Last year I predicted that Palo Alto will see more short sales in the future. Well, the future is now so what is happening? There are currently 2 short sales on the market, 5 in escrow, and 6 closed in the last year. This isn't a huge number, but certainly more than we saw in the early part
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07/30/2010
148 Holly Court, Mountain View, CA EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT. $599,000 DON'T MISS THE OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND, August 1st. Sunday from 1:30-4:30. Welcome to this striking townhome in the popular Whisman Station Development. You will delight in the modern amenities, convenient location, and wonderf
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07/30/2010
Many distressed homeowners have found that if they are unable to make mortgage payments they are frequently not foreclosed on for many many many months. It appears as if many banks are trying to release foreclosures in a way that will not further depress prices and want to keep these delinquen
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07/29/2010
Sorry for the recent silence on my blog. Summer is busy! Lately I've been interested in tracking market changes by looking at my old market update posts and comparing them to current trends. Here's the latest in what I hope to be a semi-regular occurrence... the One Year Later market update.
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07/27/2010
148 Holly Court, Mountain View, CA EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT. $599,000 DON'T MISS THE OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND, July 18th. Sunday from 1:30-4:30. Welcome to this striking townhome in the popular Whisman Station Development. You will delight in the modern amenities, convenient location, and wonderful
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07/16/2010
I have never been a huge fan of expanded homes. There are a number of problems that can come with these properties. The expansion could have been done in a way that destroyed the original charm of the home. The addition could have been done without the needed permits. And then there's what I a
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07/16/2010
OR: What Hurts More, A Short Sale or One Where There's Still Equity But You Have Lost A Lot This morning my husband opened up an envelope with information about his stock options. He looked at me and said, “Do you want to buy a new car?” My answer was of “Of course not.” He then explained we'd
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07/16/2010
Don't miss the Bay Area premiere of New Beulah, an exciting new play written by my son. Hope to see you there. Here's a link to New Beulah in the SFGATE. The play was a featured listing in the theater section of Datebook too! Shelby Company PresentsThe Bay Area Premiere ofNew Beulah! The a
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07/11/2010
Avon Breast Cancer Walk is now over! It was quite an experience. Here are my highlights. 1. Raised $1839 for breast cancer research and treatment for those in need 2.The walk on Sat started at Fort Funston and the opening ceremony was very touching. I learned that every three minute
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07/11/2010
148 Holly Court, Mountain View, CA EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT. $599,000 DON'T MISS THE OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND, July 10th and 11th. Saturday and Sunday from 1:30-4:30. Welcome to this striking townhome in the popular Whisman Station Development. You will delight in the modern amenities, convenient lo
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07/09/2010