Today many home sellers are getting desperate, but let’s face it; there is no magic bullet to getting a house sold. To do so, the seller and their agent must each do their respective jobs well and each has a different role in the selling process. I get this question a lot from sellers, “What’s [...]
Archive for March, 2008
- What’s MY role in selling my San Mateo County home?
- 5 Signs It Is and Is NOT Time to Buy in San Mateo
- Doing Your Homework on Your San Mateo County Home’s School District
- Picking a Great San Mateo County Location
5 Signs It Is and Is NOT Time to Buy in San Mateo
I hear this question all the time. The answer lies in whether home ownership is right for you, now, rather than the state of the market. Real estate markets are cyclical and always in flux. Home values can move higher, lower or remain flat for periods of time. Nevertheless, the local market is what it [...]
Doing Your Homework on Your San Mateo County Home’s School District
We talked earlier this week about how to pick a great location. Let’s dive a little deeper into one of those top 5 characteristics: a well-performing school district. A well-performing school district has two values. First, if you are planning on children, they will see the benefit of your research. But even if you aren’t, [...]
Picking a Great San Mateo County Location
We tell home buyers to buy a home in the very best location they can comfortably and confidently afford. Naturally, this statement prompts a logical follow up question: What is a good location? Five characteristics are typically associated with a superior location: 1. A quiet neighborhood without intrusive noise, such as heavy traffic or aircraft [...]
Raymond Stoklosa, Broker/Co-Owner
Chela Stoklosa, Realtor/Co-Owner




















