by Mary Pope-Handy | May 24, 2023 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Mountain View, Neighborhoods
Mountain View, next to Palo Alto at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, is visible from a distance because of the giant “Hangar One” at Moffett Field that used to house a blimp. The airport at Moffett is fairly quiet these days, but occasionally...
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 | May 4, 2023 | Home Value
What’s my home worth? Whether you’re thinking of selling or just curious about your property’s equity, the question of current market value is always of interest to home owners. If you are a Silicon Valley home owner, please request an online or in...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | May 2, 2023 | Contracts & Forms, Selling tips
Did you know that home buyers get keys at closing, even if you are renting back? If you are selling your Silicon Valley home, you may have an agreement to stay on in the home after the close of escrow. Depending on the length of stay, you may be referred to in the...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Apr 17, 2023 | homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
With a population of more than one million people, San Jose is the 10th largest city in the nation and the 3rd largest in California (behind Los Angeles, with about 4 million residents, and San Diego, which has approximately 1.5 million). Originally named for the...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Apr 4, 2023 | Monte Sereno
Monte Sereno is the smallest city in Santa Clara County (where most of Silicon Valley resides). Adjacent to Los Gatos, it shares the police department, parks, and library services with its larger neighbor. Most of Monte Sereno’s homes are within the Los Gatos...
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 3, 2023 | Senior Living, Campbell, Neighborhoods
A vibrant community with a much-loved, very walk-able downtown area, Campbell California is probably the most popular city in Santa Clara County or Silicon Valley today. It enjoys plenty of shops, restaurants and businesses in the heart of town, plus the bustling...
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...