The San Carlos Blog

White Oaks Or Beverly Terrace? Choosing Your San Carlos Fit

• 06/4/26

A Weekend In San Carlos: Exploring The City Of Good Living

• 05/28/26

San Carlos Parks And Trails Guide For Future Residents

• 05/21/26

Living In White Oaks And El Sereno Corte

• 05/14/26

Is San Carlos A Smart Long-Term Home Investment

• 05/7/26

Does Seasonality Still Matter In The San Carlos Market

• 04/23/26

Relocating To The Peninsula Choose San Carlos

• 04/16/26

Timeline Of A Typical San Carlos Home Sale

• 04/9/26

What the Biotech Boom on Industrial Road means for San Carlos Home Prices

• 04/3/26

The Community Foundation of San Carlos – Get Your Tickets for April 16th

• 04/2/26

Walkable San Carlos Living Near Laurel Street

• 04/2/26

What the New Laurel Street Looks Like in 2026

• 03/26/26

Downsizing Gracefully After Years In San Carlos

• 03/24/26

How San Carlos Schools Influence Home Values

• 03/12/26

Making Sense Of Multiple Offers In San Carlos

• 03/5/26

Preparing Your San Carlos Home For A Premium Sale

• 02/26/26

San Carlos Single-Family Market Trends Explained

• 02/19/26

Why Bob Bredel Is Consistently Ranked the #1 Real Estate Agent in San Carlos

• 02/13/26

San Carlos Hillside Living Versus Flats

• 02/12/26

Living In San Carlos As A Young Family

• 02/5/26

Quiz

• Bob Bredel
• 01/23/26

How San Carlos are You?

My Twenty-Year Journey in San Carlos Real Estate

• Bob Bredel
• 01/23/26

In March of 2005, I had a very difficult conversation with myself.

AI & The Future of San Carlos Real Estate

• Bob Bredel
• 01/23/26

You’ve likely heard that AI is coming for you, your job, your friends and your family.

The City of Good Living in 2026

• Bob Bredel
• 01/23/26

This is the story of the numbers and, more importantly, the story behind the numbers that forever transformed the City of Good ...

Earnest Money In California: A Buyer’s Guide

• 01/15/26

Closing Costs In San Mateo: What Buyers Pay

• 01/8/26

2025 Market Report

• Bob Bredel
• 11/12/25

If the analysis on the San Carlos market is positive, I will reflect that notion in my articles.

The 2025 San Carlos Real Estate Report is now LIVE!

• Bob Bredel
• 01/6/25

Mailed to San Carlos on January 7th, the 4th Annual San Carlos Real Estate Report is now available.

Senior Salute is Back!

• Bob Bredel
• 05/1/24

This year, in association with the San Carlos Education Foundation, the Senior Salute is back.

Updated: Everything You Need To Know About The Real Estate Commissions Lawsuit and San Carlos

• Bob Bredel
• 03/25/24

It is the perfect time for some introspection and to simply see how we can be better for our clients.

The San Carlos School District Is Asking For Your Help By Passing Measure H

• Bob Bredel
• 01/18/24

There is nowhere else to go except to ask for some assistance from the San Carlos community.

Crazy San Carlos Open House Stories

• Bob Bredel
• 01/7/24

Most who come are very respectful, nice folks. However, there have been some crazy stories.

The 2024 San Carlos Real Estate Market: A Story of Irony and Interest Rates

• Bob Bredel
• 12/31/23

What could possibly be ironic about interest rates and the 2024 San Carlos real estate market? Hang tight.

Honored to be the One Life Counseling Center Business Supporter of the Year

• Bob Bredel
• 09/22/22

It was an eye opening experience for me and the more I familiarized myself with the services available.

San Carlos: It’s Time

• Bob Bredel
• 01/5/22

The last two years have been eye-opening. Honestly, I am embarrassed that it has taken me this long.

Going, Going, Gone. The San Carlos Market-Of-A-Lifetime Will Not Be Without Consequences

• Bob Bredel
• 06/15/21

Explore the unprecedented San Carlos real estate market and its consequences.

Option B: The Rise of Off-Market Properties in San Carlos

• Bob Bredel
• 02/14/20

You have been missing out and only getting a portion of the properties currently available in San Carlos.

Just Released – Video Series 1 of 3: Understanding the Areas of San Carlos

• Bob Bredel
• 09/8/19

After many months in the making, the San Carlos video series is finally up and ready.

It’s Time to Leave San Carlos Treasure Hunters

• Bob Bredel
• 06/26/19

We have served over 2,000 families and helped teach many of our youth the history of San Carlos.

Thrilled to be the Top San Carlos Agent, Again, in 2018 – A Huge Thank you!

• Bob Bredel
• 01/5/19

Bob Bredel was thrilled to be the Top Real Estate Agent again in San Carlos in 2018!

City Council Candidate Adam Rak – PODCAST

• Bob Bredel
• 10/23/18

Hear a short conversation with Adam Rak, candidate for the San Carlos City Council.

San Carlos Treasure Hunters 2018 is in the Books! Photos and Videos are here.

• Bob Bredel
• 10/18/18

On Saturday, October 13th, we finished up our 13th year of San Carlos Treasure Hunters.

Understanding Proposition 13 and San Carlos Schools

• Bob Bredel
• 04/17/18

In the event that the proposition passed, the city wanted to make sure that it was prepared.

The San Carlos Real Estate – The Seven Years War

• Bob Bredel
• 03/4/18

The average selling price for San Carlos homes since the first of the year is approaching $2M.

Presenting 125 Belvedere Avenue, San Carlos

• Bob Bredel
• 01/25/18

An absolutely stunning four bedroom, three bathroom home in the heart of White Oaks.

Understanding the Impact of Tax Reform on the San Carlos Real Estate Market

• Bob Bredel
• 12/25/17

The highly controversial Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is officially signed, sealed and delivered.

Proudly Announcing the New 2017-2018 SCEF Real Estate Package

• Bob Bredel
• 10/4/17

The winning bidder has their bid go directly to SCEF and the listing side commission is waived.

Present Day San Carlos Real Estate: How We Reached Insanity

• Bob Bredel
• 10/3/17

The real truth about insanity in San Carlos market is that it may be tied to irony, more than anything.

There's No Room at the Top: My Story in San Carlos Real Estate

• Bob Bredel
• 02/21/17

From starting out on my first day, to the day I finally stepped foot on top of the San Carlos market.

San Carlos Sellers: Avoid the 2017 Trap

• Bob Bredel
• 01/23/17

There is a trap being set right now in the San Carlos real estate market for sellers.