Cambrian Park Homes for Sale – July 3, 2010

Cambrian Park Plaza 95124

Exclusive San Jose Homes Monthly Market Trends Cambrian Park San Jose Ca Homes for Sale Week ending July 3, 2010 compared to July 4, 2009 Cambrian 95124 Homes for Sale Cambrian 95118 Homes for Sale There were 149 Cambrian Park homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending July… Read More

Extension of Tax Credit Closing Deadline Approved by Obama

Tax Credit Deadline Extended

The effort to extend the tax credit closing deadline was beginning to feel like the Hokey Pokey between the House and the Senate.  The Senate approved the bill to extend the tax credit after it was untangled from the jobs bill. It’s all about working together … That’s what it’s all about! The journey to… Read More

Blossom Valley San Jose Homes for Sale – July 3, 2010

Blossom Valley

Exclusive San Jose Homes Monthly Market Trends Market SnapshotAre we in a Bear-Housing Market? Blossom Valley San Jose Homes for Sale Week ending July 3, 2010 compared to July 4, 2009 San Jose Blossom Valley 95123 San Jose Blossom Valley 95136 There were 156 Blossom Valley homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned… Read More

US Tax Dollars pay prison inmates over $9M in Homebuyer Tax Credits

Hundred Dollar Bills

US Tax Dollars pay prison inmates over $9M in Homebuyer Tax Credits According to Treasury Inspection General for Tax Administration (“TIGTA”) “Additional Steps Are Needed to Prevent and Recover Erroneous Claims for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit. “A breakdown in fraud controls allowed prison inmates to apply for and receive $9.1 million in homebuyer tax credits… Read More

You lost your home – Really?

house

How does anyone lose a home? Aren’t they kinda big to lose? Afterall, a house is not like a set of keys … something a homeowner can misplace – right? While sitting at clients’ dining room table the other day their very upset 5 year old daughter interrupted her parents and said: “Mommie – I… Read More

U-Serve-Yourself Realty versus Full Concierges Service Realty

open door

Let me understand you correctly … you have an agent and YOU are calling me about my listing? YOU, Mr. Buyer want to know: 1. Is the property vacant? 2. Is it a short sale? 3. How many days have home been on the market? 4. How many loans on the property? 5. Will the… Read More

Dual Agency – When a Listing Agent Represents the Buyer(s)

Legal

In all my years of selling real estate … I have NEVER “double-ended” a transaction. Why? Because I have a commitment to the seller first and foremost AND the buyers that have come to me to represent them on my San Jose homes listings actually have done so because they believe they can and will… Read More

Extension of Tax Credit Deadline?

Tax credit extension Deadline

Great news for thousands of home buyers who will not be able to meet the June 30, 2010 tax credit deadline! Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, along with Senator Christopher Dodd and Senator Johnny Isakson has introduced an amendment to a jobs and tax bill currently under consideration by the Senate. The amendment would extend… Read More

Willow Glen Homes for Sale May 29, 2010

Willow Glen homes for sale Week ending May 29, 2010 compared to May 30, 2009 San Jose Willow Glen 95125 There were 200 Willow Glen homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending May 29, 2010 compared to 185 Willow Glen homes for sale, including short sales and bank… Read More

Cambrian Park Homes for Sale – May 29, 2010

Cambrian Park Homes for Sale Week ending May 29, 2010 compared to May 30, 2009 Cambrian Park San Jose 95118 San Jose Cambrian Park 95124 There were 127 Cambrian Park homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending May 29, 2010 compared to 108 Cambrian Park San Jose Ca… Read More