Featured Properties
![608 Quincy Way, Hayward](https://www.joelpadama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/001_001_386-290x200.jpg)
608 Quincy Way, Hayward
This BEAUTIFUL 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch style home in the highly desirable Winton Grove neighborhood has so much to offer! The OPEN floor plan … View this property
![1496 Sierra Avenue, San Jose](https://www.joelpadama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FRONT_EDITED_Sierra-290x200.jpg)
1496 Sierra Avenue, San Jose
This CHARMING 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Tudor styled home in the HIGHLY DESIRABLE Shasta-Hanchett neighborhood has so much to offer! The OPEN floor plan … View this property
![419 Cose Lane, Tracy](https://www.joelpadama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-05-at-12.46.17-PM-290x200.png)
419 Cose Lane, Tracy
SOLD! ***This property has recently SOLD!*** Although this TERRIFIC property has already SOLD, we have many others that might be the "perfect" … View this property
![4142 Carol Avenue, Fremont](https://www.joelpadama.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/001_001-290x200.jpg)
4142 Carol Avenue, Fremont
SOLD! ***This property went into contract in 2 days and has recently SOLD for $116K over the asking price!*** Although this TERRIFIC property … View this property
Real Estate Articles
![Foreclosure vs. Short Sale](https://www.joelpadama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/model_home_02-110x80.jpg)
Foreclosure vs. Short Sale
There has been a lot of discussion and much confusion about the difference between the potential impacts of a Foreclosure vs. a Short Sale. Below is a reference chart, compliments of the Distressed … [Read More...]
![What is an “escrow”…?](https://www.joelpadama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/what_is_an_escrow-110x80.jpg)
What is an “escrow”…?
When I first heard this term as a kid, I thought an “escrow” was a bird…? I mean, the word sounds like a bird… Not quite a crow, perhaps a more beautiful looking crow… ;) So what is an escrow…? … [Read More...]
![Pre-approved vs. Pre-qualified, what is the difference…?](https://www.joelpadama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Loan_preapproval-110x80.jpg)
Pre-approved vs. Pre-qualified, what is the difference…?
Experienced Real Estate professionals advise first-time home buyers that it is critical to obtain a loan pre-approval before shopping for a home. For many first time home buyers, this can be a little … [Read More...]