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Brittan Heights – My Favorite & the Best Rustic San Carlos CA Condos

Brittan Heights – My Favorite & the Best Rustic San Carlos CA Condos

by Mark Martinho | Jun 26, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

Favorite Condos – Brittan Heights I’m told you’re never supposed to play favorites but darn it I have a favorite condo complex! San Carlos CA has as great variation of condos, they span from modern luxury in the downtown to some more affordable, but...
San Carlos Bianchini’s – Best Grocery Store Around

San Carlos Bianchini’s – Best Grocery Store Around

by Mark Martinho | Jun 14, 2023 | Headliner, Shops and Services Blogs

San Carlos Bianchini’s I’m a huge fan of the San Carlos Bianchini’s. Yes, there is another in Portola Valley owned by the same family, but we got our San Carlos store at 810 Laurel Street! My favorite part of the store is the fresh produce; they have...
IRS Rules on Minimum Interest Rate to Charge on Personal Loans

IRS Rules on Minimum Interest Rate to Charge on Personal Loans

by Mark Martinho | May 24, 2023 | Real Estate Blogs, Headliner

Minimum Interest Rate vs Max Rate You probably know that when you make a personal loan to someone there is a maximum interest rate that you can charge. If you charge too much, that’s usury and that makes you a loan shark. Loan Sharks go to jail, and you...
Coming Soon – Objective Design Standards for San Carlos CA. A Better System!

Coming Soon – Objective Design Standards for San Carlos CA. A Better System!

by Mark Martinho | May 15, 2023 | Real Estate Blogs, Headliner

California Mandating Objective Design Standards California has adopted legislation requiring cities to approve certain housing proposals through “over-the-counter,” processes based on objective standards. This is being done in the hopes that cities like...
Best San Carlos Ice Cream places in 2023- It’s a Necessity People!

Best San Carlos Ice Cream places in 2023- It’s a Necessity People!

by Mark Martinho | Apr 20, 2023 | Attractions Blogs, Headliner

The San Carlos Ice Cream – Yummy!!! Whether you’re celebrating something, hungry for dessert or just in desperate need of some comfort food – ice cream always hits the spot. So where are the best places in San Carlos CA to grab some of that cold...
Living in an HOA – The Good & Bad of it All

Living in an HOA – The Good & Bad of it All

by Mark Martinho | Apr 14, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

Thinking about Living in an HOA? What to look out for when Purchasing Financials: when buying a San Carlos CA home in an HOA carefully review the financials. Is the HOA well-funded? Those HOA fees you pay might be for things like all exterior maintenance including...
Cinderblock Walls in San Carlos CA Homes: Robust but Beware of Moisture Problems

Cinderblock Walls in San Carlos CA Homes: Robust but Beware of Moisture Problems

by Mark Martinho | Apr 5, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

Cinderblock Construction While there are not many homes in San Carlos CA with cinderblock walls, they do still exist – mostly east of the El Camino Real in the Clearfield Park neighborhood. If you happen to be looking to buy one of these homes, there are some...
CA Housing Element – Good News… More San Carlos Housing by 2031?

CA Housing Element – Good News… More San Carlos Housing by 2031?

by Mark Martinho | Mar 28, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

San Carlos Housing Element: City Council Adopts 2023-2031 Plan “The City of San Carlos adopted the 2023-2031 Draft for California’s Housing Element. The Draft Housing Element was prepared to ensure compliance with State law regarding housing opportunities...
Do You Have the Better Type of Smoke Detector? There are 4 Kinds!

Do You Have the Better Type of Smoke Detector? There are 4 Kinds!

by Mark Martinho | Mar 22, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

4 Kinds of Smoke Detectors Sadly 90% of smoke detectors in homes across the nation and likely in San Carlos CA too today are the old-fashioned type which may not go off in time to save you during a fire! That is a scary statistic! So, what are the three kinds of smoke...
San Carlos CA Weather? It’s Super Fantastic

San Carlos CA Weather? It’s Super Fantastic

by Mark Martinho | Mar 15, 2023 | Headliner, News Blog

San Carlos CA Weather San Carlos CA weather is really nearly perfect probably due to its perfect location. It’s situated about halfway between hot San Jose and cooler San Francisco. Now there is also a San Carlos, Mexico so let’s not confuse the two very...
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