Archive for May, 2008

Raymond Stoklosa

Limiting the San Mateo Home Seller’s Liability: Repairs and Inspections

Sellers should never agree to pay for termite repairs and provide a termite “clearance” without placing a maximum dollar limit on the cost of those repairs. Here’s why… Most termite inspection reports state that if any further damage or infestation is found during the course of the repair work, additional costs for repairs will apply. [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

Google Maps for San Mateo Area Home Buyers

Since it’s a nice weekend coming up in San Mateo County, many of you will probably be out and about searching for homes. So, I decided to post about a great feature of Google Maps for you potential home buyers. First, go to Google Maps. Then, enter your starting address and the first address you’d [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

What to Expect in the Final Walk Through of Your San Mateo County Home Purchase

You may remember from our post, 14 Steps to Buying a San Mateo County Home – A Guide for First Time Home Buyers, that step #13 was ‘Perform the Final Walk Through.’ What exactly is the walk through? Well… Typically when you buy a resale home in San Mateo County, you’re buying the property in [...]

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Bay Meadows Race Track Closes Its Doors

As you may have heard, Bay Meadows closed its doors on Sunday – ending its run on the Peninsula. Still not happy about it? … Looking foward to the new development? You can read our opinion of what to expect, or send us your comments. If you have enjoyed LivingWellinSanMateo – san mateo real estate, [...]

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Afraid to Buy a Home in the Current San Mateo Housing Market? Don’t Be!

The media is full of reports about the decline and fall of the housing market and the mortgage meltdown, but they aren’t necessarily telling the local story. Let’s look at the real estate market from a different vantage point. Here are some interesting statistics: Homes are still selling and about six million of us are [...]