Almaden 95120Almaden Valley San Jose Homes for Sale There are more Almaden homes on the market - up again from last week. Interest rates are still remarkably low ... creating a tremendous home buying opportunity.Search the Almaden MLS and make your Almaden Valley home search easy with a one site home shopping experience providing access to ALL listings, including almaden short sales.The number of Almaden 95120 short sales are increasing. If you are having difficulty making your mortgage payments then you definitely want to understand there are dignified solutions available - foreclosure is not the only option. Visit San Jose Short Sale Specialist and request a free, no obligation consultation. KD RealtyCertified San Jose Short Sale SpecialistIf you would like to search the AlmadenMLS t... 07/18/2010

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Lynbrook High Home? by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Expert Today during my open houses at 1483 Eddington in West San Jose with Lynbrook High, at least 4 different buyers asked me the same question: Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Lynbrook High Home? When they hear about rising prices and bidding wars, buyers tend to shy away rather than examine all of the facts. It is a great question, best answered by data and an area real estate expert. In the market of today, Buyers always want to know two things: when is the best time to buy, and how to pay the lowest price. When you meet with an experienced real estate consultant like me or one of my skilled team members for a Buying Power Analysis, you learn about the market,... 07/18/2010

Open Homes this Weekend with Lynbrook & Monta Vista High 07.18.10       12385 PARKER RANCH RDDetached Single Family (Class 1) 4 beds /3|1 baths 102,801 sq ft  Saratoga (Saratoga)  $3,200,000 MLS: 81023166 View All Photos    Virtual Tour       12525 PARKER RANCH CTDetached Single Family (Class 1) 4 beds /4|0 baths 60,984 sq ft  Saratoga (Saratoga)  $2,299,998 MLS: 81029676 View All Photos    Virtual Tour       10715 TRESSLER CTDetached Single Family (Class 1) 5 beds /4|0 baths 10,454 sq ft  Cupertino (Cupertino)  $2,100,000 MLS: 81022208 View All Photos    Virtual Tour       11700 REGNART CANYON DRDetached Single Family (Class 1) 4 beds /2|1 baths 130,680 sq ft  Cupertino (Cupertino)  $2,098,000 MLS: 81033432 View All Photos       10581 San Leandro AVDetached Single Family (Class 1) 5 be... 07/17/2010

On July 15, 2010 I was contacted by a nice young lady who was searching the Internet for homes for sale in San Jose – Cambrian Park. She was looking for a real estate agent who could help her find houses or townhomes in San Jose. She said she is flexible and willing to purchase a San Jose short sale or foreclosure. After viewing many homes for sale on the San Jose MLS she wrote: "I was wondering if you could please help me or refer me to someone you know and trust for a realtor and/or lender." She went on to say ... "I believe anything is possible."I immediately felt a connection with this young lady just reading her email. Of course I responded to her right away with a phone call and follow up email. I am a real estate agent who answers my phone and responds to email. Some say this is ... 07/17/2010

Why Buy a Home in San Jose Lynbrook, Cupertino, Palo Alto or Saratoga in 2010? by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Expert It is a great question, best answered by data and an area real estate expert. In the market of today, Buyers always want to know two things: when is the best time to buy, and how to pay the lowest price. When you meet with an experienced real estate consultant like me or one of my skilled team members for a Buying Power Analysis, you learn about the market, market trends, yourself, your priorities, and your options, as well as yourbuying power in the current market. A traditional agent will focus only on your ability to pay a mortgage - how much you make, how much you have for a down payment, what your credit score is, how... 07/16/2010

I read an interesting article today on the mid-year foreclosure filings report released by RealtyTrac.It was no surprise to read that California ranked fourth among the nation’s highest foreclosure rates. Nevada ranked first, Arizona second and Florida ranked third.The RealtyTrac report shows that 1,654,634 U.S. properties received a foreclosure filing during the first half of this year. This equates to one in every 78 homes receiving a foreclosure filing between June 30, 2010 and the beginning of the year.“The midyear numbers put us on pace to exceed 3 million properties with foreclosure filings by the end of the year, and more than 1 million bank repossessions,” said James J. Saccacio, CEO of RealtyTrac.According to Saccacio, “The pace of properties entering foreclosure slowed as lend... 07/15/2010

How Much Home Can You Afford? by Michelle Carr-Crowe, your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts Thinking about buying a home in Silicon Valley in 2010 maybe in San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Los Gatos or Saratoga? Our calculators will help you determine loan amounts, mortgage qualification, affordability or whether you should be renting or buying. It will also tell you how much home you can afford in San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Los Gatos or Saratoga. http://www.homeschoolvalue.com/HomesAuthenticated.aspx?tabid=163210 Complete the fields in the new window and click Calculate Now. To view the results of each calculation, click on the various tabs. To email yourself a copy of the results, click the Receive this Detailed Analysis link. Also you may enjoy our FREE ... 07/11/2010

Exclusive San Jose Homes Monthly Market Trends Silver CreekSilver Creek Valley homes for saleWeek ending July 3, 2010 compared to July 4, 2009San Jose Silver Creek Valley 95138There were 43 Silver Creek Valley homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending July 3, 2010 compared to 39 Silver Creek Valley homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in week ending July 4, 2009. Of the 43 Silver Creek Valley homes for sale there were 17 short sales, 5 bank owned homes and 21 traditional listings. 67.4% of all Listings in Escrow 59.1% of all Listings are Short Sales 10.6% of all Listings are Bank-Owned There were 22 Silver Creek Valley condos and Silver Creek Valley San Jose Townhomes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes compared ... 07/11/2010

 Exclusive San Jose Homes Monthly Market Trends Willow Glen homes for sale Week ending July 3, 2010 compared to July 4, 2009San Jose Willow Glen 95125There were 201 Willow Glen homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending July 3, 2010 compared to 169 Willow Glen homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in week ending July 4, 2009. Of the 201 Willow Glen homes for sale there were 27 short sales, 9 bank owned homes and 165 traditional listings.  34.3% of all Listings in Escrow 23.2% of all Listings are Short Sales 4.6% of all Listings are Bank-Owned There were 34 Willow Glen condos and Willow Glen Townhomes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes compared to 22 in week ending July 4, 2009. Of the 34 Willow Glen condos and Wil... 07/11/2010

Exclusive San Jose Homes Monthly Market Trends Cambrian Park San Jose Ca Homes for Sale Week ending July 3, 2010 compared to July 4, 2009Cambrian 95124 Homes for SaleCambrian 95118 Homes for Sale There were 149 Cambrian Park homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending July 3, 2010 compared to 80 Cambrian Park San Jose Ca homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in week ending July 4, 2009. Of the 149 Cambrian Park San Jose Ca homes for sale there were 22 short sales, 9 bank owned homes and 118 traditional listings. 40.9% of all Listings in Escrow 24.6 % of all Listings are Short Sales 6.3% of all Listings are Bank-Owned There were 35 Cambrian Park San Jose Ca condos and Cambrian Park San Jose Townhomes for sale, including short sales a... 07/11/2010

Exclusive San Jose Homes Monthly Market Trends Market SnapshotAre we in a Bear-Housing Market?Blossom Valley San Jose Homes for Sale Week ending July 3, 2010 compared to July 4, 2009San Jose Blossom Valley 95123 San Jose Blossom Valley 95136There were 156 Blossom Valley homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending July 3, 2010 compared to 87 Blossom Valley San Jose Ca homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in week ending July 4, 2009. Of the 156 Blossom Valley San Jose Ca homes for sale there were 57 Blossom Valley short sales, 22 Blossom bank owned homes and 77 traditional listings. 49.5% of all Listings in Escrow 53.1% of all Listings are Short Sales 10.0% of all Listings are Bank-Owned There were 100 Blossom Valley San Jose Ca cond... 07/10/2010

The effort to extend the tax credit closing deadline was beginning to feel like the Hokey Pokey between the House and the Senate. The Senate approved the bill to extend the tax credit after it was untangled from the jobs bill.It's all about working together ... That's what it's all about! The journey to extend the deadline was a long and winding road failing three consecutive efforts. Tax Credit Extension Dies on the Senate Floor. However, on July 2, 2010 President Obama made it official … not the Hokey-Pokey … President Obama signed the bill which extends the closing deadline for the homebuyer tax credit.The Homebuyers Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 extends the closing deadline from June 30, 2010 to September 30, 2010. Qualified buyers who were in contract by April 30, 2010 to ... 07/10/2010

Are we in a Bear-Housing Market? Exclusive San Jose Homes Monthly Market Trends - Market Snapshot Almaden Valley 95120Almaden Valley San Jose Homes for Sale Week ending July 3, 2010 compared to July 4, 2009There were 115 Almaden Valley homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in the week ending July 3, 2010 compared to 100 Almaden Valley San Jose Ca homes for sale, including short sales and bank owned homes in week ending July 4, 2009. Of the 115 Almaden Valley San Jose Ca homes for sale there were 9 Almaden Valley short sales, 1 Almaden Valley bank owned home and 105 traditional listings. 29.4% of All Listings in Escrow 12.9% of Listings are Short Sales 0.6% of Listings are Bank Owned There were 12 Almaden Valley San Jose Ca condos and Almaden Valley San Jose Townhome... 07/10/2010

Lynbrook High Homes Update 07.10.10 by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get Re$ult$ Team, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts   Lynbrook High Homes Update 07.10.10   Hello! This is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for 07.10.10. I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing Fourth of July.  We expect it to be a warm weekend so please join us at our 3 COOL Open Homes this weekend - www.1483Eddington.com, www.20632OakCreek.com, and www.4658Persimmon.com .   Single family homes remain in balance with 13 for sale and 14 pending. Condos and townhomes are inventory-heavy with 15 for sale and 4 pending. Interest rates are low so for those of you who find the home you love this week, you will look back and be glad you chose to act now.   Also Here are 2 Coupon ... 07/09/2010

The foreclosure assisting programs are gaining grounds with increasing number of resources available to help the troubled homeowners than ever before, states CAP (the Center for American Progress). The jurisdiction numbers published in a report released in late June this year further supports the statement. It reveals that with the foreclosure mediation programs, the number of jurisdictions has doubled from 11, which was a year ago, to 21 this year. The center is taking a close look at the current state-based services pertaining to foreclosure mediation and deciding more on how to bring them to scale. Center for American Progress envisions that this number is further going to increase as they say, “list to continue to grow as legislation already introduced in additional states becomes l... 07/07/2010

About West San Jose, California, Zip Codes 95129, 95117 and 95130by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get Re$ult$ Team, Your West San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools ExpertsBordered by Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, West San Jose offers a central location with Nationally-Recognized schools, easy commutes, nearby dining and entertainment as well as a wide variety of destination shopping areas. Zip codes here include 95129, 95130 & 95117, and one of the primary real estate destinations is the Lynbrook High Homes area of 95129.Great first-run movie locations include the CineArts and AMC Theater franchises, including Santana Arts Theatre, and Saratoga AMC 14 Theatres. Additionally, The Alameda Theatres nearby specializes in showing first-run Bollywood/Indi... 07/05/2010

About the Willow Glen Area of San Jose, California Zip Code 95125   by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get Re$ult$ Team, Your San Jose Willow Glen Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts The desirable areas of Willow Glen (San Jose zip code 95125) and Almaden (San Jose zip code 95120) border each other. Both are in San Jose. Both are in the San Jose Unified School District. Both are bedroom communities that grew out from industries (Willow Glen from Downtown San Jose and Almaden from the Almaden Quicksilver Mines). Quicksilver is also known as mercury, which the San Jose Mercury News (Gannett Newsgroup) is named for. Both communities share having considerable differences between New and Old neighborhoods, with the older homes sometimes being 80+ years old, and newer tracts built pr... 07/05/2010

West San Jose and Saratoga Lynbrook High Homes by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get Re$ult$ Team, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts Lynbrook is named for the wonderful part of West San Jose in zip code 95129 and Saratoga in zip code 95070, whose residents are blessed to attend Lynbrook High School, part of Cupertino's Fremont Union High School District, as well as the elementary and middle schools of the Cupertino Union School District. One of the select Nationally-Recognized high schools in Silicon Valley, homes in this particular area with these "destination schools" are seeing their values hold steady with overall modest price changes as compared to the rest of the nation. Short sales and foreclosures remain extremely rare in this neighborhood. However, the... 07/04/2010

Acording to Freddie Mac quarterly reports, Freddie Mac’s total losses were reported $84.4 Billion Dollars. The losses forced a directive from Freddie Mac’s conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency to de-list Freddie Mac’s and Fannie Mae’s common stock from the New York Stock Exchange. Ed Haldeman, Freddie Mac’s CEO said the number of Freddie Mac short sales increased 600% from 2008 – the result of lenders and loan servicers focusing on work out solutions to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.Haldeman said Freddie Mac is doing everything it can to prevent more foreclosures, and that short sales are becoming a favored alternative to foreclosure especially in situations where loan modifications failed and foreclosure is imminent.When the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA... 07/04/2010

US Tax Dollars pay prison inmates over $9M in Homebuyer Tax CreditsAccording to Treasury Inspection General for Tax Administration (“TIGTA”) “Additional Steps Are Needed to Prevent and Recover Erroneous Claims for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.“A breakdown in fraud controls allowed prison inmates to apply for and receive $9.1 million in homebuyer tax credits from the federal government, according to an audit conducted by the Treasury inspector general for tax administration.”Fake-Home BuyersReturn Real U.S. Dollars - What's in Your Tax Return?If you have ever been audited by the I.R.S. then you may have experienced pain-staking efforts to “justify” a $150 expense for a client dinner. If you are like me, then you may feel tax auditors could better serve the bottom line by spending time... 07/03/2010