You and the people you care about are invited to tour and enjoy Free Lotto Tickets and Yummy Treats at 1013 Tulipan Drive, San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, May 4 from 1:30 pm-4:30 pm.Just"Follow the Yellow Board Road" to this gorgeous single-level townhome features 2 Br, and 2 Full Baths, Soaring Ceilings, Formal Dining Room, Formal Living Room plus a Gleaming Granite, Maple & Stainless Steel Kitchen with Family Dining Area. Upgrades include Copper Plumbing, newer fences and roof, newer furnace and Central Air Conditioning as well as Granite and Glass Tile Baths.Located in the Cupertino Schools area, it is within Easy Walking Distance of All 3 Top Cupertino Schools-Dilworth, Miller & Lynbrook High! PLUS...it comes with HOA-Approved Plans to ADD both a Loft and 3rd Bedroom and Bath! Tell yo... 05/03/2019

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...actually May 4, 2013, to be exact, both "May the Fourth" and "Free Comic Book Day" converged.And it's happening again on May 4, 2019! Locate the closest participating comic book retailer to receive one special "free comic book" and join many like-minded readers and fans of Star Wars and other comic book classic tales. Find local "free comic book day" participating retailers at https://www.freecomicbookday.com/.  Although the first movie screening actually occurred on May 1st, for decades Star Wars fans have celebrated the anniversary on May 4th. Maybe it’s so they could say “May the Fourth Be with You,” although in the movies it’s “May the Force Be with You.” Fans of Luke, Leia, Chewbacca (whose actor recently passed away this week), and more ... 05/03/2019

You and the people you care about are invited to tour and enjoy Free Lotto Tickets and Yummy Treats at 1013 Tulipan Drive, San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, May 2 from 9:30am-12:30pm.This gorgeous single-level townhome features 2 Br, and 2 Full Baths, Soaring Ceilings, Formal Dining Room, Formal Living Room plus a Gleaming Granite, Maple & Stainless Steel Kitchen with Family Dining Area.Located in the Cupertino Schools area, it is within Easy Walking Distance of All 3 Top Cupertino Schools-Dilworth, Miller & Lynbrook High! PLUS...it comes with HOA-Approved Plans to ADD both a Loft and 3rd Bedroom and Bath! Tell your friends, and come check out this rare opportunity!Thanks for reading "Free Lotto Tix, Yummy Treats at 1013 Tulipan, SJ May 2". 05/01/2019

by Michelle Carr Crowe, San Jose Cupertino REALTORToday is May 1, also known as May Day. When I was a child, my mother taught us to make little baskets with bouquets of flowers from our yard and leave them anonymously on our neighbors' doorknobs. Does anyone else remember making May Day baskets?Sadly, I haven't seen this traditional type of May Day celebration since I was a young girl.Somehow daffodils always seem like smiles to me.I hope these virtual daffodil bouquets make it a Happy May Day for you.Images courtesy of www.pixabay.com. Thanks for reading "Happy May Day! Enjoy A Virtual Daffodil Bouquet May 1". 05/01/2019

Silver Creek Valley Homes For Sale | What Would Make You Sell Your House? There's is an abundance of open space, hiking trails, great schools and charm. Locals know that Silver Creek is a great place to raise a family.While some people may say that the area is energized by new growth and rapid changes, Silver Creek value comes from its welcoming warm atmosphere, where neighbors participate enjoying various spectacular amenities enjoying a great convenient location.All great neighborhoods have this in common. Pride in ownership is obvious when the residents, whether renters or owners, maintain their homes and care about their neighborhood. Neighbors participate to connect and create local groups that bring the residents together for the betterment of the area.Connect with the past, prese... 04/30/2019

Did you know that April 30 is "National Honesty Day"?Honestly, I'd never heard of such a holiday before. It would seem that the world would  be a better place if we celebrated honesty every day.As a character test, I will work on being honest all day this April 30. Thanks for reading "Prepare Yourself for National Honesty Day April 30."  04/28/2019

As an experienced Silicon Valley real estate sales consultant, I refer tax and legal questions about real estate to trusted experts. One of the resources I refer to is Ron Ricard at International Property Exchange Services (IPX). Below is info from his recent newsletter on how Santa Clara County property owners in San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Cupertino can potentially use multiple tax code sections-including the current homeowner capital gains tax exemption as well as the 1031 exchange, code 121 and Revenue Procedure 2005-14-to maximize their money and reduce taxes. Interested parties can contact Ron Richard at ron.ricard@ipx1031.com or (877) 747-7875. His Cell/Text is (408) 483-1031.    Rev Proc 2005-14: Combining Primary Residence Exemption with a 1031 Exchange An effective way... 04/26/2019

Almaden Valley Homes For Sale | New Study Reveals One Surprising Reason for the Inventory Shortage We've streamlined and perfected the process of finding dream homes for our clients in Almaden Valley      We know you want to spend less time looking at perhaps hundreds of homes for sale, looking all over. . .just to find that special place, allow our knowledge, experience and passion for Almaden Valley to guide you through the process of finding the right neighborhood that will fit your lifestyle. We strive in making it easier and have a direct path to help you find your dream home.  We are also your Trusted Resource for Almaden Valley Real Estate, offering complete solutions for buyers, from financing assistance to creating innovative marketing strategies for home sellers.    Check out ... 04/24/2019

Happy Easter! Here is the San Jose 95129 Lynbrook High Homes Update of 04.21.19. Hope you are enjoying the pleasantly warm spring weather. Spring has definitely sprung and in good news for the buyers, more homes are coming on the market daily. However, in good news for sellers, properly-priced homes are selling quickly, making it an active real estate market in the West San Jose areas of zip code 95129 with Lynbrook High and Cupertino Schools.Currently just 4 single-family homes and 5 condos are for sale in the San Jose Lynbrook High Homes 95129 area. There are 11 pending single-family homes and 2 pending townhomes (no condos). In the past 30 days a total of 11 single-family homes sold, 2 condos sold and 1 townhome sold-our beautiful 3 Br, 2.5 Ba beauty at 7174 Rainbow Drive. This lovel... 04/21/2019

 Hello Friends!  *Happy Easter* Hope this Spring is bringing you gifts of hope, renewal and joy as we see the  flowers bloom, birds build nests and new life spring forth.  The Spring market is Here! Curious to know about San Jose Lynbrook High Homes prices?   Look for coming Weekend’s Lynbrook High Homes Update.  Tonight we invite you to join us for an exclusive Luxury Sunset Open House at 1474 Sharon Manor Ct. in San Jose.  Enjoy yummy treats as you explore this Gracious, Spacious Mini-Castle from 5-8p Fri. April 19.  *Good Fri. Service 7p, Fri. April 19* Experience the Gift of Jesus' Sacrifice and learn how much Jesus loves you-yes, you!  The Home Church, 1711 S. Winchester, Campbell  *Easter Bunnies and Bonnets Parade*Join the local community and celebrate the holiday with an old-fas... 04/19/2019

                                                                                Sam Shueh                                                        Realty One Group                                                      San Jose, CA 95037 The largest city in the county is San Jose, nicknamed as Silicon Valley due to abundant technology base. In 2019 there has been several ipos from stocks going public: Lyft, Zoom, Printrest,  Levi Strauss (SF based) generated 1000s of happy millionaires. Soon Uber and Airbnb (both in SFO ) will join the rest of them as public companies. Our craze on overbidding for the last few years seemed to have been on hold. People today are more cautious not to overreact.  Once a dozen or two purchase offers are reduced to a handful, the sold/asked ratio reduces exponen... 04/18/2019

How to Lower or Limit Tax When Selling a Silicon Valley Home It’s human nature to pay as little as possible for a desired item, especially when it comes to paying taxes on the sale of real estate, whether a home or investment property. On every estimated seller net sheet I provide, there is an important disclosure at the bottom of the page. “*Estimate is based on reliable information and data but is not guaranteed. Principals to verify tax and legal consequences of buying and selling Real Estate prior to signing a contract.” As of April 18, 2019, my understanding of the real estate tax law still shows the following benefits below are valid and available to Santa Clara County home sellers in California. Primary Residence Benefits 1 U.S. Citizen Capital Gains Benefit A Seller can keep up ... 04/18/2019

Silver Creek Valley Homes For Sale | Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay? There's is an abundance of open space, hiking trails, great schools and charm. Locals know that Silver Creek is a great place to raise a family.While some people may say that the area is energized by new growth and rapid changes, Silver Creek value comes from its welcoming warm atmosphere, where neighbors participate enjoying various spectacular amenities enjoying a great convenient location.All great neighborhoods have this in common. Pride in ownership is obvious when the residents, whether renters or owners, maintain their homes and care about their neighborhood. Neighbors participate to connect and create local groups that bring the residents together for the betterment of the area.Connect with the past, prese... 04/17/2019

Looking to dramatically make your life better? Here's a 5-Step Cheat Sheet to Manifest Your Best Life from Coach Brian Tracy.The Law of Attraction can work in your favor if you manifest your future in the right way.It's actually simple if you follow these steps: Step 1. Focus -- Get a strong idea of what you want. Step 2. Boost -- Feel the energy of your dream. Step 3. Release -- Let go of mental obstacles. Step 4. Gratitude -- Feel thankful for what you have. Step 5. Go -- Take action to move you forward! These five simple steps can bring you more happiness, wealth, success, love and more. Make it a great day! Image courtesy of www.pixabay.com.  Thanks for reading "5-Step Cheat Sheet to Manifest Your Best Life from Coach Brian Tracy". 04/16/2019

                                                                           Sam Shueh                                                      Realty One Group                                                         San Jose, CA   Today is the deadline to file your individual tax return. If you have not already filed, there are several ways to get an extension without penalty: E-file extension for free e-file their extension form for free. By paying an estimate of their income tax due and indicate that the payment is for an extension using Direct Pay, the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), or a credit or debit card. No need to file a separate extension from if you do this. By mailing a paper Form 4868 today.   I used to work across the street from San Jose City Main Post Office. ... 04/15/2019

Selling a Cupertino Home? What You Need to Know Now"What To Know Before Buying or Selling a Cupertino Home"by Cupertino REALTOR Michelle Carr CroweIn Silicon Valley, California now is the time when Buyers begin actively searching for Santa Clara County homes to buy. From Sunnyvale and San Jose, to Santa Clara, Los Altos and Cupertino, buyers looking for homes in Cupertino Schools are out shopping for homes and ready to write offers.Although several savvy Sellers already sold their Cupertino Schools homes early this year, taking advantage of low inventory (and low competition) to net multiple offers and record-setting prices, many home sellers are waiting for the traditional "spring and summer rush" of additional house choices. Why? Because these Cupertino Schools home sellers are lookin... 04/14/2019

Buying a Cupertino Home? What You Need to Know Now"What To Know Before Buying or Selling a Cupertino Home"by Cupertino REALTOR Michelle Carr CroweIn Silicon Valley, California now is the time when Buyers begin actively searching for Santa Clara County homes to buy. From Sunnyvale and San Jose, to Santa Clara, Los Altos and Cupertino, Buyers are seriously seeking Santa Clara County single-family homes, condos and townhomes homes to buy within the desirable "Cupertino Schools".Although several savvy Sellers already sold their Cupertino Schools homes early this year, taking advantage of low inventory (and low competition) to net multiple offers and record-setting prices, many home sellers are waiting for the traditional "spring and summer rush" of additional house choices. Why? Because the... 04/14/2019

Give your family the Royal Treatment when you Buy this Lovely Lynbrook Luxury Home For Sale at 1474 Sharon Manor Court in San Jose, Calif. with All 3 Top Cupertino Schools!  You and the people you care about are invited to explore this luxury home on Sunday, April 14 from 1:30-4:30. Enjoy yummy treats as you startr to savor the stunning double-door, double-height formal entry welcoming you to the attractive, flowing floor plan. An entertainers dream, 1474 Sharon Manor Court is Bright and Light throughout, from the Grand 2-Storey Marble Foyer to the Huge E-Z Care Corian Island Kitchen.  With Gracious, Spacious separate Living, Formal Dining, Family and Casual Dining Rooms, this 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath  home has it all for you! With All 3 Top Cupertino Schools-Blue Hill, Miller and Lynbrook ... 04/14/2019

Starting today this Fabulous Mini-Castle Retreat can be yours!Give your family the Royal Treatment when you Buy this Lovely Lynbrook Luxury Home For Sale at 1474 Sharon Manor Court in San Jose, Calif. with All 3 Top Cupertino Schools! You and the people you care about are invited to explore this luxury home on Saturday, April 13 from 1:30-4:30. Enjoy yummy treats as you savor the stunning double-door, double-height formal entry welcoming you to the attractive, flowing floor plan.An entertainers dream, 1474 Sharon Manor Court is Bright and Light throughout, from the Grand 2-Storey Marble Foyer to the Huge E-Z Care Corian Island Kitchen.With Gracious, Spacious separate Living, Formal Dining, Family and Casual Dining Rooms, this 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath  home has it all for you! With All 3 Top ... 04/13/2019

Almaden Valley Homes For Sale | Home Value Appreciation Stops Falling, Begins to StabilizeWe've streamlined and perfected the process of finding dream homes for our clients in Almaden Valley We know you want to spend less time looking at perhaps hundreds of homes for sale, looking all over. . .just to find that special place, allow our knowledge, experience and passion for Almaden Valley to guide you through the process of finding the right neighborhood that will fit your lifestyle. We strive in making it easier and have a direct path to help you find your dream home. We are also your Trusted Resource for Almaden Valley Real Estate, offering complete solutions for buyers, from financing assistance to creating innovative marketing strategies for home sellers. Check out the Almaden Valley... 04/11/2019