In 2024 it became necessary for a real estate agent to get a written agreement with a potential buyer before they could tour a home with them. Claims had been made that sellers were forced to pay a commission to the buyers' agent and that buyers should pay for their...
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Proposition 19: Death Tax & Proposition 13 Slow Elimination
The average Silicon Valley Homeowner used to be able to leave his home to his children as part of his estate planning. There were tax advantages just as there are for inherited 401k plans. Many parents hope to create a family home or business that will help their...
House Price Up But Price Per Sq.Ft. Down
The San Mateo City average house price rose in line with previous quarters, but the San Mateo City median house price spiked up. The details of San Mateo real estate show that in the third quarter, the average size of houses sold was up 10%. Examination of other San...
Drought Tolerant Landscape
The "Lawn Be Gone" rebate offers up to $4 per sq. ft. of lawn which is replaced by drought-tolerant plants from the BAWSCA Approved Plant List. The list includes more than 2500 plants There are several related rebate programs for San Mateo County which might...
Venture Capital Is Growing In Silicon Valley
The news media has reported both tech companies and venture capital firms leaving Silicon Valley. Indeed the percentage of all US venture capital activity has declined in the Bay Area over the last decade. However end of year 2020 venture capital data (from PitchBook)...
San Carlos Natural Gas Ban
A newly passed San Carlos ordinance requires that new homes have all-electric utilities. An exemption allows single family homes to have gas stovetops and fireplaces but electric hookups must be included. Juliana Lee posts more information about San Carlos real estate...
California Good Neighbor Fence Act
When deciding to fix or replace a property line fence, you need to understand the California Good Neighbor Fence Act. It makes both neighbors equally responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing a property line fence. A key requirement is that you have to notify...
