It's the beginning of the year so time for the round-up of last year's distressed property sales in Los Altos. So here's what happened:   Single family and condo townhomes : Total sales:  353 Short Sales: 4 REO:            3 Distressed sales as a percentage of total sales: 2% Compare to 2010 Total sales:   354 Short Sales:   6 REO:            3 Distressed sales as a percentage of total sales:  2.5%   My conclusion: The percentage of distressed properties in Los Altos is virtually the same  between 2011 and 2010. Also a 2-2.5% % distressed property sale percentage is not large enough to affect values. I think that while there may be a few more short sales this year Los Altos is so desireable and the employement rate is so high that the market should continue its strength. If you have any... 01/31/2012

Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are premium locations in the heart of Silicon Valley.  From the quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops of downtown to the sprawling estates in the Hills, Los Altos offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy in Los Altos? Here are Los Altos and Los Altos Hills homes for sale under $1M as of January 28, 2012.  There are currently 60 total homes for sale today in LA/LAH, but only these five are under $1M.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com) for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley.   Type Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet Notes Condo $895,000 2/2 1,222 Los Altos Condo* $750,000 2/2 1,444 Los Altos Condo $728,000 2/2 1,562 L... 01/28/2012

Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are premium locations in the heart of Silicon Valley.  From the quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops of downtown to the sprawling estates in the Hills, Los Altos offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  Home values have suffered only slightly in this area in recent years.  Foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes offer an affordable opportunity to buy in Los Altos or the surrounding Hills. Here are REO homes for sale in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills as of January 27, 2012.  Drop me a line for more information about homes LA/LAH and elsewhere in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com   Type Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet Notes Single family $1,509,550 4/3.5 3,078 Los Altos Condo $750,000 2/2 1,444 Los Altos   Receive E-mail Alert... 01/27/2012

Stop by my Open House at 50 W Edith Ave #5 in Los Altos, CA 94022 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm today See why the Village of Los Altos is one of my favorite lifestyle neighborhoods. This 2 bedroom 2 bath home is a great place to entertain friends and enjoy the downtown Los Altos lifestyle. 50 W. Edith boasts a WalkScore of 86 and includes two parking spaces in the garage for your cars to vacation. Sit on the balcony and watch the world go by.   50 W Edith Ave is just minutes from all the wonderful shops and restaurants in Village of Los Altos.   New to Los Altos? Let me make some suggestions of a few of my favorite places;   For pampering yourself visit Le Petit Salon on Plaza Central.  Owner Nancy Tran has been treating Los Altos to the best manicures and pedicures for about 20 years.  Sched... 01/15/2012

Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are premium locations in the heart of Silicon Valley.  From the quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops of downtown to the sprawling estates in the Hills, Los Altos offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  Home values have suffered only slightly in this area in recent years.  Foreclosed, bank-owned (REO) homes offer an affordable opportunity to buy in Los Altos or the surrounding Hills. Here are REO homes for sale in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills as of January 6, 2012.  Drop me a line for more information about homes LA/LAH and elsewhere in Silicon Valley. john@jsrealproperty.com   Note: there are 69 homes for sale in LA/LAH today, but only two REO homes.   Type Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet Notes Single family $1,589,000 4/3... 01/06/2012

Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are premium locations in the heart of Silicon Valley.  From the quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops of downtown to the sprawling estates in the Hills, Los Altos offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy in Los Altos? Here are Los Altos and Los Altos Hills homes for sale under $1M as of January 6, 2012.  There are currently 62 total homes for sale today in LA/LAH, but only these five are under $1M.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com) for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley.   Type Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet Notes Condo $865,000 2/2 1,264 Los Altos Condo $785,000 2/2 1,444 Los Altos – reduced from $799,500 Cond... 01/06/2012

Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are premium locations in the heart of Silicon Valley.  From the quaint, tree-lined streets and fine restaurants and shops of downtown to the sprawling estates in the Hills, Los Altos offers everything a luxury home buyer could be looking for.  But what if you’re on a budget and still want to buy in Los Altos? Here are Los Altos and Los Altos Hills homes for sale under $1,000,000 as of November 20, 2011.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com) for more information and to schedule a viewing of these or other properties in Silicon Valley.   Type Price Bed/Bath Sq. Feet Notes Condo $865,000 2/2 1,264 Los Altos Condo $815,000 2/2 1,656 Los Altos Condo $799,500 2/2 1,444 Los Altos Condo $725,000 2/2 1,444 Los Altos Condo $499,000 2/2 1,000 Los Altos   There wer... 11/20/2011

The 20th Annual Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival is this weekend in Los Altos! This is an event for the WHOLE family to enjoy.  From live music to childrens areas, to classic car shows to great food and wine... AND don't forget the art and crafts booths that these events are known for. The event is free, and will be located in the North Parking Plaza between State Street and Edith Ave. For more info click www.losaltoschamber.org See you there?  -Chris Alston Are you following me on twitter? www.twitter.com/chris_alston Aare you a fan? www.facebook.com/realestatetrainer    09/30/2011

Here is an update of bank-owned foreclosure properties (REO) currently on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, CA.  Although home prices in this area are generally high, deals can be found.  Here is the only bank-owned property offered for sale as of September 2, 2011.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com), then let’s go take a look!   Type Bed/Bath Price Square Feet Notes Single family 4/2 $1,100.000 1,056 15 days on the market!   NOTE:  There are 100 total homes (single family, condos, townhomes) on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills as of today, but only 1 bank-owned property. Would you like to receive email alerts when foreclosure, short sale, or traditional sale properties come on the market?  Visit my web site at www.jsrealproperty.com to use my RealtyTrac® di... 09/02/2011

Read what’s going on in the Los Altos and Los Altos Hills housing market in my 1 Minute Housing Market Report.  News, prices, financing, home buying and selling tips, and more!  Includes local, regional, state and national updates. Click here:  http://johnsouerbry.housingtrendsnewsletter.com Or visit my web site:  www.jsrealproperty.com 08/27/2011

Here is an update of bank-owned foreclosure properties (REO) currently on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, CA.  Although home prices in this area are generally high, deals can be found.  Here is the only bank-owned property offered for sale as of August 26, 2011.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com), then let’s go take a look! Type Bed/Bath Price Square Feet Notes Single family 4/2 $1,100.000 1,056 Only 2nd week on the market!   NOTE:  There are 101 total homes (single family, condos, townhomes) on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills as of today, but only one bank-owned property. Would you like to receive email alerts when foreclosure, short sale, or traditional sale properties come on the market?  Visit my web site at www.jsrealproperty.com to use my RealtyTrac... 08/26/2011

Here is an update of bank-owned foreclosure properties (REO) properties currently on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, CA.  Although home prices in this area are generally high, deals can be found.  Here is the only bank-owned property offered for sale as of August 19, 2011.  Drop me a line (john@jsrealproperty.com), then let’s go take a look at it! Type Bed/Bath Price Square Feet Notes Single family 4/2 $1,100.000 1,056 New on market!   NOTE:  There are 102 total homes (single family, condos, townhomes) on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills as of today, but only one bank-owned property. Would you like to receive email alerts when foreclosure, short sale, or traditional sale properties come on the market?  Visit my web site at www.jsrealproperty.com to use my RealtyT... 08/19/2011

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the towns of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills have it all.  Beautiful neighborhoods, shopping, fine restaurants, and a growing job market.  The area is adjacent to Palo Alto, home to Stanford University and dozens of the most notable and successful high-tech companies in the world, as well as the other communities within Silicon Valley. Like everywhere in California, a few bank-owned foreclosure properties (REO) and potential short sale (SS) properties occasionally come on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.  Although home prices in this area are generally high, deals can be found.  Here is the only bank-owned or short sale property offered for sale as of July 15, 2011.  Let me send you more information and then let's go take a look at it! T... 07/15/2011

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the towns of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills have it all.  Beautiful neighborhoods, shopping, fine restaurants, and a growing job market.  The area is adjacent to Palo Alto, home to Stanford University and dozens of the most notable and successful high-tech companies in the world, as well as the other communities within Silicon Valley. Like everywhere in California, a few bank-owned foreclosure properties (REO) and potential short sale (SS) properties occasionally come on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.  Although home prices in this area are generally high, deals can be found.  Here are bank-owned and short sale properties offered for sale as of July 1, 2011.  See any you like?  Let me send you more information and then let's go take a ... 07/01/2011

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the towns of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills have it all.  Beautiful neighborhoods, shopping, fine restaurants, and a growing job market.  The area is adjacent to Palo Alto, home to Stanford University and dozens of the most notable and successful high-tech companies in the world, as well as the other communities within Silicon Valley. Like everywhere in California, a few bank-owned foreclosure properties (REO) and potential short sale (SS) properties occasionally come on the market in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.  Although home prices in this area are generally high, deals can be found.  Here are bank-owned and short sale properties offered for sale as of June 20, 2011.  See any you like?  Let me send you more information and then let's go take a... 06/20/2011

See Below The Price Ranges and Number of Currently Active Listings and Number of Pending Sales In Santa Clara County. In Good School Districts sales are Still Excellent House Price Range Active Pending Sale Ratio Pending/Active 100K to 300K 724 1096 1.51 Highest Sales 300K  to 500K 464 277 0.60 500K to 700K 641 212 0.33 700K to 800K 275 123 0.45 800K to 900K 231 88 0.38 900K to 1,000K 149 75 0.50 1,000Kt To 1,100K 73 38 0.52 1,1ooK to 1,200 K 103 40 0.39 1,200K to 1,300K 106 32 0.30 1,300K to 1,400K 57 33 0.58 Not Bad 1,400K to 1,500K 63 19 0.30 1,500K to 1,600K 60 20 0.33 1,600K to 1,800K 83 34 0.41 1,800K to 2,000K 66 13 0.20 2,000K to 2,200K 44 11 0.25 2,200K to 2,500k 96 13 0.14 2,500K to 3,000K 89 16 0.18 3,000K to 5,000K 65 7 0.11 5,000K to 10,000K 49 0 0.00 Lowest Sales 10,000 to... 06/19/2011

Los Altos prices: condos vs houses. In the category: condominiums vs houses, I was curious to see how Los Altos fared, in plain simple terms.Does it vary a lot from one City to another?  Not much: it turns out that it is fairly similar between Los Altos and Mountain View.The following graph shows how condominiums and houses evolved in the past 5 years: In Los Altos the condominium market started to be soft earlier than houses, and is a little slower to recover; - but overall is doing very well.   From the average price in 2006 to the average price in 2010, condominiums lost 4.3% in value, while houses lost 5.3% .  This is about the same as what the market did in Mountain View. I think what is important to note is the general direction these figures point to, and the general idea that... 05/09/2011

Only 3 Los Altos 94022 Distressed Bank-Owned Foreclosure Short Sale Homes for Sale by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Santa Clara County real estate agent, ABR, CDPE Campbell real estate expert Right now there are only TWO Los Altos 94022 Distressed Properties for Sale on the market without contracts...yet. One new listing from last week (Josefa) is already under contract. Some are Los Altos foreclosures, some are bank-owned homes in Los Altos and others are short sales (or potential short sales) in Los Altos, Calif., zip code 94022. Los Altos is one of the most desirable residential zip codes in the entire San Francisco Bay Area, also known as Silicon Valley or Santa Clara County. Are you looking for a bargain? Do you have all cash and are just waiting for the right opportunity? Are you wi... 03/24/2011

Only 2 Los Altos 94022 Distressed Properties for Sale by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Santa Clara County real estate agent, ABR, CDPE Campbell real estate expert Right now there are only TWO Los Altos 94022 Distressed Properties for Sale on the market without contracts...yet. One new listing from last week (Josefa) is already under contract. Distressed properties in Los Altos may be foreclosures, bank-owned homes in Los Altos and others are short sales (or potential short sales) in Los Altos, Calif., zip code 94022. Los Altos is one of the most desirable residential zip codes in the entire San Francisco Bay Area, also known as Silicon Valley or Santa Clara County. Are you looking for a bargain? Do you have all cash and are just waiting for the right opportunity? Are you willing to wait a... 03/12/2011

Los Altos 94022 Distressed Properties for Sale by Michelle Carr Crowe, Top 5% Santa Clara County real estate agent, ABR, CDPE Campbell real estate expert Are you looking for a bargain? Do you have all cash and are just waiting for the right opportunity? Are you willing to wait a while for the bank or lender to accept your offer? Right now there are just a few Los Altos 94022 Distressed Properties for Sale on the market without contracts...yet. Some are Los Altos foreclosures, some are bank-owned homes in Los Altos and others are short sales (or potential short sales) in Los Altos, Calif., zip code 94022. As an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and Certified Distressed Property Expert, I and my team can negotiate the best terms for you...a contract that actually results in you gettin... 03/05/2011