Inspections Are Important San Carlos buyers would be wise to conduct their own inspections on a home before agreeing to remove their property inspection contingency. Most sellers will give the buyers a property and termite inspection as part of their disclosure package. However, please remember that unless the buyer has paid a fee to those … [Read more...]
All Advertising Starts with a Target Audience You've decided to list your home. You and your realtor have decided on an amount to be dedicated toward advertising your home. You are then be faced with hundreds of advertising options. Newspapers, magazines, mailers and a host of online sites will all be anxious to get their hands on some of … [Read more...]
The 2011 San Carlos Real Estate Trend Report There are many things you could say about the residential real estate market in San Carlos for 2011. In a nutshell, prices are down slightly, but sales are up. Our 2011 San Carlos Real Estate Trend Report has been drafted entirely by me and my staff. It represents the most comprehensive … [Read more...]
Snow storms, free lots and poverty. Think you know San Carlos? Think again. Below are 5 facts about San Carlos that you may not know: 1. It's Snowing in San Carlos! Believe it or not, it's true. I was here to see it. Granted I was only 1 year old, but I'm sure I had fun. In February of 1976, a freak snowstorm did more than … [Read more...]
At Monday night's San Carlos City Council meeting, San Carlos staff made the recommendation to the city council to approve a contract in the amount of $1,746, 150 to Interstate Grading and Paving for the Highlands Field Renovation, i.e. synthetic turf. The timing of the proposed synthetic turf comes at a time when public awareness regarding … [Read more...]
That powerful storm of impossible lending guidelines, a poor economy and buyer uncertainty which was parked over the City of San Carlos for the past 12 months did do damage to San Carlos property values. The good news is that the storm seems to have moved on. Now comes the unenviable task of assessing the damage. What Started the Downturn … [Read more...]
