Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide

Back in the late 90’s, I thought it was cool to be one of the few Los Altos Realtors to use software that “stitched” photos together to create “virtual tours” of my real estate listings.  Flash forward to today and I now can use Photosynth. 
Photosynth creates a futuristic 3-d experience with user submitted photos.  Could this service replace […]

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The Multiple Listing Service is our most efficient means to sell a home and the most reliable source of local real estate market information.  The following information was take from our local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.  
According to our local MLS provider (ProMLSlistings.com), there currently are 101 single family homes for sale in […]

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15, 10, even 5 years ago, the art of presenting an offer was a valued skilled that every agent tried to perfect.  There were benefits to both the buyer and seller.  A seller and his/her agent would meet face to face with the buyer’s agent, allowing the buyer’s agent to present his/her client and their […]

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Translation… Georgina P. Blach Intermediate School in Los Altos is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an event that our community will remember for another 50 years.  Mark your calenders, jot down a reminder in your P.D.A. and/or text message your friends.  The event is scheduled for April 25th beginning at 4:30pm and it will end around 7:00pm.  The location […]

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Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year or sometimes called the Lunar New Year.  2008 is the year of the Rat. 
My wife, who teaches middle school in Palo Alto, and I were in San Francisco this past weekend.  We ended up in Chinatown on a mission.  We were looking for the popular red envelopes that are […]

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Don’t miss tomorrow’s New Year’s Day Fun Run in downtown Los Altos.  The 5K run begins at 9:00 AM at the Community Plaza where State and Main Streets meet in Downtown Los Altos.  Participants can walk, run or roll.
Dogs on leashes are welcome, no bikes please.  No registration is required.  Its a fun way to […]

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I can’t end the 2007 without a little music.  Here are a few of my favorite songs with the word “Home” in the title.  Enjoy and be safe tonight.

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After a long day of running around like a chicken with my head cut off looking to finish my Christmas shopping, my family and I decided to go to downtown Los Altos for a nice relaxing dinner.   My daughter wanted to eat at her favorite Japanese restaurant, Akane.  My son wanted a sandwich at LeBoulanger.  My wife didn’t have a preference and […]

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Today I found a great article from one of my favorite mortgage writers, Dan Green of The Mortgage Reports.  Dan writes about The Hidden Cost To Your Mortgage When You Open A Store Credit Card To Save 10 Percent.   Dan points out the pitfalls of opening a new credit card account and how it is […]

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If your were anywhere in downtown Los Altos over the weekend you might have wondered why there where scores of folding chairs lined up along Main and State streets.  The early placement of empty chairs signified the battle for curb position and the best viewing spots for last night’s Festival of Lights Parade.  As the […]

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