David Blockhus

January 30, 2013

The Super Bowl of Home Sales in Los Altos Hills

It is only five days until the San Francisco 49ers face off against the Baltimore Ravens in an effort to win the highest honor in professional […]
January 29, 2013

2012 Was a Milestone Year for Los Altos Hills Home Sales!

Statistics show that 2012 was a water shed year for home sales in Los Altos Hills.  Not only were the number of sales (114) higher than […]
January 9, 2013

First-Time Homebuyers: What They’re Looking for And What They Need to Know

Now that the housing market is picking up once again, a growing number of first-time home buyers are jumping in, attracted by relatively low home prices […]
December 30, 2012

Revisiting 240 Third Street in Downtown Los Altos

Back in February of this year, I wrote of two upcoming luxury residences in Downtown Los Altos called the Terraces on Third.  Unit 302 of the […]
December 5, 2012

The Los Altos Hills Real Estate Market Shows No Sign of Slowing Down For The Holidays

If you are a buyer looking for a home in Los Altos Hills, the market continues to be the strongest seller’s market since 2007.  Here are […]
November 26, 2012

During Multiple Offers Scenarios Are Seller’s Agents Demanding Too Much From Buyers?

Any buyer who has been actively looking for a home in Silicon Valley knows that multiple offers are the norm.  Properties are selling quickly, many via […]
November 25, 2012

Has Los Altos Been “Occupied?” No, It is Time for the Los Altos Festival of Lights!

Its 10:00 A.M. in Downtown Los Altos and the sidewalks are full of chairs, tarps, tape and sidewalk chalk.  Has the Occupy movement hit Los Altos?  […]
November 16, 2012

Buyers Are Hoping to Get a Steal on Vacant And Staged Homes in Silicon Valley, But I Don’t Think This is What They Were Thinking!

Preparing a home for sale typically involves some level of preparation.  The home is usually cleaned and painted.  There may be updates to the kitchen or […]
November 10, 2012

How the Obama Medicare Tax Will Affect Los Altos Home Sellers

There have been a lot of questions regarding the impact of the new Health Care Reform Act that goes into effect January 1, 2013 and how […]