santa clara county: TRUTHS AND MYTHS ABOUT OPEN HOUSES
- 02/27/15 06:22 AM
= Open houses have been getting a bad rap of late. But I, for one, still believe in them and still do them as much as possible. And, there are best practices for everyone involved! That's right, everyone! And so, I feel compelled to outline everyone's responsibilities.
AGENTS: If you are the agent hosting the open house, the last thing you want to do is be running in at the last minute with MLS printouts in hand. After all, the next three or four hours is your opportunity to shine and showcase the house. A great deal of … (6 comments)
santa clara county: I'D LOVE TO SELL MY HOUSE, BUT I DON'T WANT TO BE HOMELESS
- 02/05/15 08:26 AM
Many markets across the country are in a sellers' markets, and here in the Silicon Valley we have been in a sellers' market for the past 3 years. Low inventory and high demand have pushed prices up, making this an ideal time for homeowners to sell. But for those who do not have a second home, the question becomes, "But where do I go?" This is a fair question, because there are many more buyers than there are homes for sale. And if you need to sell your current home to buy the next home, things become tricky. But have no fear...there are … (22 comments)
santa clara county: LOS GATOS INVENTORY AT AN ALL TIME LOW!!
- 01/10/15 07:42 AM
Just when we thought things couldn't get tighter with inventory, Los Gatos has gone and done it! And Los Gatos is not alone...all of Santa Clara county is lacking inventory as well. Actually, lacking is putting it mildly!! Los Gatos currently has 43 active listings (this includes single family homes, townhouses, and condos), compared to 73 active listings this time last year!! Santa Clara County is down from last year's 1159 active listings to 703 current active listings! That's approximately 40% down!
With interest rates forcasted to go up by year end, buyers will want to jump on the opportunity to take advantage of low … (4 comments)
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