So, recently, we’ve been hit with a surprisingly large number of questions about the new real estate commission rules. It’s kind of like the plot to a bad spy movie with confidential information being exchanged between secret agents, but hopefully with fewer...
What Happened in San Mateo County? The San Mateo County real estate market (including the San Carlos real estate market) in July 2024 has slowed down. The number of days on the market increased from 19 days in June 2024 to 21 days in July. Prices per square foot of...
To address the housing shortage in California, bills AB 2299 and SB 1069 were passed in 2016, requiring cities and counties to allow property owners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in most backyards. However, these bills were temporary, set to expire in 2025,...
As the desire for a peaceful and affordable retirement destination grows, many retirees are seeking alternatives to high-cost, traffic-congested areas like San Carlos, California. While San Carlos offers a charming setting, proximity to Silicon Valley, and a vibrant...
June 2024 San Carlos Real Estate Market Active Homes New Listings Expired Listings Ave. Days to Sell Historical Data, New Listings Source: MLS Listing Pro Home Prices Historical Data, Average Sale Price Source: MLS Listing Pro Ave. List Price Ave. Sale Price % Sale to...
On April 25, 2024, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the certification San Carlos’ Housing Element for 2023-2031. This certification confirms that San Carlos’s housing plan meets state law requirements, and thus allows the...
MAY 2024 San Carlos Real Estate Market Active Homes New Listings Expired Listings Ave. Days to Sell Historical Data, New Listings Source: MLS Listing Pro Home Prices Historical Data, Average Sale Price Source: MLS Listing Pro Ave. List Price Ave. Sale Price % Sale to...
2 Strategies on how to Avoid or Reduce Capital Gains Tax In our previous blog about avoiding Capital Gains Tax, we discussed how Bay Area single family homes have about quadrupled in value over the past 25 years. In 1999, the average single-family home in San Mateo...
2 Strategies on how to Reduce or Avoid Capital Gains Taxes Bay Area single-family homes have about quadrupled in value over the past 25 years. In 1999, the average San Mateo County single-family home sold for around $600,000. Today the average is $2,500,000. This is...
As home prices continue to rise and layoffs are taking place in the Bay Area, the demand and need for affordable housing will undoubtedly increase even more. With the recent certification of the San Carlos Housing Element by the State Department of Housing and...
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