Real Estate Agent Commission

In 2024 it became necessary for a real estate agent to get a written agreement with a potential buyer before they could tour a home with them. Claims had been made that sellers were forced to pay a commission to the buyers’ agent and that buyers should pay for…

Real Estate Agent Commission

In 2024 it became necessary for a real estate agent to get a written agreement with a potential buyer before they could tour a home with them. Claims had been made that sellers were forced to pay a commission to the buyers’ agent and that buyers should pay for…

Proposition 19: Death Tax & Proposition 13 Slow Elimination

The average Silicon Valley Homeowner used to be able to leave his home to his children as part of his estate planning. There were tax advantages just as there are for inherited 401k plans. Many parents hope to create a family home or business that will help their…

Small To Largest House Size

In the first quarter of 2023, San Carlos had one of the smallest quarterly average sold house sizes in years. The August 18 trends show the largest-ever quarterly average house size. This appears to go beyond variations/volatility in averages because eight San Mateo…

House Price Up But Price Per Sq.Ft. Down

The San Mateo City average house price rose in line with previous quarters, but the San Mateo City median house price spiked up. The details of San Mateo real estate show that in the third quarter, the average size of houses sold was up 10%. Examination of other San…

Drought Tolerant Landscape

A drought tolerant landscape is a very effective way to conserve water. In Silicon Valley there are many California native plants and plants from other countries such as Australia that are well adapted to drought and are very attractive. With a little planning, you…

California Good Neighbor Fence Act

When deciding to fix or replace a property line fence, you need to understand the California Good Neighbor Fence Act. It makes both neighbors equally responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing a property line fence. A key requirement is that you have to notify…

Woodside Real Estate Trends

Woodside house price per sq.ft.

The plot of both average and median quarterly Woodside house prices will generally alert you to unusually high or low prices by the separation between the average and median prices changing.

Woodside house sales price vs. list price

Changes in the Woodside real estate market typically create significant changes in the sales price to list price. The list price is set by looking at recent sales prices. The comparison shows how well sales prices follow expectations.