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Have you been blogging regularly, but not getting good reader response? Here are a few Rules of Engagement (from Virtual REBarCamp yesterday) that all of us real estate bloggers could follow for greater success:

• Ask yourself: Are you answering questions your readers have?
• Write your blog like you are talking personally with your reader
• Say you more than I
• Use bullets or lists to make it easy for your reader
• Limit blog posts to 300-500 words
• Use keywords three times (in the title, first paragraph and somewhere else)*
• Do your links go to a new window so you don't loose your reader?
• Do you link to other pages on your blog to carry a thread?
• Do you include a clear call to action?

Please leave your comments here at this blog post after your check out my other blog: www.SaratogaVoice.com. I learned a lot yesterday and still need to make some improvements, with your help. Thanks!

Rick Bonetti, Alain Pinel Realtors - Saratoga, CA 408-857-8800

*Note: We know that Google SEO is more focused on content than keywords, but keywords give you, the writer, focus to engage the reader in your conversation.

Valley MLS, Saratoga Homes

• Saratoga California
• 95070

Active Single Family Home Listings for week ending Nov 8, 2008 compared to Nov 10, 2007

There were 143 single family home listings active in the week ending November 8, 2008 compared to 91 single family home listings active in week ending November 10, 2007. Of the 143 single family home active listings there were 6 short sales, 0 bank owned homes and 137 traditional listings.

There were 19 Saratoga condos and Saratoga Townhomes listed active compared to 13 in 2007. Of the 19 Saratoga condos and Saratoga Townhomes there were 1 short sales, 14 bank owned reo and 17 traditional listings.

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Kathleen Daniels, Broker Realtor and Foreclosure/REO Expert

Copyright © 2008, All Rights Reserved by Kathleen Daniels *Saratoga Homes ~ Listings ~ November 8, 2008*

Saratoga California Real Estate

Saratoga Home Sales in September 2008

Saratoga 95070

Property Type: Single Family Homes ~ Saratoga Real Estate

• There were 23 single family homes reported sold in Saratoga during the month of September 2008.
• Current Inventory in the month of September 2008 = 135
• The Average Price was $1,957,173
• The Median Sales Price was $1,690,000
• The Average Days of Market (DOM) was 27
• % LP Received = 96.22%
• There were 54 new listings reported in Saratoga, California in September 2008.

Property Type: Saratoga Condos / Saratoga Townhomes ~ Saratoga Real Estate

• There were 4 condos / townhomes reported sold in Saratoga during the month of September 2008.
• Current Inventory in the month of September 2008 = 19
• The Average Price was $625,000
• The Median Sales Price was $632,500
• The Average Days on Market (DOM) was 12
• % LP Received = 98.55%
• There were 7 new listings reported in Saratoga, California in September 2008.

Definitions:

• Current Inventory = represents the total number of properties with status 1, 2, and 3.
  • Status 1 is active; Status 2 is pending with release; and Status 3 is pending without release.
• Average Price = the sum of the sales prices divided by the number of sales.
• Median Sales Price = is the sales price of the property that falls in the middle of all the sold properties.
• Average DOM = the sum of the number of days on market for sold properties divided by the count of sold properties.
• New Listings = the number of listings with a list date within the month being reported.
• % LP Received = the sum of the sold prices divided by the sum of the list prices multiplied by 100.

Kathleen Daniels is a Saratoga Real Estate Agent serving the needs of home buyers and home sellers in Saratoga and Silicon Valley.

Silicon Valley Real Estate

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Saratoga California is located in Santa Clara County ~ California. Saratoga zip code is 95070

Property Type: Single Family Homes ~ Saratoga California

• There were 26 single family homes reported sold in Saratoga California during the month of August 2008 compared to 22 homes sold in Saratoga during the month of July 2008.
• The current inventory of homes in Saratoga in August 2008 = 131
• The current inventory in the month of July 2008 = 137
• The average sales price was $1,802,476
• The average sales price in July 2008 was $2,098,175
• The median sales price in August 2008 was $1,625,000 compared to $1,740,000 in July 2008
• The average Days on Market (DOM) were 30 compared to 37 in July 2008.
• % LP Received = 96.05% compared to 96.84% in July 2008
• There were 54 new listings reported in Saratoga ~ California in August 2008.
• In July 2008 there were 61 new listings reported in Saratoga ~ California.

Property Type: Condos / Townhomes ~ Saratoga California

• There were 6 condos / townhomes reported sold in Saratoga California during the month of August 2008. This is consistent with 5 condos / townhomes sold in Saratoga during July 2008.
• The current inventory of condos and townhomes in the month of August 2008 = 21
• The current inventory in the month of July 2008 was 15
• The average sales price was $686,250
• The average sales price in July 2008 was $785,000
• The median sales prince was $656,500 as compared to $625,000 in July 2008.
• The average Days on Market (DOM) were 53 compared to 69 days in July 2008.
• % LP Received = 96.70% compared to 98.44% in July 2008
• There were 9 new listings reported in Saratoga California in August 2008.
• In July 2008 there were also 5 new listings reported in Saratoga California.

Definitions:

• Current Inventory = represents the total number of properties with status 1, 2, and 3.
  • Status 1 is active; Status 2 is pending with release; and Status 3 is pending without release.
• Average Sales Price = the sum of the sales prices divided by the number of sales.
• Median Sales Price = the sales price of the property that falls in the middle of all the sold properties.
• Average DOM = the sum of the number of days on market for sold properties divided by the count of sold properties.
• New Listings = the number of listings with a list date within the month being reported.

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Kathleen Daniels is a Saratoga Real Estate Broker Realtor^® serving the needs of home buyers and home sellers in Saratoga California ~ Silicon Valley ~ Santa Clara County California.

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Closed Sales in Saratoga, California in July 2008

Property Type: Single Family Homes ~ Saratoga

• There were 22 single family homes reported sold in Saratoga during the month of July 2008.
• Current Inventory in the month of July 2008 = 137
• The Average Price was $2,098,175
• The Median Sales Price was $1,740,000
• The Average Days of Market (DOM) was 37
• % LP Received = 96.84%
• There were 61 new listings reported in Saratoga, California in July 2008.

Property Type: Condo / Townhomes ~ Saratoga

• There were 5 condos / townhomes reported sold in Saratoga during the month of July 2008.
• Current Inventory in the month of July 2008 = 15
• The Average Price was $785,000
• The Median Sales Price was $625,000
• The Average Days on Market (DOM) was 69
• % LP Received = 98.44%
• There were 5 new listings reported in Saratoga, California in July 2008.

Definitions:

• Current Inventory = represents the total number of properties with status 1, 2, and 3.
  • Status 1 is active; Status 2 is pending with release; and Status 3 is pending without release.
• Average Price = the sum of the sales prices divided by the number of sales.
• Median Sales Price = is the sales price of the property that falls in the middle of all the sold properties.
• Average DOM = the sum of the number of days on market for sold properties divided by the count of sold properties.
• New Listings = the number of listings with a list date within the month being reported.
• % LP Received = the sum of the sold prices divided by the sum of the list prices multiplied by 100.

Kathleen Daniels is a Saratoga ~ Silicon Valley Real Estate Broker serving the needs of home buyers and home sellers in Saratoga and Silicon Valley ~ Santa Clara County.

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