Posts Tagged ‘Real Estate’
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…
Read MoreHow to Stage Your Home So It Sells
There’s a lot of work involved in getting your home ready for sale. You may need to pump up your curb appeal by painting your front door a cheery color or planting masses of blooming flowers in the yard. You may also need to make some long-needed repairs, like changing out your water heater or…
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 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 MoreNew 2020 Services From Brian and Dan
As part of our “20/20 Vision”, we are offering some exciting new services that we feel will be great compliments to what we do now. Firstly, we are excited to introduce our Start to Finish Home Prep program designed specifically for: Sellers who own property in the Bay Area but who live out of the…
Read More[VIDEO] See Silicon Valley Homes Sold by Brian and Dan in 2018
As we move forward into 2019, we wanted to take a moment and thank our amazing clients, co-workers, vendors, friends, and family for making 2018 a fantastic year! To call 2018 a year of “Real Estate For Real Life” would be an understatement. We worked with clients buying their first homes in the Bay Area,…
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…
Read MoreReal Estate for Real Life – Beyond Simply Selling a House
Brian Bernasconi and Dan Rubnitz know that real estate knowledge and experience are important factors when choosing an agent to represent you in the purchase and sale of your home. However, the ability to understand the motivation and reason why a you are selling or purchasing a home is key to creating a successful sale for…
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