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Is It Time To Sell Your Second Home? | Lynne MacFarlane Realtor

During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise in work-from-home flexibility. That’s because owning a second home, especially in the luxury market, allowed those homeowners to spend more time in their favorite places or with different home features. Keep in mind, a luxury home isn’t only defined by price. In a recent […]
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Can An ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) Fit In My Lot in Silicon Valley? | Lynne MacFarlane Realtor

If you’re curious and wonder if your existing home lot or a home you’re considering to buy fits an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), I can help you! In this video I walk you through an example using the Symbium website (under California law it will show if an ADU is allowed; Your city may […]
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5 Questions You Should Ask As A Luxury Buyer – MacFarlane Homes Blog

1. WHY ARE YOU BUYING AND WHY NOW? Perhaps the most basic and essential question to ask if you’re a buyer in today’s market is why are your buying and why now? Regardless of what you know from research, data, or experience — this question will help me as your real estate advisor so I […]
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Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal – Lynne MacFarlane Realtor Blog

Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal Whether you’ve just retired or you’re thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your life. And you’re not alone. Research from the Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) shows 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the typical retirement age […]

Aptos Is It Time To Sell Your Second Home? | Lynne MacFarlane Realtor During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise in work-from-home flexibility. That’s because owning a second home, especially in the luxury market, allowed those homeowners to spend more time in their favorite places or with different home features. Keep in mind, a luxury home isn’t only defined by price. In a recent […]

Accessory Dwelling Units Can An ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) Fit In My Lot in Silicon Valley? | Lynne MacFarlane Realtor If you’re curious and wonder if your existing home lot or a home you’re considering to buy fits an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), I can help you! In this video I walk you through an example using the Symbium website (under California law it will show if an ADU is allowed; Your city may […]

Building Wealth 5 Questions You Should Ask As A Luxury Buyer – MacFarlane Homes Blog 1. WHY ARE YOU BUYING AND WHY NOW? Perhaps the most basic and essential question to ask if you’re a buyer in today’s market is why are your buying and why now? Regardless of what you know from research, data, or experience — this question will help me as your real estate advisor so I […]

Homeowners Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal – Lynne MacFarlane Realtor Blog Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal Whether you’ve just retired or you’re thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your life. And you’re not alone. Research from the Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) shows 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the typical retirement age […]

Economy 3 Graphs To Show This Isn’t a Housing Bubble – Lynne MacFarlane Realtor Blog With all the headlines and buzz in the media, some consumers believe the market is in a housing bubble. As the housing market shifts, you may be wondering what’ll happen next. It’s only natural for concerns to creep in that it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008. The good news is, there’s […]

Building Wealth Wealth Tips in Real Estate: Did the Home of Your Dreams Just Come onto the Market? MacFarlane Blog The supply of homes for sale has been increasing, and that gives you a better chance of finding the home of your dreams. Let’s connect today so you can start exploring homes in our local market! Lynne Watanabe MacFarlane, Realtor Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate 408-800-114- Silicon Valley / Bay Area 831-346-2743 – […]

Homeowners Wealth Tips Real Estate: How Homeownership Can Shield You From Inflation – Lynne MacFarlane, Realtor Don’t let inflation delay your homebuying plans. Let’s connect so you can start the process today. Lynne Watanabe MacFarlane, Realtor MCDM, SRES, SRS | DRE 2066698 Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate Professional Fiduciary Affiliate, SiliconValley 408-800-1141 Bay Area 831-346-2743 Santa Cruz Co Lmacfarlane@Intero.com I’m local with global reach Like and Subscribe to see more content […]

Economy Why Diversifying Your Concentrated Portfolio Is A Smart Move The Bay Area is a hub for many industries, including tech, and investors here often find themselves with a concentrated portfolio due to restricted stock grants and incentive stock options. If this describes you, take note: Diversifying your investments can be a smart move. Silicon Valley tech employees have been jolted by their stock options […]

SANTA CLARA COUNTY Seven Diversification Tools: How to Navigate Your Concentrated Portfolio I’m reaching out to extend an invitation to a live webinar that may be of interest to you. The topic is called “Risk vs. Reward: How to navigate a concentrated portfolio”. Stock grants, typically RSUs, have become a more significant portion of Bay Area employee compensation plans. You may be vesting stock on a monthly, […]

Inherited property You’ve Inherited Property, Congratulations…Now What? Here’s an example how my Intero office in Los Altos partnered with Summitry and assisted a client with her property inheritance, click here. Let me know if you’d like to discuss further and I can provide an introduction, it’s very simple and there’s no obligation, just good information for our clients. I’m here to […]