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2010
Housing Inventory Snapshot October 29, 2010 Average List Price Median List Price Average Days On MarketSanta Clara County, CASingle Family under $1M $572,698 $550,000 78Single Family over $1M$ 2,310,435 $1,650,000 ...
10/31/2010
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According to the MLS here is the state of the market for 10/28/2010... Active listings: 88 Pending Sales: 60 Active Short Sales: 1 Active Bank owned: 1 Pending Short Sales: 1 Pending Bank owned: 0 Sold Short Sales 2010: 2 Sold Bank Owned in 2010: 1 What does this mean? Despite the reports...
10/30/2010
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Halloween is upon us this weekend and the Bay Area offers plenty of different ways to celebrate. Here are a few family-friendly ideas. Halloween on the Farm - Lemos Farm (Half Moon Bay) When my kids were younger, a visit to Lemos Farm was a Halloween-must, and I'm thrilled to see the tradi...
10/29/2010
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HOA fees are high, and in Palo Alto they tend to be even higher than in surrounding areas. So are homeowners getting ripped off? Is someone behind a curtain making thousands of dollars off the backs of people living in townhomes and condos? The answer is an emphatic NO. HOA fees are set to co...
10/26/2010
Welcome to this lovingly upgraded 2 story Midtown Palo Alto townhome in a fantastic location. Exterior View OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, October 23rd and 24th, 1:30-4:30. This home boasts pergo flooring throughout the home, corium kitchen counters, stainless steel appliances, a built ...
10/22/2010
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Every year the Palo Alto Weekly releases their “Best of... List” and this year got me thinking, “What do my family and I consider the best places to eat and shop in Palo Alto?” This is an an ongoing series about personal favorites in my city.BEST COFFEEThis is an easy one -- Philz Coffee on Midd...
10/19/2010
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At the beginning of probate when there is a petition to administer the estate the court will appoint someone to be the personal representative of the estate. This is often the person that was named as the executor in the will, unless that person is unavailable, unwilling, or there is a challeng...
10/17/2010
531 Sandlewood St., Menlo Park, Ca. Welcome to this beautiful Green Home in a friendly enclave of 37 3 year old homes. It features solar panels that produce more electricity than the home uses, an on demand water heater, extensive insulation, granite counters in the kitchen and bathrooms, so...
10/14/2010
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HAFA does it, and now Bank of America is trying it. What is it? In a short sale the seller owes more to the bank than their home is worth. In order to sell the home the bank or banks have to agree to accept less than property is worth to satisfy the loan. The problem is that no one knows wh...
10/13/2010
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