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Spring 2022 Silicon Valley Real Estate Update
We live in a world that seems to be getting more complex and unpredictable every minute. It feels like we are out of the frying pan and into the fire with two straight years of a global pandemic giving way only to an unprecedented invasion by Russia. Inflation is on the rise, the Fed is…
Read MoreCalifornia’s New Composting Law 2022
Have you heard the news?! Effective immediately, all residents can place food scraps inside their organics/yard trimmings cart. Brian and Dan made this video to help you understand how the new program works and what you can do to chip in. As you know, California is experiencing the effects of the climate crisis. Scientists tell…
Read More2021 Homes Sold by Brian and Dan
Despite the ongoing pandemic, 2021 was still a very busy year for Silicon Valley real estate! Thank you for trusting us on the sales and purchases of your homes last year. We look forward to working with more sellers and buyers in 2022.
Read MoreYou Can Take It With You! Your Property Tax Base and CA Prop 19 Explained
Are you dreaming of moving to Carmel or San Diego or Santa Barbara or Napa Valley or Lake Tahoe but think you can’t afford it because your property taxes will go through the roof? Well, think again!! Do you want to be closer to the beach? Or closer to family? Children? Grandchildren? Now you can…
Read MoreConsidering Purchasing a Condo or Townhouse?? Read This First!!
After the collapse of the Surfside Community in Florida, a lot of people are wondering what could have led to such a catastrophic event. While this is an extremely rare occurrence, time may eventually reveal some fundamental concerns for condo and townhouse communities. Could this tragedy have been prevented? Was it the result of deferred…
Read More5 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW To Get Prepared To Buy A House
Are you thinking, maybe, just maybe you are ready to buy a house? Or buy another house? A bigger, nicer house? If that’s you, here are 5 things you can do RIGHT NOW to get prepared. Get prepared!! As much as you love cruising Zillow for available properties (and going to open houses when there’s…
Read MoreProposition 19 Q&A
On November 3rd, 2020 California voters approved Proposition 19. Starting April 1, 2021, this new law expands the special rules allowing eligible homeowners to transfer their property’s assessed value to the purchase of a replacement property. Where can I move? Eligible homeowners could keep their lower property tax bill when moving to another home anywhere…
Read MoreHello Proposition 19…Goodbye Propositions 60 & 90! And more…
The new year is bringing big changes to how we will be able to transfer an existing property tax base from one property to another and changes to inter-family transfers. These changes go into effect as soon as February 16, 2021 so, if you are considering one of these transfers, you need to pay attention…
Read MoreReal Estate During COVID-19: What is Happening and What has Changed?
As we move beyond the Shelter In Place order and into new phases of our lives with COVID-19, there are many changes in the real estate industry. Now more than ever we need the services of experienced real estate professionals to successfully navigate a real estate transaction. Here are some of our thoughts about many…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Real Estate During Covid-19 Shelter In Place: May 2020 Update
Over the past many weeks we have all been learning what it means to Shelter In Place. What can we do? What can’t we do? Who can do what? What day is it? With guidelines changing every day, it can be a challenge to keep up with the current status of things. Well, the…
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