Nothing can 'Brainwash' me into Downloading Apps to my SmartphoneI haven't watched regular television, news, etc in around 15+ years now. I know that most of the programs, commercials are nothing but total 'Brainwash' ...I have not watched a Super Bowl in around 15 years and after watching the latest one all I could think about was total 'Brainwash' ...   We live in a world that has been controlled by Governments, Corporations, Technology (Smartphones), Money, Religion and so much more.   With all the commercials on television, websites, phone companies about Downloading Apps, our Minds continue to be Manipulated and formed into Human Robots.    I have (never) Downloaded an App to any of my Smartphones, it was done when my phones were given to me 5 & 10 years ago. And after my phones w... 02/13/2016

Current Inventory of Homes for week 6, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.2 Single family homes are currently overpriced.111 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.26 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.6 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).20 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,700,500 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 02/07/2016

Here's a HD drone view of the Apple Campus 2 (AC2) under construction in Cupertino, CA. Thanks to 9to5mac.com for the peek inside! Expected completion is the end of this year. Video about 2:17 in length.    02/06/2016

Working The Bay Area and Building a New Retirement Home by Robert SwetzRobert Swetz aka Vegas Bob - Alaska Bob is seriously thinking about going back down to the Lower 48 and working in either The Bay Area California or Las Vegas Nevada.The Bay Area is BOOMING now with Apple Campus 2, Microsoft, Netflix, etc. and a massive 5 year project in Downtown San Francisco with 3 skyscraper's one reaching 57 stories. Robert Swetz is very interested in building a New Retirement Home in Alaska. Robert Already owes the land and now he just needs some extra cash to make this new project happen.  Robert figures if he was to work another 4 years in The Bay Area that this would give him more than enough money to actually build a new retirement home and more than likely have it paid off in full.Also if R... 02/02/2016

Current Inventory of Homes for week 5, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.2 Single family homes are currently overpriced.104 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.30 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.4 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).15 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,752,500 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 01/31/2016

Celebrate Year of the Monkey Chinese New Year Jan. 31 in Cupertinoby Cupertino REALTOR Michelle Carr Crowe  Celebrate Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sun., Jan. 31, 2016 at the Cupertino Community Hall. Join lion dancers for a performance and parade around the Cupertino library building. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments while the children and young at heart create monkey-themed crafts. See more information here at https://www.facebook.com/CupertinoLibrary/photos/a.511210152260579.1073741830.111742575540674/958130240901899/?type=3  Thanks for reading "Celebrate Year of the Monkey Chinese New Year Jan. 31 in Cupertino".   01/30/2016

The New Apple Campus 2 at 19111 Pruneridge Avenue Cupertino California 95014 has been under construction and in full swing for approx. one year now.Robert Swetz has been a glazier (glass installer) for over 40 years now and there is a great possibility that he will be working on the New Apple Campus in 2016.While Robert Swetz was in conversation with Business Rep. at the San Jose Glaziers Local, the BR mentioned that another approx. 40 acre expansion for Apple Corporation had been approved for the manufacturing of Electric Cars in the Future. Along with the booming construction taking place in Santa Clara County are HUGE projects all across The Bay Area.San Francisco has another massive 5 year project coming up soon connected to the Bart and Transportation System around The Bay Area.   ... 01/30/2016

Current Inventory of Homes for week 4, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.1 Single family homes are currently overpriced.137 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.35 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.3 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).10 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,780,000 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 01/24/2016

Celebrate Chinese New Year Jan. 31 Year of the Monkey in Cupertinoshared by Cupertino REALTOR Michelle Carr Crowe  Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Cupertino Library from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Jan. 31, 2016 at the Cupertino Community Hall. Join lion dancers for a performance and parade around the Cupertino library building. Afterwards, enjoy light refreshments while the children and young at heart create monkey-themed crafts. See more information here at https://www.facebook.com/CupertinoLibrary/photos/a.511210152260579.1073741830.111742575540674/958130240901899/?type=3  Thanks for reading "Celebrate Chinese New Year Jan. 31 Year of the Monkey in Cupertino".   01/24/2016

Cupertino Schools This is a neighborhood consists of west side of San Jose, City of Cupertino and parts of Sunnyvale. It is known for its good schools. During the early 1990 Dot Com days it had one of the highest unemployment resulting in about 10% home price erosion. This is in contrast to other neighborhoods which had ~5% price reduction, as internet was still at its infancy stage. During the Great Recession, thanks to no layoff at Apple, Google, Linkedin etc, the unemployment experienced 9% briefly and home price erosion lasted just 15 months. Today its unemployment is a low 2.5% way under other cities. Home prices only dropped about 8% briefly as the income level and employment was relatively solid. The largest employer is Apple where they have over 15,000+ employees all well compen... 01/18/2016

Current Inventory of Homes for week 3, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.1 Single family homes are currently overpriced.130 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.37 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.9 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).13 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,732,500 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 01/17/2016

Current Inventory of Homes for week 2, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.2 Single family homes are currently overpriced.123 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.36 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.14 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).19 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,741,250 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 01/10/2016

Cupertino Mayor Barry Chang Challenges Area Teens to “Solve the Streets” in Video Contest By Cupertino REALTOR Michelle Carr CroweTired of sitting in traffic, want to help solve Silicon Valley congestion or just have great ideas on how to “solve the streets” problems? Teens aged 13 to 19 are invited to submit a 5-10 minute video with innovative solutions that answer specific Cupertino and Santa Clara County traffic issues. Winning entries are eligible for mayoral recognition and cash prizes.Mayor Barry Chang challenges all teens ages 13 – 19 to take a spin as a policy maker and: A) Analyze the current Silicon Valley traffic situation B) Research effective ways to improve Silicon Valley traffic C) Create a 5 to 10 minute video proposing an innovative yet realistic solution that can impro... 01/06/2016

Current Inventory of Homes for week 1, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.3 Single family homes are currently overpriced.104 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.40 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.15 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).21 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,757,500 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 01/03/2016

Join Michelle Carr Crowe for Real Estate Exam Prep 5:30 pm, Tu. Jan. 5By Cupertino REALTOR Michelle Carr Crowe Is one of your 2016 goals to pass the California Bureau of Real Estate exam? Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become a great Silicon Valley real estate agent ... but need to complete the required real estate classes? Then sign up today for the EP Real Estate School flashpoint training led by top-producing Cupertino real estate agent Michelle Carr-Crowe happening on Tuesday nights at KW Cupertino.Once students sign up they can begin attending live presentation classes with Michelle Carr Crowe, as early as Tues., Jan. 5, 2016. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 at Keller Williams Cupertino, located at 19400 Stevens Creek Blvd., #200, Cupertino, Calif... 01/03/2016

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz aka Alaska Bob has only been in Alaska now for 7 days and it already looks like he may be headed back to the Lower 48. There are 2 huge construction projects going on in the Bay Area, one is Apple Corporation and another huge project in downtown San Francisco consisting of 3 very large skyscrapers. With the cold weather in Alaska there is very little work, and with the Boom going on in the Bay Area there is about a 98% chance AB/VB will be headed back to the Lower 48. I will know in the next several days ... 12/27/2015

Current Inventory of Homes for week 52, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.5 Single family homes are currently overpriced.162 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.39 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.22 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).27 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,765,000 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days.   12/27/2015

Current Inventory of Homes for week 51, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.5 Single family homes are currently overpriced.155 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.44 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.22 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).32 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,757,500 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 12/20/2015

Current Inventory of Homes for week 50, Cupertino, CA…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.0 Single family homes currently listed as short sales.5 Single family homes are currently overpriced.148 Is the average days on market of overpriced homes.46 Single family homes sold in the past 90 days.19 Single family homes in escrow (0 short sales).31 Single family homes listed for sale.$1,741,250 Median sale price for single family homes in past 90 days. 12/13/2015

Pass CalBRE Real Estate Exam with Michelle Carr Crowe 5:30 Tu. Dec. 8By Michelle Carr Crowe Cupertino REALTOR Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become a great Silicon Valley real estate agent ... but need to complete the required real estate classes to take and pass the California Bureau of Real Estate exam? Then sign up today for the EP Real Estate School flashpoint training led by top-producing Cupertino real estate agent Michelle Carr-Crowe happening on Tuesday nights at KW Cupertino.Once students sign up they can begin attending live presentation classes with Michelle Carr Crowe, as early as Tues., Dec. 8, 2015. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 at Keller Williams Cupertino, located at 19400 Stevens Creek Blvd., #200, Cupertino, Calif., between Miller/W... 12/08/2015