Tag Archives: real estate market

Saving Money by Knowing What You Want Before You Buy

October 2, 2012 · by · in real estate · Leave a comment

Let’s say you’ve been looking for a home to buy for months. You finally see a listing you like. Knowing that the California Real Estate Market is changing, you don’t know whether to cast caution to the wind and make an offer, or wait to see if something better comes along. How do you decide […]

Negotiating as a Home Buyer

February 19, 2009 · by · in real estate · Leave a comment

Negotiations in Real Estate are fierce these days.  Everyone is trying to hang onto absolutely every dollar possible.  Despite what many home sellers assume, not all buyers these days are sharks with big egos.  None of my clients have the “I’m in power” mentality in regards to negotiations.  It’s just that people are feeling conservative and somewhat fearful of the […]

Housing market in San Jose is heating up – Jan. 09

January 12, 2009 · by · in marketing, real estate · Leave a comment

A quick real estate update for you all, because it deserves mentioning.  I am currently working with clients who have found 4 homes they like in the 500k range.  By the time we are able to call the agent to get more info, we find out that there are 2 or 3 offers on the […]