Blog Archives: March 2019

While the home inspection may not be the most glamourous aspect of the home buying process, it can be THE most critical! The only more important thing than finding a home you love, is understanding the condition it is in, which in return directly impacts your investment and enjoyment of the home. The infographic below from the California Association of Realtors® reminded us of an article series we wrote in a VERY hot market, when buyers were so eager to get their offers in, that they were not always certain what they were truly buying. ...

  A property with a guesthouse can draw significant appeal for a number of reasons – especially if one of those reasons is supplementing your income. We have written in the past about the change to many ADU (accessory dwelling unit) guidelines making them more attainable, and recently built our own personal experience through the construction of one. But that does not mean that purchasing a home with an additional unit is right for everyone. Here are some key considerations: #1: LET’S TALK TENANTS. If your primary reason for owning ...

March is here and you know what that means… Silicon Valley selling season is well underway! Those of you on our email list already know about our interactive, monthly Real Estate Report presented by Homes of Silicon Valley. If you’re not on our list… have no fear: the Santa Clara County data that you need is here! This month, we’ll provide a month-over-month comparison of median home prices, days on market and inventory levels so you can see how things have changed as spring officially approaches. Before we launch into the data drop, we ...

Buying a home in Silicon Valley is no small feat; as one of the largest purchases (if not THE largest) that most people make, it’s no wonder that it can be the source of a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety. But we all know that the good stuff never does come easy, and this week we wanted to share some data on the top 5 factors that influence California homebuyers to make a home purchase. As you will see per the graphic below from the California Association of Realtors®, the top 5 factors in deciding to purchase a home are: 1) Prices, ...