Blog Archives: October 2016

Have you ever compared your home search today to that of your parents or grandparents? Have you ever asked them what the role of a real estate agent was…and received the reply: ‘They found me a house’. Yet in today’s digital era of literally everything, 9 out of 10 home shoppers rely on the Internet as their primary search source for homes. In a comprehensive study conducted by the National Association of Realtors & Google, it’s called the ZMOT: Zero Moment of Truth – the notion that shopping is no longer about showing up in one store (or ...

Thank you so much for continuing to follow the HOSV Blog! Over the last 6 months, you have read A LOT about what real estate makes you think, so in today's blog we wanted to share a few fun quotes and photos about how it makes you feel! While it's true that we have a love of homes from the structure they provide to the lifestyle opportunities they afford...we enjoy the people we have the opportunity to assist even more. It's not always an easy job (but hey, what is?!)...but these faces say it all when it comes to why we do what we do every ...

One of the biggest obstacles homeowners face when considering a move is not only the cost of the purchase, but the associated cost of the property taxes with the new home. For senior citizens who may have lived in their homes for a long time and depend on a fixed income, downsizing can feel traumatic when you enter a smaller home and your property taxes triple or quadruple! Enter the benefits of Propositions 60 & 90, known as exclusions from re-appraisal by the California State Board of Equalization. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROP 60 & ...

One of the best parts about being real estate agents is knowing exactly the first question you are going to be asked at a dinner party: ‘So…what’s the market doing these days’?. Thank goodness that’s not only the most common question we get asked…but one of our most favorite questions to answer! Silicon Valley real estate is a machine all its own, and we continuously monitor the trends, track/analyze the outcomes and employ the data to drive decisive results for our clients. As we begin the final quarter of the year, we wanted to share some ...