Alex Wang

1 week ago | losaltosonline.com | Alex Wang

Bridge loans are short-term financing options that “bridge” the gap between buying a new home and selling your current one. Typically lasting 6-12 months, these loans allow homeowners to use their existing home equity to fund a down payment on a new property. Although bridge loans carry higher interest rates than traditional mortgages (often 1-2% higher) and may include origination fees, they provide valuable flexibility in competitive markets.

3 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Alex Wang

“What’s the difference between selling cars and selling real estate?”  It’s a question that reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of what real estate agents actually do. While both professions involve facilitating a purchase transaction, the similarities end there. After recently experiencing car buying with a friend firsthand, I gained a deeper appreciation for the unique value real estate agents have during the home-search and buying processes. Cars are interchangeable products.

1 month ago | losaltosonline.com | Alex Wang

When homeowners look to sell, getting the highest possible price is typically a top priority. But what about those local homes that sell without ever getting listed on the MLS or appearing on online search portals? We call this selling a home “off-market,” and depending on your situation, it might be an option worth considering. Selling off-market means your home doesn’t appear on public listing services or search portals.

1 month ago | losaltosonline.com | Alex Wang

When homeowners look to sell, getting the highest possible price is typically a top priority. But what about those local homes that sell without ever getting listed on the MLS or appearing on online search portals? We call this selling a home “off-market,” and depending on your situation, it might be an option worth considering. Selling off-market means your home doesn’t appear on public listing services or search portals.

1 month ago | almendron.com | Alex Wang

In the fast-changing landscape of warfare, the first nation to fully incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into military decision-making will shape the history of the 21st century. Humanity is entering a new era of “agentic warfare”, in which we will see some of the world’s strongest armies beaten by rivals that are better at harnessing AI agents—autonomous intelligent systems that can perform a multitude of tasks.