Blog Archives: December 2016

It’s hard to believe that not only ‘tis the season – but ‘tis almost THE day! With Christmas upon us and the New Year arriving faster than Santa on his sleigh, we have been reflecting on what an amazing year it has been in so many ways. In the spirit of celebration and all that we hope will be, we have created a list of things we wish for all of our clients, business partners, colleagues and friends. We promise that we are far better real estate agents than poets (and even our kids would agree), but we hope you enjoy these sincere musings ...

After much talk for a very long time but not a lot of action…the federal interest rate hike has finally arrived. On Wednesday (12/14), the Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate by 0.25%. This marks only the second time in a decade that the Fed has raised rates (the first being in December of 2015…we are starting to think it’s the governments way of saying Merry Christmas!). While the move can be viewed as a positive sign of confidence in the US economy, it understandably makes existing and potential homeowners pretty nervous, ...

It’s December ~ and you know what that means! Besides the hustle and bustle of the holidays that traditionally mark this time of year, a recurring theme hits the real estate industry as well, and we call it ‘the crystal ball syndrome’. As soon as the last quarter of the year arrives, nearly every major industry news source and media outlet will begin to predict what the next year of real estate will bring. Suddenly, 2017 housing forecasts roll in faster than those boxes of See’s candy that will soon beckon you from the break room, and the ...

Happy December! If you are wondering how in the world it came to be the last month of the year…you might be in the wrong place because we have NO idea where the time has gone! But if you have stopped by the Homes of Silicon Valley blog to gain some strategic seasonal celebration ideas…then you are in just the right place. Whether you have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area your entire life or just a year or two, you may be familiar with some of the classic holiday traditions: Christmas In The Park, Los Gatos Town Plaza Tree Lighting, Vasona ...