Olga Golovko San Jose Considering Forgiving Illegal ADUs This article was originally written and published by Maggie Angst . With the desperate need for affordable housing in the region growing more dire, San Jose leaders are considering allowing some owner... Jan 9, 2020
Olga Golovko How Many Vacant Houses Are Really In The Bay Area? This article was originally written and published by LEONARDO CASTAÑEDA and MARISA KENDALL of Bay Area News Group There’s a home on South Jackson Avenue in San Jose’s Mayfair neighborhood that has it ... Jan 9, 2020
Olga Golovko Self Care Starts At Home Self Care starts at home. We all hear the term self-care. Perhaps you’re really good at making time to recharge your energy, or maybe not. Whether you realize it or not, your home situation plays a hu... Dec 20, 2019
Olga Golovko Attitudes of Millennial Real Estate Buyers Make fun of us all you want, but there's no denying the fact that Millenials now make up the majority of the economy. More importantly, their economic strength as a group seems to be growing by the da... Nov 18, 2019
Olga Golovko Housing Density: Why Is It Important? This post has been originally published by the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors . As our region continues to experience a prolonged housing crisis, creativity and political fortitude are req... Oct 18, 2019
Olga Golovko What Is a Co-Borrower? If you’re worried about whether you can get a loan on your own, having a co-borrower can take a lot of the stress off. Because there are two people applying for the loan, the lender has a lot more pot... Sep 19, 2019
Olga Golovko Outdoor Fireplace 101 Adding an outdoor fireplace can be a great way to liven up your backyard or patio area. Not only do outdoor fireplaces provide a unique visual aesthetic, they can also serve a functional purpose. Even... Aug 16, 2019
Olga Golovko Stress-Free Homes Are a Trending Niche Whether it’s a luxurious $45 million estate in California or a modest $250,000 two-bedroom house in Ohio, marketing a home’s stress-relieving qualities is a growing trend. Today, developers, builders,... Jul 19, 2019
Olga Golovko What's the deal with Granny Flats? We've been asked more and more lately about Granny Flats, also known as Accessory Dwelling Units; What are they, how did they exist, and can I build one on my property? Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) ... Jun 27, 2019
Olga Golovko What Do You Know About Airflow? Air filtration is an important part of your home’s ventilation system. Without an air filter in place, dust and other airborne particles would be distributed throughout your ductwork. This could aggra... Jun 24, 2019
Olga Golovko Does My Dream Home Already Exist? As home-buyers begin to research the market, they initially weigh their options. “Do I want a new home, or something more quaint with character?” or “Will a new construction home really be the house o... Mar 11, 2019
Olga Golovko How Buying A Home Increases Your Wealth It's not difficult to understand that unless you have the ability to live rent-free, then you are paying for someone's mortgage. Whether it's your landlord's or your own, someone is reaping the benefi... Mar 11, 2019