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The DeLeon Insight – September 2025



The Angle of Evolution: Responding to Life’s Ups and Downs

By Ken DeLeon My father was a brilliant professor and chairman of his mathematics department. He was a man of few words but highly articulate – when he spoke, people listened. In a discussion, it always seemed like he was calculating the best…

The DeLeon Insight July 2019

THE DELEON TEAM JUST RANKED #1 IN THE ENTIRE USA July 15, 2019/in Articles, Blog, Community, Market Trends / By Michael Repka Way back in 2011, Ken DeLeon and I discussed the possibility of establishing an innovative new…

The DeLeon Team Just Ranked #1 in the Entire USA

By Michael Repka Way back in 2011, Ken DeLeon and I discussed the possibility of establishing an innovative new real estate team.  At that time, no individual agent or team from Northern California had ever been number one in the United States…

Embracing Your Life Purpose

By Ken DeLeon While I generally author real estate articles in the DeLeon Insight, this time I want to mention an amazingscientific study that unveils a new blueprint for enhanced living and explains how the right mindset and a sense of purpose…

The DeLeon Insight March 2019

DEDUCTIBILITY OF STATE TAXES AND INTEREST UNDER THE NEW TAX LAW March 12, 2019/in Articles, For Buyers, For Sellers, Law / By Michael Repka, Esq. (LL.M. (Taxation) NYU School of Law ’01) On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into…

Ellen Fletcher — Silicon Valley’s Bicycling Hero

by David Burckhard Palo Alto and the larger Silicon Valley can be proud of its nationally-renowned, bicycle-boosting heritage, much of which is centered on the late Ellen Fletcher. Nearly 40 years ago, forward-looking individuals recognized bicycling…

Seminar for Homeowners (2/16): How to Reach Buyers in a Slow Market

12 Ways to Find a Home Below Market Value with Ken DeLeon

LPS Shanghai 2018: Returning This Winter

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club: A Hidden Oasis

By Michael Repka, Member This article is the first of a series in which we will look at some of the area’s best country clubs and social meeting places. Approximately five years ago, my wife and I considered joining a local country club. We…