Bill McCord

"Simply The Best."
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Bill McCord,  in Santa Clara County
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About Me
I was born and educated in England and had a very enjoyable first career as a Computer Engineer in Europe, Canada, and America, working primarilly for IBM and Amdahl Corp. For the past 20 years I have been a full time Real Estate/Mortgage Broker living in, and serving, the multiple communities that make up Silicon Valley.
Testimonials
"We have known Bill McCord for the better part of two decades now. He has helped us with both of our houses as well as our parents, most of our siblings, and some of our friends. Bill provides a truly complete package including everything from listing and selling your current home, finding and buying your new home, and all of the financing and paperwork in-between. I have recently retired from the high-technology computer communications market and now am with a non-profit and non-taxable ministry providing financial and estate planning for Christians. We work with individual members through private counseling and planning to develop and maintain their personal financial and estate plans. Bill has come along side of us as a full ministry partner and helps us provide more complete financial and estate plans for these individuals and their associated organizations by handling all of the assorted real estate concerns and needs. Bill has a great heart to go along with all of those brains necessary to be such a knowledgeable resource on all things real estate! The best thing I can say about Bill is he is an absolute expert at only showing you your perfect next home. He starts by spending enough time with you through personal interviews to discover your complete and true needs and dreams. Then he takes you to a couple of test homes to verify and refine his target. And then from that point on, he will only take you to absolutely perfect future homes. This is very respectful of your time and completely eliminates the normal process of most other real estate people taking you to dozens of homes and just hoping that one of them will eventually interest you. The best thing I can say about Bill that I was told by another real estate industry professional happened on our second home. We were at the title company signing all of the documents when the manager of the loan officers came in and told me, "I don't know what you are paying Bill, but this loan rate was only available for 15 minutes during the last two weeks and he got it for you". Even other real estate professionals know that Bill is truly amazing! Richard Sweatt, CEP, RFC Asset Preservation Ministries Director West Coast Operations (408) 506-4056"
09/01/2008 Mon Sep 1
"To whom it may concern, Please regard this as a letter of recommendation for Bill McCord and the service he provided to us in both the purchase and financing of our home. Bill helped us to choose the location of our new home with future family considerations, convenience, and commuting in mind. He assisted to the fullest extent in deciding the most suitable financing and even after we moved in he kept in touch to ensure we were happy with our choice. Since moving in we have frequently called Bill with questions and concerns and he has always been quick to respond and help us resolve things, even way outside real estate issues. Therefore, we highly recommend Bill McCord to anyone looking for a hard working, honest, and super professional Realtor. Jim and Mary-Ellen Nichols"
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"To whom it may concern,- This letter is to serve as both a personal and professional reference as I have worked with Bill in both capacities.As a Bank of America employee I worked with Bill over many years facilitating home loans. His attention to detail, organization, knowledge, and concern for his clients has always been exemplary. As a result of this relationship my husband and I asked Bill to help us find our first home. Due chiefly to his research and preparation beforehand we were able to look only at houses that matched our requirements, and indeed bought one seen on our first day looking. Janey Ecker Vice President Bank of America"
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"Dear Bill, Thank you for making the whole process so easy and for taking the time to explain everything so clearly. I will be passing your cards on to my friends. Thanks again, Debbie Lollar."
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"To Whom It May Concern: Bill was very patient with me when I was going through a divorce and needed to purchase my own residence. I had many questions, and he answered each one thoroughly. I found a beautiful townhouse in Campbell, and Bill found me financing that fit my needs during that time. He keeps up with current information. I would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase or refinance a home! Cathy Audyski"
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"To anyone looking for a good Realtor, I chose Bill as my realtor to sell my condo at a very difficult time, when the market was down. He made the whole process easier for me. Carefully explaining all issues and guiding my decisions in a calm and reasonable way when that was certainly not the way I felt. Bill also helped me in the buying of a 2nd home for my retirement years. He handled all the paper work, explained all the issues involved, and organized the financing after spending many hours going over the available options. With his help the whole process went smoothly and stress free. I would highly recommend Bill; he goes the extra mile for you! Donna Bliss-Holden"
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"“We got to know Bill through a cold call about 18 years ago when we were trying to buy our first house in California. Bill continues to amaze us with his patience, market & process knowledge, efficiency, as well as desire to understand our needs and fulfill them. Since then we have sold our original house, bought a new one, as well as acquired and refinanced loans with Bill’s help. We had total peace of mind as Bill worried on our behalf to take care of all the process and even minute details. We would not hesitate to seek Bill’s help when the need arises and strongly endorse his work. Praveen & Reeta Gupta."
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"Bill is the consummate professional, he listens, takes action and helps his customers achieve their dreams. Gordon S"
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"To Whom It May Concern: I have had the pleasure of receiving mortgage loan assistance from Bill McCord on two instances. In both cases, Bill provided me with invaluable information that assisted me in making informed decisions. He answered my questions in understandable language and offered me suitable options that fit my financial situation. Bill was very attentive to my financial needs and obtained the best available loans for me. Bill was aware that I needed some long term financial planning, and he referred me to an excellent financial planner who has helped me sort out and plan for my financial future. Bill keeps in touch through e-mails that keep me aware of developing trends. And when I have questions, Bill always gets back to me right away with the information I need. I am extremely grateful to Bill, and I highly recommend him to anyone wanting a personal financial advocate during these challenging times. Sincerely, Julie Friend"
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
"Bill McCord is one of the few people whom we can say is a person of honor to his word. He is dedicated to doing the right thing for his clients rather than just promoting his own best interests. Bill Combines a vast range of knowledge and experience in Real Estate and all related financial matters far beyond the level of the typical Realtor. As a result he has for many years been our advisor in all matters pertaining to Real Estate. Dick and Ellen Brown."
08/01/2008 Sun Aug 31
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Bill McCord answered:
Lilly,
I assume you mean the condo's on Warren Ave. There are 3 different complexes but as with all Condominiums there is a legal requirement for a Home Owners Asociation. You should also be aware that this is true of Town Houses as the legal form of ownership is also Condominium (Townhouse is a style statement while Condominium is a legal form of ownership).
There is no reason for you to be concerned about the specifics of the Association until your offer is accepted by the owner. They must ensure you are given a full disclosure package of the rules and regulations of the comlex and you will either accept these and proceed, or find something you do not like and pull out of the deal.
This is all totally routine procedure in our daily life, and just one small example of why you should have a Realtor guiding you through the whole process. - Yesterday, 20:10

Who should we submit an offer to?

Bill McCord answered:
Mike,
This property sold several months ago. Where are you getting the information from?
Bill - Sat Nov 15 2008, 16:50
Bill McCord answered:
Bindu,
The freeway will be there longer than you, and can only get busier. If it bothers you now it will be a negative for other people when you come to sell it. There are plenty of high end townhouses available both in and close to Los Gatos so make sure you have checked out all your options.
Good luck, Bill - Fri Nov 14 2008, 15:34
Bill McCord answered:
Good schools will always be a more positive benefit than a renovated down town when it comes to selling. The improved downown will be an attraction to the younger buyers without children who will typically buy the new condo's and town homes that come with the renovations, but there is little bemefit to the existing older homes surrounding it. - Tue Nov 11 2008, 16:36
Bill McCord answered:
James, There is no one size fits all answer to your question but the following link might help you evaluate the alternative strategies. If not direct just copy and paste the URL into your browser.
http://mccordrealtyservices.com/2008/10/05/points-vs-no-poin…
Call if you would like to talk about your personal circumstances. Advice is free. Knowledge is priceless.
Bill - Mon Nov 10 2008, 21:45
My Listings
14924 Conway Ct, San Jose, CA 95124 14924 Conway…
$1,349,898
5 br  4.0 ba Listing Web Site
38368 Hamlin St, Fremont, CA 94536 38368 Hamlin…
$668,950
3 br  2.0 ba Listing Web Site
420 Costa Mesa Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 420 Costa M…
$445,000
3 br  2.0 ba Listing Web Site
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Specialties
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (C.M.P.S.)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (S.R.E.S.)
Foreclosure Specialist. (through the school of hard knocks and experience)
Experience
Latest:
Broker/Owner for Realty World Windsor
A full service Residential Real Estate and Mortgage Brokerage
March 2005—present
Previous:
Real Estate Broker for Multple Companies
Help Buyers, Sellers, and Borrowers with all aspects of Residential Real Estate Transactions
November 1989—March 2005
Previous:
Pricipal Engineering Manager for Amdahl Corp
Manage a select team of hardware and software technicians in the develpment of remote maintenance tools for large mainframe computers.
January 1986—October 1989
Interests
Bad golf, good conversation, good cigars, and new knowledge.
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