Don’t Have Enough Time?

We all feel we just don’t have enough time to get everything done and that often leads to over-load and overwhelm.  I think we would all agree.  So, the next time you find yourself saying that….remember you have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother [...]

The Next Big Thing in Loans isn’t a Loan at All

Here’s a new concept….at least to me.  The Rex Agreement.  It’s not a “loan”, but a real estate investment agreement in the form of a purchase option.  It gives homeowners a portion of their home equity in cash today in exchange for the right of REX & Co. to share in a specified percentage [...]

Real Estate Is a Local Industry

Most residential real estate agents I run into are very enthusiastic about what’s happening in the market today at least here on the San Francisco peninsula.  Most of what we read in newspapers and hear on the radio are reports more regional in scope.  These reports are not necessarily reflective of market conditions in specific [...]

How Do I Figure Closing Costs?

This is a simple question but not an easy question to answer.  This subject came up for me yesterday when my clients who are interested in making an offer on a property in San Mateo asked the obvious question….what are the real costs associated with my offer?  The purchase price is clear but all the [...]