David Blockhus

February 9, 2012

Six Effective Strategies to Combat a Low Appraisal

Low property appraisals can occur in any real estate market.  In a rising market, multiple offers can create a final contract price higher than current comparable […]
February 8, 2012

25893 West Fremont Road, A Stunning Contemporary Home in Los Altos Hills

A home came up on last Friday’s Los Altos Hills Broker tour that is one of the finest estates that I have ever toured. The Address […]
February 5, 2012

Five Crucial Reasons Real Estate Agents Shouldn’t Represent Themselves When Selling Their Own Home

I’ve been selling residential real estate in Los Altos and the surrounding communities since 1994.  Most of the time when I’m representing a buyer, I don’t […]
February 2, 2012

Downtown Los Altos is Getting Two Luxurious Penthouses Called The Terraces on Third

Currently under construction in the heart of the Village of Los Altos is a mixed use retail, office and condo development.  This development will be like […]
January 31, 2012

Mountain View High School Finally Has a Real Swimming Pool!

At 8:15 this morning things changed dramatically for Mountain View High School’s Aquatic program.  For today is the day that Mountain View High opened its new […]
January 23, 2012

The Reality of the Los Altos Real Estate Market, How Was Our Market in 2011?

According to Leslie Appleton Young, the Chief Economist for the California Association of Realtors, California’s home sales should increase approximately 2% and the median home price, […]
January 12, 2012

Sunnyvale Has Some of The Funniest Traffic Signs Around

Thursday is the Sunnyvale/Cupertino Broker tour day, where agents show off their new listings to the real estate community.  Not only does one get to see […]
January 6, 2012

Why the South Los Altos Community Loves Oak Avenue Elementary School

Back in the early 1970’s when I went to Oak Avenue Elementary, the school was a small neighborhood school.  My kindergarten class lasted all day, there […]
December 19, 2011

What Are The Three Coolest Contemporary Homes in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills?

If you are a fan of contemporary architecture, the use of sustainable materials, or energy-efficient homes and want to live in Los Altos or Los Altos […]