After months of deliberation, you’ve finally decided to stop renting and start owning. Congratulations! Buying a home is a huge decision and can be both thrilling and nerve wrecking. It can be difficult for seasoned homebuyers to navigate the buying process, so coming in as a first-time buyer can be incredibly daunting. Thankfully, the homebuying process doesn’...
First question…The big news this week regarding new home construction was- (buzz buzz buzz) CNNMoney- what’s the answer? -This week it was reported that although housing starts have fallen over the last quarter, permit requests from builders have sky rocketed. This is the largest request for permits since Summer of 2008 and was a pleasant surprise for ...
It's been a while since our last round of Real Estate in 6 lines or less... hope you enjoy! The news this week has mostly focused on our sister market, commercial real estate, as it continues to struggle through this tough time- see this Forbes.com summary article. Meanwhile, CNN published a story about the ups and downs of small real estate business. L...
Redfinnian that is. Just checking out the recent newsletter from RedFin (a real estate brokerage firm) that reviewed the recent Case Shiller index. Why does this matter? Because they report that home prices and sales are up! (more…)......
Have you ever noticed how on the ABC network show LOST, things seem to be going well, when all of a sudden Hurley finds the metal spaceship underground and becomes obsessed, Kate has debilitating flashbacks of her previous life, and Sayid gets caught in a primitive leg trap hanging upside down from a tree; all these things are interesting and captivating, but none of ...
Well, maybe a few days after Thanksgiving, but November 30th is coming up quicker than you might think if you’re in the market for a new home. Debra, our amazing sales rep at Talavera (oh and fantastic brownie baker!), sent me a link to Trulia regarding the $8k Tax Credit from dear ol’ Uncle Sam. (more…)......
About a month ago, we were amazed about a camp out for the Redwood Collection sales release at Parkwood in San Jose.  Several homebuyers were eager to select their new home in this morning's Garden Collection sales release that they too camped out. We thought it would be great to treat the homebuyers to doughnuts and coffee, so I visited Parkwood ithis ...
I thought I was the only parent in the Bay Area helping their adult kids buy homes, now I find I am not alone. We as parents want our children and especially our grandchildren to live within easy visiting distance. Prices in the Bay Area make it hard for 1st time homebuyers to purchase and that’s where parents can come into play. (more…)......
Robert Freed appeared on KGO on location from Village Square in San Jose to discuss the market, including how young buyers are taking advantage of recent tax incentives. Â New Village Square homebuyers share how they made the choice to stay local and settle at Village Square.......