Whether you live in Cupertino, Palo Alto, San Jose or somewhere else in the U.S., if you are selling your home, expect to need at least one home inspection. Following are great tips on how to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. Being "inspected" is anxiety-provoking for home sellers-
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01/05/2014
Free Zumba Fitness Class at Campbell Library 10:30 am Sat., Jan. 4, 2014 by Michelle Carr-Crowe Curious about Zumba, the high-energy Latin-music-inspired fitness craze? Looking for a free, simple and fun way to get fit in 2014? Santa Clara County residents from Cupertino to Campbell to Palo Alto
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01/03/2014
Whether you own a dog, cat, bird or snake, it helps follow good advice like this to stage and sell a Silicon Valley pet-friendly home in San Jose, Cupertino or Palo Alto. Because buyers may love a home but fear a pet-or at least prefer not to encounter or smell a pet. Realize that when a home sel
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01/03/2014
Home sellers in San Jose, Palo Alto and Cupertino, Calif. know that this is why I always recommend (and provide) a home staging consultation before we put their home on the market. When a Silicon Valley home seller knows they've "done it right" with de-cluttering and home staging, they have peace
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01/03/2014
Homeowners in Santa Clara County, do you know you have 2 filters for your dryer? The one at the unit itself, and the one at the end of the house that vents out to the exterior? While most folks know about the first one, as one can read in the blog post here, not everyone knows about the second on
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01/03/2014
27 Ads You'll Never See Again-Asthma Cigarettes to Sanitary Tapeworms! by Michelle Carr-Crowe Just when a person longs for "the good old days" here comes a panoplay of unbelievable old-time print advertisements that won't be seen again. Just as a sample...consider cigarettes for asthma, sanitary
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01/02/2014
“Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn”-My Real Estate Theme for 2014 How was 2013 for you? Are you looking forward to a better 2014? I know I am! Right now my colleagues and I at Keller Williams Cupertino are reading a great book to prepare us for success this year. It’s “Sometimes You Win, Som
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01/02/2014
San Jose Lynbrook High Homes for Sale Update January 2, 2014 This is Michelle Carr Crowe of Keller Williams Cupertino bringing you this week’s Lynbrook High Homes Update of homes, condos and townhomes for sale, pending and sold here in the West San Jose area of zip code 95129 with award-winning L
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01/02/2014
Say "Happy New Year" In More Than 100 Languages on January 1, 2014 By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley, Calif. guide and San Jose real estate agent From Facebook to Twitter, almost everyone is saying "Happy New Year". It’s now 2014 and time to wish friends and clients a "Happy New Year". In
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01/01/2014
As we enter 2014, many potential buyers will call me and say, "Let's go look at houses". Margaret advises, and I agree, to counsel them correctly first. After all, why look at homes you may not be able to afford? It can end up being something that causes sadness for the buyers. As a San Jose real
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01/01/2014
