San Jose CA Homes and Real Estate - Matt Tenczar Compass

Home Equity: How to Use It

Home Equity: How to Use ItA refinance pays off your current mortgage and gives you cash based on your equity. These are good for:l Lowering or locking in your mortgage interest ratel Getting large sums of money ($30,000 or more)Home equity loans (second mortgage) are installment loans that are paid out in one lump sum. They’re good for:l repaying credit card debtl remodeling projectsl buying a new vehicleA home equity line of credit works like a credit card – you agree to a pre-set limit and then borrow as you need to, or in the event of an emergency, usually for up to 10 years. Good for:l debt consolidationl major home improvements…

To whom it may concern: While going through some very difficult financial times during 2011, I came to the realistic decision to sell my home. A friend of mine highly recommended Matt Tenczar at Alain Pinel Realty. When I first met Matt I was worried about the whole process of a short sale and the nightmares of bad credit. Matt was able to explain the whole process and …

-Martha, Client

Matt was our selling agent. Result was $10K over asking price with the shortest escrow term I have ever seen. Additionally he secured for us a free 30 day rent back. Superior internet marketing of our property combined with Matt personally shuttling documents in his car for the lower tech parties to our deal inspired real confidence. Our property was a condo and he made …

-Sam Jones, Client

Matt was a fantastic realtor! He was patient and knowledgeable and took time to answer all of our questions, no matter how big or small. When we first started the home owner process we did not have a realtor. We called him about a house we saw he had for sale and it was already sold but he was very helpful and answered all of our questions even though he wasn't our …

-Jaclyn, Client

“We were absentee landlords when we decided to sell our rental home. Matt took care of all the details, from maintaining the lawn, getting a cleaning crew, staging the house and of course listing and selling. The best thing to us was that he promptly returned all calls and emails, and kept us completely up to date on what was happening. We would happily recommend Matt …

-Johm and Joan, Client

Matt was a great help in guiding my wife and I through the complex process of buying a home in California, being new residents in the country. It would have taken us much longer to truly understand the mechanics of the process without his expertise and patience. We also appreciated very much Matt's local expertise in giving us his honest assessments of various potential …

-Christopher, Client

Recent Sales

Matt Tenczar

Your San Jose Real Estate Connection

Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home can be found on my website.

I am dedicated to providing the finest service available... Your Satisfaction is my Success!

Featured Properties

Communities Served

Home Equity: How to Use It