You can’t help but smile at this little guy. Some how he managed to sprout up between the concrete of the center divide on San Tomas Expressway. He has a few strands of tinsel and several colored ornaments still manage to cling to his branches. He has weathered the storms,the winds and the […]
The Charlie Brown Tree of Santa Clara.
The Roomate Phenomenon….Become the landlord (pt.1)
Living here in the Silicon Valley it great. The weather, the social scene, the artist community the edge of technology at your doorstep. The biggest draw back about living here is the price that it cost to live here. Things are expensive and living costs are very high. The “Roommate Phenomenon” is […]
Good news for borrowers and home buyers
The U.S. House of Representatives approved last week the legislation to raise the conforming loan limits to as high as $729,750 in high-cost areas. Research shows that it would enable an additional 138,000 Americans to purchase homes, and 200,000 families to refinance their homes safely and affordably.
Raising the conforming loan limit […]
If you like the Milk Pail, you’ll love Oakmont Market
Oakmont Market is a small grocery store in Cupertino, on the corner of Homestead Road and Blaney. It was opened about a year ago and it’s getting busier every day. Frederico, the owner, is very modest and not greedy. He goes to the Market at 4:00AM and buys fresh produce every day. He checks […]
Can you imagine? In the midst of a market downturn - multiple offers?
Can you imagine? In the midst of a market downturn, 15 prospective eligible buyers compete for one home (Carniel). Another home (Richelieu Ct.) was sold for almost $200k more than asking price (with 14 offers) last week. It happened last week in Saratoga. About 6 homes that were priced under $2m were sold for more […]
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