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Buying, Home Selling, Interest rates

What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Bay Area Buyers and Sellers!

Bay Area buyers, the Fed just cut interest rates again! They dropped rates by 0.25%, which could mean a slight dip in mortgage rates. This might lead to lower monthly payments and give you a bit more wiggle room when buying, but don’t expect instant changes. Rates are influenced by a bunch of factors like […]
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Just Listed!

Explore the Drone Footage! This move-in-ready 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhome-style condo has everything you’re looking for—easy access to major freeways, Caltrain, shopping, dining, and entertainment. More details coming soon…
Buying, Home insurance, Home Selling

27 California ZIP Codes Now Require Insurance — Is Your Property Affected?

FEMA has updated flood maps for several California counties, including Alameda, triggering a 90-day appeal period from March 29 to June 28, 2025. As a result, 27 new ZIP codes have been added to mandatory flood insurance zones, significantly affecting homeowners in San Mateo, Marin, and eastern Contra Costa counties. What does this mean for […]
Energy efficient, Home Maintenance, Home Selling

2025 Eco-Friendly Home Trends

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s what buyers are looking for. From design to function, eco-friendly features are adding serious value to homes in 2025. Here are the top trends making waves: 1. Reclaimed Wood = Character + Sustainability From beams to built-ins, reclaimed wood adds charm and keeps materials out of landfills. 2. Energy-Efficient […]

Buying What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Bay Area Buyers and Sellers! Bay Area buyers, the Fed just cut interest rates again! They dropped rates by 0.25%, which could mean a slight dip in mortgage rates. This might lead to lower monthly payments and give you a bit more wiggle room when buying, but don’t expect instant changes. Rates are influenced by a bunch of factors like […]

Home Selling Just Listed! Explore the Drone Footage! This move-in-ready 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhome-style condo has everything you’re looking for—easy access to major freeways, Caltrain, shopping, dining, and entertainment. More details coming soon…

Buying 27 California ZIP Codes Now Require Insurance — Is Your Property Affected? FEMA has updated flood maps for several California counties, including Alameda, triggering a 90-day appeal period from March 29 to June 28, 2025. As a result, 27 new ZIP codes have been added to mandatory flood insurance zones, significantly affecting homeowners in San Mateo, Marin, and eastern Contra Costa counties. What does this mean for […]

Energy efficient 2025 Eco-Friendly Home Trends Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s what buyers are looking for. From design to function, eco-friendly features are adding serious value to homes in 2025. Here are the top trends making waves: 1. Reclaimed Wood = Character + Sustainability From beams to built-ins, reclaimed wood adds charm and keeps materials out of landfills. 2. Energy-Efficient […]

Home Selling Pending multiple offers received! PENDING! Multiple offers received! I listed this home on Wednesday, February 26, and hosted open houses over the weekend to attract potential buyers. With strong interest, we set an offer deadline for Wednesday, March 5, which led to multiple offers. The home is now pending on the MLS!

Home Selling Just Sold! Happy to share that I have successfully closed this transaction in Sunnyvale and had the pleasure of handing over the keys to my client! It’s always a rewarding experience to guide my clients through every step of the process, from showing home to closing, ensuring a smooth and seamless transaction. Congratulations to my client on […]

Buying Are we Heading into a Balanced Market? Sellers have had the upper hand, but with growing inventory, is that about to change? A balanced market, with a five-to-seven-month supply of homes, gives neither buyers nor sellers an advantage. Is that where we’re headed? Check out the graph below using data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to see where inventory stands. […]

Home Selling 4 Things in Your House that Turn Off Potential Buyers 1. That weird odor – We all become desensitized to the scents in our environment. Make sure your home passes the smell test by bringing in a trusted friend for a tour, especially if you’re a smoker, own pets or have experienced moisture issues. 2. Cluttered, crowded spaces – Less is more when it comes […]

Home Selling What is 1031 exchange? A 1031 exchange, also known as a like-kind exchange, is a provision in the United States tax code that allows real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes when they sell a property and reinvest the proceeds into another property of equal or greater value. This exchange is named after Section 1031 of the Internal […]

Home Selling Transform Your Space: Discover the Beauty of Natural Shades! Neutral shades are indeed popular choices for interior walls because they can complement various design styles and allow for easy coordination with different decor elements. Additionally, light-colored neutral paints can help reflect and amplify natural light, making a space feel more open and airy. Some popular neutral paint colors that are known for their versatility […]

Home Selling The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now! The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked existing homeowners and the fear of not finding the right property.” Rate-Locked Homeowners According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the average interest rate for current homeowners with mortgages is less than 4% (see graph below): […]

Home Selling Three home selling mistakes It’s not hard to make home selling mistakes. After all, selling a home isn’t something you do every day. So, learn from others’ mistakes. Take a look at three of the biggies we see in our real estate practice. 1. Don’t disregard the value of curb appeal Curb appeal does add perceived value to the […]

Home Equity Preposition 19 Copy Proposition 19 made changes to property tax assessment rules and inheritance provisions in the state.The main provisions of Prop 19 included:Here are some key points to consider before you vote. 1. Help move closer to family – Prop 19 provides housing relief to senior and desired homeowner so they can afford to move closer to […]

Buying What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023! Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area of the country. […]

Home Selling 6 Home Facts you need to know! When you are selling your home, one of the fundamental tax comes into the picture is capital gain tax. Here are 6 home facts you need to know. 1. If you’ve owned and lived in your home for 2 of the 5 years before selling it, you can generally exclude up to 250,000 of the […]

Home Selling How to avoid three home selling mistake! It’s not hard to make home-selling mistakes. After all, selling a home isn’t something you do every day. So, learn from others’ mistakes. Take a look at three of the biggies we see in our real estate practice. 1. Don’t disregard the value of curb appeal Curb appeal does add perceived value to the home. […]

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