An ALTA Survey is a detailed survey performed by a registered licensed surveyor, prepared in accordance with the standards specified by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping (ACSM). An ALTA Survey shows the boundaries of the property, the location of improvements on the subject property, including any […]

1. Be prepared to max out your credit cards Bring lots and lots of money. San Francisco is the second most expensive city in the U.S. 2. Your neighborhood describes you. Certain neighborhoods are known for certain types of dwellers. You gotta up your cool quotient if you live in certain neighborhoods. The Mission is […]

In many areas there are so many buyers that there is more than one offer submitted on a property at the same time. In fact, I know an agent with a buyer who was up against 73 other bidders! Obviously, the property sold for well over the asking price and my friend’s client didn’t get […]

Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Open The new History Center – which was developed and will be operated jointly by the City of Dublin and Parks Reserve Forces Training Area – portrays Camp Parks’ history in Dublin, from its establishment as an important West Coast Navy facility during World War II to present day […]

Pleasanton public schools are among the top in California, according to rankings recently released by a website that rates K-12 schools and colleges. PUSD officials also learned this week that Village High School has been named a model continuation school by the California Department of Education, one of 35 continuation schools out of 452 statewide […]

If you are thinking about purchasing a new home an agent can be extremely helpful in protecting your interests and saving you money. Most builders are willing to pay a selling agent a commission as part of their marketing costs so, in this case, it costs you nothing to have an agent to watch out […]

I have some clients who are torn between leasing a new car and buying a home. Most people cannot do both at the same time so you have to make a choice because leasing a car can consume a large part of a down payment on a home. Obviously, as a real estate agent I’m […]

Choosing a real estate agent is a lot more complicated than most people think. There are good agents who are professional, responsive and truly care about helping you achieve your goals. There are also bad agents who are unprofessional, unresponsive and only care about earning a quick buck. It’s hard to tell the difference without […]