When markets are great, you generally hear little to nothing about a lease with an option to buy. Unfortunately people are staring to get a little too creative out there in some parts of the market. This week alone I’ve been approached by several of my fellow agents wanting to know how to get […]
Lease With an Option to Buy… Are They Worth Considering?
Are homes selling at all?
When you listen to the news or read your local paper you’d think the sky was falling. If you live in Cupertino the answer to this question is no the sky is not falling! Homes are indeed selling in Cupertino at least if they are priced right.
Currently there are 56 active listings of single family homes in the City […]
Sunnyvale’s new downtown development
What is going on in downtown Sunnyvale. The old mall is gone…except for Target and Macy’s…please continue to shop at your own risk. The big wooden fence is up and there are some very busy bees working behind that fence. Let’s just hope that the money continues to flow so that this […]
To Buy or Not to Buy that is the Question?
Are we at the bottom yet? How much longer should we wait? How low we they go? These are questions being asked everyday of realtors. The buyers are wanting great deals and want us to “show them the bottom.”
The question should be where are you? Do you want a long term commitment […]
Even in todays market this should be SOLD!
I just have to tell you about this property I saw the other day. It was amazing to see how they modified this home for a special needs client. Talk about wheelchair accessible! This one has it all.
It is located at 1682 Tupolo Drive in San Jose and is listed by John Cryan of Century […]
Should I wait and time the market?
Obviously that is a personal question that only you can answer. I have purchased two homes over the years in times much like our current market and in both cases I have done very well. Real Estate is a long term investment and down turns in the market are great opportunities.
In some areas such as Blossom Valley,Evergreen, North […]
Zero day contingencies…what are buyers thinking?
In most markets throughout Santa Clara County we have seen the number of days for buyers contingencies increased to a range of between 10 to 14 days. Some buyers will have shorter time lines like 5 to 7 days. Still other buyers in the hot markets like Cupertino, Los Altos, Mt. View and Sunnyvale might have […]
Silicon Valley Home Sales…is it really that bad?
OK…here’s the scoop. Comparing August 2006 with August 2007, home prices in Santa Clara county have risen 11% with the median price being $805,000. During the same period, Santa Clara county sales have declined by 21%. But what’s that common phase….the devil is in the details….in this case..it may be the angel is in the […]
Are buyers playing roulette with the silicon valley real estate market?
It seems as though there are tons of Buyers out looking for the deal of the century when purchasing Silicon Valley real estate. It is true that Silicon Valley prices have dipped in certain markets such as Willow Glen, parts of San Jose, parts of Santa Clara and the east and south county areas. Although, […]
AMD sells 13.28 acres in Sunnyvale…. New Housing?
Advanced Micro Devices has sold it’s 13.28 acres to a Bay area developer, John Laing Homes for a cool $25.8 million. The property is located in north Sunnyvale near Lawrence Expressway and Duane, directly behind the AMD building. AMD is glad to be able to sell this “surplus” property and help in providing Sunnyvale […]
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