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This information summary and analysis uses MLS Listings Inc. (MLS) transactional data for August 2008. For single family homes in Santa Clara County, August saw an increase in closings of 33% from August 2007. There were 1,044 closings in the month with 1,260 initiated sales (accepted offers) tha...

Here is an update to some of the events and on-going programs you might want to put on your calendar for September. Most of these are selections from Sunnyvale and Cupertino but other communities in Silicon Valley may be included (e.g., Mountain View, Santa Clara, Palo Alto). September 1: Labor D...

Here are some calculations I made comparing July 2008 with July 2007 median prices for both single family and condos/townhouses. These data are from the MLSListings statistics of actual transactions in both months.Newspaper articles utilize data from DataQuick, a firm that compiles property trans...

This information summary and analysis uses MLS Listings Inc. (MLS) transactional data for July 2008. For single family homes in Santa Clara County, July saw an increase in closings of 2% from July 2007. There were 892 closings in the month with 1276 initiated sales (accepted offers) that indicate...

Here is an update to some of the events and on-going programs you might want to put on your calendar for August. Most of these are selections from Sunnyvale and Cupertino but other communities in Silicon Valley may be included (e.g., Mountain View, Santa Clara, Palo Alto). August 2: Stress, Breat...

Here are some calculations I made comparing June 2008 with June 2007 median prices for both single family and condos/townhouses. These data are from the MLSListings statistics of actual transactions in both months.Newspaper articles utilize data from DataQuick, a firm that compiles property trans...

This information summary and analysis uses MLS Listings Inc. (MLS) transactional data for June 2008. For single family homes in Santa Clara County, June saw a reduction of closings of 5% from June 2007. There were 927 closings in the month with 1281 initiated sales (accepted offers) that indicate...

What's a Fourth of July celebration of Independence Day without fireworks? Well, here are some selected Bay Area events that will feature fireworks displays that begin at dusk or about 9:30pm. Some may require an admission fee. City of Santa Clara Fourth of July All-City Picnic: pancake breakfast...

Here is an update to some of the events and on-going programs you might want to put on your calendar for July. These are selections from Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, Santa Clara and other communities in Silicon Valley. July 1: No City Council Meeting July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Kiwanis Club of...

Here are some calculations I made comparing May 2008 with May 2007 median prices for both single family and condos/townhouses. These data are from the MLSListings statistics of actual transactions in both months.Newspaper articles utilize data from DataQuick, a firm that compiles property transfe...