by Mary Pope-Handy | Jan 19, 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 | Jan 11, 2023 | How's The Market?, Cupertino
Cupertino has been a hot ticket item for a long while. 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 been hot...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Dec 25, 2022 | Central San Jose, Downtown San Jose, homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Neighborhoods, San Jose (all areas)
The third most populous city in the state, often considered the capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose has consistently ranked among the top ten of Money Magazine’s most livable cities in the United States…and no wonder! San Jose has the lowest crime rate of any...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Nov 15, 2022 | Gilroy, homes for sale, How's The Market?, Market Reports, Morgan Hill, Neighborhoods
Morgan Hill: The Gateway to South County Slightly warmer and more inland than much of Santa Clara County, the “South County” communities of Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy exude the feel of peaceful country life, while maintaining plenty of urban...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Oct 10, 2022 | Los Gatos, Home
The Los Gatos real estate market trends are a mild seller’s market in most price points for worry-free properties (in good shape, good location, no major issues). The real estate market in town is calming down, with fewer numbers of offers and less high...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Sep 30, 2022 | Buying tips, Selling tips, Working in real estate
Real estate stress is real! Buying and selling real estate – especially in pricey, overheated Silicon Valley – can make a wreck of anyone. Sometimes clients turn to me and say “how can you do this for a living?” They are bewildered that I can...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Sep 14, 2022 | Home
The Silicon Valley real estate market is actually a patchwork of micro markets. Many nation-wide websites would have you believe that you can understand the Silicon Valley real estate market by simply plotting trends by city, zip code, or by tracking sales activity...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Sep 9, 2022 | Campbell, Market Reports
The Campbell CA real estate market often mimics the greater Santa Clara County market, though prices are a little above that of the county as a whole. An active community with a charming downtown, easy access to freeways and VTA light rail systems, and back dropped by...
by Mary Pope-Handy | Sep 1, 2022 | First time homebuyers, Finance Information
One of the more confusing elements for home buyers attempting to anticipate their closing costs is the property tax prorations, which are referenced in the purchase agreement or contract, but not explained. As most Silicon Valley real estate consumers know, home...
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Aug 8, 2022 | Selling tips
As a home seller in a cooling market, you will want to be keenly aware of the things which will make a home buyer run! Most of buyers’ paying top dollar or buyers heading for the hills boils down to one thing: home buyer confidence. Buyers buy and pay more when...