Blog Archives: January 2018

We use the ‘F’ word in real estate everyday: fine print. That is the subject of today’s blog as we continue our series of the three most common questions that our buyers ask. While most current & prospective homeowners agree that house shopping is the fun part of the process… most feel quite the opposite about the paperwork! While we enjoy the thrill of the hunt as much as the next guy… we admit we sort of love the contracts too. There is something about making sure every ‘I’ is dotted, every ‘t’ is crossed and every buyer is in a GREAT ...

Welcome back to the Homes of Silicon Valley blog as we continue our series of the 3 biggest questions that all buyers have. If you missed “BUYER QUESTION 1: DOES ‘WINNING’ MEAN OVERPAYING?!” – check it out here! As we proceed, let’s keep it real and all agree that Silicon Valley real estate is a BIG investment, not just today – but for the years to come. You not only want to know what you are getting… but what it’s going to take to maintain it over time. The highest levels of enjoyment and the greatest levels of return on your investment both ...

2018 is flying fast… and as usual so are the homes! We don’t envy buyers today; supply is low, prices are high and multiple offers are the rule rather than exception. In last week’s blog, we promised you we’d address the state of the market here in Silicon Valley by exploring the three questions that we hear the most – from both buyers and sellers. We thought we’d start with what is on EVERY buyer’s mind: How can we get our offer accepted…without paying too much for a home?! The hardest part of this question is that ‘value’ is a pretty ...

Have you ever noticed that the arena of real estate has SO much stuff you can’t predict… or control for that matter?! We get it, and while we enjoy the thrill of the ride… this week’s post is for those who like to know what to expect. While we promise not to play crystal ball (Jason looks horrible as a genie!), here are 5 things you can count on from US in 2018: #1: Top Notch Marketing: This is Silicon Valley, and your home’s marketing should reflect that. Each year we add another level of excellence to our marketing mayhem, from improving ...