Only One Cupertino, Calif. Distressed, Bank-Owned and Foreclosure Homes for Sale, June 10, 2012 by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Cupertino homes expert Right now, as of June 10, 2012, there are only one (1) distressed properties for sale in Cupertino, Calif. So is it too late to get a great deal on a bank-owned, distressed or short sale home in Cupertino? Not if you’re working with Michelle Carr-Crowe and the Get RE$ult$ Team. As an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and Certified Distressed Property Expert, I and my team can negotiate the best terms for you...a contract that actually results in you getting the home you want. If you're curious to learn more about these Cupertino zip 95014 Distressed Properties for Sale, Just Call 408-252-8900. 81221399  20507 CEDARBROOK  $649,000    4 ... 06/10/2012

26 Open Houses Today in Cupertino, Calif. Sun., June 10 By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Cupertino Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook Homes Expert Cupertino, Calif. home buyers, mark your calendars for the 26 open houses today, Sunday, June 10th, 2012. A total of 26 Cupertino, Calif. homes for sale will host open houses. Cupertino homes for sale fall within two different high schools, both within the Fremont Union High School District:  (aka “Cupertino Schools”). The two possible high schools include: Cupertino High and Monta Vista High. Curious to know how much your Cupertino home is worth in today’s market? Go here & receive a FREE & confidential online evaluation! If none of these Saratoga, Calif. homes for sale are quite the Silicon Valley home you want to buy in 2012, you’re invited to join us at… ... 06/10/2012

  Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 23 in the Cupertino area…once again, it's our interpretation of what the market is really doing and where it's heading.   More Real Estate and Less Hype   1 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 7 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 7 Single family homes are currently overpriced 272 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes 122 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 66 Single family homes in escrow (7 short sales) 121 Single family homes listed for sale 30 Total homes in foreclosure $1,080,000 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   06/08/2012

by Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley guide and Cupertino real estate agent selling homes in San Jose Santa Clara County, Calif. Property Tax FAQ's #1 Exactly When Are Santa Clara County, Calif. Property Taxes Due? In California, property taxes are paid in two installments each year. In many people’s opinion, the drop-dead due date fall during the two worst times of the year-right before the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, and just prior to the income tax payment deadline. Whether you live in San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga or any of the other cities, towns or unincorporated sections of Santa Clara County, the property tax due dates are all the same. The first installment is due on November 1, and is considered late if not received in the office of the tax collector by 5:00 pm on Decemb... 06/03/2012

  Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 22 in the Cupertino area…once again, it's our interpretation of what the market is really doing and where it's heading.   More Real Estate and Less Hype   1 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 7 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 6 Single family homes are currently overpriced 300 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes 131 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 66 Single family homes in escrow (7 short sales) 119 Single family homes listed for sale 30 Total homes in foreclosure $1,080,000 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days 06/02/2012

To Silver Creek for My Aching Feet: PAWS Group SUMMER FUN Contest   By Michelle Carr-Crowe, San Jose real estate agent and Cupertino homes selling expert   Everyone has a few special places to run to for FUN IN THE SUN While the Business Still Runs!   See a video clip of Silver Creek here.     This is an entry for the Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul Group Contest! | Fun in the Sun While the Business Still Runs!  Join in on the Challenge!   I have a few places that re-charge my spiritual and creative batteries, such as Disneyland and Yosemite. However, my favorite respite is Silver Creek in Washington state.             As children visiting my grandparents Emma and Beryl Brown in rural Randle, Washington, my brother, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins and I would walk to what was th... 05/28/2012

Zero Cupertino, Calif. Distressed, Bank-Owned and Foreclosure Homes for Sale, Pending, Sold May 27, 2012 by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Cupertino homes expert Right now, as of May 27, 2012, there are zero distressed properties for sale in Cupertino, Calif. A total of 4 distressed properties show pending sale status. Even more telling, the average days on market for all of the distressed Cupertino homes under contract is only 4 days. Status Add'l Info MLS Num Address Price DOM Beds Baths (F|P) SqFt Lot Size City Age Pending, do not show Short Sale 81110738 15150 MONTEBELLO $1,155,000 6 4 3|0 4,528 182,080 Sqft Cupertino 26 Pending, do not show Short Sale 81218249 10230 JOHNSON AVE $800,000 6 4 2|0 2,575 5,100 Sqft Cupertino 58 Pending w/ release Short Sale 81138806 10573 GASCOIGNE DRIVE ... 05/27/2012

  Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 21 in the Cupertino area…once again, it's our interpretation of what the market is really doing and where it's heading.   More Real Estate and Less Hype   1 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 8 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 6 Single family homes are currently overpriced 293 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes 123 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 74 Single family homes in escrow (8 short sales) 118 Single family homes listed for sale 29 Total homes in foreclosure $1,074,944 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   05/25/2012

Cupertino, Calif. Distressed, Bank-Owned and Foreclosure Homes for Sale, Pending, Sold May 20, 2012 by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Cupertino homes expert Right now, as of May 20, 2012, there are a total of 5 pending distressed sales and only 1 Cupertino distressed Properties for Sale on the market without any contract. No new distressed properties closed this week. As an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and Certified Distressed Property Expert, I and my team can negotiate the best terms for you...a contract that actually results in you getting the home you want. If you're curious to learn more about these Cupertino zip 95014 Distressed Properties for Sale, Just Call 408-252-8900.   Summary of Comparable Properties   CUPERTINO Distressed Homes for Sale   Status Add'l Info MLS Num Ad... 05/20/2012

Only 1 Cupertino, Calif. Distressed Home For Sale as of May 20, 2012 by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Cupertino homes expert Right now, as of May 20, 2012, there is only 1 Cupertino distressed single family home for Sale on the market without contracts...yet. 10230 JOHNSON AVENUE $800,000 5 4 2|0 2,575sf 5,100 sf Cupertino 58   With only 1 single-family home in all of Cupertino, Calif. homes for Sale being Distressed, Bank-Owned or Foreclosures, that means the distressed property inventory in Cupertino, Calif. continues at a low level. As an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and Certified Distressed Property Expert, I and my team can negotiate the best terms for you...a contract that actually results in you getting the home you want. If you're curious to learn more about these Cuperti... 05/20/2012

  Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 20 in the Cupertino area…once again, it's our interpretation of what the market is really doing and where it's heading.   More Real Estate and Less Hype   1 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 8 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 7 Single family homes are currently overpriced 119 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 80 Single family homes in escrow (7 short sales) 130 Single family homes listed for sale 30 Total homes in foreclosure $1,074,944 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   05/17/2012

Eaton Elementary, Lawson Middle, Cupertino High listings have been in low supply, so the listings that have been put on the market have all sold quickly.   The exact numbers are: Actives (3 listings with average days on market = 23) Pendings (6 listings with average days on market = 11) Solds in past 90 days (7 listings with average days on market = 10)   The pendings and solds in the past 90 days show that a normal listing in the Eaton Elementary, Lawson Middle, Cupertino High neighborhoods sells after just 10 or 11 days on the market.   The actives are 3 listings that each have some property that makes them harder to sell.   6397 Myrtlewood Drive 20237 Bollinger Road is on a busy street. 10201 Nile Drive is a top floor condo unit. The 6 pending listings are equally spread out in the E... 05/11/2012

Zillow home values lag the real market.   When prices are dropping, Zillow Zestimates don't drop soon enough. When prices are rising Zillow Zestimate don't rise soon enough.   Right now prices are rising in the good school districts of Silicon Valley, so Zillow Zestimates are too low.  A Zestimate is just a prediction of the market value.  However, the true market value is what a willing buyer willingly paid to a willing seller for the house.    For 10791 Brookwell Drive, Zillow shows a Zestimate of $875,000.  However, on the open market, this house sold for $938,000.  The actual sales price, and thus market value, was 7% above Zillow.  Zillow is behind.  Zillow underestimates the actual market value by 7% in this Castlewood neighborhood right now.   Assuming Zillow's formula is offset ... 05/11/2012

Case Study Cupertino Castlewood Neighborhood up 20% over mid 2005 prices Many people say that during a real estate downturn, houses in good school districts keep their values better.  Rather than simply trust this logic, I performed a Case Study.    People say that sometimes statistics are manipulated by cherry-picking statistics that show their intended viewpoint.  For instance, data might show housing prices in Sunnyvale increasing by 35%, but maybe that upward shift in prices is simply because more homes are being sold in the more expensive southern part of Sunnyvale rather than the less expensive northern part of Sunnyvale.   To avoid the scenario above, I had to concentrate on one specific neighborhood.  I chose the Cupertino Castlewood Neighborhood.  This is the quiet neighborhood... 05/11/2012

  Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 19 in the Cupertino area…once again, it's our interpretation of what the market is really doing and where it's heading.   More Real Estate and Less Hype   1 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 8 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 5 Single family homes are currently overpriced 105 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 89 Single family homes in escrow (8 short sales) 137 Single family homes listed for sale 30 Total homes in foreclosure $1,074,944 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   05/11/2012

Why Does My Home Inspection Say I Need an Automatic Closer on My House to Garage Door? By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Cupertino real estate agent and San Jose home selling expert While not every home inspection may point out this safety item, over the years, hundreds of our Silicon Valley, Calif. sellers and buyers from Campbell to Cupertino have asked me: Why Does My Home Inspection Say I Need an Automatic Closer on My House to Garage Door? After all, in the seller’s case, they may have lived without one for 50 years. A buyer may not have ever lived in a home with an attached garage and find this item puzzling and alarming. The reason an automatic closing mechanism is recommended on the house to garage door is for safety. For example, say you started the car to warm it up and are just about t... 05/06/2012

3 Scary Truths You Don’t Know About Home Inspectors By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Cupertino real estate agent and San Jose home selling expert You'll quickly want to obtain a home inspection to learn more about your Silicon Valley, Calif. home and property once your purchase offer is accepted. A property inspection helps you become aware of potential repairs, safety concerns or even future replacements needed. This is true whether you're buying a condo in San Jose or a townhome in Cupertino or a single family home in Saratoga, Calif. But there are three scary truths few first-time (and even experienced) buyers in the state of California know about home inspectors. Take this quick quiz and see if you know the right answers. 1.      True or False: Home inspectors must be qualified and tested on... 05/06/2012

19 Open Houses in Cupertino, Calif. Sun., May 6th, 2012 By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Cupertino Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook Homes Expert Attention Cupertino, Calif. home buyers, you are in luck: today, Sunday, May 6th, 19 Cupertino, Calif. homes for sale will host  open houses. Cupertino homes for sale fall within two different high schools, both within the Fremont Union High School District:  (aka “Cupertino Schools”). The two possible high schools include: Cupertino High and Monta Vista High. Curious to know how much your Cupertino home is worth in today’s market? Go here & receive a FREE & confidential online evaluation! If none of these Saratoga, Calif. homes for sale are quite the Silicon Valley home you want to buy in 2012, you’re invited to join us at… Michelle Carr’s Get Results Team o... 05/06/2012

Cupertino, Calif. Open Houses Open Cinco de Mayo weekend Sat. & Sun., May 5 & 6 By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Cupertino Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook Homes Expert In good news for Cupertino, Calif. home buyers, numerous homes for sale in Cupertino, Calif. 95014 will host open houses. Cupertino homes for sale fall within two different high schools, both within the Fremont Union High School District:  (aka “Cupertino Schools”). The two possible high schools include: Cupertino High and Monta Vista High. Curious to know how much your Cupertino home is worth in today’s market? Go here & receive a FREE & confidential online evaluation! If none of these Saratoga, Calif. homes for sale are quite the Silicon Valley home you want to buy in 2012, you’re invited to join us at… Michelle Carr’s Get Results Te... 05/05/2012

  Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 18 in the Cupertino area…once again, it's our interpretation of what the market is really doing and where it's heading.   More Real Estate and Less Hype   0 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 8 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 6 Single family homes are currently overpriced 103 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 88 Single family homes in escrow (7 short sales) 138 Single family homes listed for sale 26 Total homes in foreclosure $1,074,944 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   05/05/2012