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.
Keep or Sell the Inherited Home? The Rental Math San Mateo County Trustees Get Wrong
Inherited property in San Mateo County? I run the Prop 19 reassessment, rental yield, and stepped-up basis math trustees miss before the keep-or-sell call.
First-Time Buyer’s Roadmap to Burlingame & San Carlos: From Pre-Approval to Keys
A first-time home buyer Burlingame & San Carlos roadmap from a 24-year Peninsula broker — pre-approval, jumbo financing, offers, and the real timeline to keys.
Selling Inherited or Trust Property in San Mateo County: A Coordination Guide for Wills & Trusts Attorneys
A probate property sale San Mateo County coordination guide for W&T attorneys — stepped-up basis timing, trust vs probate timelines, and the $180K misstep to avoid.
2026 SF Peninsula Mid-Year Market Report: What San Mateo County Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Now
My mid-year read on the San Mateo County real estate market 2026 — where prices, days on market, and inventory actually sit, and the move to make before fall.
Living in Belmont: The Peninsula’s Hillside Value Story
Living in Belmont, CA — Mark Tauber on the schools, the Carlmont corridor, the Caltrain-vs-101 commute, and the price-per-square-foot value that makes Belmont the Peninsula’s quiet standout.