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.
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.
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.
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.
Trustee’s Guide: Selling a San Mateo County Property Without Triggering a $180,000 Tax Surprise
Selling an inherited San Mateo County home? Mark Tauber on the date-of-death valuation and stepped-up basis sequence that quietly saves trustees and heirs six figures.
Q2 2026 San Mateo County Peninsula Market Forecast: What’s Actually Happening in Burlingame, Hillsborough, and San Carlos
Mark Tauber’s Q2 2026 San Mateo County real estate forecast — Burlingame median up 26%, Hillsborough holding at $5.99M, San Carlos in a 7-offer market.
Probate Property Sales on the Peninsula: The Coordination Playbook Every San Mateo County W&T Attorney Should Bookmark
A Peninsula broker’s coordination playbook for San Mateo County W&T attorneys — court timing, stepped-up basis, partition risk, and trustee real estate sales.