CJ Brasiel's (cjbrasiel) Blog

I adore the neighborhood of Willow Glen in San Jose. I remember when I first moved to San Jose I lived in Cambrian Park (another great neighborhood) and would come to Willow Glen each holiday season to admire the Christmas Trees that the residents would place in their front yards. Yes, Christmas ...

Cambrian Park Home For Sale Overview Maps Photos Description Neighborhood IDX Search $978,000 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 6 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 2274 sqftLot: 9,625 sqft Location 14906 Conway AvenueSan Jose, CA CJ Brasiel Broker Associate, SRES, GREEN Fire...

Remodeled Home in San Jose - Perfect for Entertaining! Overview Maps Photos Description Market Stats IDX Search $618,000 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 2300 sqftLot: 11,934 sqft Location 14100 Buckner DriveSan Jose, CA 95127 CJ Brasiel Broker Assoc...

The "AS-IS" title has a different meanings to different people.  When I speak with buyers and sellers about selling or purchasing a home, they rarely have the same definition of what "AS-IS" means.  If you speak with a seller they might believe that by having their real estate agent advertise the...

In the last couple of weeks, I have heard more and more real estate agents and loan officers tell me that they believe we might be near the bottom of the housing market in San Jose.  Their biggest support for this theory is kind of interesting.  It goes like this: " How much lower can home prices...

Buyer's look forward to closing escrow (COE), because they have been told that after escrow closes they will receive the keys to their new home.  Signing documents regarding the purchase of a home can be a little overwhelming for some and for others a white and black blur.  For many clients simpl...

Not every real estate agent works a deal the same way. That is why every seller should make sure they insist on seeing what is commonly called the "net" sheet. Formerly, this is the "Seller's Estimated Proceeds" worksheet. It is exactly what the title implies, an estimation of the proceeds a sell...

In 1978, the ballot initiative "People's Initiative to Limit Property Taxation" was put in place by the voters of California.  This initiative basically restricted the increase in property taxes per year to 1% of value.   The result was a 57% cut in property taxes for California. This initiative ...

I look for something positive to occur regarding real estate every day.  For most of 2008,  I embraced the hope that a new president promised.  I started to get excited as I   witnessed sales numbers go up while interest rates lowered to 4.8% in December 2008.  I re-energized when it was official...

It was raining this weekend so I was unable to show houses and had no open houses scheduled.  Therefore my options were to read or study the MLS.  Reading makes me sleepy so the MLS won out.  Each day I hear a great deal from the real estate pundits trying to predict the housing market.  Have we ...