Home Sellers

July 23, 2009

The Home Valuation Code of Conduct and How it Can Effect Your Home’s Financing

There has recently been a lot written about the relatively new appraisal regulation called the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC).   The gist of the HVCC is to ensure […]
June 14, 2009

Los Altos Real Estate Market – May 2009 Update

May 2009 sales of single family homes in Los Altos were the strongest for the year.   However, when compared with historic May sales totals, the market continues to be unsettled.  According to MLS Listings, Inc. data, […]
April 20, 2009

Single Family Home Prices Are Off Big Time in Mountain View’s Waverly Park !

I recently had an inquiry on this Blog’s chat box asking about pricing in the Waverly Park neighborhood of Mountain View.  I thought I would give an expanded answer […]
April 8, 2009

News Flash! Aliens Invade Los Altos California And Vaporize Home Buyers!

Image by dogweldervia Flickr That’s right, tiny space creatures have invaded the south peninsula town of Los Altos, CA and have vaporized most of the city’s home buyers.  […]
April 6, 2009

Los Altos Real Estate Market – March 2009 Update

March 2009 sales of single family homes in Los Altos were soft.  According to MLS Listings, Inc. data, for the month of March 2009, 14 single family homes closed escrow in Los […]
March 25, 2009

It’s “Huff Love” at Huff Elementary School in Mountain View

Last fall I took a short bus tour of the Mountain View Whisman School District.  The tour was led by the district’s Superintendent, Dr. Maurice Ghysels. Below […]
March 6, 2009

The Top Three Homes On Todays’ Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View Broker Tour Are…

There were 27 single family homes on today’s Mountain View/Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Broker tour.  Thirteen are new listings and fourteen are properties that have been on […]
March 5, 2009

What Are Title Insurance Policies? And How Can You Save Money When Buying One

I recently met with a potential seller who had a great question regarding title insurance policies.  When they originally bought their home, they purchased a title […]
February 12, 2009

Mountain View Single Family Home Sales Numbers Were Down Drastically In 2008, Yet Prices Remain Largely Uneffected

The Multiple Listing Service is the most reliable source of local real estate market information.  The following information was take from our local MLS provider (ProMLSlistings.com) […]