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…
Guidelines to Marketing Selling-Points
Often, when many people tell the same story, it will change slightly each time it’s told. The same holds true for a home. Each buyer who steps through the front door will see the home a little differently than the previous buyer. An imposing,…
Summer Splash: Buy a Home Before the New School Year
By Michael Repka, ESQ. | CEO & General Counsel
Buyers often say they would like to purchase a home over the summer and settle in before the new school year starts. Nevertheless, the majority of listings are brought onto the market during two…
One Less Thing to Worry About With Our One-Year Maintenance Plan
When buying or selling a home, it has always been important to select the right Realtor®. However, the home itself usually remains the same, irrespective of which agent represented the property. That has all changed with the introduction of the DeLeon…
Why Open Houses Are Useful
BY: MICHAEL REPKA, ESQ. | CEO & GENERAL COUNSEL
Sellers often ask me whether they should hold open houses and, if so, how often? What I have found is that some sellers are too quick to dismiss this powerful tool, while others overestimate their…
Show Me The Money: How to Finance Your Home Purchase and Compete with All-Cash Deals
by David Hall, Menlo Park, Stanford, and Palo Alto Specialist
Home sales in Silicon Valley continue to be fast-paced and competitive with multiple offers and quick closings being the norm. Buyers who need to finance their home purchases are often…
Marketing Perspective: Identifying Selling-Points
Most real estate agents understand the significance of marketing the strengths of a home to attract the right buyer. However, many agents simply do not have the ability or the resources to showcase every listing to its maximum potential.
Our…