The San Carlos Blog Has A New Format! Before getting to the post below, I wanted to point out what you may have already noticed.  The San Carlos Blog has a new format.  Each time I have made changes to the blog, it has been to give it a cleaner look.  I believe we have done that with this new version.  Additionally, this new format is optimized for tablets and all mobile devices.  I believe you will find the interface much easier to use.  Thanks for continuing to visit the site!   The Palo Alto … [Read more...]

Fast & Furious When you have a market moving as fast and as furious as the San Carlos real estate market is currently moving, there is a natural progression toward some pretty wild offer situations, loads of very frustrated buyers and some offer tactics that are going to blur the line between the idea of good faith and fair dealings, and below-the-belt strategies on behalf of different buyers and their agents. Before we get into a discussion of what some of those tactics may be, understand the reality of … [Read more...]

San Carlos Buyer Frustration Hits Fever Pitch Holding an open house this past weekend was an eye-opening experience.  The amount of frustration felt by so many San Carlos buyers was on full display as they went from open house to open house.  It was written on their faces and noticeable in their body language.  Many of them struck up conversations with each other as they compared war stories of multiple offers and exhibited signs of palpable frustration over the San Carlos housing market.  Conversing with … [Read more...]

Seller Mistakes in San Carlos With our San Carlos market completely starved for inventory, it would seem almost impossible to make a mistake with bringing a home to market.  However, errors are being made. As The Old Saying Goes, Timing Really Is Everything Errors are being made because some are failing to understand the number one criteria point to consider when putting a home on the market: timing. Don’t get me wrong, presentation and marketing are very important factors when selling your home, but combined, … [Read more...]

436 Laurel Street, San Carlos New Downtown Listing This wonderful Mediterranean style home was built in 1936 and still carries all of the charm and builder characteristics that made this particular era of home building so incredibly unique.  Neatly maintained and carefully updated throughout, this two bedroom home is complete with a large living room, a formal dining room, a breakfast nook, a large bonus room and a spacious backyard with a large grass and patio area. Additionally, this home carries R4 Zoning, … [Read more...]

Here We Go Again Please fasten your seat belts. The San Carlos real estate market is wasting no time picking up right where it left off in late in 2012. This means showcasing buyer demand that cannot come close to being met, low interest rates an improving economy, increasing prices and multiple offers. Sound a lot like 2012?  2013 will be very much like 2012, but with perhaps more of an edge.  My advice: breathe.  Here are five keys to the 2013 San Carlos real estate market which will help you breathe a bit … [Read more...]

The 2012 San Carlos Year-End Real Estate Report 2012 will go down as the year the San Carlos market came all the way back from the mortgage implosion of 2007 and one of the worst recessions in United States history. Besting it's previous high water marks in several categories from 2007, the San Carlos real estate market made a herculean-type recovery and seems poised for another favorable year as we head into 2013.  We have assembled a custom San Carlos Real Estate Report which highlights the relevant categories … [Read more...]

Below, is the 2012 San Carlos Real Estate Quiz.  Test your knowledge and learn some interesting facts about the 2012 San Carlos Real Estate Market … [Read more...]

Great For Some, Difficult For Others The rapidly changing San Carlos real estate market has sent prices in some areas of the city into uncharted territory.  While this news is applauded by current San Carlos homeowners, it is having the opposite effect on some other groups around San Carlos.  The identity of some of these groups is obvious.  With others, it’s not so apparent. Primary Culprit: Low Inventory While historically low interest rates and an improving economy are both contributing factors to the … [Read more...]