Aaron Wheeler's (oakvilleproperties) Blog

How do you capture the magic of an exceptional luxury home and convey that to prospective buyers? They say that a picture is worth a thousand words; however, in most cases, that is not enough. Sometimes there is a story that needs to be told about what makes a home special and the place where yo...

Checking into a hotel can sometimes be a gamble. While you may have reserved a particular type of room or suite, the actual room assignment as at the discretion of the hotel staff. Will there be a good view? Will it be quiet? Until now, there has not been a good away to determine the answers to ...

I am pleased to present our newest listing. With a lovely park right up the street with play equipment, benches and a basketball court, this immaculate single story 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Morgan Hill home sits in the desirable, well groomed Mirasol community. It has 2,659 square feet of interior ...

Caviar is wonderful, and having the opportunity to enjoy it should not be out of reach. When you are in San Francisco, visit the Tsar Nicoulai Caviar Cafe located in the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero. You can sit at the U-shaped 15-seat counter, sip champagne, and order a sampler of caviar s...

As a part of being Real Estate 3.0, I talk about Wall Street financial sophistication. I love numbers and statistics, and it is important to keep them in mind when evaluating any opportunity. I'm happy to make available the research that I use to stay on top of market conditions here in the San ...

"Welcome to the St. Regis. Your Astor Suite is waiting." Winner of the Mobile Travel Guide Five Star Award for 2008, the St. Regis San Francisco is the essence of true luxury. The St. Regis blends a historic building, a 40 story tower consisting of hotel guest rooms/suites and gorgeous condominu...

I have been using OpenTable for quite some time to make dining reservations. The problem has always been what do I do if I need to make a reservation while I am out of the office. I suppose I could always go the old-fashioned route and call the restaurant, but that seems very low-tech and I woul...

Everything seems to be going "fractional" nowadays. Why own it if you are only going to be using it part of the time? Today, you are able to have fractional ownership of properties, private jets, and now, you can have fractional ownership of exotic and luxury cars. How so? To answer this questio...

I am always looking for opportunities to distinguish us from the traditional real estate brokerage. I would like to think they are a more of a "lifestyle" company, with real estate being an important component of the big picture. We can travel to five-star resorts and consult the expertise of am...

In a time when banks are tightening their jumbo underwriting guidelines and declining markets policies make it increasingly difficult to obtain financing, there is a bright spot in the California market. While I also have a mortgage brokerage and I would love to be able to provide financing for ...