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San Jose Real Estate Fire Zones in Santa Clara County: What Homebuyers Should Know Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Santa Clara County: What Home Buyers Should Know If you’re thinking about buying a home in Santa Clara County—especially near the hills, open space or the Santa Cruz Mountains—you’ve probably come across the term Fire Hazard Severity Zone. It can sound intimidating, particularly when you’re already trying to evaluate a […]
Home Selling 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make Top 5 Buyer Mistakes in Silicon Valley | Say What You Want About Real Estate Ep. 7 If you’ve spent any time house hunting in San Jose, you already know the market doesn’t play by normal rules. On the latest episode of Say What You Want About Real Estate, my co-host Kristina Rogers and I […]
Community Meal Planning for Busy Silicon Valley Families: Easy Weeknight Strategies Meal Planning for Busy Silicon Valley Families: Easy Weeknight Strategies Between work meetings, school drop-offs, pickups, sports practices, appointments, commute traffic and the never-ending household to-do list, Silicon Valley families tend to pack a lot into a single weekday. Then somehow, at 5:30 p.m., there’s still one more decision waiting: What’s for dinner? When your […]
Home Buying Home-Buying Trends in 2026: Suburban vs. Urban 2026 Home-Buying Trends: Are Buyers Choosing Suburbs or Cities? Where do buyers want to live in 2026? The answer isn’t as simple as city versus suburb. Today’s buyers are balancing home prices, available inventory, commute needs, space, housing type and overall monthly costs. For some, that calculation points toward a suburban home with more square […]
Home Improvement What to Keep, Donate and Digitize Before a Move What to Keep, Donate and Digitize Before a Move Moving into a new home—or simply preparing for a new chapter—is a great reason to take a closer look at everything you’ve accumulated over the years. Whether you’re downsizing, combining households, sending a child off to college, preparing for retirement or simply craving a less cluttered […]
Japantown, San Jose New Construction in Japantown: What’s Coming to One of San Jose’s Most Historic Neighborhoods? San Jose’s Japantown is one of the city’s most unique neighborhoods—and it’s changing in exciting ways. As one of only three remaining historic Japantowns in the United States, the neighborhood has always had a strong sense of community and culture. Now, with several major development projects underway, it’s also becoming one of San Jose’s fastest-evolving […]
Home Design 2027 Home Trends: 10 Design Ideas We’re Watching for the Year Ahead 2027 Home Trends: 10 Design Ideas We’re Watching for the Year Ahead If the last few years of home design have taught us anything, it’s that homeowners are becoming much less interested in creating spaces that look exactly like everyone else’s. As we look ahead to 2027 home trends, the early direction is toward homes […]
Google San Jose Campus 🚗 Commuting from the “Bubble”: Google, Apple, and Downtown Living in Willow Glen: Commuting to Apple, Google & Downtown San Jose One of the reasons buyers consider Willow Glen is its combination of neighborhood character and central Silicon Valley location. Spend an afternoon around Lincoln Avenue or drive through the surrounding residential streets, and Willow Glen can feel surprisingly removed from the larger city […]
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Home Improvement Closet Organization Ideas for Silicon Valley Homes: Simple Ways to Maximize Your Space Closet Organization Ideas for Silicon Valley Homes: Simple Ways to Maximize Your Space If opening your closet door feels like taking your life into your own hands, it may be time for a reset. And if you live in an older Silicon Valley home, you may be working with a closet that was designed long […]
Home Selling How Should I Price My Home in San Jose? How Should I Price My Home in San Jose? If you’re preparing to sell your home in San Jose, deciding on the list price can feel like one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. Should you price high so there’s room to negotiate? Should you price slightly below comparable sales and hope to generate multiple […]
Home Buying How Much Housing Inventory Is Available in San Jose Right Now? How Much Housing Inventory Is Available in San Jose Right Now? If you’re thinking about buying a home in San Jose, one of the most important numbers to watch isn’t necessarily the median sales price. It’s housing inventory. Simply put, inventory tells us how many homes are available for buyers to purchase. When fewer homes […]
Home Buying How to Win Multiple-Offer Bids in San Jose & the South Bay (without over paying) How to Win Multiple-Offer Bids in San Jose & the South Bay (without over paying) Quick Facts In competitive San Jose and South Bay listings, sellers often prioritize deal certainty over the single highest price A fully underwritten pre-approval (not just a standard pre-approval letter) is increasingly what it takes to be taken seriously by […]
Community 3 Summer Salad Ideas Perfect for Warm-Weather Entertaining 3 Summer Salad Ideas Perfect for Warm-Weather Entertaining When the weather heats up, the last thing you want is to spend hours standing over a hot stove. Enter the summer salad. From fresh berries and leafy greens to pasta salads made for sharing, there are endless combinations to try. Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, […]
Home Improvement Home Office Design Ideas for a Stylish, Productive Workspace Home Office Design Ideas for a Stylish, Productive Workspace A home office isn’t just a place to put a desk and a computer. Whether you work remotely full-time, run a business from home or simply need a quiet place to handle emails and paperwork, your workspace should be comfortable, functional and fit naturally into your […]
Home Buying Building an ADU in San Jose: What Homeowners and Buyers Should Know in 2026 If you’re considering buying a home in San Jose—or already own one—an Accessory Dwelling Unit may open up possibilities you hadn’t considered. Maybe you’d like additional living space. Maybe you’re thinking about long-term rental income. Or perhaps you simply want a property that gives you more flexibility as your needs change over time. Whatever the […]
Community 5 Ways to Create a Better Work-From-Home Space 5 Ways to Create a Better Work-From-Home Space Working from home can be incredibly convenient, but it also means your home has to work a little harder. Your dining table might become a conference room. A spare bedroom may need to serve double duty as an office. And when your workday happens in the same […]
San Jose Real Estate Buying a Home With an HOA in San Jose: What to Know If you’re shopping for a condo, townhome, or certain single-family homes in San Jose, there’s a good chance you’ll come across a homeowners association, or HOA. An HOA isn’t automatically a good thing or a bad thing. What matters is how that particular association is managed, what you’re paying for, what responsibilities belong to the […]
Home Buying What is an Appraisal Gap? What is an appraisal gap? What actually is an appraisal gap? An appraisal gap occurs when the agreed-upon purchase price of a home exceeds the lender’s appraised value, which means the bank won’t finance the difference. In competitive markets like Willow Glen, where single-family homes in Santa Clara County sold at a 105% sale-to-list ratio […]
Downtown San Jose How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home in San Jose from Start to Finish? How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home in San Jose from Start to Finish? Buying a home is one of life’s biggest decisions, and in San Jose’s competitive market, understanding the timeline helps you plan effectively. From your first open house to receiving the keys, the process typically takes 10-12 weeks, though it […]
Home Design What to Fix Before Selling Your San Jose Home When you’re getting ready to sell your home, advice comes from everywhere. One person says, “Don’t spend a dime—the buyer will change everything anyway.” Someone else tells you to remodel the kitchen, replace the floors, renovate the bathrooms, and make the house look brand new before it ever hits the market. In most cases, I […]
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