San Mateo County, CA Real Estate News

Our abundant open space preserves and park lands are a huge attraction to living on the San Francisco Peninsula. It's not hard to realize how happy hundreds, if not thousands, of residents were when parks were opened again last week, on May 4, -- with precautions.One of the wisest choices park ad... 05/15/2020

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There's a special beauty in hiking among the redwood trees on a rainy day. Along with fresh air and incredible beauty, Saturday's hike made me feel close to my brother-in-law who passed away the day before in a skilled nursing facility in New Jersey. Dave shared the same love of hiking, history a... 04/05/2020

Pacifica REAL ESTATE MARKET TRENDS REPORTPacifica Single-family Homes Market Summary for January and February 200.The current market type for the city of Pacifica, California: Sellers Market with a 105.6% in January 202 and 109.4% in February Pacifica Real Estate Market Review  Days On The Market... 03/03/2020

Belmont California is a community in San Mateo County, located between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. Great schools, fabulous weather, recreational opportunities in abundance all help make Belmont a desirable place to call home.Let's take a quick look at the real estate market. As of this ... 10/16/2019

Congratulations to my clients on the sale of their family home. Selling the home you grew up in can be a difficult thing, and I am grateful that my clients entrusted me with a small budget to invest in cosmetic improvements in order to have the greatest impact and attain the highest possible pric... 10/08/2019

I have written about ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) before and how the State of California has streamlined the process to building them, smoothing out the bumps. Now, the City of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City, have joined forces and are presenting the second unit/ADU resource fair which... 10/02/2019

Not infrequently I am asked, "how's the market?" Occasionally the question is, "are we heading into a recession?" In order to properly answer questions like those I turn to data (as well as anecdotal stories such as this one) I start with county data, then drill down to towns, neighborhoods, type... 09/18/2019

Millbrae, CA Approved and Forthcoming Transit-Oriented Development Housing Project Late 2018 The Millbrae City Council approved two transit-oriented residential and retail development, What does that mean for the city of Millbrae? These housing projects will bring the city of Millbrae New jobs, n... 09/10/2019

While real estate activity in some parts of the country is beginning to soften, I don't see signs of that in most of the market segments in San Mateo County, California. Not only is San Mateo County home to a number of bio-tech firms and established firms like Oracle and United Airlines, it also ... 09/04/2019

Do Any Mortgage Lenders Work on the Weekend? The fact of the matter is that a lot of real estate business gets done on Saturdays and Sundays.  Prospective buyers go to open houses and buyers' real estate agents often need to structure offers for their clients.  Unfortunately, not all banks are op... 08/22/2019

It's difficult to be a buyer in San Carlos, California today. That's especially true if you are looking for a condominium in the downtown area. Add in the necessity of having no stairs (or an elevator to avoid them) and the available condos dwindle even more. After 3 months of searching, (includi... 07/31/2019

The sale of 61 Hilltop Drive San Carlos, has recordedFinding the right approach that results in a great sale is always important. In most cases that includes some prep work like painting, minor repairs, and staging followed by listing the property for sale in the MLS, identifying the unique featu... 07/27/2019

FAQ: I think condo/townhouses appreciate a lot less than single family homes. Is that true?That's a question I hear from time to time, most recently two days ago. While it might be true in other parts of the county, in the towns of Belmont and San Carlos California, mid-way along the Peninsula be... 06/04/2019

The time has come. After living in this home for many years and raising a family here, the owner is ready to right-size.61 Hilltop Drive, San Carlos is located in the greater White Oaks area of town and will go on our local multiple listing service on May 27, unless it happens to sell first. Per ... 05/08/2019

On May 1, 2019 the sale of 274 Beachview #18, Pacifica, California recorded, setting a new high for the townhouse complex with a sale price of $1,050,000.This meticulously maintained 3-bedroom unit, with a straight-on view of the Pacific Ocean, has been renovated and remodeled beautifully. Its cl... 05/01/2019

 Love this annual event! 42nd Annual Eggstravaganza at Central Park in San MateoApril 20th, 9am-1pm  Funny Bunny Breakfast  Free Photos with Spring Bunny Train ride with Peter Rabbit Puppet Show Parade Easter Egg Hunt Yummy eats  https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/1749/Eggstravaganza       04/19/2019

"'Im thinking of turning my downstairs into a second unit. How would that affect my re-sale value?"In California today Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are gaining in popularity both in cities like San Francisco and in suburban towns up and down the Peninsula and the Silicon Valley. There's no deb... 04/03/2019

One of the most frustrating situations we deal with day in and day out in our high-cost area is lack of inventory. The question from a client, "there's no inventory out there. Any insights?" is one I hear quite often.  My response to this client went something like this: Our low inventory certain... 03/27/2019