Comments for Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com Los Altos Realtor Serving Silicon Valley Buyers and Sellers by Combining Local Insight With Professional Representation Fri, 16 May 2008 06:52:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on 8 Steps To Providing Excellent Service In Real Estate And Why Sometimes We Don’t Provide It! by Back to the Real Estate Basics - Real Estate Investing http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/8-steps-to-providing-excellent-service-in-real-estate-and-why-sometimes-we-dont-provide-it.html#comment-116 Back to the Real Estate Basics - Real Estate Investing Thu, 01 May 2008 21:00:40 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/8-steps-to-providing-excellent-service-in-real-estate-and-why-sometimes-we-dont-provide-it.html#comment-116 [...] talking and more listening.  David at the Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide beautifully defines 8 Steps to Providing Excellent Service and Why We Sometimes Don’t Provide It.  He echoes what I’m saying in that different buyers and sellers have different needs, When [...] […] talking and more listening.  David at the Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide beautifully defines 8 Steps to Providing Excellent Service and Why We Sometimes Don’t Provide It.  He echoes what I’m saying in that different buyers and sellers have different needs, When […]

]]> Comment on 8 Steps To Providing Excellent Service In Real Estate And Why Sometimes We Don’t Provide It! by Kathy Tyson http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/8-steps-to-providing-excellent-service-in-real-estate-and-why-sometimes-we-dont-provide-it.html#comment-115 Kathy Tyson Thu, 01 May 2008 20:16:55 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/8-steps-to-providing-excellent-service-in-real-estate-and-why-sometimes-we-dont-provide-it.html#comment-115 I hope I have the URL right since this is my first day writing for banks.com. But I love this post you've written and am linking to you shortly! Many thanks for speaking so eloquently. I hope I have the URL right since this is my first day writing for banks.com. But I love this post you’ve written and am linking to you shortly! Many thanks for speaking so eloquently.

]]> Comment on Bad Pricing Strategies That Will Likely Come Back To Bite Sellers In The Arse! by sfvrealestate http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/bad-pricing-strategies-that-will-likely-come-back-to-bite-sellers-in-the-arse.html#comment-113 sfvrealestate Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:17:39 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/bad-pricing-strategies-that-will-likely-come-back-to-bite-sellers-in-the-arse.html#comment-113 Great post. Here in the San Fernando Valley, activity has slowed and the conventional wisdom is to price under by 10% -- yes, 10%. But...no seller wants to hear that and nobody is doing it. Great post. Here in the San Fernando Valley, activity has slowed and the conventional wisdom is to price under by 10% — yes, 10%. But…no seller wants to hear that and nobody is doing it.

]]> Comment on Why “Pocket Listings” Cost Sellers Money by Mary Pope-Handy http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/why-pocket-listings-cost-sellers-money.html#comment-112 Mary Pope-Handy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:13:23 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/why-pocket-listings-cost-sellers-money.html#comment-112 Great post! We are seeing the same trend in Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga and I agree that sellers are usually harmed by this practice. Great post! We are seeing the same trend in Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga and I agree that sellers are usually harmed by this practice.

]]> Comment on Bad Pricing Strategies That Will Likely Come Back To Bite Sellers In The Arse! by Los Altos Real Estate Statistics, What Do The First Quarter Numbers Tell Us? | Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/bad-pricing-strategies-that-will-likely-come-back-to-bite-sellers-in-the-arse.html#comment-111 Los Altos Real Estate Statistics, What Do The First Quarter Numbers Tell Us? | Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:27:25 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/bad-pricing-strategies-that-will-likely-come-back-to-bite-sellers-in-the-arse.html#comment-111 [...] unknown.   We are seeing multiple offers on several properties and no offers on others.  I think pricing strategies will become more important as the year progresses.  One thing is for sure, our market has [...] […] unknown.   We are seeing multiple offers on several properties and no offers on others.  I think pricing strategies will become more important as the year progresses.  One thing is for sure, our market has […]

]]> Comment on High Voltage Transmission Lines, Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF’s) And How They Affect Real Estate Prices by Truth http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/electric-and-magnetic-fields-emfs-and-how-they-effect-real-estate-prices.html#comment-87 Truth Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:22:04 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/electric-and-magnetic-fields-emfs-and-how-they-effect-real-estate-prices.html#comment-87 I think what the department of health has to say is more relevent than what PG&E says. The California Health Department final report on power frequency EMF was published in October 13, 2002. This 7-year, $9 million study concludes EMFs can cause some degree of increased risk of childhood leukemia, adult brain cancer, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and miscarriage. The Evaluation further concludes that magnetic fields may cause suicide and adult leukemia. The State of Connecticut passed by overwhelming margins in early May 2004 a law that requires power lines to be buried if they pass near residences, schools, hospitals and other sensitive facilities. A major June 2005 British study concludes there is a statistical link between EMF from power lines and childhood leukemia even at distances up to 200 meters. I think what the department of health has to say is more relevent than what PG&E says.

The California Health Department final report on power frequency EMF was published in October 13, 2002. This 7-year, $9 million study concludes EMFs can cause some degree of increased risk of childhood leukemia, adult brain cancer, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and miscarriage. The Evaluation further concludes that magnetic fields may cause suicide and adult leukemia.

The State of Connecticut passed by overwhelming margins in early May 2004 a law that requires power lines to be buried if they pass near residences, schools, hospitals and other sensitive facilities.

A major June 2005 British study concludes there is a statistical link between EMF from power lines and childhood leukemia even at distances up to 200 meters.

]]> Comment on The PG&E Trail Makes For Great Hiking At Rancho San Antonio County Park by Jeff Brown http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/the-pge-trail-makes-for-great-hiking-at-rancho-san-antonio-county-park.html#comment-74 Jeff Brown Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:42:08 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/the-pge-trail-makes-for-great-hiking-at-rancho-san-antonio-county-park.html#comment-74 David -- The next time Josh and I are up your way, I'd love to hike this trail. The pics are gorgeous. You guys are at least as spoiled as those of us in San Diego. :) I'm glad I came by -- good stuff. David — The next time Josh and I are up your way, I’d love to hike this trail. The pics are gorgeous.

You guys are at least as spoiled as those of us in San Diego. :)

I’m glad I came by — good stuff.

]]> Comment on Local Shopping Center Provides More Than Goods And Services To Our Community by Blossom Valley Estates makes a great neighborhood for buyers who want nice streets, nice homes and great Los Altos Schools | Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/local-shopping-center-provides-more-than-goods-and-services-to-our-community.html#comment-72 Blossom Valley Estates makes a great neighborhood for buyers who want nice streets, nice homes and great Los Altos Schools | Silicon Valley Real Estate Guide Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:38:12 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/local-shopping-center-provides-more-than-goods-and-services-to-our-community.html#comment-72 [...] ← Local Shopping Center Provides More Than Goods And Services To Our Community [...] […] ← Local Shopping Center Provides More Than Goods And Services To Our Community […]

]]> Comment on Churning Home Listings, Days On Market Versus Continuous Days On Market by Mary Pope-Handy http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/churning-home-listings-days-on-market-versus-continuous-days-on-market.html#comment-70 Mary Pope-Handy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:34:32 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/churning-home-listings-days-on-market-versus-continuous-days-on-market.html#comment-70 Hi David, Our MLS rules say we're supposed to count all the days from the time the paperwork is signed on. I agree with you that a lot of agents try to sell their homes off the mls (almost like a secret mls) and for them it's not a fair guage. On the other hand, I like to get listings signed a week or two before the home goes live so that I can hit the ground running with inspections done, virtual tour prepared, ad copy written, flyer designed in MS Publisher, etc. (I NEVER try to sell a home off the MLS because I do not think it serves my sellers best.) Anyway there could be two sides to it. I understand that in LA they don't do the CDOM (or is it DOM at all?) because of gaming the system. Great post. Mary Pope-Handy Los Gatos Hi David,

Our MLS rules say we’re supposed to count all the days from the time the paperwork is signed on. I agree with you that a lot of agents try to sell their homes off the mls (almost like a secret mls) and for them it’s not a fair guage. On the other hand, I like to get listings signed a week or two before the home goes live so that I can hit the ground running with inspections done, virtual tour prepared, ad copy written, flyer designed in MS Publisher, etc. (I NEVER try to sell a home off the MLS because I do not think it serves my sellers best.)

Anyway there could be two sides to it. I understand that in LA they don’t do the CDOM (or is it DOM at all?) because of gaming the system.

Great post.

Mary Pope-Handy
Los Gatos

]]> Comment on Six Strategies To Help Home Buyers Purchase a Real Estate Bargain In Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale or Cupertino? by Carnival of Real Estate - 78th Edition - Pine Needle Lawn http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/are-you-looking-for-a-real-estate-bargain-in-los-altos-mountain-view-sunnyvale-or-cupertino.html#comment-64 Carnival of Real Estate - 78th Edition - Pine Needle Lawn Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:03:50 +0000 http://siliconvalleyrealestateinfo.com/are-you-looking-for-a-real-estate-bargain-in-los-altos-mountain-view-sunnyvale-or-cupertino.html#comment-64 [...] Blockhus presents Six Strategies To Help Home Buyers Purchase a Real Estate Bargain In Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunny... posted at The Silicon Valley Real Estate [...] […] Blockhus presents Six Strategies To Help Home Buyers Purchase a Real Estate Bargain In Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunny… posted at The Silicon Valley Real Estate […]

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