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Aerial view of Urban Oaks in South San Jose, with modern townhomes around a central park and playground and the Santa Teresa Hills behind

Neighborhood GuidesOctober 26, 2026New Homes in Urban Oaks San Jose: The 2026 Buyer and Seller GuideUrban Oaks is a newer master planned neighborhood in South San Jose, ZIP 95119. Here is what new homes cost now, who builds them, the schools and commute, and how to buy or sell well.

Buyer ResourcesSeptember 9, 2026VantageScore 4.0 Is Now Open to Every Fannie and Freddie LenderEvery lender approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can use VantageScore 4.0 on conventional loans starting today. The VantageScore 4.0 mortgage rules became official on September 9,…
Market UpdatesSeptember 9, 2026San Jose Housing Market: September 2026 UpdateSan Jose prices are flat and the market is still fast. That is the whole story going into September. The median sale price is $1,469,200, down 0.8 percent…
Seller ResourcesAugust 27, 2026How to Sell a House in San Jose: The 2026 GuideHere is how to sell a house in San Jose in 2026. Price to current comps, prepare the exterior first, list on a Thursday, and expect to be…
Seller ResourcesAugust 27, 2026Home Prep That Actually Returns Money: What to Fix Before You ListMost sellers spend money in the wrong place. The home improvements that add value are rarely the ones they choose. They renovate the kitchen and skip the front…
Neighborhood GuidesAugust 18, 2026How to Buy a Home in Alameda When the Best Ones Are Not ListedThinking about buying a home in Alameda? See how a buyer secured an off-market property in Bay Farm Island at $1,260,000 all cash with no contingencies, and what it took to get there in a competitive East Bay market.
Market UpdatesMay 18, 2026How I Closed an Oakland Fourplex With $30,800 in Equity on Day OneA behind-the-scenes look at how I guided a buyer through one of the most complex fourplex transactions in Oakland’s Maxwell Park, navigating inspections, appraisal gaps, title complexity, and Oakland tenant protections from start to finish.
Market UpdatesApril 3, 2026How We Sold 1211 Wayne Way for 61K Over Asking in 11 DaysHow we sold 1211 Wayne Way, San Mateo for $61,000 over asking in 11 days. Pricing strategy, marketing execution, and what Peninsula sellers need to know about the 2026 market.
Market InsightsMarch 28, 2026Welcome to the New RamiRealEstate.comRami Tannous launches a new real estate website built for Bay Area and Sacramento buyers and sellers, market reports, neighborhood guides, and a strategy-first approach to every transaction.
Crypto and FinancingMarch 27, 2026You Can Now Buy a Home With Bitcoin. Here’s What That Actually Means.Coinbase and Better Home & Finance launched crypto-backed mortgages in 2026. Here is what Bay Area buyers need to know about using Bitcoin and digital assets to buy a home in California.

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