Silicon Valley Blog for Real Estate

I love the idea of reflecting on what an honor it is to live in this country, the sacrifices made by those who first came here from Europe; especially with all the flaws and shortcomings being brought up in the news every day.  Those of us in the 99% have a great deal to be thankful for compared ...

Like too many adults I was the victim of sexual abuse as a child.  Reading and listeining to the Penn State Scandal has made me remember and feel things I do not want to.  Being sexually molested has damaged my life in ways that I am still trying to deal with and move beyond well into my middle a...

A friend of mine just posted a lament on Facebook about what kind of dressing to make for Thanksgiving.  So I decided I would share my favorite recipe.  I like my dressing to be browned and a little crunchy.  I really don't like stuffing; it is too moist and gummy for my taste.     Actually it is...

A big part of my life is cooking and eating great food but, believe it or not I have been eating what I want and losing weight.  I share a great many recipes on my blog because I love food and I love to eat.  However, in the past year I have managed to lose over 20 lbs or about 2 1/2 dress sizes....

Almost every news article is full of news about how home sales are down and prices have fallen but I wanted to see if that holds true for the local real estate market in Mountain View, CA.  Has the market fallen dramatically and has the number of transactions fallen significantly?  I decided to ...

  I know many agents do not like all the questions and sometimes all the drama that comes with dealing with first time buyers.  However, I love participating in one of life's biggest moments and for most of us buying our first house is a really big moment.  I feel really good when I help someone ...