Historical & Natural Treasure in Almaden Valley - 07/28/08 01:34 PM

Located in San Jose's Almaden Valley bedside community (75 min.south of San Francisco and Monterey), at one time the 2nd largest Quicksilver producing mine in the world, active for over 125 yrs. Over 83 million pounds of quicksilver was produced for everything from Civil War explosives to Victorian wine glass, to 20th century battery cells and thermometers.Prior to this, the area was used by the  Ohlone Indians for the deep red mercury-bearing rock, Cinnabar.But enough of the park's history! This diverse county park, located in Silicon Valley boasts 4147 acres, miles of hiking (part of The City of San Jose's … (0 comments)

Willow Glen; San Jose's One-of-a-Kind Community - 07/28/08 01:26 PM

Willow Glen, San Jose's desirable community was founded in 1927. Prior to that it had been an unincorporated community since the 1860's. Willow Glen is conveniently located about 3 miles south of downtown San Jose and boasts a stable, sought-after housing market historic homes, that include Spanish-style bungalows, tudors and Vicorians all located in tree-lined streets as well as award-winning schools. The town also features a unique business district that includes everything from Starbucks, to independent bakeries, restaruants, clothing wine and bookstores. Senior centers and senior housing as well as parks and libraries are also abundant. Residents share a strong … (0 comments)

Cupertino; My Home Town - 07/28/08 01:22 PM

While growing up in Cupertino and playing in the orchards and creeks, it sometimes seemed as if I were living in a magical place. Now this fabulous town has become an affluent, sought-after community. Located an hour south of San Francisco and an hour north of Santa Cruz, this city now boasts award-winning shools, parks, a golf course, fabulous restaurants, a library, community center, businesses, a farmer's market, shops, all with easy access. Being such a popular city has made housing affordability a little challenging, but surprisingly, affordable homes do exist!
Please contact me at (408) 591-7778, and I'd be … (2 comments)

San Jose Tree Policies - 07/28/08 01:07 PM

So not only do homeowners have to pay for damages done by trees the city planted in front of their properties, but now we will have to pay for all maintenance involved with these trees. Trees are great, don't get me wrong, we need them(!), but if we're expected to pay for all costs involved, shouldn't we have some say in the matter?
 
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Real Estate On Sale; Affordability Increases - 07/28/08 12:59 PM

"Home Prices Slide to 2005 Level""Sales are Sluggish, Too, But Affordability is Up"
This headline has interesting connotations. Let's look more closely.Home sales and prices may be down, foreclosures may be mushrooming and the blowback from the subprime mortgage crisis may be threatening banks and secondary mortgage lenders, but there are some early signs the real estate market is trending in a more positive direction -- although you wouldn't know it if you rely on the mainstream media for your real estate news.
This report includes the # of homes closed in the 9 county Bay Area in June … (0 comments)