David Blockhus

January 8, 2010

Snapshot of Today’s Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Broker Tour

The first Broker tour for Los Altos and Los Altos Hills was as like getting a flu shot, quick and painless.  There were nine new listings of […]
January 8, 2010

It’s Dating Season Among Our Local Real Estate Companies!

It’s the start of a new decade, a new year, and a new month.  It is also the start of the 2010 dating season between the […]
January 5, 2010

Los Altos Real Estate Inventory Update – How to Get a Good Buy When Inventory is Low

It’s January 5th and there are only 33 single family homes listed for sale on MLSListings.com in Los Altos.  Most of these homes have been on the […]
January 5, 2010

High End Real Estate And The Buyers Who Love It!

While vacationing at Lake Tahoe, I had an interesting discussion with a veteran real estate appraiser about the state of the high end real estate market in Lake […]
December 16, 2009

Is Holding an Open House For Your Los Altos Home Going to Help it Sell? The Pros And Cons of Open Houses!

There is a home for sale in my neighborhood that has been on the market for about four months.  The home has had an open house almost […]
December 13, 2009

Help Our Local High Schools By Purchasing a Christmas Tree

If you haven’t purchased your Christmas tree yet, I suggest that you go to the Mountain View/Los Altos High School Christmas Tree Lot.  The lot is located […]
December 10, 2009

Los Altos Real Estate Market Update – November 2009

According to MLS Listings Inc. data, 28 single family homes closed escrow in November within the city of Los Altos zip codes of 94024 and 94022.  This is slightly below the […]
December 9, 2009

Are Los Altos Short Sale Properties a Wise Investment?

There are nine short sale listings currently listed for sale on our local Multiple Listing Service. Seven of these are “sale pending” (in contract), one is […]
November 30, 2009

Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade Was a Success!

Downtown Los Altos was the place to be last night.  It was the site of the annual Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade.   The parade is designed […]