Many buyers are deciding if "now" is a good time to purchase a home/condo/investment while property values have decreased, and rates are still very low. There is also the tax credit for buyers, but that might not be available by the time you decide to purchase a property. Trying to time … Continue reading...
SHORT SALES – PART 1
Happy New Year Everyone. I hope you had a safe holiday. Everyone is always looking for a good deal and they are out there if you have time and patience. Short Sales are one way of finding a good buy. The pros to Short Sales are that buyers can pick up a property at below market prices. … Continue reading...
SAN MATEO VILLAGE SEWER LATERAL / HEALTHY HOME PROGRAM
Hello everyone, Tuesday night I sat in on the discussion regarding the new sewer lateral upgrade in the Village. The event was sponsored by B Street. & Vine ( located at 320 S. B St. in San Mateo) who provided a very nice spread of delicious food for all the guests. The Village is the … Continue reading...
HOW'S THE RENTAL MARKET?
I"ve received a lot of calls from investors and past clients asking how the rental market is doing? Over all, I would say that the market is down 10-15% in some areas. Less in better locations where the schools are best. I"ve had no problems renting my listings as long as you are realistic and … Continue reading...
Should We Try To Purchase A Home During The Holidays or Wait?
Purchasing a home during the holidays could be a real blessing because a lot of buyers have other priorities like Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Years. Timing is everything and sometimes things fall through the cracks and there is a home just waiting to be plucked. As I said, buyers have other … Continue reading...
Lake Tahoe: The Bay Area’s #1 Vacation Destination!
Hello Everyone, My name is Brendan Aiello and I will be your tour guide. This post will serve as the first of many posts about Lake Tahoe; arguably the #1 weekend vacation getaway to most Bay Area residents. Why have I been chosen by the team to serve as a “tour guide” to the Lake Tahoe area? Simply … Continue reading...
"What is the address of Carolands Mansion?"
Hello TeamTapper.com Readers, By using a program called "Google Analytics", I can see how people come to our page. We have had a lot of inbound traffic because of the map of the Carolands neighborhood map we posted a while back. I can also see that some people came looking for the address of the … Continue reading...
Top 5 Reasons To Live on The Peninsula!
There are some reasons why it is so expensive to buy real estate on the San Francisco Peninsula. Here are five: #1 Conveniently Located to two Large Cities/Areas: The Mid-Peninsula is just 20 minutes south of San Francisco and about 30 minutes north of San Jose/Silicon Valley. Being located in … Continue reading...
Bay Area Fall Events in October!
Howdy Readers, Check out 5 of my favorite fall events! All in the month of October! October 11th, 2009 - The 13th Annual Roosevelt Elementary School (Burlingame, CA) Chili Cook-Off and BBQ www.rooseveltchili.org October 12th, 2009 - The 36th Annual Safeway Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in … Continue reading...
Real Estate Market Statistics & Summary
Good Morning Readers! The number of Active listings is higher than the previous three years at this time. However, the trend line seems to be flattening out and the number of actives is somewhat lower than last week. I have not verified this, but "my gut" tells me this is typical for this time … Continue reading...