Posts Tagged ‘home selling’

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

Having Trouble Selling Your San Mateo County Home?

I’ve been talking a lot lately to buyers on this blog. The fact is that it’s a good time to be a buyer and not such a great time to be a seller. That said, you can still sell your home at a good price, in a reasonable time frame if you put in a [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

Know the Seller’s Bottom Line to Get a Better Deal on Santa Clara and San Mateo Real Estate

In the boom periods of the housing market, and especially areas of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties like Menlo Park, Burlingame, Palo Alto and Cupertino, the demand for homes was extraordinary high while the supply of homes for sale was critically limited. Simultaneous multiple offers and aggressive over-bidding was commonplace. Selling a house more [...]

Raymond Stoklosa

How To Sell Your Home in a Buyer’s Market

Selling your home in a buyer’s market is difficult, but there are things you can do to improve your experience. Consider these tips: Learn about YOUR marketplace. Housing demand will vary by price range, neighborhood, and school district. Look at what is being sold and at what price. Be realistic in determining how recent sales [...]