What did ultra wealthy look like back in the 1900’s? Mr. William Bourn purchased his Woodside estate, now known as Filoli, for $89,000 in 1914 and spent approximately $425,000 on its remodel. That renovation budget is equivalent to about $10,000,000 in today’s...
Palo Alto Airport has a surprisingly rich history. Originally built in the 1920s near Stanford University, and it was relocated to the Baylands in the 1930s, where it still operates today. But why does Palo Alto need its own small airport? In a region defined by...
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I am constantly talking to people about real estate. After more than a decade in real estate and my time working in banking, the number of people I’ve talked to is much greater than for the average person. However, the number of visitors to our real estate...
There’s a common misconception in real estate: that buyer’s agents push clients to offer the highest price possible just to win the house. It’s an easy narrative to believe, but it’s far from the truth, at least for my team and other agents who take their fiduciary...
Why Buyers Ought to Think Twice When Buying with Trees Too Close? When touring a home, some buyers fall in love with the curb appeal of the shade, the greenery, the sense of privacy. Trees can absolutely enhance a property’s beauty. But when a tree is planted...
What is a sewer lateral, and what responsibilities do you have as a home owner? When people think about home maintenance, they usually picture roofs, foundations, or HVAC systems. But one of the most overlooked — and most expensive — components of a property is the...
