Blog Archives: June 2022

4th Of July: Big Bay Area Events + Small Home Celebrations

June 29, 2022
Mark Barber
Silicon Valley offers endless ways to celebrate the 4th of July… and we want to provide Independence Day inspiration whether you are seeking to celebrate with a large community event or smaller-style group gathering! This is the first summer in a couple years that many 4th of July events are fully ‘back.’ While pandemic events closures led to a surge in home firework usage, professionals are urging citizens to leave the fireworks to the professionals to stay personally safe and reduce community fire risk. The following South Bay ...

Getting Real On The Real Estate Market

June 15, 2022
Mark Barber
When housing market data talks – we listen! While our Homes of Silicon Valley team understands the emotions and lifestyle impacts of buying, selling & investing – we balance all of that with the real data behind the real estate headlines. This week we wanted to share what the Santa Clara County housing market data is saying – and what you can about it. When June began, we waited for the May housing market statistics to be finalized. Based on the headlines and reported consumer sentiments, we honestly expected the data to demonstrate a ...

Home Sweet Home In San Jose

June 11, 2022
Mark Barber
Homes of Silicon Valley invites you to find yourself home sweet home in San Jose as you explore 1092 Bellingham Drive. With a timeless L-shaped floor plan, open living areas, new carpet & paint, an inviting corner lot plus views of the eastern foothills – this just listed residence already feels like home. _ _ _ A covered front porch, beautiful oak & leaded glass door w/sidelight and inviting entry way welcome you into this 3BR / 2BA single-story home. With connected relaxation, dining & entertaining areas, a step-down ...

Welcome Home: Dive Into This Ranch-Style SFR (w/Pool!)

June 02, 2022
Mark Barber
Homes of Silicon Valley is pleased to present this traditional & timeless 4BR/2BR ranch-style SFR in San Jose! Welcome summer with peaceful poolside days, a step-down living room for movie nights, a finished 2-car garage w/workbenches for projects galore plus fresh veggies grown in your own brick planter beds. 2931 Fairfax Avenue is an amazing opportunity to own in a well-established neighborhood with East Foothills views near Lake Cunningham & Eastridge Shopping Center (Aloha Roller Rink anyone?!). A carpeted living room, tiled dining ...

Market Minute: 3 Facts To Know Now

June 01, 2022
Mark Barber
‘The market is cooling. Home prices are 20% higher than last year. First-time home buyers are discouraged. Investors account for nearly 20% of home sales.’ These are probably just a few of the headlines you have seen in recent says and weeks. The market is shifting and overall that is a positive indictor – balance and a return to ‘normalcy’ are a natural and needed part of the housing market cycle. But what does all of this really mean? We all have that ‘beach on the brain’ feeling with the arrival of June so we just want to share 3 things ...