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Economists Predict Second Quarter Woes Fading for National and Palo Alto Real Estate
April 26, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
Government support in the national and Palo Alto real estate sectors is slowly being pulled back. For instance, the federal homebuyer’s tax credit expires this month and the Fed stopped purchasing mortgage-backed securities in March. These two changes in financial backing for the housing market are causing worry because people fear the expiring tax credit [...]
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Should You Consider a Short Sale on Your Palo Alto Home?
March 21, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
A short sale happens when a lender agrees to accept less than the balance remaining on a home. It is a way for sellers to avoid foreclosure and sell their Palo Alto homes. It seems like a good idea for people who owe more on their home than it’s worth, but that doesn’t mean it [...]
Read More...National and Palo Alto Homes for Sale – Economists Predict Housing Shortage
March 6, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
As a real estate consultant for Palo Alto homes for sale, part of my job is keeping up with current real estate news. Most of the time, I’m largely unsurprised by the news that comes across my desk, but this little tidbit blew me away. For two years now, we’ve seen mass foreclosures, people walking [...]
Read More...3 Cheap, Easy Ways to Make Your Home for Sale in Palo Alto More Inviting
August 22, 2009 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
Many putting up their home for sale on the Palo Alto market don’t have a lot of available cash to spruce it up. While staging houses is a definite plus, it costs, as does many of the other suggested “to-dos.” Here are a few cheap, easy ways to make your home look more inviting to [...]
Read More...Did You Know Floors Can Sell Palo Alto Homes?
August 22, 2009 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
Have you ever walked into one of the Palo Alto homes and looked down to see stained carpet or flooring? It brings a little thought of “ew” sometimes, doesn’t it? Imagine if you were a buyer looking at the same floor. The right type of flooring, and flooring that is well taken care of, can [...]
Read More...Turning Away Buyers For Your Palo Alto Real Estate?
August 20, 2009 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
You don’t have to! Many sellers are turning away buyers for their Palo Alto real estate because the buyer can’t get the necessary financing. Understandable, but remember, the downturn in real estate has definitely made it a buyer’s market. Simply put, you may have trouble finding another one. So what’s the “holy grail” of options? [...]
Read More...How Do You Price Your Palo Alto Home For Sale?
August 19, 2009 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
If you’re looking for the right price to list your Palo Alto home for sale, you may need to call on a real estate professional. Pricing your home to sell in this buyer’s market is part research and part experience. You don’t want to overprice your Palo Alto home for sale because you don’t want [...]
Read More...Do Palo Alto Area Homes for Sale Need Roof Inspections?
July 9, 2009 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
If you’re worried about the condition of the roof on the Palo Alto area home you want to buy, you may need a roof inspection. Although some states don’t require that a roof inspection be included in the real estate contract, it’s often better to be on the safe side and get the roof inspected. [...]
Read More...How to Decide if You Should Remodel Your Palo Alto or Menlo Park Home or Move
June 22, 2009 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
From birthdays and anniversaries to graduations and weddings, your Palo Alto home has seen many great days. But, you also may find yourself making repairs more often, and you could begin to get the feeling you need a change. This change can come by remodeling your Palo Alto or Menlo Park home or selling it. [...]
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