Historic Topigraphical Maps of Saratoga, Los Gatos, Almaden, and Nearby Areas
The other day I was hunting for local maps of Santa Clara County (Silicon Valley) dating back 100 years or so, and although I didn’t find exactly what I wanted, I did find a treasure trove that I...
View ArticleFinding scenic places in which to live in Silicon Valley
If you arrived into Silicon Valley via Highway 101, driving south from San Francisco, you might believe that the Santa Clara Valley, the San Jose area and Silicon Valley as a whole has got to seem to...
View ArticleWhich areas in Silicon Valley are the most European feeling?
The beautiful Beckwith Building in downtown Los Gatos, California I have been fortunate to have made 5 trips to Europe, one of them lasting 9 months, and will be returning again before the end of 2013...
View ArticleSellers: should you have an “offer deadline”?
It’s a seller’s market in Silicon Valley right now. Many sellers are getting multiple offers and overbids, especially in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto and Menlo Park. For home owners...
View ArticleFinding Mid-Century Modern and Eichler Homes in Silicon Valley’s West Side
Mid-century modern homes, including those designed by Joseph Eichler, dot the Silicon Valley & South Bay Area real estate landscape. There are probably more than 5,000 Eichlers in Santa Clara...
View ArticlePalo Alto Festival of the Arts
This upcoming weekend, Aug 22-23, 2015, 10am to 6pm, is the annual Palo Alto Festival of the Arts along University Avenue, featuring over 300 artists’ booths! Additionally, there will be 60 chalk...
View ArticleWhat Does It Cost to Buy a 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home in Silicon Valley with Good...
Often I have clients who are interested in purchasing a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in a good school district in Silicon Valley, particularly in the South Bay and West Valley areas. Tonight I did a study on...
View ArticleComparing cost of housing in West Valley communities from Palo Alto to Los...
It can be really challenging for people moving to Silicon Valley to get a sense of real estate prices, and perhaps more, to compare housing costs from one town or district to another. One question I...
View ArticleHow do prices compare between Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino and Palo Alto?
What does it cost to buy a home with really good schools in Silicon Valley? Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino and Palo Alto are all areas with highly regarding public schools. These aren’t the only areas...
View ArticleThe Silicon Valley Luxury Home Market
What makes an expensive house in the San Jose area more than just a pricey bit of real estate, but instead a Silicon Valley luxury home? How is high end real estate different from the rest of the...
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