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Santa Clara County Housing Market Update - June 2007
2007-06-09 12:26:00 The stratification of the Silicon Valley housing market continues. On one end, the average townhome in the city of San Jose is just harder to sell than it was last year and, not surprisingly, it's much harder to sell than the year before. In fact, San Jose accounts for half of all closed townhome ... More About: Market , June , Clara , Santa , Housing
Santa Clara County Housing Market Update - June 2007
2007-06-09 12:26:00 The stratification of the Silicon Valley residential real estate market continues. On one end, the average townhome in the city of San Jose is just harder to sell than it was last year and, not surprisingly, it's much harder to sell than the year before. In fact, San Jose accounts for half of all ... More About: Market , June , Clara , Santa , Housing
Why Your Home Will Sell Faster, For More Than the One Next Door
2007-06-03 02:02:00 It's a job interview, for a position that lasts for anywhere from the next few years to decades into the future. And there are hundreds, if not thousands, of candidates eager to be the chosen one. Some candidates don't make the cut because they're too far from work or they don't have the right ... More About: Home , Sell , Next Door , Door , The O
Why Your Home Will Sell Faster, For More Than the One Next Door
2007-06-03 02:02:00 It's a job interview, for a position that lasts for anywhere from the next few years to decades into the future. And there are hundreds, if not thousands, of candidates eager to be the chosen one. Some candidates don't make the cut because they're too far from work or they don't have the right ... More About: Home , Sell , Next Door , Door , The O
Preparing Your Money For Buying a Home
2007-05-30 11:20:00 "That's a lot sooner than I expected," she said as we walked out of the open house towards my car. He nodded and I mentally went back over my notes about their priorities. We hadn't seen that many homes so I wanted to ask a few gentle questions to make sure they were getting what ... More About: Buying , Money , Home Buyers , Home , Mortgages
Preparing Money For Buying a Home
2007-05-30 11:20:00 "That's a lot sooner than I expected," she said as we walked out of the open house towards my car. He nodded and I mentally went back over my notes about their priorities. We hadn't seen that many homes so I wanted to ask a few gentle questions to make sure they were getting what ... More About: Buying , Money , Home Buyers , Home , Mortgages
Investing in the Right Bay Area School District
2007-05-23 06:59:00 Buy low, sell high. A lot of people ignore this truism and they believe they have good reason for doing so. Sometimes several good reasons. After all, it's not the same as the stock market: most people don't love their money. Sure, they want the best for it, but mostly because of the things more ... More About: Schools , School , Investing , District , Bay Area
Investing in the Right Bay Area School District
2007-05-23 06:59:00 Buy low, sell high. A lot of people ignore this truism and they believe they have good reason for doing so. Sometimes several good reasons. After all, it's not the same as the stock market: most people don't love their money. Sure, they want the best for it, but mostly because of the things more ... More About: Schools , School , Investing , District , Bay Area
Keeping Your Sanity While Moving Up to a Larger Home
2007-05-17 10:50:00 "How do we do this?" she asked looking at her Silicon Valley home and with a distant fondness. When they'd bought it, it was the right place for their needs at the time: economical, in a good school district, and cozy enough to be relatively low-maintenance. Theirs was, after all, a budding family. A few ... More About: Home Buyers , Home , Moving , Keep , While
Sunnyvale Town Center Conversion Under Way
2007-05-15 09:01:00 The long-awaited tear down of Sunny vale Town Center 's main building, in favor of building a more open and walkable layout, has begun. Target and Macy's are open during this deconstruction effort but the parking lot in front of the west side Macy's entrance is currently closed. You can find more information about Sunnyvale's revitalization plans ... More About: Vale
The Yearly Cycles Behind the Silicon Valley Real Estate Market
2007-05-14 13:39:00 It reminded me of 1984. This was homework for a friend; I didn't need to refinance but I knew the industry and several good Silicon Valley mortgage brokers. Even so, my bank had effectively bought my business with a generous relationship discount. For completeness I gave them a call and tapped my index finger ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Market , Market , Real
Choosing the Best Location for You
2007-05-11 00:58:00 There was something about it. Maybe it was the bustling downtown area with its crowded restaurants and palatial arts center. Maybe it was the summertime shade of the wooded neighborhood just walking distance away. Maybe it was the knowledge that in a couple years they could send their kids to some of the best ... More About: Home Buyers , Location , Sing , Loca
Additional Content Added to Housing Market Update
2007-05-10 04:44:00 How much over the list price are homes going for in Santa Clara County and where are there some signs of pricing weakness? As promised, have a look at the updated Silicon Valley Housing Market Update - May 2007. More About: Content , Sing
Silicon Valley Housing Market Update - May 2007
2007-05-07 10:46:00 Conventional wisdom says that a 20% increase in housing inventory with a 17% drop in home sales would bring an immediate implosion in the Silicon Valley housing market. After all, simple economics says that a big increase in supply combined with a big decrease in demand means dramatically lower prices — just ask anyone who ... More About: Market , Housing , Update , Sing
Reasons People Stop Renting Article Updated
2007-05-06 09:39:00 As promised, I've updated the article Reason s People Stop Renting with a section on getting started. More About: Article , Reasons
Reasons People Stop Renting
2007-05-03 09:49:00 I am on a mission. He and his family don't know it yet but I am going to find them that house. Not necessarily the palatial one they left behind, but one that — with a little elbow grease from their very capable patriarch — gives them that sense of pride and stability that he's ... More About: People , Reason , Stop , Reasons , Renting
Silicon Valley Home Buyers Book Published
2007-05-02 07:59:00 I've taken some of the best articles from this site, organized them, updated them for publication and compiled them into a book which you can download, print, and read at your convenience, online or offline. The download is free so please feel free to share it with others. I've tried to keep the ... More About: Home Buyers , Home , Book , Published , Publish
Campbell Home Prices - April 2007 Update
2007-04-30 09:47:00 They found it. Sort of. Sure, most of the buzz in the area goes to Santana Row and Westfield's Valley Fair, and it gets overlooked when driving to eBay's distinct presence on the other side of San Jose's border. Add the fact Campbell doesn't carry the obvious prestige its neighbor to the south, Los Gatos ... More About: April , Home , Update , Price
Demolition of Sunnyvale Town Center Mall Approved
2007-04-29 21:21:00 One Macy's, one Target and one very unused shopping mall on 25 acres of prime downtown real estate. The City of Sunny vale approved the demolition of the long-shuttered Sunnyvale Town Center Mall not long after Friday sale of the 25-acre site to Downtown Sunnyvale Mixed Use LLC, a partnership between real estate investment manager RREEF ... More About: Shopping , Demo
AMC Cupertino Square 16 Now Open
2007-04-28 03:24:00 The AMC movie theater at Cupertino Square opened today with a noon ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Cupertino Mayor Kris Wang. Automated movie ticket pods are available in the lobby next to the escalator and you can also purchase tickets at the traditional AMC ticket booth or online. (This is just a convenience link, I have ... More About: Open , Pert
San Mateo and Foster City Home Prices - April 2007
2007-04-27 09:10:00 One is a city of older homes, spacious and elegant away from the 101, morphing into urban sensibilities and upcoming renewal to relatively dense population moving eastward. San Mate o neighborhoods show the contrast of organic growth — how personalities, zoning, and economics combine to create the feel of an area that changes (or doesn't) over ... More About: April , Home , City , Price
Emotions in Real Estate: From Fear to Elation
2007-04-25 22:44:00 "It's yours!" About ten seconds after hanging up with the selling agent, I couldn't wait to deliver the news. This had been something he'd been waiting years for and today was the day. And after those two words, the only thing on the line was stunned silence! A combination of elation, shock and achievement. You ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Home Buyers , Emotions , Fear
Sunnyvale Home Prices - April 2007
2007-04-24 09:03:00 Yesterday we looked at Cupertino home prices, how there were opportunities in the townhome and condo market, and how the premiums over the Santa Clara County average are at a 10-year low. But for people looking for their own freestanding single-family home with a nice backyard and a safe neighborhood, the numbers say there's another opportunity ... More About: April , Home , Sunnyvale , Price , Sunny
Cupertino Housing Market Update - April 2007
2007-04-23 10:38:00 Flat and down. Those are words you might not expect in the real estate market of a city with some of Silicon Valley's most renowned schools. And it's a reputation Cupertino added to with three of its high schools, as part of the Fremont Union School District, earning the coveted California Distinguished School Award in ... More About: Market , April , Housing , Update
Silicon Valley Distinguished Schools and Area Home Values
2007-04-22 10:35:00 The California Department of Education (CDE) just released the recipients of its California Distinguished Schools award, which honors the "exemplary and inspiring" schools across the state. Typically only 5% of schools are awarded with the California Distinguished School title, which schools are allowed to use for four years — and in 2007, there were 21 ... More About: Home , Sunnyvale , Cupertino , Silicon Valley
AMC Cupertino Square 16 Ribbon Cutting
2007-04-20 21:49:00 I confirmed that, beginning Monday next week, Cupertino Square will be holding several charity events (not open to the public) leading up to the ribbon cutting at the AMC Cupertino Square 16 movie theater on Friday, April 27. More About: Ribbon , Pert
Silicon Valley Home Buyers Guide Updated
2007-04-19 09:10:00 I've completely reorganized the Silicon Valley Home Buyer s Guide so that it more closely follows the decision-making process of my clients and includes the latest articles. Please have a look and let me know anything you'd like to see! More About: Update
Bedford Square Model Home Videos and Updated Pricing
2007-04-19 09:06:00 Bedford Square (see previous update and writeup) has announced their next sales release (Saturday, April 21 at 9am) and updated pricing. 10 units are available, with an approximate delivery in December this year or January 2008. There are four floorplans. Plan 1 units are listed at 1,223 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This ... More About: Videos , Home , Model , Update
Not Overpaying When Buying a Home
2007-04-17 09:35:00 [ed. Oops, I published our Wednesday story a day early this week!] Come on, admit it. We've all done it. There have been times when you've been tempted to throw money at the problem. Maybe you got tired of circling around for parking? Maybe you could have waited and mail-ordered that part for less — ... More About: Buying , Home , Over , When
What Are Interest Rates Going to Do?
More articles from this author:2007-04-16 09:38:00 Shake, shake, shake. "Reply hazy, ask again," it says. For people looking to buy a home in Silicon Valley, it's the age-old question: "What are interest rates going to do?" Especially since the difference between 6% and 6.25% on an $800,000 mortgage (30-year principal and interest) adds up to $129.34 per month. I'd rather see ... More About: Interest Rates , Inter , Hat , Interest 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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