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You 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…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Real Estate Services During Covid-19 Pandemic
Real Estate services are considered essential during the pandemic. We are committed to the safety of our family, friends, clients, peers and community. Properties are still selling and we know that with a little ingenuity and creativity, we can get the results that you expect! If you’re looking to buy, interest rates for jumbo loans…
Read MoreEat Drink Play Los Gatos!
Get ready Los Gatos! It is almost time for the 3rd Annual Eat Drink Play Los Gatos and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever! Eat Drink Play Los Gatos is a street festival that features amazing Los Gatos restaurants, local wineries and craft breweries – all on a closed N. Santa…
Read MoreNotification of Supplemental Assessment: How Property Tax Works When You Purchase a House
When you purchase a house, property tax can be confusing and frustrating, especially if you don’t understand why you appear to be paying property tax over and over again. You will likely pay property tax at close of escrow, and then again through something called “Notice of Supplemental Tax”, and then again when taxes…
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