By Ken DeLeon, Managing Broker & Attorney The 2025 Silicon Valley housing market was exciting and volatile, shaped by countervailing forces and seasonal patterns that differed from the norm. Traditionally, spring is the busiest and most favorable time for sellers. In 2025, however, the spring market was subdued, marked by lower prices and longer days […]
By Lisa Lombardi, Certified Appraiser Recent changes to Multiple Listing Service (MLS) rules, driven by industry-wide commission reforms, have not-so-quietly changed how transaction details are reported. Most notably, broker compensation and seller concessions are no longer displayed in the MLS. While sale prices are still public, the terms behind those prices often are not. In […]
By DeLeon Staff The DeLeon Team is proud to congratulate Francis Lopez and Alexander Lewicki on their election to leadership roles within two of California’s most influential real estate organizations. Francis has been elected 2026 President of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), Silicon Valley Chapter, while Alexander has been elected President-Elect of […]
By Colette R. Thomason, Esq. We have recently seen several noteworthy updates in the legal real estate arena. The first new law discussed below has been implemented, the second will be in the summer, and the third is still evolving. 1) Effective January 1, Business & Professions Code § 10140.8 (AB 723) requires agents to […]
By Audrey Sun, Director of Listings Silicon Valley remains the epicenter of the tech world, drawing elite talent from across computer science, engineering, law, and venture capital. The buyer pool remains dominated by the best and the brightest from across the country and abroad, most notably China and India. Despite national headlines highlighting economic uncertainty, […]
By Francis Lopez, Director of Listings The housing inventory on the peninsula has continued its momentous decline over the past several years. This can be attributed to interest rates in two intertwined ways: (1) with interest rates above 6%, homeowners have been hesitant to move, instead opting to stay in their current home; and (2) […]
By Alexander Lewicki, Esq., Director of Listings “Referral fees,” “incentives” or “kickbacks” (i.e., payment to another individual for the referral of a client) have long been present in the real estate industry. These fees, which often amount to 25-30% of the total commission earned by the agent, are regulated under California law. And while the […]
By Francis Lopez Meetings with homeowners often include a variation of the question: How can my home stand out among other homes on the market? This question becomes even more important during the traditionally busy fall real estate market. The market has already seen an increase, with 35% more inventory compared to last year.1 We […]
