My service combines the patience needed for first-time buyers with the expertise required to win in San Jose's multi-offer environment, and the skilled negotiation tactics that secure the highest prices for sellers in San Jose, in the Willow Glen, Almaden, and Downtown San Jose, Japantown areas. And the experience to facilitate a complex, sell-and-buy strategy for move-up buyers, downsizers, and upgraders!
I have been in business for more than 20 years, and I have been a top-producing agent from year one, placing me in the 1.5% on the RealTrends list and the top 2% of Realtors in the Coldwell Banker Realty worldwide network. I know San Jose inside and out. I have lived here for more than 25 years, and I have deep roots in both the Willow Glen neighbors and the Japantown area. I know Silicon Valley Real Estate, and I'm happy to share my services with you.
Is 2026 a good time to buy in San Jose?
Yes! 2026 is a great time to buy, particularly if you are looking for a condo. Condo prices are down to prices not seen since 2016. What went up has come down, and now if the time if you are looking to buy a home in San Jose. History proves to us that California home prices never stay down for long.
If you are looking for a single-family home, I know the inventory is tight, and the prices are high, with Zillow calling San Jose one of the top 5 hottest markets in the country (see my video). I know this sounds like it would make it not a good time to buy, but we know from history that waiting for prices to come down is like trying to catch a falling knife. Think of home equity like buying stock; you don't want to say what if I bought Nvidia in 2020. If you purchased a home in 2020 then your home price would be 38 to 55% higher.
Smart strategy = don't wait, buy when the time is right for you! You have more control of prices when you sell.
Is now a good time to buy for first-time home buyers in San Jose
What services I provide
San Jose Home Sales: If you are facing life changes, moving for a new job, adding a member to the family, moving out of the area or out of state, I have the expertise to help!
Move-Up Strategies: For those outgrowing their current San Jose home.
Luxury home sales: For homes over $3M in Willow Glen, Rose Garden, or Almaden.
The First-Time Home Buyer: Helps buyers get into the housing market in a very competitive multiple offer market.
Condo home sales: Focused on condos and urban bungalows in 95112
First-time home seller: First-time home buyers are also first-time home sellers, and that can be just as bewildering as being a first-time home buyer. I'm here to clear up the question marks.
Contact Me
Michelle elliott | CalRE #01777533
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