Archive for Sellers
Selling our Piedmont CA home with Brian Santilena
Marketing homes for sale in Piedmont CA since 1998. View homes for sale in Piedmont CA here. I think Brian Santilena did excellent work, in every way, helping us sell a home in Piedmont, and the end result was impressive. Brian promised from the start that he would act as the project manager for obtaining [...]
Selling our home in Montclair Oakland CA with real estate agent Brian Santilena
Marketing homes for sale in Oakland CA Montclair district by Brian Santilena. Comments from home sellers of 6800 Colton Drive, Oakland Montclair CA 94611 We worked with Brian to sell our home in Oakland as part of a relocation process. Having moved to another city, it was important to us that our agent have not [...]
Pest Control Reports and Damaged Wood Behind Stucco
Pest control reports, damaged wood behind stucco and stucco hole testing. Stucco is one of the most durable exterior wall finishes available. If applied properly it will protect your home from the harsh elements for decades. Stucco is used on the exterior of all types of homes. From entry level bungalows to Piedmont [...]
Understanding Pest Control Reports
Watch Next Video: Part 2 I’m Brian Santilena and I’m a real estate agent in the markets of Oakland, Piedmont and Berkeley California. Because of my background as a contractor I have a special interest in educating my buyers and sellers about the condition of the home they’re looking to buy or sell. [...]
Pest Control Reports and Faulty Grade Conditions
Watch Next Video: Part 3 Faulty grade conditions relate to the height of soil in relation to the wood lying on top of the foundation. So let me start with the different parts of a foundation. There are lots of different types of foundations but since many of the homes in my selling area were [...]
Changes in conforming loan limits and tomorrows buying power.
I was just updated by a senior mortgage consultant (Brian Moggan with MSP home loans) who works with many home buyers in the Oakland Piedmont and Berkeley area and he said that the FED is not likely to extend the temporary increase in the conforming loan limit. (currently at $729,000) So why does that matter to [...]
Oakland CA sewer lateral EBMUD waste water control ordinance
Update as of May 2011 As a home seller in Oakland or Piedmont California you will soon be obligated to conduct a sewer lateral scope inspection and upon transfer of the home to a new Buyer someone will be obligated to make any repairs needed to comply with the new city of Oakland sewer lateral [...]
5 best home preparations for sale
The 5 best home preparations for selling your home also turn out to be some of the lease expensive things to do. I found the list below (from Forbs Magazine Article) to be confirming of the items that I suggest to my home selling clients and also informative. Brian Santilena Pacific Union Real Estate Oakland-Piedmont [...]
Lead paint and renovating homes in oakland hills and Montclair CA
As of April 2010 all contractors, property managers and others who disturb painted surfaces are obligated to comply with the Federal Lead-Based Paint Renovations, Repair and Painting Program or RRP. I’ve been working and selling homes for years in the Oakland Hills CA, Montclair, Glenview, Crocker Highlands and Terstle Glen. Let’s face it, they were [...]
Homes Sold in Upper Rockridge Q1 2010
This Upper Rockridge real estate sales report covers single family homes that have sold in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge district during the fourth quarter of 2009. Brian Santilena is a resident and has been selling Upper Rockridge 1998. If you would like more details about buying or selling in Upper Rockridge please call Brian directly at [...]
