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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Happy Mother's Day Open House 793 Ponderosa Av, Sunnyvale, 5/11 1:30-4 by Michelle Carr Crowe Bright & Light Updated Home on Quiet St with E-Z Commute & E-Z Walk to School & Park   Overview Maps Photos Features Neighborhood Open House Market Stats   $1,068,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,533 sqftLot: 6,100 sqft Location 793 Ponderosa AvSunnyvale, CA 94086USA     Michelle Carr-Crowe Just Call (408) 252-8900 Michelle Carr Crowe at Keller Williams Cupertino(408) 252-8900lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.comhttp://www.michellejudycarr.com     Our recent listings Bright & Light Updated Home on Quiet St with E-Z Commute & E-Z Walk to School & Park Subscribe to our listing feed   Nearby  properties for sale  
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Happy Mother's Day! Five Mother's Day Gifts for Mom+Free Gifts for Mom! I hope you'll join us today, 1:30-4:30, for Open House at 793 Ponderosa, Sunnyvale-free gifts for Moms! by Michelle Carr Crowe Did you know Mother's Day was first celebrated 100 years ago? And that is was originally designed not only to celebrate motherhood but also to prevent the country from drafting sons into the military? My Mom Judy Carr passed away 8 years ago and I still miss her. Like me, you probably have other wonderful ladies who are like mothers in your life, too. I'm grateful for my late Auntie Lee.   Thank you to my Aunt Debi and Aunt Velva, and my many dear friends and colleagues including Zee Ghanati, Kat Sar, Gloria Brown, Mary Kuhl, Jennie Carr, and my precious daughters Marlena and Monique and my ...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Happy Mother's Day Open House*Gift for Moms*Enter to Win 3-Day Getaway by Michelle Carr-Crowe You, your family, friends, neighbors & colleagues are invited to join us for a "Happy Mother's Day" open house at 793 Ponderosa Av. in Sunnyvale, Calif. this Sat. & Sun. from 1:30-4:30. Free Gift for All Moms plus register to Win a 3-Day Vacation Getaway*  at the open house.     Enjoy seeing this Bright & Light Updated Home on a Quiet Street with an E-Z Commute and E-Z Walk to Award-Winning Ponderosa Elementary School & Ponderosa Park. Who do you know who'd love to see and live in a beautifully updated home located in a friendly family neighborhood within easy walking distance to school and Ponderosa Park featuring playgrounds, grassy play areas and both basketball and tennis courts?     Bright...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Free Lotto Tix & Treats at Open House Th, May 8, 10-12, 793 Ponderosa Av, Sunnyvale, Calif.   Bright & Light Updated Home on Quiet St with E-Z Commute & E-Z Walk to School & Park   Overview Maps Photos Features Neighborhood Open House Market Stats   $1,068,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1,533 sqftLot: 6,100 sqft Location 793 Ponderosa AvSunnyvale, CA 94086USA     Michelle Carr-Crowe Just Call (408) 252-8900 Michelle Carr Crowe at Keller Williams Cupertino(408) 252-8900lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.comhttp://www.michellejudycarr.com     Our recent listings Bright & Light Updated Home on Quiet St with E-Z Commute & E-Z Walk to School & Park Subscribe to our listing feed   Nearby  properties for sale  
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By Marcy Moyer, Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist
(eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales)
      Yesterday, I listened to offers on my latest probate listing, a very cute condo in Sunnyvale. It is an 880 square foot condo in a great location right across from a large park, and close to many Silicon Valley high tech companies. The schools are good, there is an inside washer and dryer, double pane windows, a two car garage, fresh paint, new carpets, a newer bathroom, and a dining room. It was listed at $409,000 which is a great price for a Sunnyvale probate condo that offers so many amenities. The Sunnyvale Probate condo was popular. I knew there would be multiple offers and let everyone know it was a probate sale, posted all the HOA docs, inspections, and disclosures on my website, and spent hours explaining probate sales to agents and buyers. Offers were due at noon yesterday...
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By Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist, Probate Real Estate Services
(KD Realty - 408.972.1822)
What is the Impact on Seller When The Listing Agent Fails to Disclose? Listing agents have a duty to disclose, in writing, all deficiencies known about the property they list for sale. An agent's failure to disclose may end up costing the seller. There seems to be a lot of this (non-disclosure) going on in my Silicon Valley real estate market.  Last month a listing agent failed to disclose $3,700.00 in foundation repairs.  That agent ended up paying my buyer clients for the repairs. A costly mistake, indeed. I recently wrote an offer on a condominium located in Sunnyvale, California. We we instructed to sign and return the Receipt for Documents with our offer.  This is not an issue because as the agent for the buyer I want to review all of the seller disclosures, reports, inspections, e...
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By Chris Freck, EstaR Mortgage, A Bilingual Brokerage
(EstaR Mortgage)
VA Mortgage Loans in Sunnyvale California and 100% VA Loans - the best loan program in the country! Designed for both active duty military and honorable discharged Veterans, VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today. Here are some of the main features of this great program: - Zero Down Payment, 100% financing. - Monthly mortgage insurance is not tacked on to your payment. - Compared to other types of mortgage loans, easier credit-qualifying requirements. - Low fixed mortgage rates result in a low monthly payment.   So how do you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Sunnyvale California? You must first verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved Sunnyvale California VA m...
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By Marcy Moyer, Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist
(eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales)
                                442 B Costa Mesa     Sunnyvale, Ca 94085     A Real Cutie Pie in a Fantastic Location!                                                          Price : $409,000.00 Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1.00 Square Foot : 880 County : Santa Clara Property Type : Condo, Townhome Year Built : 1985 MLS Number : 81410430   click for more information and pictures                     Property Description Welcome to this darling condo which sits right next to Encinal Park. It features new carpet and paint, double paned windows, inside washer dryer, central air, a 2 car tandem garage, and a community pool and tot lot. HOA dues are $336 a month and include earthquake insurance. Disclosures can be found at www.marcymoyer.com/marcyslistings. We will be open Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 Apri...
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By Marcy Moyer, Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist
(eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales)
Anyone trying to buy a condo in Sunnyvale right now knows that it is tough out there. There are many more buyers than sellers and many Sunnyvale Condos sell with multiple offers way over list price. Some homes go as much as 30% over asking, but some do not. How does a buyer make the decision about how much to offer to have the winning bid in a Sunnyvale condo multiple offer situation and not overpay? The answer is not simple, and sometimes it is not a question of price, but terms, like contingencies, length of escrow, length of rent back, etc.   But for right now, let's just discuss price. Here are some things to keep in mind when you make an offer on a Sunnyvale condo in a multiple offer situation, 1. In my opinion the most important thing is, how much is this home worth to you? In ot...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
How Relocating Yahoo Employees Easily Search for Sunnyvale homes By REALTOR® Michelle  Carr-Crowe How can relocating home buyers easily search Sunnyvale and Silicon Valley homes for sale long distance?” a Yahoo engineer relocating to Silicon Valley asked. She was deciding whether to rent a home here for a year and then buy a home, or visit and buy a home near the Yahoo Sunnyvale campus soon. As my family’s helped families buy and sell homes in Silicon Valley for over 40 years, including San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, and more, I’m happy to share my experience and help relocation home buyers from Bangalore, Beijing and Beirut explore their home buying options. In Silicon Valley, many home buyers choose neighborhoods based on budget, schools and commute times. If a buyer doesn't need c...
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By Marcy Moyer, Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist
(eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales)
There is nothing I enjoy more than helping a family sell a Sunnyvale home in Probate. I know, it doesn’t take much to make me happy, but I am who I am. Over the years I have developed a system to sell Sunnyvale homes in probate and it works really well!    1. Look at a home and see if there are valuables that are worth selling in the Sunnyvale Probate home. Many homes are left with enormous amounts of personal property, sometimes with value and sometimes not. For example crappy cars have value, but beautiful over stuffed furniture does not.   2. If there is something of value to sell in the Sunnyvale Probate home I usually recommend calling an auction house to come and take over the job of selling the personal property they believe will sell. I like DGW, but there are others. They sell ...
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By Chris Freck, EstaR Mortgage, A Bilingual Brokerage
(EstaR Mortgage)
VA Mortgage Loans in Sunnyvale California and 100% Sta. Clara County VA Loans - the best loan program in California! Designed for both active duty military and honorable discharged Veterans, VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today. Here are some of the highlights of this incredible program: - 100% financing, no down payment required. - Monthly mortgage insurance is not tacked on to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs.   Here's how to qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Sunnyvale California: The first step is to verify your eligibility. You can verify eligibility by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. A Sunnyvale California VA loan lender ca...
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By Marcy Moyer, Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist
(eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales)
I know what you are thinking, I am going to wait till after the first of the year or the spring to sell my Sunnyvale home. It would be stupid to list a home during the holidays, no one does that. Or no one is looking for a home during the holidays.  I need to respectfully disagree with those sentiments. I believe December is a great month to sell a home in Sunnyvale, especially right after Christmas. Here are the reasons I think selling  a Sunnyvale home on Dec 26th this year is a great idea. 1. The inventory has never been lower. As of today there are only 17 homes for sale in Sunnyvale. A buyer's market doesn't even happen until there are over 80 homes for sale. List this month and you will have no compettion. 2. There are many people who are planning on moving to Sunnyvale who are us...
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By Marcy Moyer, Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist
(eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales)
Sunnyvale Community Players are a nonprofit theatre company.  They produce 4-5 shows every season that have specific cast requirements. The have productions for casts of Junior (8- 18 years old), Young Adult (13-26 years old), and Adult ( 18 years old and older). I saw their first show of the season, Pippin.  The cast was obviously having a lot of fun and really putting their energy into the show. This made the audience glued in, which was great because there was a few numbers that asked for audience participation. The production used the alternate ending, which Stephen Shwartz, the lyricist and composer, prefers. It made the production very powerful. This was the first time I saw a Sunnyvale Community Players production and it made me look forward to attending another one. Zombie Prom ...
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By Tom McEvoy, MBA, SRES / Broker Associate / Realtor
(RE/MAX Gold Santa Clara Valley)
The Silicon Valley real estate market has taken its proverbial foot off the gas pedal. Still a robust market climate, especially for this time of year, the market has cooled a bit. An indication of this is that there are fewer offers per listing than earlier in the year. Now, some of this is normal seasonal variations but, I think, some has to do with that a fever-pitched market can’t last indefinitely. Buyers get burned too many times in multiple offer situations and pull out of contention for a while. Prices thus go into a “choppy” time not really going up nor down. That’s where we are. However, the September Silicon Valley real estate trends do continue as a seller’s market but there are more opportunities for buyers to participate without as much competition. Buyer participation eng...
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By Marcy Moyer, Probate, Trust, and Investment Specialist
(eXp Realty of California Silicon Valley Probate, Trust, and Investment Sales)
The real estate market for Sunnyvale town homes and condos for sale is pretty crazy right now. There are hundreds of new town homes springing up for sale in the eastern part of Sunnyvale but even so, the resale market is still on fire for sellers in Sunnyvale. Normally, if there is a lot of new construction the resale homes with suffer. This is not the case in Sunnyvale. The demand for homes has so far out paced the town homes available for sale in Sunnyvale that prices continue to appreciate and buyers need to offer more than list price to have the winning offer. The closed sales of Sunnyvale town homes and condos was only 4.5% over list price, but that was a reflection of Sunnyvale town home and condo sales in December. By February the average sale price was 5% over the list price of...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
8 Bands in 2 Days! Free Sunnyvale Music Concerts June 1-2, 2013 By Michelle Carr Crowe, Cupertino real estate agent selling homes in Sunnyvale 8 Bands in 2 days....FREE! Come see some of the best local talent at the Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival main stage on June 1 and June 2. The stage is located at the corner of Sunnyvale Avenue and E. Evelyn avenues. Music genres include: Rock, Greatest Hits, Country & Western, and a Beatles Cover Band. Free Summer Concerts This concert venue is located at the giant food court. Even better, as this coincides with the Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival, enjoy purchasing from a selection of  margaritas, sangria, champagne, beer and wines. For your concert enjoyment, all drinks, tickets, cups, and glasses are located at a single booth. No more running from ...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Fun in the Sun at Sunnyvale, Calif. Art & Wine Festival June 1-2, 2013 By Michelle Carr Crowe, Cupertino real estate agent selling homes in Sunnyvale One of Santa Clara County’s most well-attended summer art and wine events is the annual Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival on June 1 and 2, 2013. With over 350 craftspeople and artisans, 4 different live entertainment performances daily and 21 food vendors, this annual event draws people from Mountain View, Cupertino and San Jose to sample, savor and snack their way through Murphy Avenue in Historic Downtown Sunnyvale. The 39th Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival features two stages for festival-goers entertainment: The main stage at E. Evelyn and Sunnyvale avenues showcases rock, top hits, country and western performers, plus a Beatles cover band. T...
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By Tom McEvoy, MBA, SRES / Broker Associate / Realtor
(RE/MAX Gold Santa Clara Valley)
With continued low inventory levels and higher demand from buyers, the April median price in the Silicon Valley real estate market jumped to their highest level since 2007 to $800,000 for a single family residence -- up 24% from the same month a year ago.   Similarly, the median price in April for condos and townhouses in Santa Clara County was $510,000, compared to $349,000 the same month a year ago which was a phenomenal 46% change.   For San Mateo County, the San Mateo real estate trends showed the April median price at $956,000, compared to $760,000, last year of a 25.8% increase.   As you know, a median price figure is the middle transaction so this statistical calculation won't necessarily translate into an across the board increase for each and every home.  What it does indicate ...
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By MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900, Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years
(Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty)
Keller Williams Cupertino Agents Clean Up Sunnyvale's Ortega Park on Red Day by Michelle Carr Crowe, Cupertino real estate agent selling homes in San Jose May 9 is RED DAY at Keller Williams. From Cupertino to New York City and throughout the world, Keller Williams agents internationally volunteer to improve their communities. Why May 9? It's Mo Anderson's birthday. She is KW's Cultural Ambassador. This is the "present" she prefers-serving others and Improving our communities. Numerous red-shirted Keller Williams agents were out in force until the afternoon, planting, raking, throwing away trash & spreading new ground cover. A big thank you to Jim Carpeneti at CitiBank for the yummy sandwiches, cookies, chips & refreshments. Thanks to all of the KW Cupertino agents who joined in cleanin...
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