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:...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Sep 30, 2025 | Los Gatos
Los Gatos California real estate includes a variety of neighborhoods, architecture, price points, and even micro climates. With a mild subtropical climate, excellent schools throughout the town, charming architecture, and superb views of the hills and valley,...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Sep 2, 2025 | Book on home selling in Silicon Valley, Home Value, Selling tips
What is your home worth in today’s market? Today we’ll address some key topics around the subject of home value, often called Fair Market Value. We will warn you about a common trap that sellers can fall into which will cost them lots of money in the long...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Aug 18, 2025 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas), West San Jose
West San Jose, as the name states, is the farthest west point of the City of San Jose. The boundaries are not tightly defined but include parts of San Jose adjacent to Campbell, Saratoga, and Cupertino in particular. West San Jose: the location is the thing! Developed...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Jun 13, 2025 | Buying tips, Finance Information
Short sale and bank owned homes were, during the Great Recession or Global Financial Collapse, considered a possible way to get residential real estate at bargain prices. Today there are very few of these distressed properties available to buy, and for those...
