Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 4 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 2 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 9 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 18 Single family homes are currently overpriced 45 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 36 Single family homes in escrow (5 short sales) 72 Single family homes listed for sale 23 Total homes in foreclosure $990,000 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   01/28/2012

Only 2 Distressed Cupertino, Calif. homes for Sale in zip code 95014 by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Santa Clara County real estate agent, ABR, CDPE and Cupertino homes expert Are you looking for a bargain? Do you have all cash and are just waiting for the right opportunity? Are you willing to wait a while for the bank or lender to accept your offer? Right now, as of Saturday, January 21, 2012, there are only 2 Cupertino distressed Properties for Sale on the market without contracts...yet. Additionally, there are some Cupertino Schools area foreclosures, and short sales (or potential short sales) in San Jose, Calif. 95129. 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 res... 01/21/2012

Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 3 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 10 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 21 Single family homes are currently overpriced 52 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 25 Single family homes in escrow (5 short sales) 60 Single family homes listed for sale 28 Total homes in foreclosure $997,500 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   01/20/2012

by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Santa Clara County real estate agent, ABR, CDPE and Cupertino homes expert As of January 15, 2012, there are only 2 distressed Cupertino, Calif. homes for sale.  Are you looking for a bargain? Do you have all cash and are just waiting for the right opportunity? Are you willing to wait a while for the bank or lender to accept your offer? Right now there are only 2 Cupertino distressed Properties for Sale on the market without contracts...yet. Additionally, there are some Cupertino Schools area foreclosures, and short sales (or potential short sales) in San Jose, Calif. 95129. 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 getti... 01/15/2012

Are You a Trulia VIP? By Michelle Carr Crowe, Cupertino real estate agent selling homes in San Jose, Calif. “Congratulations! You are a Trulia VIP!” greeted me from my Gmail inbox today. I love the thought that answering Cupertino home buyers’ and San Jose home sellers’ real estate questions resulted in being recognized as actually helpful. ActiveRain is still my primarily blog site and presence. I often am inspired to use Saratoga home buyers’ and Cupertino home sellers’ real estate questions as springboards for my ActiveRain blog. I have noticed that along with my ActiveRain blog, my Trulia answers result in great Google juice. Are you a Trulia VIP? Do you want to be a Trulia VIP? It’s simple to sign up for Trulia, although to maximize your impact you should become a Trulia PRO. Thank... 01/14/2012

Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 2 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 10 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 24 Single family homes are currently overpriced 57 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 19 Single family homes in escrow (5 short sales) 57 Single family homes listed for sale 27 Total homes in foreclosure $990,000 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   01/14/2012

Cupertino Homes Sales December, 2011 The Map and Chart show all Cupertino Homes (Single Family Residences only) sold on the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS; MLSListings, Inc.) in December 2011. Top-rated Cupertino schools combined with relatively moderate prices by Silicon Valley standards make Cupertino a favored location for families with school-aged children.  Buyers are often well-paid, highly-educated people working in Silicon Valley's high tech sector.  I think it's fair to say that the Cupertino School District, not the City, per se, is the primary attraction. The Average home in Cupertino sold in December 2011 was a 3.6 bedroom, 2.4 bathroom home with 1,866 sq. ft. on a 10,373 sq. ft. lot.  It was 52 years old with an asking price of $1,129,938 and it sold for $1,81,720 afte... 01/09/2012

Cupertino, Calif. 95014 DISTRESSED HOMES FOR SALE   Distressed = Bank-Owned, Foreclosure, Pre-Foreclosure, Short Sale or Potential Short Sale     TOTAL CUPERTINO, CALIF. 95014 DISTRESSED PROPERTIES FOR SALE: 2     Only a total of 2 distressed homes for sale in Cupertino, Calif., 95014. Distressed properties include real estate, land, condos and townhomes that are Bank-Owned, Foreclosure, Pre-Foreclosure, Short Sale or Potential Short Sale properties.     ACTIVE Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List Price Age 10122 South Tantau Avenue Cupertino 3 2|0 346 2,053 $452.94 9,375 $929,888 62 10160 Calvert Drive Cupertino 3 2|0 104 1,562 $416.07 5,643 $649,900 59 # LISTINGS: 2 AVG VALUES: 225 1,808 $434.51 7,509 $789,894 61   PENDING Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List P... 01/08/2012

Here are some current Inventory numbers for week 1 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 2 Single family homes currently listed as bank owned 10 Single family homes currently listed as short sales 24 Single family homes are currently overpriced 61 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days 24 Single family homes in escrow (6 short sales) 58 Single family homes listed for sale 29 Total homes in foreclosure $930,000 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days   01/06/2012

How to Say Happy New Year By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley guide and San Jose real estate agent Happy New Year and best wishes for a healthy, joyful and prosperous 2012! When I wrote my recent posts on Mele Kalekemaka – My Hawaiian Christmas Wish for you and Hau’oli Hanukaha – My Hawaiian Hanukkah Wish for You, I realized what I truly want to communicate with you and the people I care about are my good wishes for the season to people from all countries of the world –China, Japan, India and more. So whether you are selling a home in San Jose, Calif., buying a Cupertino, Calif. home while living in Mumbai, India or investing in a Saratoga, Calif. home via Shanghai, China, here is a list of how to say (and write) “Happy New Year” in almost any language,  including Chinese, Korean, Ja... 12/30/2011

How to Speak Peace in Any Language By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley guide and San Jose real estate agent If you, like me, love to speak peace into any situation, you will find this list helpful. When I wrote my recent posts on Mele Kalekemaka – My Hawaiian Christmas Wish for you and Hau’oli Hanukaha – My Hawaiian Hanukkah Wish for You, I realized what I truly want to communicate with you and the people I care about are my good wishes for the holiday season of Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s to people in every language. While peace may not directly sell homes in San Jose or market properties in Cupertino, I think we can all agree we need more peace in the world, right? So here is a list of how to say (and write) “Peace” in a few of the world’s most popular languages, including F... 12/28/2011

Real estate goes up and down in the short term, but over the long run it goes up. Here's a reminder of one that got away. This Cupertino home with Collins Elementary was listed at $465k, which sounded like an outrageously high price at the time, but since then this house reached a value of $1.1M and after dipping back down to $900k is back up to $950k. 12/25/2011

Cupertino's Monta Vista Carolers Spread Spontaneous Jingle Bell Joy by Michelle Carr Crowe, San Jose real estate agent selling homes in Cupertino schools I love that these high school students chose to bless people in the community with a spontaneous performance of this classic Christmas carol, Jingle Bells. http://youtu.be/41JKJ19w7Js Does anyone else remember the days when people actually came door to door and sang Christmas carols? I do. This video may be as close as some of us get to being serenaded by young people singing Christmas carols just to spread some holiday job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41JKJ19w7Js 12/17/2011

Distressed Silicon Valley Homes for Sale with Cupertino Schools By Michelle Carr-Crowe, ABR, CDPE, SRES Cupertino Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook Homes Expert As of Sun., Nov. 27, 2011, only a total of 2 distressed Silicon Valley single family homes are currently for sale within the desirable “Cupertino Schools” including Cupertino Union School District and the Fremont Union High School District, specifically within Cupertino High or Lynbrook High. To see any of these homes or obtain market research and information, Just Call 408.252.8900 to speak with the San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook High Homes experts. If you’re interested in learning more about sneak peeks and exclusive opportunities for seeing and buying Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook Cupertino area homes, sign up for our VIP FREE trial at www... 11/27/2011

3 Good Reasons to Buy a Cupertino Home Before 2011 Ends By Michelle Carr-Crowe, ABR, CDPE, ALHS, RCS, ASP, SRES, Silicon Valley home selling expert Are you or someone you care about shopping for a home in Cupertino this year? You may have already gathered a lot of facts and information as you embarked on this exciting journey. Now you need to decide if you buying a home in Cupertino (or San Jose, Saratoga or Sunnyvale with Cupertino Schools) before 2011 ends is right for you. Here are 3 good reasons to consider whether buying a home before 2011 ends is right for you. Rates are great. Today’s low cost of money means greater affordability and options for the buyers smart enough to act now. If you’ve already gathered and provided your financial data and obtained your loan pre-approval, nar... 11/27/2011

29 3-Bedroom Properties for Sale with Cupertino Schools By Michelle Carr-Crowe, ABR, CDPE, SRES Cupertino Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook Homes Expert As of Sun., Nov. 27, 2011, a total of 29 3-Bedroom properties are currently for sale within the desirable “Cupertino Schools” including Cupertino Union School District and the Fremont Union High School District. Status Add'l Info MLS Num Address Price DOM Beds BA (F|P) SqFt Lot Size City Age  Active   81145573 410 TIMOR TERRACE $619,000 32 3 2|1 1,679 1,299 Sqft Sunnyvale 5 Active   81147423 404 TOPAZ TERRACE  $599,950 14 3 3|0 1,332 1,332 Sqft Sunnyvale 1 Active   81123163 855 BROOKLINE DRIVE,#G $599,000 188 3 1|1 1,356 871 Sqft Sunnyvale 38 Active   81147414 1159 LA ROCHELLE TERRACE,#F $599,000 14 3 2|1 2,013 2,450 Sqft Sunnyvale 19 Active  ... 11/27/2011

8 Ways to Spot Fake Homes for Rent Ads by Michelle Carr-Crowe, Top 5% San Jose real estate agentWhen my phone began ringing continuously about my San Jose Lynbrook High home for sale with Cupertino Schools, I was thrilled.Delight changed to anger when I realized someone was using my San Jose Lynbrook High home for sale as bait to steal money from unsuspecting renters. I help buyers find homes in the desirable Cupertino Schools neighborhoods, and I help sellers locate buyers for homes in Cupertino Schools. It's a competitive market for homes for sale and homes for rent within Silicon Valley, primarily in Saratoga or San Jose with Lynbrook High School. Rentals are rare, as there are few apartments, duplexes or fourplexes in the Lynbrook High part of the Cupertino Union School District and... 11/27/2011

$799799 - NOT on MLS! Lynbrook High Home for Sale! Available Now!   LYNBROOK HIGH HOME FOR SALE! NOT ON MLS! AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! 1363 sf plus 350 sf bonus room. Located in a very desirable neighborhood of West San Jose, this 4 bdrm, 3 bath single level home totally remodeled. Separate living & family rooms, plus large Dining. Interior freshly painted throughout and hardwood floor throughout entire house. NEW Designer Kitchen w/ maple cabinet, granite slab counters & tile flooring. Landscaped back and front yards. Two car garage, lovely yards. New carpet in the bright bonus room. Open floor plan.SCHOOLS: Lynbrook,API 939; Miller, API 983; Muir, API 944Great location close to all commute lines, shops, parks, restaurants.AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY408-887-6684 Agent   11/21/2011

FREE Photos with SANTA CLAUS Sat. Nov. 19, 1-4 in Cupertino, Calif. Bring Your Friends-YES, It Is Free! Yummy Refreshments, too! 20230 Stevens Creek, #E, Keller Williams Cupertino Just Call 408-252-8900. Bring your family & friends! And remember to check out our OPEN HOUSE for sale in Lynbrook High at 6312 Bollinger - 4 Br, 3 Ba, NEW GRANITE SLAB Kitchen! Hardwood Floors thruout! +BIG BONUS ROOM!OPEN HOUSE for sale in Lynbrook High! Open Sat. 1:30-4:306312 Bollinger - 4 Br, 3 Ba, NEW GRANITE SLAB Kitchen! Hardwood Floors thruout! +BIG BONUS ROOM!Muir, Miller & LYNBROOK HIGH!Open Sat. only 1:30-4:30 Also Be sure to get your FREE PHOTOS with SANTA Today, Sat., Nov. 19th til 4pm! Bring Your Friends-YES, It Is Free! Yummy & FUN for everyone! 20230 Stevens Creek, #E, Keller Williams Cupertin... 11/19/2011

Yippee! House & Senate Vote to Reinstate $729,750 Maximum Loan Limits by Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate agent Yippee! the U.S. House & Senate voted tonight to reinstate the $729,750 maximum loan limits! Hallelujah! Thank you, Representatives & Senators for listening to your homeowner, potential homeowner and real estate professional constituents! And thank you to my San Jose, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Los Gatos, Campbell, Los Altos, Palo Alto and Saratoga clients who read my blogs about the upcoming vote to reinstate the $729,750 loan limits-and called to make their opinions heard. Isn't it great to see democracy in action-and working? A big thank you to all who took the time to call their representatives' and senators' offices to state their support for this i... 11/17/2011