It’s Tax Season!

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With pandemic provisions running out, most of us are coping with filing our taxes by April 15 again. Already filed? Congratulations! Here are some tips for the procrastinators in the rest of us.

CHIC (Pearl)

Even though I prefer to use a tax professional instead of relying on an app, there’s still a lot of paperwork to pull together, and it’s easy for things to get lost. For me, it’s as simple as collecting all of our tax documents as they arrive in a special basket next to the rest of the mail. This way, when April 14th rolls around, I know where to find everything.

GEEK (Kevin)

Paperwork is so old school. The best part about modern technology is you can procrastinate until the last minute and just send your accountant a zip file. Just don’t sleep on your property tax bill! Second installments in Santa Clara County become delinquent — and subject to hefty fines — after April 10th. Good thing they let you pay online. Learn more here.

Anyone can appreciate this.

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If you ever needed a visualization of the rising cost of homeownership, this chart should do the trick. Tracking median house sales price fluctuations by region since 1990, you can see a significant shift to the West and South and away from the Northeast, even as prices have appreciated across the country. Of course, the last spikes we saw in western sales led to the subprime bubble, so it’s good for investors to be cautious.

Stepping into Spring!

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After a weekend of open houses at our new listing, we’re ready for an opportunity to reset. What are you looking forward to about the Spring Equinox?

CHIC (Pearl)

It’s been a rainy winter, and I’m ready for some sunshine! Monday was a nice teaser, but it looks like we’ll have to wait for a real heat wave since the forecast calls for another wet weekend. In the meantime, I’ll get my sunglasses ready.

GEEK (Kevin)

As you’d expect, I’m already feeling the urge to reorganize the garage, clean out the closets, and upgrade outdoor lighting. But first, I need a break — a spring break. Maybe we’ll get in the car and take a drive up the coast. Or we could just sleep!

Just Listed in Mountain View!

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Join us for an open house all weekend long at this end unit townhome a short drive from Downtown Mountain View, with a backyard perfect for parties with friends, family, and neighbors!

201 Flynn Avenue, Unit 16, Mountain View, CA 94043

2 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,254 sqft | Listing Price $1,198,000

Open House: Fri 3/15, 9am-1pm; Sat 3/16 & Sun 3/17, 1-4pm

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