Real Estate
The Future of the Silicon Valley Real Estate Market: Part 2
Previously, in part one of this blog series, we shared with you our thoughts on the history and growth of Silicon Valley. This week we discuss the changes we predict will impact the real estate market over the next decade. What change(s) do you think is going to impact the Silicon Valley real estate market…
Read MoreThe Future of the Silicon Valley Real Estate Market: Part 1
We are frequently asked where we think the real estate market is headed? Boy, we wish we knew! We have put together a two-part blog series that will discuss our thoughts on the history and growth of Silicon Valley. In this week’s post, we will share what we see as hurdles to balanced population growth.…
Read MoreUnderstanding California Prop 60 and 90
UPDATE: Propositions 60 and 90 are no longer in effect; please visit the latest information discussing Prop 19, effective February 2021. In 2004, a client of ours sold the house she had lived in since 1973 (her primary residence). She purchased another, smaller replacement home for $515,000. Utilizing Proposition 60, she was able to transfer…
Read MoreBay Area Real Estate Market Update with Chris Trapani, Founder and Owner of Sereno Group
The real estate market in Silicon Valley is always dynamic and always changing. With continuing low interest rates and historically low inventory, the past several years have been strongly supporting sellers with prices being driven higher and higher. Now that we are at the midway mark of 2018, we feel subtle changes in the market…
Read MoreSanta Clara County Real Estate Market information for 2017
The real estate market in Silicon Valley continues to look hot for 2018 as we look at the wrap up for 2017. With large companies like Google and Apple building in the South Bay, the housing shortage is driving the price of homes up. Take a look at the charts to get an overview of…
Read MoreLos Gatos Swearing-In Ceremony
My wife and I took our children to the Los Gatos Town Council Meeting this week to see our friend Marico Sayoc be sworn in to her first term as newly elected Councilwoman for the Los Gatos Town Council. Also sworn in were Rob Rennie who was also elected to his first term and Steve Leonardis returning for his second term). I say that…
Read MoreGood Fences Make Good Neighbors
In 1914 Robert Frost published Mending Wall, a remarkably complex poem about a seemingly simple subject matter – 2 neighbors and a fence. There is one line from this poem that has become a ubiquitous sound bite today, “good fences make good neighbors”. Thanks to California Civil Code Section 841 we now have specific guidelines regarding how to…
Read MoreBenefits and Hazards of Seller Financing
Depending on your circumstances, seller financing offers certain advantages. Often overlooked and misunderstood, seller financing can offer the following benefits: Monthly Income – Payments from a buyer provide seller with monthly cash flow (income). Tax planning – This type of installment sale allows the seller to report only the income received in a single calendar year (consult a tax professional).…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Real Estate Market Simplified
Infographic by Brian Bernasconi Real Estate Broker
Read MoreInventory, Economic Recovery, Qualified Mortgage and the Ability to Repay . . . its all here.
I believe we are looking forward to an interesting and likely robust real estate market this year. Amid predictions of economic recovery come concerns about a cooling stock market and rising bond prices. As the government slows Quantitative Easing we anticipate mortgage interest rates may rise slightly and people’s enthusiasm for spending money could cool…
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