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Raymond Stoklosa has been in real estate on the San Francisco Peninsula since 1978. With over thirty years of experience, he currently coaches his clients through their transactions as the Managing Broker and co-owner of the RayChel Realty Group at Keller Williams Realty San Mateo. Raymond is also the author of LivingWellinSanMateo.com

15 Questions to Ask When Buying a Short Sale in San Mateo County

Short sales, or REO previews as some of us in the business have called them, are generally more difficult transactions to complete. Not only do the owners have to agree to the purchase, the lender or lenders also must agree to sell the property and take less than is owed. To help sift through the inventory and identify short sales wither a greater success rate, we've come up with a list of fifteen questions to ask the short sale listing agent before writing an offer. Read

By: Raymond Stoklosa | 28/07/2009 | Real Estate

San Francisco Peninsula Housing Market Still Looking Steady and Strong

Media reports that indicate that "the real estate market" is collapsing are generalizations. Pockets of strength and stability exist and are recognizable. San Mateo County, CA is clearly alive, well and poised for future appreciation. While it can't be denied that consumer confidence is distinctly affected by media commentary, it's important not to overlook the facts. San Mateo County, CA, is still one of the best, and most stable, places to live, work and own a home in the US. Read

By: Raymond Stoklosa | 02/04/2008 | Real Estate