Written by Kelsey Lane

It's February 1st and now that we have enough of 2023 under our belt, I thought I'd weigh in on the state of the real estate market. Even though I called this the current "San Jose Real Estate Market" it's really the ...

by Kelsey Lane

Various reasons may be prompting you to sell your home, or to look into the possibility of what it would take to sell it. Some examples would be clients who need to move further away from the urban center to get more space, or to downsize after ...

Going green has become more than just a trend, especially when it comes to home remodeling or improvements. Buyers are looking for homes with energy efficient and cost-saving features. Demand for green housing has been growing, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on home ...

This is the second in a three part series with some tips from Fidelity National Home Warranty on things to consider when going green. 

Dishwasher 

• Consider replacing the dishwasher with an ENERGY STAR® dishwasher. These require an average of 4 gallons of water per load, compared with the 24 ...

Going green has become more than just a trend, especially when it comes to home remodeling or improvements. Buyers are looking for homes with energy efficient and cost-saving features. Demand for green housing has been growing, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on home buyers’ ...

By Kelsey Lane, Realtor

The real estate market has been very hot lately. In some Bay Area pockets, prices have gone up over 35% during the pandemic. But it hasn't been just the past couple years that have been hot - it's been a thriving and fiery real ...

Compass Concierge

If you’re thinking of listing your home for sale, your home deserves to look its best. With Compass Concierge, Compass covers the upfront cost of select repair and remodeling services that can increase your home’s selling price.

Here are the home improvement projects with the greatest return on ...

Written by Kelsey Lane

A few steps to get you started on the home selling process...

Anyone getting ready to sell their home is likely experiencing one or more of the following: Confusion about where to start, overwhelm about the current state of their house, and fear about the financial ...

By Kelsey Lane

Coming Face to Face with the Housing Shortage

Clients often ask me whether it's possible for the market to still keep going up, and whether they'll be a huge correction. I don't have a magic peek into the future, and while some ...