The DeLeon Team is a Proud Sponsor of the Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run/Walk

 A benefit event for local non-profits supporting kids and families Presented by City of Palo Alto The 33rd annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday, October 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center. Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly…

Transfer Taxes

  There are many so-called “hidden” taxes paid by Californians. You may not even know that you pay some of them. For instance, did you know that you pay a tax of $.036 per gallon on gasoline? A tax of $3.30 per gallon on liquor? A transfer…

Apple’s New Campus and its Anticipated Effect on Home Prices

  The new Apple “Spaceship” campus in Cupertino, now officially known as Apple Park, is nearing completion and warrants some well-deserved recognition. The concept of this campus was first presented to the Cupertino City Council by Steve…

Hidden Dangers

By Michael Repka, ESQ. | CEO & General Counsel Whenever homeowners mention the possibility of selling their home without using a professional real estate agent, various agents are quick to counter with the argument that a lot of legal pitfalls…

Best of Both Worlds

By Ken DeLeon | Founder When Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market recently made headlines, I was reminded of my desire for a combination of the quality of Whole Foods with the pricing of Trader Joe’s. That wish may be granted due to the aforementioned…

Bang For Your Buck

By Margie Fontanilla | Interior Designer If you’re planning to sell your home, it’s important to think about how to emphasize your home’s most attractive features and deemphasize any perceived flaws. Interior design trends are constantly changing,…

Determine Your List Price

By Ken DeLeon | Founder A famous empirical study by Steven Levitt, one of the authors of the famed Freakonomics, discovered a fundamental difference between listing prices that real estate agents choose for the homes of their clients and their own…

Menlo Park Wine & Cheese Networking Event

The DeLeon Team invites you to a special networking event at 43 Biltmore Lane, located in beautiful Menlo Park. Don’t miss this great opportunity for you and your clients to meet with some of the area’s top agents over fine wine and cheese, while exploring this charming residence.

Palo Alto Weekly: Within Walking Distance

Realtors confirm buyers want to use their feet way more than their cars   Palo Alto resident Shana Mori loves living less than a block away from Briones Park, but wishes she could walk to a supermarket as well, she said. "It's really great…

Investment Trends: Redwood City, Out Appreciating Silicon Valley Since 2014

By Ken DeLeon | Founder  Attorney, Buyer Specialist The fundamentals of residential real estate in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Los Altos haven’t changed over the past five years: Declining Inventory + Strong Demand = Rising Prices. What has…