Summer is often the best time to get home updates or remodeling projects completed. While every homeowner has specific renovations on their wish list, the truth is some are worth more than others when it comes to a Return on Investment, or ROI. Keeping this in mind is especially important for anyone planning to sell … Continue reading
The Santa Teresa Foothills neighborhood in San Jose will have more open space for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. Fifty two acres of natural habitat has been purchased by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, according to an article published by the San Jose Mercury News. This is great news for the community … Continue reading
The Color Run Dream Tour is coming to San Jose on May 27th in the Guadalupe River Park, Arena Green East. This year’s event presents a dream theme, featuring a dreamy Purple Color Zone, a Foam Zone, giant inflatable unicorns, and a Unicorn Medal. The event starts at 8:00am and there is a check-in party … Continue reading
This region has a variety of eclectic neighborhoods, many with distinctive architectural styles. In cities such as Sunnyvale and Palo Alto, there has been growing support to conserve historically valuable neighborhoods such as those with Eichler Homes; the classic single-story California ranch home of the 1950s. Many neighborhoods with predominately single-story homes are also seeking … Continue reading
Helen Chong of The Haylen Group has achieved a milestone success within her career as a Realtor®. Having started within real estate as an investor, she has focused her experience and expertise towards helping clients get the most out of buying property. Her approach includes ongoing education within the industry, and using her knowledge to … Continue reading
Spring is here, and with it comes a growing desire to get out and freshen up the yard and garden. If you are planning to list your home soon, now is a great time to prepare the exterior of your property for maximum curb appeal impact. Master Gardener programs around the Bay Area have been … Continue reading
When it comes to selling property, especially investment properties, capital gains taxes can be a daunting aspect to face. Questions arise as to how much will you have to pay in taxes once you sell, and how will the proceeds from a real estate transaction impact your overall taxes? Should you sell at a high … Continue reading
Each year U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) conducts a survey of American metro regions. They seek the opinions of people who are, or will, or have, recently moved. Alongside the survey, data is collected to showcase the positives and negatives of the Top 100 Places to Live in the USA. San Jose has been … Continue reading
The San Francisco Bay area with its nine counties, major metro areas, mid-sized and small towns, has long been the hottest market in the nation. Whenever a new study or survey of residential real estate markets is released, it is hardly surprising any more to see San Francisco-Oakland, or San Jose-Santa Clara in the top … Continue reading
Every year we look for the latest in design trends, and there is a lot of variety surrounded by many opinions as to what will be hot or not in home ideas. The National Association of Home Builders recently held their annual awards ceremony for the best in 2016 design projects for homes and communities … Continue reading
