Ken DeLeon, Author at DeLeon Realty

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Entries by Ken DeLeon

How to Maximize Your Profit From Homeownership

July 9, 2017 in Articles, For Buyers, For Sellers /by Ken DeLeon

By Ken DeLeon | Founder One of the fundamental reasons why I left the practice of law for real estate was because I felt that real estate as an investment asset class had not been optimized. While stocks and other assets can be good, profitable investments, there is no better asset class to purchase in […]

Silicon Valley: World Leader in Innovation

July 6, 2017 in Articles, For Buyers, For Sellers /by Ken DeLeon

By Ken DeLeon, ESQ | Founder I was invited to an international real estate conference in South America to discuss what factors led to Silicon Valley’s rise, and how it consistently reinvents itself through continual innovation. This article explores what unique factors led to Silicon Valley’s explosive growth. By identifying these, other regions can follow […]

How to Effectively Build Your Dream Home

June 20, 2017 in Articles, For Buyers /by Ken DeLeon

By: Ken DeLeon, ESQ | Founder The demand to purchase a lot and build a custom home in Silicon Valley is higher than ever before. The three main reasons for this, in declining order, are: The lack of new homes being offered by speculation builders, The large profits these builders make when they do build […]

100-Percent Appreciation in Just Over Five Years

June 17, 2017 in Articles, For Buyers /by Ken DeLeon

By Ken DeLeon, ESQ. | Founder Due to the very strong Silicon Valley housing market, I find that most first-time buyers cannot purchase their dream home immediately. Since it is likely they would have to settle to some degree when purchasing their first home, some buyers consider delaying their purchase and saving to eventually purchase […]

Strategically Choosing the Right Lender for Your Purchase or Refinance

June 6, 2017 in Articles, For Buyers /by Ken DeLeon

By Ken DeLeon, Founder Many buyers will wisely interview three or four potential buyer agents before selecting one to represent them with their purchase. Conversely, many buyers stumble into the lender they choose, often relying solely upon a single recommendation or perhaps using a familiar lender they worked with in the past. Most buyers underestimate […]

San Francisco Bay Area: America’s Second City

May 22, 2017 in Articles, For Buyers, For Sellers /by Ken DeLeon

New York City is consistently viewed as the preeminent city in America, and arguably the world. However, the title of “Second City” has been more fluid, in flux from as early as 1890.

Chicago was originally dubbed the Second City to illustrate its status in America. When Los Angeles surpassed Chicago in population in 1984, the informal title of Second City transferred to Los Angeles.

An Assessment of Zillow’s Automated Valuation Algorithm

March 7, 2017 in Articles, For Buyers /by Ken DeLeon

By Ken DeLeon, Esq., DeLeon Founder Within real estate, there are few things more revered or more reviled than Zillow’s Zestimate, which instantly values homes across America. The Zestimate can be revered by those who love the ease of getting an instant valuation of homes in their neighborhood. Conversely, the Zestimate is often reviled by […]

2017 Predictions for Silicon Valley’s Housing Market

January 30, 2017 in Articles, For Sellers /by Ken DeLeon

The DeLeon Insight January 2017 Issue by Ken DeLeon, Esq., DeLeon Founder “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” – Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics While prognosticating always has risks, doing so now feels particularly perilous in light of the recent presidential election result. Media pundits mostly got it wrong, and the […]

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Willows of Menlo Park

November 11, 2016 in Articles, For Buyers /by Ken DeLeon

DeLeon Insight – November 2016 Ken DeLeon, Esq., DeLeon Founder “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust The changing nature of Silicon Valley is illustrated in the new construction and redevelopment that is occurring in many residential neighborhoods. This transformation is quite apparent in […]

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Circus Club Area of Atherton

July 26, 2016 in Articles, For Buyers /by Ken DeLeon

Three words describe the posh Circus Club neighborhood of Atherton: exclusive, impressive, and luxurious. Historically, this neighborhood was a 600-acre private ranch of moneyed Massachusetts businessman, Faxon Dean Atherton. It has since grown into one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the country. Where Mr. Atherton’s home was once situated is now the Menlo Circus Club, a private country club for wealthy equestrian aficionados and socialites. […]