Daryl Sid Realtor

Good news bad news. The county is accepting e-filings for property transfers! yay! I'm hoping this will continue after the current crisis - there's no real reason for them to do everything in person. Hopefully this will push us forward into the 21st century instead of using 17th century property transfer recordings. Bad news is that some banks have decided that appraisers are "non-essential" services. If you need to get a loan for a property you are purchasing (98% of us...), make it a long escrow, no telling when the appraisal will get done. More bad news - our office has had a few contracts fall apart due to the current environment. Some are skittish about the economy. More good news - opportunity. If you've been sitting on the sidelines. It may be a good time to push your chips into the game. There are some great properties at some great prices that are sitting. If you move only when everyone else does, then competition is high and you often have to overbid or push yourself to an uncomfortable place.

Just received a message that the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office is closed until further notice. It might not seem like a big deal, however... If you are in contract and are expected to close escrow - nope. It's worse if you have to be out of your current residence by a certain date. It's worse if you have a loan and the rate will expire. It's worse if you can't close on your house and you don't have a contingency for this - you just lost your deposit! It's worse th...an that if you are in a 1031 exchange and you need to close by a certain date to defer taxes (could be a huge tax bill). Unless the federal government steps in - a lot of people could be in deep deep trouble. I would urge, if you are in a transaction, please be patient and considerate of the other party. In times like these, it will take cooperation and understanding to get through these delays. Be patient, and everything will work out fine.

If you are ever considering on leasing solar electricity for your home... don't. It will get in the way of your sale.

What could this possibly mean for home prices? How many people can FB squeeze into 1,000,000 sqft of office space?

something to chew on... https://www.salon.com//our-worst-year-yet-in-the-best-ra/

Things that make you go hmmm...

$237.4M for 800 mobile home lots... That's about $300,000 per lot Even if they were all double wide lots (~2,000 sqft) - that's exorbitant. This place has gone crazy.

https://www.sfchronicle.com//Bay-Area-home-sales-fell-shar Thinking about buying? This doesn't happen often, but when it does...

Did you know that in the last 2 years Google has bought $1.4 Billion of office space in Sunnyvale?

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Off market condo near downtown Mountain View. Open Sunday 1-4. 620 Mariposa Ave, Unit 4 Mountain View, CA 94041... Nestled in the heart of Mountain View this spacious 2 bedroom townhouse feels like a retreat. Surrounded by tall costal redwood trees, this unit is an oasis of peace in hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley. Large master suite features ample closet space, updated bathroom and new carpets. End unit provides extra light. Cathedral ceilings in the large living room adds to the generous floor plan and makes this room idea for the family or entertaining. 2 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms 1278 SqFt (from County Records) Lot approximately 3,900 Large master bedroom with extra closet space Built 1978 Vaulted ceilings 1 car garage plus 1 assigned parking spot Updated master bath Galley kitchen Large private yard Jacuzzi Half mile to Downtown Mountain View Close to Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple Easy access to transportation Small 4 unit complex HOA $300 Price TBD