Silicon Valley Real Estate

Question: My lender said that the offer of $360,000 on my house was too low because the realor hired by the bank to perform a BPO said it wa...

Question: I am interested in a house that is a  short sale . How does that work? Answer: That is a huge question! Here is the very simplifi...

Arms Length Transactions in Silicon Valley Short Sales Is It Too Onerous? When a seller sells their home as a  short sale , most lenders  wi...

Are you looking for a large home with 4 bedrooms, a dining room, gas kitchen, family room, wood floors, air-conditioning, a first floor...

I have a  short sale listing  in Gilroy which had an offer accepted by the seller at the beginning of December.  All of the paperwork was f...

I sell a lot of of  Probate and Trust sales . They are not quite like a  traditional sale , but not as unlike a traditional sale as a  Sh...

Are you looking for a large home with 4 bedrooms, a dining room, gas kitchen, family room, wood floors, air-conditioning, a first floor ...

Everyone likes to to look for homes when it is sunny.  Open houses during the spring and summer in Palo Alto are always crowded.  Some pe...

Every year on Christmas Eve,  Stanford Theatre  on University Ave. in Palo Alto shows Frank Capra's classic film  It's a Wonderf...

Menlo Park, Ca. Distressed Property Update Are you waiting for a distressed property for sale in Menlo Park so you can snatch a bargain, or...

Are you waiting for the rash of  short sales and REO properties in Palo Alto  so you can snatch a bargain. or just curious about them? Well...

The beginning of a Palo Alto escrow is like the beginning of a teenage romance, everything is perfect. You have found your soul mate and a...

I am not a lawyer or an accountant so please do not construe this as legal or tax advice. However, friends do not let friends leave their es...

DREAM HOME ON THE GOLF COURSE ... Gorgeous 10 year old home with a huge gourmet kitchen, extensive use of granite, slate, marble, and hard...

VIEWS  SECURITY  LOCATION!!!!! Welcome to  The Palo Alto . This unique condo has a winning combination of security, views and location.  T...

VIEWS  SECURITY  LOCATION!!!!! Welcome to  The Palo Alto . This unique condo has a winning combination of security, views and location.  Th...

What is a Notice of Proposed Action in a  Silicon Valley Trust Sale ? If you are a trustee selling a  Santa Clara  or  San Mateo Co...

Look for me this Sunday and you will find me here... ...Running the Big Sur Half Marathon.   This is a bit of a misnomer as the race...

When you sell or purcahse a  trust  or  probate sale , the disclosures are not the same as in a standard equity sale. The basic premise i...