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The DeLeon Insight – September 2025



Investing in a REIT

In the early 2000s, many investors jumped onto the rollercoaster of excitement known as the stock market. However, once the stock market proved too volatile and inconsistent with forecasts, investors became less confident and looked elsewhere to invest…

The Ripe Buyer’s Market of Los Altos Hills

Offering award-winning schools, large estates, and beautiful views, Los Altos Hills is widely considered one of the best places to live in Silicon Valley. This sought-after community is even approaching celebrity status: Beyoncé rented a home in Los…

The Hidden Costs – and Opportunities – of Commuting

Commuting. Everyone detests it; in fact, people hate commuting so much that it ranks in studies as the most unpleasant common activity. Nevertheless, people remain stuck on the traffic issue, figuratively and literally, with the average American’s commute…

Proper Advice About Propositions 60 and 90 Can Save Buyers Thousands Annually

DeLeon Realty prides itself foremost on ensuring clients purchase the right property at the lowest possible price. However, watching out for the best interests of clients in all the numerous peripheral issues that are associated with property acquisition…

Supply-Side Economics in Action: How the lack of housing supply will prevent price declines in Bay Area housing

After seeing recent volatility and declines in the stock market, some are questioning whether a seven-year cycle of appreciation in Silicon Valley housing is ending and whether we are headed into a period of depreciation. These arguments have focused…

Capital Gains and 1031 Exchanges

By Michael Repka, LL.M. (Taxation) DeLeon CEO/General Counsel "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin Though cheating death is a fool’s game, strategically and legally avoiding taxes is a…

DeLeon Platinum Introduction Video

The Rise of Northern Mountain View

The DeLeon Insight - March 2016 Alex Seroff, Esq., Listing Specialist North Whisman, Rex Manor, and Stierlin Estates are Mountain View neighborhoods that might not be familiar names to many, but that is about to change. These neighborhoods, originally…

Top 15 Reasons to Buy a Home with DeLeon Realty

1. We have the greatest expertise. Our buyer specialists work as a team to provide you with the best advice. Unlike most experienced agents who divide their attention between buyers and timeconsuming listings, our buyer specialists focus only on working…

Elevate Your Landscaping

During the winter, many of our yards become areas we would rather avoid than enjoy. The once-green lawn that was dried out from the drought probably now looks more like a mud puddle than lush grass. Sometimes we lose plants during the winter from the…