The San Jose Way

Assistance is often available to help homeowners in default on their mortgages keep their home, however many fail to take advantage of what is available because of misinformation. Too often when a troubled homeowner finally does contact their lender it is too late. Some homeowners believe, incorr...

A gentleman showed up on my home doorstep the other night offering me a discount if I signed up right then for his quarterly pest control service. He was "doing work for a neighbor" and offered me a discount for not having to "travel back and forth to the office." Any time someone shows up like t...

A good article recently appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle with tips on preparing a home for sale. I may keep a copy with me for when I talk with sellers. It's a guarantee that they will ask what they can do to get a better price for the property. Should we remodel the kitchen? What about th...

The June 2011 edition of my Santa Clara County Real Estate Market Trends Report covering San Jose and surrounding communities is now available. This report covers the state of the real estate market thru May 2011, and is a wealth of practical and statistical information about the current state of...

The results of a recent survey published by Move, Inc. indicate that real estate investors are expected to be more active in their local markets by a three-to-one margin compared with typical home buyers over the next 24 months. Almost two-thirds (62%) of investors said they're paying more attent...