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The Perfect Home: A Tale of Success in Downtown San Jose

Unlocking the Door to Happiness: A Couple’s Journey in Downtown San Jose     As a seasoned real estate agent with over two decades of experience, I have had the pleasure of assisting countless clients in finding their dream homes. Each story is unique, presenting its own set of challenges and triumphs. Today, I am…

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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…

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California’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…

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2021 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.  

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Considering 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…

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5 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…

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Proposition 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…

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Hello 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…

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Real 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…

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Brian & Dan | Sereno Group

Brian & Dan | Sereno Group