silicon valley: Who Handles Foreclosure Proceedings on Private Loans in California? - 04/19/08 08:34 PM
A friend of mine here in Silicon Valley is in the unhappy position of needing to foreclose on someone's house for unpaid debts. His attorney told him that there are foreclosure services out there, and since I'm in real estate, he asked me. I am unfamiliar with this business model. Anyone … (5 comments)
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silicon valley: Simple Landscaping Rules to Help Sell Your Home - 03/01/08 10:19 AM
Most people who are thinking of selling their home realize that "staging" is important. What many don't realize is vital this concept is to the front yard especially. When buyers see the exterior of your home, they decide whether or not to go inside. Or as the saying goes, "you only … (7 comments)
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silicon valley: Spent Saturday Showing Short Sales - 02/11/08 11:50 AM
Saturday was my 15th anniversary of selling real estate, and what a memorable day it was! My new buyer clients and I visited six houses in three adjoining districts in San Jose: south San Jose, Santa Teresa and Blossom Valley. They are looking to buy a single family home for close … (11 comments)
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silicon valley: 15 Years in Real Estate Today - What a Change Over the Years! - 02/09/08 07:34 PM
Normally I don't keep track of my real estate licensing anniversary, but to make sure I don't forget to do my continuing ed requirements (due a year from today), I have the date on my home office whiteboard. So the impending date is hard to miss: I was first licensed to … (6 comments)
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silicon valley: Want to Sell Your Home in Silicon Valley?Here are the Four Biggest Mistakes for Sellers to Avoid - 02/09/08 06:51 PM
It is a buyers' market in Los Gatos, and a strong buyers' market in most of San Jose, California. There is an 80-90% chance that any given home that is listed will NOT sell this month. Even so, sometimes, you want or need to sell despite the market. If that's the case, what … (0 comments)
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silicon valley: The Los Gatos Real Estate Market: Is Now a Good Time to Sell or Buy a Home? - 01/04/08 10:58 AM
It's January, it's pouring rain and the wind is howling here in Silicon Valley as a giant Alaskan storm is dumping water by the bucket. This is the largest storm since 1995. We are thankful for the water since precipitation has been low and there's talk of a drought and rationing … (0 comments)
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silicon valley: How is the real estate market for Los Gatos condos and townhomes? - 12/15/07 11:10 AM
The Los Gatos market for condominiums, townhomes, and similar clusters of homes is experiencing a seasonal slowdown - and then some. Recently I put a detailed post about this subset of the housing market on my Live in Los Gatos blog. If you'd like to see the hard numbers and get … (0 comments)
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silicon valley: Thinking of Selling Your Silicon Valley Home? Wondering What It Might Cost to Prepare Your Home to Sell? - 12/03/07 01:39 PM
Home selling is a big undertaking, particularly in a buyer's market when you can anticipate buyers expecting your house to be in absolutely top condition. It can seem overwhelming. In Silicon Valley, the market varies from neighborhood to neighborhood, but overall, buyers will expect your condo, townhouse or single family home … (0 comments)
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silicon valley: Photos from the Los Gatos Holiday Parade - 12/01/07 11:50 PM
Today was a bit chilly so perhaps you didn't get out to the annual Los Gatos Holiday Parade. Have no fear - there are photos you can enjoy at my Live In Los Gatos Blog! (I wasn't there either but have attended many of them over the years. My husband, Jim … (1 comments)
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silicon valley: Getting A Home To Sell In Any Market - 11/29/07 10:15 PM
The Silicon Valley real estate market is really very split, with distinct "haves" and "have nots" in terms of who can easily sell a home at the moment. There are plenty of inbetweens, too. In fact, overall it is an oddly normal market. But the overview may have little or nothing … (5 comments)
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silicon valley: Earthquakes and Real Estate Transactions - 10/31/07 09:39 AM
What happens if you're buying a home and an earthquake strikes?Last night, we experienced a "moderate" quake in the San Jose/Silicon Valley area of California. This was nowhere as big as either the Northridge Quake of southern California or our local Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989.At Live in Los Gatos, I … (2 comments)
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silicon valley: Fun Halloween Events in Los Gatos (Silicon Valley) - 10/19/07 09:00 PM
Are you looking to find the Halloween fun? Activities for kids and adults? At my Live in Los Gatos blog, I've compiled a list of events and activities in and near Los Gatos (west valley area of Silicon Valley, near San Jose). Please stop by and check out the list! And … (2 comments)
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silicon valley: A Halloween and Ghostly MeMe (thanks Mike Mueller!) - 10/06/07 10:29 AM
A couple of days ago I was MeMe'd by Mike Mueller (a lender from Walnut Creek in CA, which is also part of the San Francisco Bay area). Mike's MeMe post was incredible! I had no idea he was a closet DeadHead!
It seems like forever ago, but I was MeMe'd by another … (5 comments)
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silicon valley: Buying a Home? How to Think and Succeed Like an Investor!! - 09/15/07 11:39 PM
Buy the biggest, most improved home in a nieighborhood, and the lower priced homes in the area will pull you down. Bad investment!Buy the smallst, cheapest home in the neighborhood, and the more improved homes nearby will pull you up. Good investment.There are a few "rules of thumb" that make smart … (8 comments)
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silicon valley: Do you want to buy a home in Silicon Valley? - 09/12/07 11:16 PM
If you are thinking of buying a home, you may be wondering how to start the process. Do you begin by reading books, visiting open houses, finding a great Realtor, or what?There are a few ways to approach homebuying, but it's good to have a clear strategy, to know your wants, … (0 comments)
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silicon valley: End of the Road: From Portland to Ashland and Home to Los Gatos - 07/04/07 02:03 PM
At my Live in Los Gatos blog, I wrote a 3 part series on my family's recent trek to the beautiful Northwest... Part 1 detailed the trip to and in/around Spokane. Part 2 recounted our fabulous time in Seattle. And Part 3, today's entry, relayed our experiences in Portland and Ashland, … (2 comments)
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silicon valley: Like Wine? Silicon Valley's Secret Wine Cache - 05/24/07 11:26 PM
Before the prohibition, the area we now call Silicon Valley had many wineries ringing the hills especially. They were destroyed in the prohibition years, mostly, but not for good. Today the town of Los Gatos and the nearby hillsides enjoy many vineyards and wineries. If you like wine tasting, let's be … (0 comments)
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silicon valley: Prices Up, Foreclosures Down - 04/14/07 10:16 AM
I have been hearing, anecdotally, that there really aren't many foreclosures in Silicon Valley. In my experience, getting a home this way is not easy, nor is it often much of a bargain. But right now I have a wonderful new client who really wants to investigate buying a home this … (0 comments)
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silicon valley: Cost of homebuying in Los Gatos (Silicon Valley) - 04/13/07 12:20 PM
You've probably heard that buying a home in Silicon Valley is outrageously expensive. With $700,000 being the cost of an entry level house that's about 40 years old, I won't argue with you that it's costly to live here in the land of palm trees and semiconductors. People will pay a … (1 comments)
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silicon valley: Of Computers and Banana Slugs - 04/12/07 11:40 AM
Back in November I began my Live in Los Gatos blog, and since then I've included information on neighborhoods, homes, history, events, the housing market, and even haunted houses in town. Last night, though, I felt inspired to be a little more personal, so I discussed in today's entry a bit … (3 comments)
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silicon valley: Los Gatos, CA: spotlight on Belwood and Belgatos Park - 04/02/07 11:37 AM
Los Gatos (Spanish for "The Cats") snuggles into the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, also called "The Coastal Range" since it separates the Santa Clara Valley from the area along the coast. On the other side of "the hill", as locals call it, lies the unconventional city of Santa Cruz … (4 comments)
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silicon valley: Los Gatos, CA: spotlight on Belwood and Belgatos Park - 04/02/07 11:36 AM
Los Gatos (Spanish for "The Cats") snuggles into the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, also called "The Coastal Range" since it separates the Santa Clara Valley from the area along the coast. On the other side of "the hill", as locals call it, lies the unconventional city of Santa Cruz … (2 comments)
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silicon valley: Absorption Rates and the Silicon Valley Housing Market - 02/20/07 03:27 PM
How's the Silicon Valley market doing? A really good way of knowing is to take a look at the supply and how long it is lasting (as opposed to the days on market, which is a little skewed since some homes never sell, some sell fast, and it can't factor in … (0 comments)
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