Blog Archives: December 2017

Just about every week of the year we focus on home... but this week we think it's time to dig a little deeper and shine the spotlight on the people within it! While we have been blessed to see many of the faces that light up your lives, here is a little glimpse into the ones that brighten ours. We cannot thank you enough for the trust, loyalty and confidence that you have placed in Homes of SIlicon Valley in 2017. Our wish for you is to spend as much time possible in the comforts of home, surrounded by love, filled with pride and ...

What a year! Time flies when you are having fun – and yes, we just called the real estate market FUN! If you were a buyer this year, you might have called it ‘challenging’ (OMG there aren’t enough homes!). If you were a seller, you probably felt it was ‘demanding’ (YES, 300 people wanted to view your home). While we all know that the housing arena of 2017 was plagued by inventory issues and climbing prices, there were some other underlying & overlooked trends that defined the market. Since we know you are way too busy to dig through the news ...

Ugh… we know. So many people put off moving because of that long list of ‘all’ that needs to be done before your home can go on the market. If you read our blog last week on “THE #1 MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELLING YOUR LONG-TERM HOME”, then you are probably feeling a whole lot better knowing that you don’t need to do nearly as much as you thought (or spend as much as you anticipated!). But alas you are not entirely off the hook, and there are three small but simple suggestions we have for all sellers. This list is short and sweet, because let’s ...