by sancarloslife | Sep 21, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
Summerhill on El Camino Real: Watch Out – your Home Might Be Next “I live at 1 Laurel Street, I’m a neighbor, and I have a few concerns. One of my concerns is protecting trees… We should try to save the trees that have been growing for years....
by sancarloslife | Sep 1, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
From guest contributor, Will Strohl Skyscrapers in Small Cities – will they work? San Carlos, California, known as “The City of Good Living,” might not be the first place one would think of when discussing towering skyscrapers. However, recent trends...
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 | May 24, 2023 | Real Estate Blogs, General, 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 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 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...
by Mark Martinho | Mar 11, 2023 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
More San Carlos Housing in Industrial Area? The Northeast Area Specific Plan! San Carlos CA is on a planning spree. It’s looking to create a Specific Plan for its downtown by March 2024 plus a Specific plan for its Northeast Area by October 2024. The...
