Archive for February, 2009

Top 4 Reasons Not to Buy a Condo

By Raymond Stoklosa · February 16th, 2009

In Friday’s post I discussed the top 5 reasons to buy a condo. For some, condominium ownership can be an excellent investment with an enjoyable lifestyle, yet for others the condominium lifestyle imposes intolerable restrictions and regulations. Here are four reasons a person may choose not to buy a condominium: Majority Rule. The rules of [...]

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Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Condo

By Raymond Stoklosa · February 13th, 2009

Buying a Condo is Easier than Buying a Single Family Home…Right? Contrary to popular belief, buying a condominium is not simpler or easier than buying a traditional single family home. In fact, buying a condo is a far more complex, time consuming and detail laden process. Still owning a condo, for many, can provide just [...]

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San Mateo Condo Price Report – January 2009

By Raymond Stoklosa · February 11th, 2009

On behalf of The RayChel Realty Group, I am pleased to present the January 2009 edition of our MarketWATCH Report, a guide to San Mateo County condo prices published on a monthly basis. As we open 2009, it seems as though the condo market is still slow to recover. The good news is that sellers [...]

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San Mateo County Property Tax Scam Alert!

By Rebecca Williamson · February 10th, 2009

San Mateo County Property Tax Scam Alert! It seems San Mateo County property owners have been inundated with solicitations from private companies luring customers to spend money to reduce their San Mateo County property taxes. These companies cannot guarantee any reduction in property taxes. The law regulates which properties are eligible for property tax relief, [...]

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San Mateo Real Estate Price Report – January 2009

By Raymond Stoklosa · February 10th, 2009

On behalf of The RayChel Realty Group, I am pleased to present the January 2009 edition of our MarketWATCH Report, a guide to San Mateo County real estate prices published on a monthly basis. As we open 2009, there seems to be an air of hope surrounding the real estate market, but the market appears [...]

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