Archive for April, 2008

Raymond Stoklosa

The Bay Meadows Development Project

Talk about controversy… the Bay Meadows Development Project has more people expressing their opinions and staking out positions than there are passing through the Carlmont Starbucks each week. So why not mine too? Well I’ve seen many well-intentioned men and women take up positions on the topic for various reasons and, frankly, I don’t get [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

San Mateo City Council Approved Plans for Bay Meadows

The San Mateo City Council approved the plans for Bay Meadows on Monday night. The 84-square acres of racetrack land will now be converted to shopping, commercial and residential areas. Opponents were concerned about traffic and the loss of the historic racetrack… supporters mentioned the positive impact the new housing and recreational areas will have [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

NEWS FLASH: Tonight’s Bay Meadows Vote

There’s a big vote going on tonight at the San Mateo City Council. It’s time to approve the subdivision map and architecture for the first installment of the Bay Meadows development project. You can read more about the Bay Meadows vote here. Highlights of the plan include finally tearing down the racetrack to make room [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

The Importance of Presentation – Home Staging

Great chefs know the importance of presentation – the same is true in real estate. Smart agents and sellers know a home will sell faster and for more money when it is presented smartly. In the business, it’s known as staging. Studies show that homes that are staged sell in about half the time of [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

Seller Financing: The Easiest and Cheapest Home Loan

The days of “no documentation, no verification, no qualifying” financing are over. Lenders like BofA and WaMu have exited the wholesale mortgage business. Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) are more costly and more difficult to obtain so borrowers who need to borrow more than 75% of the value may be left out in the [...]