Blog Archives: March 2020

The Sereno Commitment Continues

March 26, 2020
Mark Barber
Is anyone else working on making the days count, rather than counting the days?! It is NO easy task – especially if you are working with kids at home and on the eternal hunt for essential bathroom supplies. All laughter aside, part of what Homes of Silicon Valley has always appreciated in our alignment as a Sereno Group Team is Sereno’s overarching commitment to community.  In times when the only support we can truly offer is from a physical distance, we are proud to share the virtual ways that our team is helping communities stay co ...

Encouragement Overload

March 19, 2020
Mark Barber
  Can you ever have too much encouragement? We think not! We have noticed that our newsfeeds are flooded with COVID-19 news, homeschooling resources for kids and projections on what to expect next - and that is ALL important. However, we would like to overwhelm you with one thing and one thing alone – support! Below, please find 10 quotes to provide encouragement, because sometimes that is all you want and need to hear. These may also be used to send to a friend, along with a favorite picture of you together, to send some cheer ...

COVID-19: A Community Resource List

March 12, 2020
A Sereno Group Team Homes of Silicon Valley,
  Here at Homes of Silicon Valley, we all about ‘keeping it real’. As we sat down to write our weekly blog and considered the issues most important to you and your family today – we knew that COVID-19 topped the list. Therefore, we share this post today not because we want to contribute to the fears that exist, but because we share in your realities and want to provide resources to help. Please find below resources related to general updates, how to talk to children about COVID-19, ways to manage the daily stressors associated with the ...

Prices. Up. (Must-Read!)

March 05, 2020
Spring has not even officially sprung… but home prices sure have! If you remember a period in time not so long ago when we talked about the slower pace of home price acceleration – well those days are already gone. Check out the 3 home price stats that appear to be setting the stage for one super seller’s market. (And buyers… this means  if you buy soon, you can start building equity THAT fast). #1: January home prices accelerated 4% on an annual nationwide basis in January. REALTOR.com has called this a home price re-acceleration....