by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | May 16, 2023 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, Palo Alto
Palo Alto is located at the north end of Santa Clara County, just a short drive from San Francisco International Airport. “The Birthplace of Silicon Valley” One of Santa Clara County’s most prestigious addresses, Palo Alto is home to some of the...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | May 15, 2023 | Home Improvement, Older & Historic Homes, Safety
What is a cripple wall? If you are buying or selling real estate in Silicon Valley, you most likely have seen a seller questionnaire asking if the house has a cripple wall, and if so, has it been reinforced. Most people have no idea what it is, let alone if they have...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Apr 4, 2023 | Gilroy
Gilroy, famously known as the Garlic Capital of the World, is one of the main areas in Silicon Valley’s South County. (The other is Morgan Hill. Smaller in population are Coyote Valley and San Martin.) You may have been there for the annual Garlic Festival, a...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Apr 2, 2023 | How's The Market?, Cupertino
Cupertino CA real estate has been a hot ticket item for decades. With plenty of business, major employers like Apple, great public education and parks, it’s no surprise this is a highly desirable place to call home. Both the single family and condo markets have...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Mar 29, 2023 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods
Portola Valley is an elegant town with a relaxed, quiet, country vibe. It’s nearly all homes or horse ranches, but there are a few shops, grocery stores, and places to dine. It is one of the most uncrowded feeling places in the Bay Area. Above all, there are...