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Still Waters, Steady Heart — My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent
My 22nd Year as a Bay Area Real Estate Agent This year, the RealTrends national rankings were released—an industry-recognized list...
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Can’t Sell Your Home? This ‘Holy Grail’ Mortgage Could Help
Determine if a mortgage assumption is a viable option for selling your home. If your home has been sitting on the market with little...
Sep 23, 2025


Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?
Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s...
Sep 18, 2025


Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House
Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand...
Sep 17, 2025


Saving the American Dream Act: A New Path Forward for Housing Policy
The housing affordability crisis affects millions of Americans, and lawmakers are now working together to find solutions. A new...
Sep 16, 2025


Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.
Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s...
Sep 11, 2025


Just Listed: Charming Updated Home in Fremont’s Parkmont Neighborhood
We’re excited to introduce a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in the highly desirable Parkmont community of Fremont . This...
Sep 10, 2025


Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It
If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s...
Sep 8, 2025


From Strategy to Success: How One Los Altos Home Sold $430K Over Asking in Just a Week
Yesterday, we wrapped up the sale of a lovely home in the Los Altos Highlands—and it’s one of those stories worth sharing. We guided the...
Sep 5, 2025


What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures
You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous that we’re headed for another crash, here’s...
Sep 3, 2025


Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.
If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it...
Sep 2, 2025


History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers
Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes...
Aug 28, 2025


Top Dollar, Top Design: $500k+ Over Asking & A Stunning ROI!
This beautifully transformed home sold in just one week , receiving 6 strong offers and closing at over $500,000 above asking —setting a...
Aug 22, 2025


Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025
If you’ve been watching the market, you’ve likely noticed a few changes already this year. But what’s next? From home prices to mortgage...
Aug 19, 2025


More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead.
When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing. But according to the latest data from...
Aug 18, 2025


Sell ADUs as Condos in San José — Are Corner Lots the Big Winners?
Remember the law that allows homeowners to sell their accessory dwelling units (ADUs) separately? Since it took effect last year, we’re...
Aug 15, 2025


A Sunnyvale Las Palmas Success Story: How Targeted Upgrades Made All the Difference
We recently closed on another townhome in Sunnyvale’s beloved Las Palmas neighborhood. This latest sale is a perfect case study of how a...
Aug 14, 2025


Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think
Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth. Last year, homes that sold...
Aug 12, 2025


Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High
Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again. Let’s talk about what’s really going on behind the scenes,...
Aug 11, 2025


The 3 Things You Risk by Pricing Too High
When selling your house, the price you choose isn’t just a number, it's a strategy . And in today’s market, that strategy needs to be...
Aug 5, 2025


Strong Sales, High Demand & Opportunity—Bay Area Real Estate Recap
The spring selling season in the Bay Area is typically the most active time of year for real estate, but in Q2 2025, it came with unique...
Jul 31, 2025
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