Uncategorized Happy Autumn from Connie Foley!
#buying Fall Home Sales – The Real (Estate) Let the Fall Home Buying Season Begin!!! Spanish Bungalow September is here, vacations are over, children are back in school…what now? Well, in the world of residential real estate, we begin one of the busiest time of the year, second only to Spring. Between now and mid-November, buyers and sellers are on the move and […]
accurate Square Feet for Home Value? Can You Accurately Determine Home Value Using Sq. Ft.? In comparing notes with a colleague, Rodger Shaheen, we found that many of our residential clients are quoting price per square foot values for single family homes. Is this really a valid measure of worth? It certainly is for commercial real estate, but residential is a […]
affordable Willow Glen under $1M??? Spanish Style Bungalow in Willow Glen under $1M!!! 1145 Pine Ave., San Jose  95125 Is the seven figure home the new entry level for buyers? Latest reports show that 57% of homes in San Francisco and Silicon Valley are $1M and over. Land is so expensive that new homes are more in the mid to […]
american Are “Forever Homes” the new trend?   Are First Time Home Buyers skipping the “Starter Home” step?       I just read an interesting article on Bisnow.com that told of a B of A study of aspiring homebuyers. According to the study, 75% of first-time buyers prefer to buy a long term or forever home, rather than the starter home or […]
checklist Happy Spring! Best Home Maintenance Checklist I have seen! Usually, these checklists are aimed at areas that have more “weather” than we do in Northern California. You know, those places with snow and “Spring Thaw”. Well, this one is perfect for us, especially since we have actually had quite a bit of rain this Winter.Check it out! Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
bees Another Day in Paradise! Yes, it is February and we have a warm sunny day. This is the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden located on Naglee.   Did you know that they have test gardens here as well as the permanent collection? You can see some of the flower beds that have a mixture of rose types and labeled […]
baby Bathroom Remodel? I often get the question “Should we keep a tub?” Should You Keep Your Tub?
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declutter Trouble Decluttering? Me too! I found this great article on Houzz 4 Obstacles to Decluttering — and How to Beat Them
benefits Why Would You Sell Your Home in Winter?!?!? The sky is gray, yards look bleak, you just want to hunker down with a good book and a blanket. Why think about selling your home now?Here are a few good reasons: 1. Housing Inventory is LOW Unlike many other areas of the country, the Santa Clara County real estate market has seen prices surpass […]
Autumn Beautiful and Tasty Fall Planting-Persimmon Tree There are so many reasons to consider planting a persimmon tree. First of all, it is a beautiful thing. The leaves look pretty all Spring and Summer and when the landscape is beginning to look bleak and the leaves are falling, it bears bright orange fruit that are great to eat and look like gorgeous ornaments. In […]
clay Getting Your Home Ready for El Nino Are you Ready for the upcoming El Nino? After the past 4 years of drought, I know I will be happy to see the rain! Before the celebrations begin, however, there are some important things to check around your house. 1.   The first thing might be your roof. Check your roof to see if you can […]
gallery Interesting Article from Houzz about New California Landscapes-The End of Sprawling Lawns? California Says Goodbye to the Sprawling Ornamental Lawn
conservation Water Saving Tips for any Household
city Do You Know the New Water Restrictions in San Jose? Water Use Rules Water Use Rules to Preserve Our Drinking Water The City of San José joins the Santa Clara Valley Water District and San José water service providers in asking all residents and businesses to do their part to preserve the drinking water supply during this drought. Please reduce your water use by 30 percent. […]
agapanthus Low Water Plants CAN be Colorful! First thing to know is that I love having colorful blooms in my yard all year long! I was afraid that I would end up with something like a desert landscape if I tried to use drought tolerant plants. I went online to look for some pretty plants that don’t guzzle water and found some […]
Uncategorized Willow Glen Farmers’ Market 2015 Opening Day – Willow Glen First Weekend for Willow Glen Farmer’s Market! Don’t you just love this time of year when fresh fruits and veggies are hitting the local Farmer’s Market? This is an intimate market, but lots of great things to bring home. Don’t forget, Mother’s Day is coming and they do have flowers at the market! Willow Glen […]
Campbell Downtown Campbell 2nd Saturday | Downtown Campbell If you are looking for something fun to do on Mother’s Day Weekend, try Downtown Campbell. They have a fun, family friendly event every month on the 2nd Saturday. This one just happens to be the day before Mother’s Day. Check it out!  Downtown Campbell 2nd Saturday | Downtown Campbell
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