Blog Archives: September 2018

3 Reasons Not To Panic Over The Year’s 3rd Rate Rise

September 27, 2018
Mark Barber & Jason Noriega HOSV Team
The real estate news is fresh - as is the immediate response. Rates have risen for the 3rd time this year: OUCH. With media headlines touting that this is the end of the ‘easy money era’ and home sales struggling last month, fears are abound and we are here to say we get it. The market is changing – but change is not always a bad thing. Market moderation is a tale as old as time… and just as in any life transition there are pros and cons to a time when things are not how they used to be. Will it cost more to borrow money? Yes. Will some ...

Fall Family Fun: 5 Can’t Miss Silicon Valley Events

September 20, 2018
Mark Barber & Jason Noriega HOSV Team
Silicon Valley has so  much to offer ~ and this week’s blog shares a way to enjoy 5 memory making events in 5 distinct parts of the South Bay. When we say location, location, location… this is what we are talking about. In the spirit of ‘don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life’, here are some ways to stop and stomp in the leaves this season. A free program that temporarily closes miles of San Jose streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, and explore the city like never before is taking ...

Silicon Valley Data Drop

September 06, 2018
Mark Barber & Jason Noriega HOSV Team
  We don’t know about you… but since the start of the new month and end of summer, the days are flying by! Time to stop and read the news, yeah right – there’s barely time to drink your coffee! That is what we are here for. This week we are summarizing some Silicon Valley stats in a data drop designed to give you some insight into our market, our community and our place that we all call home. | Did you know that the 10 wealthiest zip codes in Silicon Valley DO NOT necessarily sell the region’s most expensive homes?! The most ...