Price Per Square Foot: White Oaks and San Carlos.

The Double-Edged Metric. When trying to make heads or tails out of home values in San Carlos, many agents, appraisers, and clients alike resort to comparing the price-per-square-foot between different homes.  And why not?  Since the price per square foot is a “normalized” measurement — i.e., it’s derived simply by dividing the sales price of…

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San Carlos Real Estate Report Card: September ’09.

September is traditionally a soft month in real estate, regardless of where you live.  Home sales that close in September are usually the result of contracts that were ratified in July and August, which are not usually strong sales months because they’re right in the middle of summer vacation.   So it’s not a huge surprise…

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Three Myths About Selling a Home Today in San Carlos.

Two weeks ago, I published an article entitled “Three Myths About Buying a Home Today in San Carlos” where I (hopefully) dispelled some misconceptions about buying a home in San Carlos in today’s market.  I received lots of positive comments on this article, and one in particular posed the question:  What about the sellers?  Are…

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July 2008 Home Sales Figures for San Carlos…

There are lies, d**** lies, and statistics.   I’m sure you’re familiar with this statement that was made famous by Mark Twain.  It’s funny how this rings true in today’s technologically-driven society, where data of seemingly any kind is available right at your fingertips. No matter what you want to know, or how you want to…

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What Sold, and What’s New in San Carlos — Week of 4/20/08

Not a terribly busy week in San Carlos real estate, but things are still moving. As of this writing, there are 53 active single-family residence listings in San Carlos. Here’s the activity for the week… be sure to click on the address for more information and additional photos.. Home Sales 25 Cedar St: (Pictured above.)…

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