

Z-Market Cap for Zillow Dropped Over $30 Billion
By Ken DeLeon
According to the Diamond Price Index, in December 2021 the average price for a diamond was $11,212.56 per carat. I found this interesting given that the average price per carat of diamonds has gone up significantly since the time…

INTRODUCING OUR PIPER M600
By Michael Repka, Instrument-Rated Pilot, DeLeon Air Force
The Newest Addition to the DeLeon Family
Over the past few years, we have seen a significant spike in affluent homeowners selling their Silicon Valley properties and moving to lower tax states.…


OFF-MARKET SALES ALMOST ALWAYS COST SELLERS MONEY, BUT SOME MAY THINK PRIVACY IS WORTH THE PRICE
By Michael Repka, Esq.
Once a real estate agent starts to feel comfortable that they have the inside track on a listing, many start angling for an opportunity to show the property to their buyers, or their office’s buyers, before allowing other…


FLAWS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
By Michael Repka, Esq.
Recently, I attended the country’s preeminent real estate convention, Inman Connect in New York City, where I had the opportunity to watch presentations by a variety of different luminaries in the real estate industry.…

Uncovering Sharon Heights
By Audrey Sun
Neighborhood
Settled in the hills of Menlo Park, Sharon Park offers an exclusive, upper-middle class, Norman Rockwell-like family-oriented community. The neighborhood is approximately 1.8 square miles of tree-lined streets and verdant…

Disclosure of Real Estate Commissions Paid to Buyer’s Agents
By Michael Repka
There is a new controversy brewing in the real estate industry. Washington state recently began requiring the public disclosure of the real estate commission paid to the buyer's agent. This has some real estate agents incensed.
Recently,…

Who is really your broker?
By Andrew VanSlyke, Esq.
Here at DeLeon Realty, we pride ourselves on innovating and changing the way that Realtors® do business. A prime example is how we provide a comprehensive and integrated team to assist clients in a multitude of aspects of…