by Mary Pope-Handy | Mar 15, 2026 | Menlo Park
Menlo Commons, a senior community of active and independent residents, is located at 2140 Santa Cruz Ave in the lovely city of Menlo Park! Menlo Commons is a 55+ community, meaning that at least one resident must be age 55 or older, but other residents can be any age....
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Jan 26, 2026 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, Saratoga
Once a logging town known as Bank Mills, and later known for its orchards and vineyards, Saratoga, CA, is now an upscale suburb of Silicon Valley and San Jose with a very high quality of life. The schools are top performing, the downtown is charming, the scenic beauty...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized, East San Jose (SJ), homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
Often known simply as East San Jose or the Eastside, the East Valley was once a city of its own, annexed by San Jose, its name sake, in 1911. (Today, the East Valley encompasses more than just the former city bearing the same name.) A celebrated historic East Valley...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Nov 24, 2025 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods
Belmont is a tranquil community with a high quality of life built primarily on the hills overlooking San Francisco Bay and the coastal range. The small, but busy, downtown has easy access to freeway and rail transportation and is a mix of locally owned stores, shops...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Oct 31, 2025 | Book on home selling in Silicon Valley, Buying tips, First time homebuyers
Mary is extremely knowledgeable about real estate in the Silicon Valley. She found a home for my family in a neighborhood I wasn’t even aware of, but that suited my family’s needs perfectly. —Kieran Sullivan You are ready to buy your next place:...
