2017: Year in Review

By Ken DeLeon, ESQ. and Michael Repka, ESQ. It started off with the area—and the nation as a whole—adjusting to the notion of a Trump presidency. During the latter half of 2016, the market was quite lethargic as voters remained cautious due…

How the New Tax Legislation Could Impact California Real Estate

CBS News: More Peninsula Homes Selling For $1M Over Asking

PALO ALTO (KPIX 5) – Bay Area residents are used to hearing about how red hot the housing market is, but home sales on the Peninsula are taking that trend to a wild new level. In areas closer to Silicon Valley, homes frequently sell for well over…

Tax Seminar: Impact of Trump’s Tax Reform on Local Real Estate

Mountain View New School, New Boundaries, and a Growing City

  In another sign of increasing investment by both builders and the government into the northeastern neighborhoods of Mountain View, the Mountain View-Whisman School District has decided to reopen Slater Elementary School, citing a multitude…

Neighborhood Spotlight Green Acres of Palo Alto

  Not to be confused with the Green Gables neighborhood located in North Palo Alto, Green Acres is an incredibly family-friendly neighborhood located on the southwestern border of Palo Alto and the city of Los Altos. This community lies just…

Palo Alto Parks

The city of Palo Alto has greater than 4,500 acres of parks, perfect for enjoying time in the sun and shade. These well-appointed parks provide something for everyone, so regardless of the activities you like, you will be sure to enjoy at least one (if…

Low-Inventory Markets

Whether the reasons sellers choose to list their homes now are voluntary or involuntary, they will benefit from the current lack of inventory in the housing market. Inventory has consistently dropped in Silicon Valley as a result of many factors, most…

Avoiding Floorplan Flaws

Understanding and Improving Your Credit Score

While everyone in Silicon Valley knows the importance of a credit score, few know the algorithm that is used to determine their exact scores.