top ten reasons to be optimistic…

top ten reasons to be optimistic...

The top ten reasons to be optimistic...about the housing in San Mateo County couldn't be better than it is today. There are many homes available to first time home buyers, move-up home buyers, and homeowners would want to sell their home and down-size to a more manageable home. These top 10 reasons are solid and precise reasons why now is a … [Read more...]

Doing Research Means Saving Money

Credit Bureau "Scam"

Doing Research Means Saving Money Even though you don’t think you need to do any research on the home you want to write an offer on it’s not a good idea.  You may save yourself lots of time and money if you take a few steps before writing your offer by using the guidelines listed below. Doing Research Means Saving Money.  You definitely … [Read more...]

Buy a House – Stop the Bidding War

Stop Bidding War on Houses

Buy a House - Stop the Bidding War Today’s home buyers see fierce competition like no others have faced in the past. Though inventories have increase during a few weeks this year, they continue not to keep pace with the homes taken off the market by current home buyers. This creates a bidding war for homes new to the market. Below you … [Read more...]

Market Trends Redwood City real estate May 24, 2013

Redwood City Market Trends

Market Trends Redwood City real estate May 24, 2013 Market Trends for Redwood City saw months of inventory leveling off over the past 3 years and coming down the past week, ratio between list price and sale prices continue to rise 4 out of the last 5 weeks, homes selling quicker, the price per square foot staying equal and average selling … [Read more...]

Fool Proof Plan For Buying A Home

First time home buyer's mistakes

Fool Proof Plan For Buying A Home Buying a home in almost any community in San Mateo County is challenging to today’s home buyers. One reason, beside the obvious one being the market, is the home buyer of today doesn't have a fool-proof plan for buying a home. I know this because several times I'm asked by home buyers the same question, … [Read more...]

Market Trends Redwood City real estate May 17, 2013

Redwood City Market Trends

Market Trends Redwood City real estate May 17, 2013 Home sales and trends in Redwood City this past week has continue in its rote performs we have seen all year. Inventories dropped by 2/3 of last week’s number. SP:LP ratio are up. Homes took 1 days longer to sell and weekly average selling prices poked its’ head over the $1M mark … [Read more...]

Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done?

Buy a home

Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done? Have you ever done something that you wish you hadn't done? Or, Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done? OK, let me be more specific, have you ever sealed up an envelope to mail out, and wished you hadn't sealed it yet? Like you forgot to put the check, billing info, or picture in? Well, it seems that … [Read more...]

Market Trends Redwood City real estate May 10, 2013

Redwood City Market Trends

Market Trends Redwood City real estate May 10, 2013 We saw some of the same old stuff in home sales and trends in Redwood City this past week. Inventories were up. SP:LP ratio was down. Homes took 4 days longer to sell and weekly average selling prices fell below $1M! Redwood City homes newly listed for sale; dropped to 12 over last … [Read more...]

Open Houses, (All San Mateo County), Sunday, May 12, 2013

Redwood City real estate

Open Houses, (All San Mateo County), Sunday, May 12, 2013 Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers out there. Find attached a link for you to see in one place all the Open Houses, (All San Mateo County), Sunday, May 12, 2013. Information for Sunday open houses on the MLS includes time of open house, bedroom, bath, and number of days on … [Read more...]

Diller General Store aka P.P. Chamberland General Store

Diller Store

Diller General Store aka P.P. Chamberland General Store The Diller General Store aka P.P. Chamberland General Store circa 1859 is the oldest working commercial building in Redwood City. This is true also for San Mateo County. It was the heart of all commerce in Redwood City at one time in history. It was not only the original supply store … [Read more...]