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San Jose Realty Check

Blog by CJ Brasiel
San Jose, California

Market updates and meanderings on the San Jose, Silicon Valley housing market.

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San Jose Realty Check

Alum Rock San Jose - Housing Market at the Bottom?

Mar. 31, 2009
Alum Rock has been fairly in regards to average home sales price for the last 4 months. Number of listings on the market coming down and new listings are down as well.

Deed of Trust, Note, Mortgage: What are all these papers I'm signing?

Mar. 25, 2009
Explanation of escrow, deed of trust, preliminary title, title insurance, for home buyers.

Don't Sell Without a Net.

Mar. 16, 2009
The bottom line; know your bottom line. Hold your agent accountable to providing an Estimated Sellers Proceeds document so you are not surprised on the day of closing the sale. Make sure you are working with a professional and you won't be selling without

House Values in San Jose Decline. Should Your Property Taxes?

Mar. 9, 2009
Santa Clara County Tax Assessor indicated nearly 200,000 property tax bills would be reviewed to see which were eligible for a re-assessment.

The San Jose Housing Market and The Stimulus Dud

Mar. 3, 2009
Unfortunately, less than 7% of homeowners in San Jose will benefit from the the recently passed stimulus plan.

When it Rains, It Pours: The San Jose Housing Market

Feb. 23, 2009
The potential areas for deals are where the distressed property inventory is the largest proportion of the total active listings. This first graphs shows the number of short sale and REO listings as a percentage of the total active listings.

Top 5 REO Deals in Santa Teresa - San Jose

Feb. 16, 2009
Foreclosure real estate in Santa Teresa neighborhood in San Jose. REOs and short sales available.

Your Real Estate Purchase Offer was Accepted. Now What?

Feb. 9, 2009
Starred by: 1 Member
Ten steps to take after your offer on a home is accepted. Home buying steps after offer is accepted. Buying a home in San Jose and typical steps to close escrow.

Foreclosured Homes, Inspections, and You!

Feb. 2, 2009
Foreclosures are sold AS-IS but there are ways to reduce your risk when buying an REO.

Are FHA loans the answer for San Jose buyers?

Jan. 28, 2009
San Jose real estate buyers need options for loans. FHA loans provide low down payments and ways for sellers to pay for closing cost.

Good News in Real Estate 2009!

Jan. 10, 2009
There are five basic reasons to consider purchasing a home in 2009. Foreclosures represent nearly 50% of the homes for sale in San Jose and can be the real deal for first time buyers.

Top Ten Foreclosures in Willow Glen San Jose

Aug. 11, 2008
Local REALTOR offers foreclosure list in Willow Glen, one of San Jose's strongest neighborhoods, and tips on how to make an offer on foreclosures.