Real Estate Update in Palo Alto & Los Altos

6. Interview real estate agents. If you’re interested in using an agent, interview several early on about listing your home, says Tyson. “Ask them for their advice,” he says. “That’s a good way to select an agent.” What would they highlight about your home? What would they change before it goes on the market?
Ask to [...]

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If you’re selling your home this year, be prepared for a marathon, not a sprint.
In most places, those heady days of putting a property on the market, receiving multiple bids, getting more than you expected, and accepting an offer in just days — or weeks — are over.
Now, for most houses in most parts of [...]

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After months of hunting and preparation, you’re finally ready to close on a house. The last thing you want is to have a problem pop up and delay the closing. Watch out for these common closing-day glitches, and learn how to avoid them.
1. Walk-through shockers
When you’re buying a home, one of the last steps of [...]

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With more and more people working at home at least part of the week, it’s perhaps not surprising that condo developers around the country are beginning to promote live-work units as part of their mix of offerings. Though the concept harks back to days when the corner grocer lived in rooms above the store, the [...]

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Year 2007
1031 Exchange Basics (part 1)
1031 Exchange Basics (part 2)
1031 Exchange FAQ (Part 1)
1031 Exchange FAQ (Part 2)
1031 Exchange: Reverse 1031 Exchanges
How to Buy a House (Step 1)
How to buy a house (step 2)

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