Posts Tagged ‘home owner’

Raymond Stoklosa

How to Lower Your San Mateo County Property Taxes

If you have bought a home in San Mateo County in the last several years, you may be eligible for a reduction in your property taxes. Upon request, the tax assessor will reassess the tax value of your home. By following a few rules, you may save yourself some money. How to Lower Your San [...]

Rebecca Williamson

San Mateo Home Valuation Tool for Instant Home Value

As we have said many times before, all real estate is local. Relying on generic reports about the real estate market in the U.S., California, or even as localized as San Mateo County or your city, is not always an accurate representation of how the market is performing in your neighborhood. Market Snapshot pulls information [...]

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

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 [...]