Neighborhood Spotlight – Los Altos’ Country Club

Many buyers overlook one of the most beautiful areas of Los Altos—the Country Club neighborhood. Either because of the relatively hilly and windy streets or the area’s location on the west side of Foothill Expressway, this area does not always appear…

Rebates and Freebies for Your Water Conservation Efforts

  In the preparation and maintenance of your home for the coming year, you may want to consider taking some water conservation steps such as retrofitting your sprinkler system with high-efficiency nozzles, hooking up your clothes washer to a graywater…

Atherton 2014: The Evolving Expectation of Privacy

  In October 2014, Forbes named Atherton, California (94027), the most expensive zip code in the country for the second year in a row. The local market has been experiencing incredible appreciation, which is directly attributable to both the vibrant…

A Study of Appreciation in Atherton, California

Location, Location, Location While the citizens of this quiet town probably would have preferred to have been overlooked, Atherton, California was ranked by Forbes Magazine as the most expensive ZIP code in America in 2013. With a population of 7,060…

Atherton 2014: The Evolving Expectation of Privacy

By Ken DeLeon  In October 2014, Forbes named Atherton, California (94027) the most expensive zip code in the country for the second year in a row. The local market has been experiencing incredible appreciation, which is directly attributable to both…

Grand Boulevard Initiative

El Camino Real has a deep history of change in California, and it’s about to change again. Stretching back farther than the establishment of the State of California, El Camino was originally named “The Royal Road” by the Missionaries who used the…

All is Fair in Love and Community Property

Marriage and love generally form a simple equation – two people meet, they fall in love, and then they wed. However, for married couples residing in California, before reaching “happily ever after,” each spouse should consider California’s law…

Tree Restrictions Differ Among Peninsula Cities

  Many buyers have now purchased their new homes in the prime spring buying season. Some have bought outdated homes or tear-downs and are ready to get started with construction plans. Others have bought homes that are move-in ready but want to…

CBS News: Bay Area Realtor Nets $275M In Sales, Tops Nation

Bay Area Realtor Nets $275M In Sales, Tops Nation Kiet Do talks to Ken DeLeon about the  analysis and insight it takes to be the Nation’s #1 agent, beating out more than a million agents across the country.