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...
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...
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...
by sancarloslife | May 18, 2023 | Headliner, News Blog
Bicycle Complaints including 3 Foot Rule Violations in San Carlos can now be reported online at the SMCS Official Website The office of the San Mateo County sheriff announced May 11 that bicyclists in the whole Peninsula including San Carlos can now report 3-foot...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
