1st time buyers assistance program

1st time buyers can apply now for the addional bonus funds from the state of California Mortgage Credit Certificate program (MCC program) What is MCC PROGRAM?  The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for First-time Home buyers is available for first-time home buyers purchasing their first home anywhere in Santa Clara County. The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program [...]

Sunnyvale Bank Owned homes for sell

Sunnyvale Bank own homes for sale This Sunnyvale Bank own home just cute as a button. It is at a beautiful trees-lined street in old Sunnyvale. It has two bedrooms and one bath plus an office in the fornt part of the house. It will be perfectly for the home office. I like the large [...]

Why Lynbrook High School home attracts buyers?

A family is looking for the Lynbrook school area home, I found this home on our local reil.com. It is a 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on Johnson Ave small 1100 sf (approx) with 6327 sf.(approx).The asking price is $800K. It is on the market also for a while. Th Johnson Ave is a bit [...]

Why Investors are buying home and the buyers are wait?

Before                                                                     After A Santa Clara  investor  flipped a home in 3 months and walked away with profit.This home is 1865 CABRILLO AV, Santa Clara 95050. It was a bank owned home on May 30, 2008 which is an extremely lowed price for $375,250. It was a clean flat-top roof home with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath the [...]

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

First time home buyers who purchase a home on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009 are to receive a tax credit of 10% of the purchase price, up to $7,500 from the federal government. Check on http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/ for more detail Who Qualifies for The First Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit.· Home [...]

Fall home maintenance

Fall is here now. It is important to prepare for the winder months. Below a fall home maintenance checklist for all the homeowners: Outside of the house: *Roof, Gutters and Downspouts: 1). Check for any sign of leaking of roof and downspouts then reapair it as soon as possible. 2). Check for any possible leaking [...]

Walk-n-Wag at the San Jose Kelley park last Saturday

October 4, 2008 my daughter & her dog “Honey” invited me to join the annual walk-n-wag at the San Jose Kelley Park. We gathered in the morning at the main square near the fire house lawn. I have never seen so many dogs and owners. We walked the prepared walk Route through Kelley Park. I [...]

Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Sept 2008/2007

San Jose Mercury News report talks…real estate market

San Jose Mercury News reporter Sue McAllister talked to SILVAR members about the challenges of writing about the current real estate market. McAllister, who has been with the Mercury News since 1999, is the go-to writer for the newspaper’s real estate section. “This is the most interesting 12 to 18-month period in Silicon Valley real [...]

Do you decorate your home to sell for fall?

  Yes! Before we know the October is here. It is time for sellers to decorate the home to reflect the fall season. 1. Place a fresh fall color plant box or flower pot near the front entrance . Clean up the deck and patio. Rake the leaves. 2. Add a fall wreath at the front door. 3. [...]