Real Estate is a team Effort. There are so many facets to the sophisticated Bay Area real estate market. Buyers here expect homes to be presented in a certain way - in the end they'll be paying top dollar for it. So choosing the right team when you're ready to sell is essential. Your real estate agent is the key person - they will introduce you to a trusted circle of people like stagers, home and pest inspectors, contractors, mortgage brokers etc. Each person will work hard t

While stock markets in the U.S. have been more than a little volatile the past month or so, the dip has been nothing compared to China. The Hong Kong Hang Seng index is down more than 21 percent so far this year and more than 38 percent from its 52-week high. So what impact will troubles in the world’s second largest economy have on the U.S. housing market? A recent article in Realtor.com, the magazine of the National Association of REALTORS®, said the shaky Chinese market ma