David Blockhus

February 7, 2019

The Shift in Our Real Estate Market Has Led to Four Changes in How Buyers Approach This Spring’s Home Buying process.

Since May /June of 2018 we saw a distinct change in our local real estate market.  For the most part, properties took longer to sell and […]
January 3, 2019

Does Your Home Have the Appropriate Level of Insurance Should Disaster Strike?

Over the past few years wildland fires have devastated thousands of families in the state of California. Tragically many lost their lives. Survivors are now faced […]
January 1, 2019

Los Altos New Year’s Day Fun Run was really cool!

Los Altos residents braved cold temperatures this morning to enjoy another edition of the Los Altos New Year’s Day Fun Run. Folks began arriving at 8:30 […]
November 30, 2018

Listing Agent Teams React to the Slowing of our Silicon Valley Real Estate Market

Ask almost anyone who has been following our local real estate market and they will tell you that the market is cooling.  Since May, properties are […]
September 10, 2018

Los Altos Real Estate Market Continues to Surprise

The summer real estate market in Los Altos was full of uncertainty (see graph below).  It appeared that the summer slow down hit earlier and harder […]
July 12, 2018

This Weekend Los Altos Plays Host to Another Brilliant Art and Wine Festival

This weekend downtown Los Altos transforms into one of the largest two-day summer events in the Bay Area. The 39th Annual Los Altos Art and Wine Festival showcases […]
May 17, 2018

Pet Parade, Fine Art in the Park and Adopt-A-Pet make for a Busy Saturday in Downtown Los Altos

If you are coming to downtown Los Altos this Saturday (May 19th) to enjoy the 71st annual Kiwanis Pet Parade or the 43rd edition of Rotary’s […]
May 7, 2018

Four Reasons Your Silicon Valley Realtor Should Negotiate Face to Face With Buyers’ Agents

When I started my real estate career in Los Altos over 24 years ago, the offer presentation was the most important step in the home selling […]
October 22, 2017

How a Rediculously Low List Price Fueled a False Reality About Our Local Real Estate Market.

While it makes headlines and provides an excellent topic at cocktail parties, the sale of a Sunnyvale home that sold for almost 800k above its list […]