Blog Archives: January 2017

Most of you know that it’s not just the homes of Silicon Valley that we love – but the lifestyle & community too! You’ve no doubt heard the big news about the groundbreaking ceremony in Campbell’s iconic Pruneyard this week, so we thought we’d share the highlights of what to expect as well as the potential impact on local real estate. WHAT HAPPENED Commercial firm Ellis Partners purchased the 27-acre center in October 2014 for $280 million. After two years of working with the City of Campbell on revitalization plans, a round of ...

Did you know there are times when being a real estate agent feels a bit like being a ‘Ghostbuster?!’. People only call when there is something strange in their neighborhood…or more likely…a change in their lives that requires the buying or selling of a home. But did you know that you don’t have to wait until there is a downsizing dilemma or an overtly outgrown home to contact your real estate agents (that’s us!) for advice? Here are three circumstances in which picking up the phone or shooting a text makes strategic sense ~ and we promise ...

We all woke up to some great news this week…the drought is over in the Bay Area! With 40% of the state out of the drought, California reservoirs are above average for the first time in 6 years. Snowpack in the Sierras has doubled, and in addition to digging out your snow gear – you may be digging out your insurance policy to see if those fallen fences, backed- up storm sewers or leaky roofs are covered. While your best and first call should always be to your trusted insurance agent (did we mention we have a great one?!)…we wanted to ...

Can you believe we are in our first week of the New Year! Whether you are recovering from the holiday madness, entertaining the kids on their THIRD week of winter break (whose bright idea was that?!) or just powering through your resolutions – you might be too busy to read up on what’s happening in the real estate market so far. The good news is…that’s our job! In this week’s edition of the Homes of Silicon Valley blog, we are sharing the ‘word on the street’ and summarizing the headlines and highlights of the first few days of 2017. ...