Vinicius Brasil did a five star job selling our Santa Clara home. He handled everything, including all the renovations, which was a huge help to us. Vinicius did what he said he would do and on time. He is extremely professional, great communicator, provided regular photo updates and much more. We highly recommend Vinicius to anyone looking to sell or buy a home, as he is simply excellent to do business with.

Dr. Mark Maine

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Two years ago, my wife and I started looking at houses in the South Bay. I asked my friend who had recently purchased his Santa Clara home for a buyers agent recommendation and his answer was: Vinicius Brasil.

We looked at our first houses in the South Bay with V in January of 2008. Before V took us out house hunting, he made us sit through this cheesy (sorry V) Coldwell Banker slide show. It was all very professional of course, but I’m an engineer. Marketing presentations aren’t really for me. All I could think about was getting out on the hunt. Little did I know how long that hunt would take and how honest, helpful, and hard working V would be for us.

Going out house hunting with V in the South Bay is an awesome experience. He knows the neighborhoods well: names, school districts, and general quality. I didn’t even know neighborhoods had names, but apparently they do: Birdland, Kilarney Farms, Forest Park… V was our tour guide through them all. He has a keen sense for what to look for in a house, where the problems likely are, and definitely steered us away from more houses than he could have. One such house, my wife and I found on a weekend Open House hunt without V. When we asked him to show us the house again mid-week, V happily met us there but had an unusual frown on his face. He covered his nose and said, I just want to prepare you… this house has a bit of a smell in it. It only got worse from there. All of the quirks that we overlooked or underestimated about the house were quickly brought into view thanks to V. As we left the house, he said, I like you guys. I don’t want to sell you a crummy house like this, you guys are nice people, you deserve a nice house. I will find one for you.

Fast forward two years later, by the time we found the house we ended up purchasing, we had been in failed contract twice (one for unexpected foundation issues totally 20% of the value of the house, and the other was a missed appraisal and a crazy seller). V had the connections to prevent us from making a bad decision. He knew quality inspectors, had a good knack for negotiating, and in all took a tremendous amount of his time to sit down with us and go over every inch of the 3 houses we were in contract on.

Honestly, I didn’t know how much of a superstar agent V was until my housemate overheard V going over the disclosures on one of the houses we were about to put an offer on. My housemate explained that in his experiences with agents, they simply send you the paperwork and documentation and you’re left mostly on your own to figure things out. Not so with V.

After putting up with us for 2 years, V kept his word. He found us a house in one of the neighborhoods we thought we could never afford. Part of it was luck, part of it was skill, but all of our satisfaction with how the transaction and house hunt went came down to how thorough, patient, and knowledgeable Vinicius is. Thanks Vinicius!

For any of you considering V as an agent, look no further. He will treat you well, he wants clients for life. He has certainly earned our trust, friendship, and a five star Yelp Rating!

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We hired Vinicius Brasil after reviewing several of the top agents in the area. In his presentation to us Vinicius presented himself as an agent that has learned how to use technology to his benefit in many ways. His flyers were unquestionably the best we reviewed. They offered large pictures of the property and key benefits as well. Vinicius does his own virtual tours and clearly understands that in todays real estate market good quality pictures are the door to sales. His shots of the house were outstanding.

There were several other factors though that led to our final decision to work with him. He is very dedicated to positioning his properties high on the search engines facilitating more hits and inquiries on our house. As we got to know Vinicius we learned that he has a great understanding of what it takes to get high search engine page ranks both through his sharing and through the page ranks of his web sites. Vinicius helped us with the staging of our house and the evidence of his successes there were in the frequent remarks we heard about how well our house showed by both visitors and other agents.

He went as far as to rent furniture that better suited the spaces we had on HIS dime. I am not sure what this cost but he rented furniture and staging props for the entire house including the refurnishing of one complete room. How many Realtor would go through this expense to make sure our house looked as perfect as possible?
I found Vinicius’ character to be flawless. A Realtor needs flawless character to build trust which he did.
The one issue I had with him is that he occasionally had the tendency to be late for appointments we scheduled but after reviewing his website I came to the conclusion that this may be a good thing (kind of). The sign of a good Realtor is that he or she is busy with lots of activities, many of those related to the sale of my house. Vinicius always had several listings (as a customer of his he announced new listings frequently) during the time of my listing. It was also in the prime sales time. Considering all the factors this was a relatively minor concern as he was always timely when it was important.

In the end we didn’t sell our house but that was more a function of the current mortgage crisis than the Realtor efforts as we had several qualified offers including the very first people to look at our house. The buyers were each qualified well but the end of the home sales season and the delays due to the fickle mortgage industry today were the culprits. We fully expect that we will be able sell our house during the next home sales season in 2010 if that is the path we feel we still need to go. If we do go back to sell our house we will list it with Vinicius Brasil. I consider him a competent and qualified real estate agent.Similar Posts:

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Rivermark Townhomes are selling quickly, especially these Park Plan 2 floor plans, which feature 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with one bedroom at the living room level.  This is the only floor plan in the Rivermark development which features a bedroom on the same level as the living room and kitchen level.

The master bath is also spacious featuring dual vanities and seperate tub and stall shower.  Eventhough this unit is a short sale it will sell quickly and close.  For more questions or showings please contact me.Similar Posts:

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It’s happening less and less, but they are still out there. Of course I’m referring to distressed homes, short sales or bank owned properties.

Rivermark currently has one bank owned home on the market. Its a 2 bedroom Park Plan 2 and its listed at $575K. On paper it seems like a great deal, but the home is situated on Lick Mill and needs some work, not a whole lot but it definitely isn’t showing its full potential.

This home has been listed for some time, but no takers yet. Which prompts me to ask, why? Bank owned homes are supposed to be deals and as a buyer you should expect to get a great price on one of these properties. The reality is that even if the home is bank owned if it is situated in a great neighborhood where demand is high, it will likely not sell as low as you think.

A home like the one I’m referring to in Rivermark is a great example. This home if sold on the market through a regular seller and not be a short sale, would likely sell in the low to mid $500K range. Perhaps a seller would do the small level of cosmetic repairs and stage the home to appeal to more buyers and get a better price. That’s really the only difference. Bank owned or REO homes, although they typically will not show as well as their regular sale counterparts, the sale price will probably just reflect the poor showing and the work that the new owner will have to do to get the home to move in condition.

So how do you spot a deal on a bank owned home? Well you have to make sure the work that would be involved in repairing isn’t that much. In this case the home has some nice updates like the hardwood floors, granite tile countertops, upgraded kitchen and bathroom tile, and upgraded carpet. The work that would need to be completed would be interior painting $2500 and new appliances $3000 – $5000. Once those are in this home would show like a model.

In this case the buyer will have to have good timing to get this property at a good price. The asset manager is asking more than what the market is considering fair and will eventually have to lower his price. Quite a number of asset managers do this reluctantly and do not negotiate the price down too far from list. There have been some occasions where the asset manager have taken low ball offers without countering when the market had been sitting on the market for some time, or the contract cancelled due to some problem relating to the property. Getting a good deal on one of these REO’s you will have to sit tight until the asset manager drops the price to a comfortable level that you are interested in or just happen to catch them on the right day with a offer.Similar Posts:

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We haven’t experienced this in some months, we have 3 town homes available on the market currently. Although the market is busy and inventory is selling fast these properties are perhaps testing current buyers to see if they are ready to pay higher for these units.

Out of the there units one is a regular sale, another a short sale, and the last one a bank owned property or REO.

Prices range from $550K to $600K for the same unit. Locations vary and of course condition will vary as well. This is a good opportunity for home buyers to negotiate and be able to buy one of these great units.

4546 LICK MILL BL MLS Num: 81012281 Status: Active City: Santa Clara County: SANTA CLARA COUNTY Zip: 95054 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square Feet: 1464 Lot Size: 0.050 acresYear Built: 2005 List Date: 3/15/2010 Org. List Price: $549,000 List Price: $549,000 Sold Date: – Sold Price: – Public Remarks Don’t miss this Great Rivermark Short Sale Opportunity! Features incl Dual Master Suites, Large Island Kitchen, Bonus Office Nook, 2-Car Garage w/200+ SqFt Bonus Storage, Central A/C, Gas FP, Custom Vinyl Shutter Blinds throughout, Custom Built-In 5-Speaker Surround(Living Room), Private Front Patio, Walking distance to Rivermark Shopping, Restaurants, Community Park & Pool, Tennis Courts, & more 4426 LICK MILL BL MLS Num: 81013942 Status: Active City: Santa Clara County: SANTA CLARA COUNTY Zip: 95054 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square Feet: 1464 Lot Size: 0.050 acresYear Built: 2005 List Date: 3/23/2010 Org. List Price: $589,000 List Price: $589,000 Sold Date: – Sold Price: – Public Remarks Great townhome in great location! Near Rivermark Plaza, public transit, major freeways. 4049 CRANDALL CIR MLS Num: 81014016 Status: Active City: Santa Clara County: SANTA CLARA COUNTY Zip: 95054 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2.5 Square Feet: 1464 Lot Size: 0.054 acresYear Built: 2004 List Date: 3/24/2010 Org. List Price: $599,000 List Price: $599,000 Sold Date: – Sold Price: – Public Remarks This Landings town home shows beautifully with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,464sf and upgrades that include: granite slab countertops & backsplash, large island and gas range stove in the kitchen, pecan hardwood, ceramic tile and upgraded carpeting, recessed lighting, custom window treatments and more! Within the Rivermark community and steps from Live Oak Park, Don Callejon K-8 School and the pool!

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Front of Mission Place townhomes in Santa Clara

The Citation Homes development, Mission Place currently has about 12 townhomes left.  As the market has picked up the development has been slowly but consistently selling and closing units.  I currently represented some buyers, a couple relocating from out of state, in a purchase of their plan 3 model. 

The unit my clients were interested in was available for purchase in the $640,000 range.  For those of you who are not familiar with Mission Place, the units are air conditioner ready but do not include air conditioning in the sale price, along with refrigerators, and washer and dryer units. 

Many buyers may not be aware of this but Mission Place like many other developments in this market accept offers on their units and are willing to negotiate the price and amenities.  The important thing is to know where to start on your price, and this is where a real estate agent who knows the area can assist you in negotiating a good price.

Another important aspect of having your own representation is to have someone who can advise you on your rights as a buyer and what to expect.  Many of these developments do business their way and are very rigid, they don’t want the buyer agents involved in the transactions at all.   Its important to have an experienced agent who has done these sort of transactions with you to help you to understand your rights as a buyer, understand the contract that you are entering into, what to look for in these properties, and making sure you’re protected throughout the transaction.

In the end my buyers were sucessful in getting the amenities they needed, Air Conditioning, Washer and Dryer, and Refrigerator all within their price range.  To be honest it was the best option for what they were looking for and the right price.  I’m thrilled to see that they are happy and excited to move in.

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Townhomes in Rivermark are selling quickly even the short sales. Multiple offers are quite the norm in these situations so be prepared.  Out of the last 7 sold listings all have sold within two weeks of listing.  4464 Laird is the execption, that property’s buyer fell through and had to come back on the market only to be sold again with multiple offers.

It seems that there has been a steady stream of inventory for Rivermark townhomes but the supply is not keeping up with demand.  Its shaping to be a competitive buying year and one that we may experience an increase in prices should the job market not deteriorate further or improve. 

	List Price	Status	Street Address	DOM	Sale Price	List Date	Sale Info
1	$540,000	Pending	4456 LICK MILL BL	6	–	2/5/2010	Short Sale
2	$699,000	Pending	4551 LAIRD CIR	12	–	1/21/2010	Not Applicable
3	$615,000	Pending	4445 LICK MILL BL	8	–	1/13/2010	Short Sale
4	$575,000	Pending	4464 LAIRD CIR	136	–	9/22/2009	Short Sale
5	$599,000	Pending Show	4004 FITZPATRICK WAY	7	–	2/16/2010	Not Applicable
6	$585,000	Pending Show	4027 CRANDALL CIR	14	–	1/28/2010	Not Appicable
7	$688,000	Pending Show	4044 CRANDALL CIR	8	–	1/26/2010	Short Sale
8	$699,000	Sold	4485 LAIRD CIR	9	$735,000	1/12/2010	Not Applicable
9	$609,000	Sold	4034 LICK MILL BL	6	$600,000	12/23/2009	Short Sale
10	$673,500	Sold	4471 LAIRD CIR	4	$699,000	12/4/2009	Not Applicable
11	$545,000	Sold	599 MORELAND WAY	292	$545,000	10/10/2008	Short Sale

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Rivermark real estate listing activity is picking up, for townhomes at least. Single family homes are still hard to come by. Currently there are 5 available townhomes on the market and 1 Mission Gardens townhome.  Out of the 5 Rivermark properties only two are short sales.  Although you expect more short sales this year, this may be a clear indication that the Rivermark market is showing more strength and stabilizing further.   For those of you on the fence now is the time to actively start looking.

	List Price	Status	Street Address	Beds	Baths	DOM	Listing Info
1	$585,000	Active	4027 CRANDALL CIR	2	2.5	1	Not Applicable
2	$739,999	Active	1101 E RIVER PY	3	2.5	2	Not Applicable
3	$688,000	Active	4044 CRANDALL CIR	3	2.5	3	Short Sale
4	$699,000	Active	4551 LAIRD CIR	3	2.5	8	Not Applicable
5	$520,000	Active	1841 GARZONI PL	3	2.5	15	Short Sale
6	$575,000	Active	4464 LAIRD CIR	3	3	129	Short Sale

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4445 Lick Mill Blvd. - Rivermark

Townhouse
Status: Active
MLS#: 81001662
List Date: 01/13/10
Price: $615,000
Location: 4445 LICK MILL BL, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Area: 008 – Santa Clara
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 1
Approx. Sq. Ft.: 1700
Approx. Lot Size: 2,180.sf
Approx age: 5

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