A Snapshot of Some Real Estate Related Propositions on the November Ballot

By Michael Repka, Esq. It is easy to tell when an election is coming up—just watch the countless television commercials paid for by special interest groups. However, every proposition seems to be either the greatest idea ever or pure evil, depending…

Hidden Dangers to Arbitration in Real Estate Contracts

By Michael Repka, Esq. When looking to buy or sell real estate, many clients ask their real estate agent whether they should initial the arbitration provision. If initialed by both sides, this provision binds the parties to arbitrate most disputes…

硅谷新地标：苹果园区

作者：DeLeon市场营销部Michelle Lee 飞机驾驶员：Michael Repka | 摄影：Anthony Halawa 从旧金山到圣何塞仅有几个小时的车程，但沿途你会经过一些全世界最具影响力的公司总部。除了著名的位于Menlo…

Expansion of Property Tax Transferability

By Michael Repka, Esq. (LL.M. (Taxation) — NYU School of Law) Since the passage of Prop 13 in 1978, California property tax on newly acquired property has been calculated based on the value of the property on the date of purchase. Although this value…

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club: A Hidden Oasis

By Michael Repka, Member This article is the first of a series in which we will look at some of the area’s best country clubs and social meeting places. Approximately five years ago, my wife and I considered joining a local country club. We…

电台采访 – 市场速递及德立昂近期动态

主持人：矽谷华人电台 / 周濼 嘉宾：Melanie Yu, 德立昂地产公司华语市场代表   主要内容： 硅谷的房地产市场放缓了吗？ 加州11月中期选举提案 德立昂地产重返上海 世界日报房地产论坛 …

回归者：约瑟夫ž . 埃西勒

作者：Michelle Lee，德立昂市场营销部   Eichler住宅的重新流行及其历史回眸 拿来一张纸或你的智能手机，在上面记下你梦想家园所必须具备的一些关键要素。你青睐更为传统的风格，还是后现代设计？你是否会加盖一个户外厨房，游泳池，或是在后面再建一座客房？你想多贴近自然或市中心吗？无论你个人偏好如何，至少你所选择的其中一个主要特色很有可能会在Eichler时代的住宅中找到影子。 从1949年到上世纪70年代中期，约瑟夫ž埃西勒（Joseph…

出售房屋时，如何在省钱的前提下装修你的厨房

作者：Margie Fontanilla |德立昂室内设计师     厨房是家中最重要的区域之一，对于这个说法几乎没人抱有疑问。 厨房不仅出入频率最高，集中了大部分电器，而且也最具功能性。…

Air Traffic Impact on Real Estate

By Michael Repka, Pilot As a licensed pilot and Silicon Valley’s most active real estate listing agent, I have a unique perspective on how air traffic impacts local real estate. From this vantage point, I can see and understand the concerns of…

电台采访 – 解析目前买家最关心的问题

主持人：矽谷华人电台 / 周濼 嘉宾：Annie Watson 德立昂地产买方专家/财务副总裁 ；Melanie Yu, 德立昂地产公司华语市场代表   主要内容： 现在买房入场迟不迟？ 2.5%买房优惠政策。 …