Not All New Construction is Created Equal
How to assess the quality of a newly constructed home In 2017, there were 137 million housing units in the US (Source: Statista) and the vast majority of these homes are old, quite old - according to the Realtor Magazine, with the…
How ADUs can be an essential part of your retirement plan
According to Prudential Financial, planning for retirement should be focused around 4 key pillars: Individual savings, 401(k) plans, Social Security and Lifestyle choices made in our sunset years (you can read the detailed document here). In markets like the SF Bay…
Do mortgage rates even matter in San Jose?
The last few days have seen a tumultuous decline in mortgage interest rates. On March 19-20, 2019 at the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Fed indicated that there would be no more rate hikes for the remaining…
Should I buy now or wait?
The one question I constantly get from all my friends, family and prospective real estate customers is whether it is still a good time to buy a home in San Jose, or if they should wait for a downturn. With…