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Real Estate Agent - Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - 01338415
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RECENT BLOG POSTS
Huh?  Ok, so you are saying the home you want on MLS shows up as active...  But in fact, it is actually in contract?  With a buyer?  So it is pending sale?  Why?  I mean, in Silicon Valley, it is a MLS violation to list a home as "active" on the Multiple Listing Service if indeed it has entered i...
12/29/2015
  Funny sounding?  All dressed up, and nowhere to go.  Sucks, right?  Well sometimes it's a good thing?  It conjures up strange images of taking the time to get ready to head out with some friends or a significant other, and then they cancel... Leaving you home alone, all dressed up, and nowhere ...
12/23/2015
And you wonder why my seller didn't choose your offer?? Really??You email me your offer... No, better yet... You fax me your offer. No warning, no notice, and I have no idea who you are. I mean, it's ok if I don't know you, but it's NOT ok if i've never talked to you. It could be gold plated or b...
12/13/2015
“I’m Selling My Home As-Is… Why is the Buyer Now Asking For Repairs?”   Ironic, huh?  You tell your real estate agent that you want to sell as-is.  I mean you really tell them that you are not interested in doing any repairs or alterations to the home you are selling.  You want the buyer to take...
04/15/2014
Century Theaters on Winchester Blvd. The end of an era in San Jose.    I kept getting that email…  The one saying that these historic domed theaters in San Jose on Winchester were closing.  And the last movie would be Raiders of the Lost Arc…      Closing?  Wait, that could never happen!  That th...
04/07/2014
  Gold Panning at the Marshall Gold Discovery Site   You know, that place where James W Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in California?   That one singular event that set up the greatest mass movement of people in the Western Hemisphere and helped (or even created) the explosive growth o...
04/03/2014
Getting cold feet??? 5 simple ways to overcome!   So we won!  We got you in contract to purchase your dream home….  It took weeks, maybe months, but we did it! There was competition, we stretched ourselves, and finally secured that home of your dreams! But… You now have apprehension or strong do...
04/02/2014
Yes, you are hearing it right!  Real Estate is back!  I personally have seen multiple offers on every offer I wrote last week...  Some with over 100 offers.   Now it depends on the price range, and area...  But what we are seeing is great for the industry.   Enjoy the infographic!    -Chris You'r...
03/11/2013
Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life BBQ, San Jose CA In the busy world that we all live in, sometimes we seem to overlook what has always been there in search of the latest and greatest…  Last week I had tickets to go to an event downtown, and wanted to get some good grub before the event.  And Henry’s ...
01/11/2013
Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 11 am, Veterans Memorial, Memorial Park   Each year, on November 11th, is Veterans day.  A special day to pay tribute to our heroes of this great country.   Join the City of Cupertino at the Memorial Park at the Veterans memorial.  Listen to Cupertino Middle Sch...
10/18/2012
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