Archive for September, 2009

What to Expect When Buying Bank Owned Homes – Including the Bank’s Addendum

By Raymond Stoklosa · September 15th, 2009

Buying a bank owned home in San Mateo County is among the best ways to purchase a home at a value price. The purchase process is much more orderly and much less emotional than a conventional consumer sale. The bank is going to evaluate your offer strictly on the net sales price and the likelihood [...]

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San Mateo Real Estate Price Report – August 2009

By Raymond Stoklosa · September 10th, 2009

What Does August 2009’s San Mateo Real Estate Price Report Reveal About the Market? August 2009 San Mateo Real Estate Price Report sales data reflects continuing evidence that the San Mateo County housing market has rebounded. Inventory levels of single family homes has declined to 1486, down substantially from August 2008 when 1773 single family [...]

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How to Handle Multiple Offers

By Raymond Stoklosa · September 4th, 2009

They’re baaaaack! That’s right, the down-turn in the San Mateo real estate market has come…and gone. Multiple offers and overbidding are popping up across San Mateo County. Successful Buying in a High Demand San Mateo Real Estate Market Over the past several months, we have been experiencing a resurgence in demand for single family homes [...]

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The Truth About Buying San Mateo Short Sales

By Raymond Stoklosa · September 2nd, 2009

What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Short Sale in San Mateo One particular category of homes for sale are those in the pre-foreclosure stage. That is, the owner is behind on his or her mortgage payments, but the lender has not yet begun foreclosure proceedings. Among this segment of the market are [...]

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