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Working, living, Being in Silicon Valley. Whether you live here, thinking about moving here or relocating to another city, this podcast talks about all things Silicon Valley. If you're interested in joining me for an interview, please email me vito@abitano.com Live. Life. Dwell. Let us manage the details. When you sell your home it falls onto you to get to that list of honey-do's you never got around to finishing. We handle the upfront costs to getting your home ready. You pay us back at close. No extra fees. That's where Abitano steps in to help you with repairs, renovations, and more.

  1. Jun 18

    Rates Surge again | Inflation anxiety seen dampening appetite for credit

    Santa Clara County Real Estate Update: 6.83% Jumbo Rates, What $1M vs $2M Buys & Market Shift Vito discusses the shock of 6.83% rates for a 30-year jumbo loan and says rates aren’t going down soon, advising sellers to wait unless they truly need to sell, including situations like parents moving into retirement or memory care (noting he has programs for that). He explains how using third-party listing pages like Homes.com can add value by improving search visibility and providing area details (parks, transit, environmental facts) that he says he can’t state directly on his own site, while acknowledging its lead-gen prompts. He also highlights inflation anxiety dampening credit appetite and belt-tightening amid economic uncertainty and AI job displacement concerns. Inflation anxiety seen dampening appetite for credit PROBATE AND ESTATE SALES Open Houses this weekend Silicon Valley Curated Mortgage Rates this week Home Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist What you get for $2MM Santa Clara County AIDA: Attract, Interest, Desire, Action https://Aidadash.com What you get for $1MM in SILICON VALLEY  Inventory And Supply Charts FREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/Homebuyerchecklist  00:00 Mortgage Rate Shock 00:44 Should You Sell Now 01:41 Listing SEO With Homescom 03:53 Inflation Anxiety And Credit 05:37 One Million Dollar Home Tour 06:57 Two Million Rose Garden Compare 07:52 Market Shift Final Thoughts

  2. Jun 17

    Reddit Question of the week! Would you ask a seller to give you a credit for a paint job?

    Paint Credits, Matterport Tours & Why the San Jose Housing Market Is Slowing Down Vito discusses whether buyers should ask sellers for credits for paint or carpet, noting that after 90+ days on market buyers can request almost anything but it’s a negotiation and sellers can say yes, no, or meet in the middle; he suggests giving a small credit to close a deal when a home is mispriced or sitting, but not when a buyer simply dislikes a new paint color. He highlights the value of Matterport 3D tours and floor plans for buyers and sellers and criticizes overly stylized listing photos without useful layout info.  00:00 Mindset Kickoff 00:13 Stretchy Guy Bit 01:42 When To Concede 02:45 Matterport Walkthrough Value 03:51 Dollhouse And Floor Plans 04:35 Listing Review Camino Verde 06:11 Distressed House Spotlight 07:40 Market Update Mid June 08:32 Why The Market Slows 09:19 Wrap Up And Goodbye Would you ask a seller to give you a credit for a paint job? PROBATE AND ESTATE SALESREO of the Week Apple Home of the Week Mountain View Home of the Week FREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/HomebuyerchecklistHome Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist

  3. Jun 17

    How to Beat Sellers' Stress

    How to Beat Seller Stress: Offers, Market Reality, and Pricing Strategy The speaker discusses how to beat seller stress during a home sale, noting that moving is a major source of stress and that sellers sometimes receive “ugly” offers they must navigate. They argue that hiring an experienced agent can reduce stress by guiding repairs, staging, documents, and negotiations, and they emphasize it’s normal to feel afraid during the process. They also describe a niche in helping families move aging parents into active adult or memory care communities and manage the sale of a family home. Shifting to market conditions, they explain that buyers ultimately set value when homes don’t sell, citing recent market contraction and uncertainty from war, job security, interest rates, and the economy.  How to Beat Sellers' Stress PROBATE AND ESTATE SALES How your Home will be Marketed Los Gatos Home of the Week  Santa Clara County Price Reductions  FREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/Homebuyerchecklist Home Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist  00:00 Tech Glitch and Stress 00:53 Why Moving Feels Hard 01:24 Trust Your Agent 02:12 Fear Mistakes and Fit 03:11 Mortar Metaphor Reset 04:21 Home Values and Reality 05:57 Marketing Analytics Tools 06:46 Sales Stats and Examples 08:32 Wrap Up and Goodbye

  4. Jun 13

    Mortgage fraud risk eases, but warning signs persist | Inventory vs Sales

    Mortgage Fraud Alerts on the Rise + Current Jumbo Rates and What $1M–$2M Buys in Santa Clara County The host warns that fraud risk is rising across mortgage and real estate, citing statistics like one in 129 mortgage applications and one in 29 investor/multifamily applications triggering fraud alerts, and urges viewers to avoid suspicious links, verify requests by calling trusted numbers for agents, lenders, and escrow officers, and go directly to official sites (with reporting options like the FBI). He shares that 30-year jumbo rates are quoted around 6.82 but suggests about 6% for an average $2.4M purchase with 20% down and decent credit, noting HSBC as an option and mentioning zero points.  00:00 Mortgage Fraud Surge 00:15 Spotting Scam Links 00:59 Verify Before You Click 01:37 Loan App Fraud Stats 02:04 Safe Banking Habits 02:21 Jumbo Rate Check 03:08 Two Million Home Tour 03:44 One Million Fixer Find 04:36 Inventory Update 04:45 Wrap Up and Open Houses

  5. Jun 10

    Price Reductions near 30%| Young adults are living with parents for longer, driving lower rates of first-time homebuyers

    Why Now May Be a Good Time for First-Time Buyers + Silicon Valley Market Update & Los Gatos House of the Week The host compares kids returning home to the mafia and says high living costs make it hard for young adults to live independently, prompting a discussion about first-time home buying. Citing an article from Scotsman Guide, he argues that despite mid-6% 30-year mortgage rates and poor affordability, this could be a good time to buy because competition is lower and prices feel more fragile, though he doesn’t expect a crash; he suggests buying whatever is feasible, even smaller homes or farther commutes.   Young adults are living with parents for longer, driving lower rates of first-time homebuyersPROBATE AND ESTATE SALESHow your Home will be MarketedLos Gatos Home of the WeekSanta Clara County Price Reductions FREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/HomebuyerchecklistHome Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist 00:00 Kids Move Back In 00:15 Why Housing Is So Costly 00:39 First Time Buyer Window 01:10 What To Buy Now 01:27 Market Fragility And Links 02:34 Helping Families Transition 03:35 Free Buyer Checklist 03:44 Los Gatos House Tour 04:38 Weekly Market Stats 05:09 Price Cuts And Buyer Behavior 06:33 Wrap Up And Goodbye

  6. Jun 10

    $100,000,000 Listing in the BAY AREA!

    Sellers Are Pulling Their Homes Off the Market at Near-Record Rates PROBATE AND ESTATE SALES Cupertino Home of the Week Willow Glen Home of the Week Luxury Home of the Week How your Home will be Marketed FREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/Homebuyerchecklist PRE-Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist

  7. Jun 9

    Inventory vs Sales | $30000 mistake.

    Don’t Lose $30,000: The Hidden Cost of Private Listings + Quick Market Inventory Update The episode warns sellers about keeping homes off the MLS through “private exclusive” or “coming soon” networks, citing a Wall Street Journal opinion piece and Zillow research suggesting sellers who skip the MLS net about $5,000 less per sale—and about $30,000 less in California—because they miss full market exposure and price discovery. The episode then briefly covers local inventory and months-of-supply trends, noting conditions remain generally healthy across tracked counties and most Santa Clara County cities stay under six months supply, with expectations for supply to rise modestly but not to 2008 levels. PROBATE AND ESTATE SALES Open Houses this weekend Silicon Valley Curated Mortgage Rates this week Home Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist What you get for $2MM Santa Clara County  AIDA: Attract, Interest, Desire, Action  What you get for $1MM in SILICON VALLEY  Inventory And Supply Charts FREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/Homebuyerchecklist  00:00 The $30,000 Mistake 00:02 Private Listing Networks Explained 00:32 Why Off-Market Listings Hurt Sellers 00:54 Agent Motivations and Industry Problems 02:02 When Pocket Listings Make Sense 03:01 Industry-Wide Private Listing Issues 03:27 Zillow's Role and Commissions 03:51 Consumer-First Philosophy 04:08 Market Inventory Analysis 04:41 Regional Market Differences 05:22 Supply Metrics Breakdown 05:36 Selling Season Recap 06:00 Historical Context and Foreclosures 06:19 Santa Clara County Numbers 06:36 May Market Update 06:50 Closing Remarks

  8. Jun 8

    Investor Home Purchases Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020

    Data Centers, Investor Pullback, and 90+ Day Listings: Santa Clara County Housing Update The host reacts to a story about a data center being built across the street from homes and questions the claim that it will raise property values, noting many buyers would avoid facing a data center due to noise and resale concerns. He offers help for families managing older or inherited homes using a network of vendors. Using Santa Clara County data, he highlights a divide in affordability and demand around Highway 17, with overpriced homes lingering 90+ days, and points to a bank-owned “distressed house of the week” listing on Aisling Court for $1.2M. He notes rising 40+ day inventory and expects overall inventory to shrink soon. Investor Home Purchases Fall to Lowest Level Since 2020 Reddit Question of the week!  A data center is being built across the street, the developer said, and property values will go up. PROBATE AND ESTATE SALES REO of the Week Apple Home of the Week  Mountain View Home of the Week  FREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/Homebuyerchecklist Home Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist  00:00 Neighborhood Blowup Clip 01:05 Data Center Next Door 02:13 Noise Tinnitus Resale 03:12 Investor Buying Slows 03:26 How Investors Profit 05:18 Help With Estates 06:02 90 Day Market Map 06:19 Have And Have Nots 08:41 Distressed House Pick 09:18 Days On Market Rising 09:41 Weekly Charts Outlook 10:36 Wrap Up And Goodbye

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Working, living, Being in Silicon Valley. Whether you live here, thinking about moving here or relocating to another city, this podcast talks about all things Silicon Valley. If you're interested in joining me for an interview, please email me vito@abitano.com Live. Life. Dwell. Let us manage the details. When you sell your home it falls onto you to get to that list of honey-do's you never got around to finishing. We handle the upfront costs to getting your home ready. You pay us back at close. No extra fees. That's where Abitano steps in to help you with repairs, renovations, and more.

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  • Creator
    SiliconValleyLiving
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    649
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © SiliconValleyLiving
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    Silicon Valley Living