You can tell me your checking account balance within a few hundred dollars. But what's your home worth today? For most South Bay families it's their biggest asset, and the number they remember is the one from closing. Here's why it's worth checking every year, even if you're not planning to move.

Choosing the right Realtor is one of the biggest decisions in a South Bay home sale, and it deserves more than a gut feeling. In this post I answer the 15 questions worth asking any agent you're considering, from how well they actually know this micro-market to how they handle multiple offers, price a home to sell rather than just to list, and manage the stress of buying and selling at the same time. It's a straight look at what separates real guidance from a sales pitch, in my own words.