the calendar.
How to Prepare Your San Francisco Bay Area Home for a Successful Sale
Selling a home in the San Francisco Bay Area requires careful planning, especially in a competitive and ever changing real estate market. Many homeowners wonder whether they should make repairs, complete upgrades, or sell their property in its current condition. This is where a fix & sell strategy can help homeowners make informed decisions about…
Luxury Real Estate Market Insights: What Buyers, Sellers, and Investors Need to Know in the San Francisco Bay Area
The luxury real estate market in the San Francisco Bay Area continues to attract attention from homeowners, buyers, and investors who are looking for exceptional properties in one of the most desirable regions in the world. From historic estates and modern architectural homes to private retreats with breathtaking views, luxury real estate represents more than…