Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q: We bought our home during a hot market and were told if
we wanted to be taken seriously, we’d have to pay over list
price and have an as-is, non-contingent sale. Now that we
have to sell in this cooler market, there must be techniques
to […]

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Sunnyvale Beauty in Old Orchard Neighborhood

4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms
Originally Builder Optional 5 Bedroom Home
Enclosed Front Courtyard
New Roof & Gutter
Prime Sunnyvale Location
Walking Distance to Sunnyvale Parks & Schools
Easy Access to Major Commute Routes

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Step Down Living Room with Hardwood Floors

Formal Dining Room
Wood Burning Fireplace
Large Picture Window […]

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Excerpted from Nancy Chillag’s book
How To Survive a Remodel
If your relationship is in any type of trouble, do not start a remodel. Psychologists, therapists and marriage counselors probably all agree that one of the most stressful things for a marriage to endure is a remodel. The normal things that can put stress […]

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Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column, Saturday, April 5, 2008
Q: We were referred to a top agent whom we spoke on the phone and really liked. However, when we arrived in town, her husband met us instead and we never heard from her again. We […]

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Kapowich on Real Estate #138

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Sunnyvale Beauty in Old Orchard Neighborhood

4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms
Originally Builder Optional 5 Bedroom Home
Enclosed Front Courtyard
New Roof & Gutter
Prime Sunnyvale Location
Walking Distance to Sunnyvale Parks & Schools
Easy Access to Major Commute Routes

View this Home on MLSListings.com
Step Down Living Room with Hardwood Floors

Formal Dining Room
Wood Burning Fireplace
Large Picture Window […]

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Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Q: We want to move to a larger home, but the prices have dropped in
our neighborhood. I think we should make our move, my husband
thinks we should wait. Who is right?
A: If prices are soft in your neighborhoods, you’re not alone, As a […]

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KAPOWICH REAL ESTATE - Sunnyvale, CA 94086 - Silcon Valley Broker Video

In January, we taped another program in our series of Elder Financial Abuse.
The topic was Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices. Months later, all the media
were buzzing with the mortgage crisis of sub-prime lending, predatory practices and
foreclosure rescue scams. All of the attention was […]

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Buyer Beware?! What About Seller Beware?
How Sellers and/or their Licensees ask for Trouble
These licensees have literally been trained to set up tripods
with blown-up neighborhood maps, color coding the sales in the
area, in order to gain new buyer and seller clients. Yet, they
convince the seller that all this extra work is for them, the seller!
Setting up […]

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Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q: We want to sell and move but our neighbor’s house and yard is a complete mess. What do we do, short of contacting the city? How will this impact the sale of our home? A: You or your […]

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