silicon valley homes for sale: Palo Alto Homes for Sale Today Under $1M 1/6/2012 - 01/06/12 11:05 AM
Palo Alto is the heart of Silicon Valley.  It’s home to many of the world’s best-known technology companies and Stanford University.  Now that many companies are once again hiring, demand for Palo Alto homes has greatly increased.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy a single family home in Palo Alto?
Of the  23 single family Palo Alto homes for sale, this is the only home priced under $1M as of January 6, 2016.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com) for more information and to schedule a viewing of this home or other properties in Silicon Valley.
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silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Los Gatos, CA 1/6/2012 - 01/06/12 10:38 AM
Los Gatos is located in southern Silicon Valley, just south of San Jose.  It’s freeway close to just about everything and the gateway to the Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal Santa Cruz, less than 30 minutes by mountain highway.  Downtown Los Gatos is famous for fantastic restaurants, shopping and a strong sense of community.  Home values have suffered in this area in recent years, making Los Gatos a relatively affordable community with many unique homes and well-maintained neighborhoods.  Foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes offer an even more affordable opportunity for buying in Los Gatos or the surrounding hills.
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silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale in Menlo Park, CA 1/6/2012 - 01/06/12 10:21 AM
Menlo Park is a beautiful, vibrant community in northern Silicon Valley.  It’s known for tree-lined streets, fine dining, and close proximity to Stanford University and many of the world famous companies that are Silicon Valley’s major employers.
Here are REO homes for sale in Menlo Park as of January 6, 2012.  Of 47 homes for sale in Menlo Park today, these are the only REO homes.  Drop me a line for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com
 
 
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silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Los Gatos, CA 12/31/2011 - 12/31/11 05:25 AM
Los Gatos is located in Silicon Valley, just south of San Jose.  It is freeway close to just about everything and the gateway to the Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal Santa Cruz, less than 30 minutes by mountain highway.  Downtown Los Gatos is famous for fantastic restaurants, shopping and a strong sense of community.  Home values have suffered in this area in recent years, making Los Gatos a relatively affordable community with many unique homes and well-maintained neighborhoods.  Foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes offer an even more affordable opportunity for buying in Los Gatos or the surrounding hills.
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silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Menlo Park, CA 12/31/2011 - 12/31/11 04:43 AM
Menlo Park is a beautiful, vibrant community in northern Silicon Valley.  It’s known for tree-lined streets, fine dining, and close proximity to Stanford University and many of the world famous companies that are Silicon Valley’s major employers.
Here are REO homes for sale in Menlo Park as of December 31, 2011.  Of 51 homes for sale in Menlo Park today, these are the only REO homes.  Drop me a line for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com
 
 
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silicon valley homes for sale: Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Homes for Sale Today Under $1M 12/31/2011 - 12/31/11 04:31 AM
Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are premium locations in the heart of Silicon Valley.  From the quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops of downtown to the sprawling estates in the Hills, Los Altos offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy in Los Altos?
Here are Los Altos and Los Altos Hills homes for sale under $1M as of December 31, 2011.  There are currently 61 total homes for sale today in LA/LAH, but only these five are under $1M.  Drop me a line … (0 comments)

silicon valley homes for sale: Atherton Homes for Sale Today Under $1,000,000 12/30/2011 - 12/30/11 03:58 PM
Atherton is one of the premium locations in Silicon Valley.  From quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops downtown to sprawling estates, Atherton offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy a single family home in Atherton?
Here are Atherton homes for sale under $1M as of December 30, 2011.  There are 18 homes for sale in Atherton, but only this one under $1M.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com) for more information and to schedule a viewing of this or other properties in Silicon Valley.
 
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silicon valley homes for sale: Palo Alto Homes for Sale Today Under $1,000,000 12/30/2011 - 12/30/11 03:33 PM
Palo Alto is the heart of Silicon Valley.  It’s home to many of the world’s best-known technology companies and Stanford University.  Now that many companies are once again hiring, demand for Palo Alto homes has greatly increased.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy a single family home in Palo Alto?
Here are Palo Alto homes for sale under $1,000,000 as of December 30, 2011.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com) for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley.
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silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Sunnyvale, CA 12/30/2011 - 12/30/11 02:59 PM
Sunnyvale is located in central Silicon Valley, freeway or light rail close to just about everything.  Many of the Valley’s major employers have either their headquarters or major facilities in Sunnyvale.  Home values have suffered in recent years, making Sunnyvale relatively affordable compared to most of Silicon Valley.  Foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes offer an even more affordable opportunity for buying in this area.
Here are REO homes for sale in Sunnyvale as of December 30, 2011.  Drop me a line for more information about homes in Sunnyvale and elsewhere in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com   Note: there are 82 homes for sale … (0 comments)

silicon valley homes for sale: Real Estate Jargon: “Mello-Roos” Explained - 12/29/11 04:25 AM
Buyers, sellers, investors, welcome back to another installment of Real Estate Jargon, aka, simple explanations of real estate terms.  Today, let’s talk about Mello-Roos property taxes.
In 1982, the California legislature passed the Community Facilities District Act, nick-named “Mello-Roos” after its co-authors, Henry Mello and Mike Roos.  The Act authorizes creation of “Community Facilities Districts” that can sell bonds to finance development and maintenance of public infrastructure in specified areas (the “districts”).  The Act was the government’s response to the taxpayer revolt in 1978 that resulted in the passage of Proposition 13, which limited the ability of local governments to raise … (0 comments)

silicon valley homes for sale: Real Estate Jargon: “Days After” and “Days Prior” Explained - 12/29/11 02:23 AM
Buyers, sellers, and investors – welcome to another installment of Real Estate Jargon, aka, simple explanations of real estate terms.
In the Lethal Weapon movie series, Danny Glover and Mel Gibson did a recurring bit based upon the confusion created by a common predicament: “Do we go on 3, or count to 3 and then go?”
In real estate, buyers and sellers are often faced by a similar situation.  When a listing agreement or purchase contract says “X days prior…” or “X days after…”, what is the specific date that everyone can agree is the right one?
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silicon valley homes for sale: Real Estate Jargon: Flag Lots Explained - 12/28/11 05:57 PM
Buyers, sellers, investors - welcome back to another installment of Real Estate Jargon, aka, simple explanations of real estate terms.
Ever walk or drive down a residential street and see a driveway between two homes that appears to not lead to either home?  Chances are it leads to a lot hidden behind those homes, typically referred to as a flag lot (also sometimes called a land lot).
Take a look at our simple diagram of a residential block below.  It’s a plat map with location and dimension data left off.  We see the shaded area as 104 Miller Street, a flag … (4 comments)

silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Los Gatos, CA 12/27/2011 - 12/27/11 02:51 PM
Los Gatos, California is located in Silicon Valley, just south of San Jose.  It is freeway close to just about everything and the gateway to the Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal Santa Cruz, less than 30 minutes by mountain highway.  Downtown Los Gatos is famous for fantastic restaurants, shopping and a strong sense of community.  Home values have suffered in this area in recent years, making Los Gatos a relatively affordable community with many unique homes and well-maintained neighborhoods.  Foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes offer an even more affordable opportunity for buying in Los Gatos or the surrounding hills.
 
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silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Sunnyvale, CA 12/27/2011 - 12/27/11 01:47 PM
Sunnyvale, California is located in central Silicon Valley, freeway or light rail close to just about everything.  Many of the Valley’s major employers have either their headquarters or major facilities in Sunnyvale.  Home values have suffered in recent years, making Sunnyvale relatively affordable compared to most of Silicon Valley.  Foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes offer an even more affordable opportunity for buying in this area.
 
Here are REO homes for sale in Sunnyvale as of December 27, 2011.  Drop me a line for more information about homes in Sunnyvale and elsewhere in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com   Note: there are 82 homes … (3 comments)

silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Portola Valley and Woodside, CA 12/23/2011 - 12/24/11 03:37 AM
The communities of Portola Valley and Woodside are wooded retreats on the north end of Silicon Valley, just minutes from Palo Alto, Stanford University and many of the world famous companies that are Silicon Valley’s major employers.
Here are REO homes for sale in Portola Valley and REO homes for sale in Woodside as of December 23, 2011.  Of 48 homes for sale in Portola Valley and Woodside today, these are the only REO homes for sale.  Drop me a line for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com
 
 
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silicon valley homes for sale: Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Homes for Sale Today Under $1M 12/23/2011 - 12/24/11 03:10 AM
Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are premium locations in the heart of Silicon Valley.  From the quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops of downtown to the sprawling estates in the Hills, Los Altos offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy in Los Altos?
Here are Los Altos and Los Altos Hills homes for sale under $1M as of December 23, 2011.  There are currently 62 total homes for sale today in LA/LAH, but only these three are under $1M.  Drop me a line … (0 comments)

silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Palo Alto, CA 12/23/2011 - 12/23/11 03:12 PM
Palo Alto is a beautiful, vibrant community in northern Silicon Valley.  It’s known for tree-lined streets, fine dining, and close proximity to Stanford University.  It is home to many of the world famous companies that are Silicon Valley’s major employers, as well as dozens of start-ups that are the high tech stars of tomorrow.
Here are REO homes for sale in Palo Alto as of December 23, 2011.

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silicon valley homes for sale: Atherton Homes for Sale Today Under $1,000,000 12/23/2011 - 12/23/11 02:53 PM
Atherton is one of the premium locations in Silicon Valley.  From quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops downtown to sprawling estates, Atherton offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy in Atherton?
Here are Atherton homes for sale under $1M as of December 23, 2011.  There are 19 homes for sale in Atherton, but only this one under $1M.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com) for more information and to schedule a viewing of this or other properties in Silicon Valley.
 
 
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silicon valley homes for sale: REO Homes For Sale Today in Menlo Park, CA 12/23/2011 - 12/23/11 02:21 PM
Menlo Park is a beautiful, vibrant community in northern Silicon Valley.  It’s known for tree-lined streets, fine dining, and close proximity to Stanford University and many of the world famous companies that are Silicon Valley’s major employers.
Here are REO homes for sale in Menlo Park as of December 23, 2011.  Of 54 homes for sale in Menlo Park today, this is the only REO home.  Drop me a line for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com
 
 
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silicon valley homes for sale: MLS Email Alerts Keep Buyers and Sellers Informed – Signing Up Is Easy! - 12/17/11 05:38 AM
In Silicon Valley, dozens of homes come on and off the market on a daily basis.  Agents use automated alerts from the local multiple listing service (MLS) to track the “inventory” of Silicon Valley homes for sale – and you can, too!  Signing up to receive free automated email alerts is easy.
Today’s advanced real estate information web sites offer property search functions that include basic, advanced, and map searches, plus the ability to save properties that interest you for looking at again later.  They also provide automated email alerts whenever a property that fits your search specifications come on the … (0 comments)