With all the talk about how this is the best time to own a home, finding and qualifying for the right loan
has never been more challenging. Here are some helpful guidelines:
Contact me for more information and for a reliable lender at (408) 591-7778.
Contact me at (408) 591-7778 for a free home analysis and detailed Home Value Audit of your home.
This is a SELLER'S MARKET!
If you are thinking about short selling your home or walking away, you need to be aware
that the Mortgage Debt Relief Act expires at the end of this year. This means the amount
forgiven in a short sale or foreclosure will then be taxable on federal income taxes.
View this article for more detials.
As short sales can be lengthy, this means 2012 is the year to make your decision.
Please contact me at (408) 591-7778 if you are interested in me and my team assisting
you with your decision. You should always consult with your tax consultant and attorney
before making your final decision, but we can provide you with pertinent information as well.
Don't wait until it's too late!
We are beginning to see the usual decline in activity at this time of year, and market values
depend on location and condition of homes even more now.
To view photos and additional information on these homes, go to Almaden Valley Listings.
The median sales price for homes in ZIP code 95120 in San Jose from Jul 11 to Sep 11 was $802,500 based on 104 sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median sales price decreased 9.2%, or $81,500, and the number of sales decreased 2.8%. Average price per square foot for homes in 95120 was $375, a decrease of 6.9% compared to the same period last year. There are currently 108 resale and new homes in ZIP code 95120 , including 53 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in 95120 was $1,034,800 for the week ending Oct 26, which represents an increase of 1%, or $9,894, compared to the prior week.
For information on school boundaries, view the Almaden section of my Communities page.
If you would like a free, detailed analysis on your home, including a Maximum Home Value Audit, and how
my 28 Step Marketing Plan can help you, contact me at (408) 591-7778, and if you would like to purchase a home in Almaden, this is really a great time, with rates low, and depending on the neighborhood, prices are have seen decreases, yet not dramatically.
| Status | List Price | Street Address | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | DOM | Sale Price | COE | |
| Active | $802,475.00 | 6181 CALLE DEL CONEJO | 4 | 2.5 | 1974 | 1 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $789,000.00 | 6018 MONTEVERDE DR | 4 | 2 | 1949 | 3 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $774,999.00 | 6146 SILBERMAN DR | 5 | 3 | 2614 | 7 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $925,000.00 | 5873 TEXAS CT | 4 | 3 | 2110 | 10 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $774,000.00 | 5831 BURCHELL AVE | 4 | 2 | 1905 | 11 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $729,500.00 | 1572 PUERTO VALLARTA DR | 3 | 2.5 | 1866 | 12 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $915,000.00 | 1388 CAMINO ROBLES WAY | 5 | 3 | 2673 | 20 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $729,000.00 | 6001 VERA CRUZ DR | 5 | 2.5 | 2278 | 25 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $878,000.00 | 1489 ELSMAN CT | 4 | 2.5 | 2024 | 26 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $639,800.00 | 5952 VIA MADERO DR | 3 | 2 | 1670 | 31 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $825,000.00 | 5951 LARABEE CT | 4 | 2.5 | 2008 | 31 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $848,888.00 | 6079 CASTELLO DR | 4 | 2 | 2132 | 38 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $688,888.00 | 6260 MERIDIAN AVE | 4 | 2 | 1657 | 47 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $900,000.00 | 1477 MONTEGO DR | 5 | 2.5 | 2966 | 49 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $778,000.00 | 6272 DESERT FLAME DR | 4 | 2 | 1840 | 55 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $749,000.00 | 1309 ADDIEWELL PL | 3 | 2 | 1657 | 58 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $949,000.00 | 1523 OAK CANYON DR | 5 | 3 | 2760 | 95 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $1,180,000.00 | 1295 MCABEE ESTATES PL | 5 | 4+ | 3485 | 126 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $799,000.00 | 1451 KINSPORT LN | 4 | 2.5 | 1845 | 170 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $679,988.00 | 6094 CRESTOAK CT | 4 | 2 | 1677 | 178 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $750,000.00 | 6194 CALLE ESPERANZA | 4 | 2.5 | 1974 | 262 | -- | -- | |
| Active | $629,000.00 | 1403 TORRINGTON CT | 4 | 2.5 | 2008 | 424 | -- | -- | |
| Pending | $730,000.00 | 1556 PUERTO VALLARTA DR | 4 | 2.5 | 2013 | 2 | -- | 11/10/2011 | |
| Pending | $639,000.00 | 6105 CECALA DR | 4 | 2 | 2014 | 113 | -- | 11/30/2011 | |
| Pending | $650,000.00 | 1550 MONTEVAL LN | 4 | 2.5 | 2033 | 164 | -- | 10/28/2011 | |
| Pending | $839,000.00 | 6342 GONDOLA WAY | 5 | 3 | 3684 | 467 | -- | 1/31/2012 | |
| Pending Release Clause | $729,000.00 | 1334 ADDIEWELL PL | 4 | 2.5 | 1997 | 44 | -- | 1/12/2012 | |
| Pending Release Clause | $791,000.00 | 6272 PASO LOS CERRITOS | 4 | 2.5 | 1974 | 452 | -- | 10/25/2011 | |
| Pending Show | $625,000.00 | 6288 PASO LOS CERRITOS | 4 | 2.5 | 1974 | 16 | -- | 11/15/2011 | |
| Pending Show | $699,900.00 | 6171 CALLE DEL CONEJO | 4 | 2 | 1612 | 19 | -- | 10/26/2011 | |
| Pending Show | $749,000.00 | 6411 FIREFLY DR | 5 | 3 | 2711 | 58 | -- | 11/30/2011 | |
| Pending Show | $774,999.00 | 1295 VARGAS DR | 4 | 2.5 | 2108 | 125 | -- | 11/11/2011 | |
| Sold | $828,000.00 | 6185 SILBERMAN DR | 4 | 2.5 | 2245 | 5 | $838,000.00 | 11/2/2011 | |
| Sold | $924,000.00 | 6427 MONTEGO CT | 5 | 2.5 | 2624 | 7 | $910,000.00 | 10/17/2011 | |
| Sold | $749,000.00 | 6245 TWEEDHOLM CT | 4 | 2.5 | 2651 | 34 | $730,000.00 | 10/26/2011 | |
| Sold | $869,000.00 | 1267 OAKGLEN WAY | 5 | 2.5 | 2141 | 10 | $839,000.00 | 9/22/2011 | |
| Sold | $1,079,000.00 | 1603 DORCEY LN | 5 | 3 | 3141 | 26 | $1,043,000.00 | 10/6/2011 | |
| Sold | $520,000.00 | 6202 MERIDIAN AVE | 3 | 2 | 1375 | 15 | $531,000.00 | 10/26/2011 | |
| Sold | $719,000.00 | 1352 VIA DE LOS REYES | 4 | 2 | 1754 | 7 | $730,000.00 | 9/9/2011 | |
| Sold | $746,500.00 | 6097 CRESTOAK CT | 4 | 2.5 | 2014 | 13 | $756,000.00 | 9/30/2011 | |
| Sold | $739,000.00 | 1549 MONTALBAN DR | 4 | 2 | 1670 | 17 | $737,000.00 | 8/30/2011 | |
| Sold | $799,999.00 | 6079 KNOLL PARK CT | 5 | 3 | 2128 | 26 | $799,999.00 | 9/20/2011 | |
| Sold | $690,000.00 | 6081 CRESTOAK CT | 3 | 2 | 1316 | 40 | $677,500.00 | 10/12/2011 | |
| Sold | $749,000.00 | 1255 CHRISMARA CT | 3 | 2 | 1795 | 47 | $725,000.00 | 9/28/2011 | |
| Sold | $850,000.00 | 6308 FIREFLY DR | 5 | 3 | 2012 | 16 | $835,000.00 | 9/28/2011 | |
| Sold | $809,000.00 | 1263 NANCARROW WAY | 4 | 2 | 1997 | 90 | $809,000.00 | 9/15/2011 | |
| Sold | $799,000.00 | 6003 MONTEVERDE DR | 5 | 2.5 | 2278 | 169 | $775,000.00 | 10/7/2011 | |
| Sold | $749,950.00 | 6372 GONDOLA WAY | 4 | 2.5 | 2651 | 248 | $725,000.00 | 10/25/2011 | |
| Sold | $799,950.00 | 6379 FIREFLY DR | 5 | 3 | 2350 | 259 | $756,000.00 | 8/15/2011 |
All schools in the Cambrian School District are high performing, boasting Academic Performance Index (API) scores well above 800. View their website at :http://www.cambrian.k12.ca.us/
The median sales price for homes in Cambrian, San Jose for Jul 11 to Sep 11 was $530,000 based on 191 sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median sales price decreased 7.3%, or $41,500, and the number of sales decreased 3.5%. Average price per square foot for Cambrian was $354, a decrease of 3.8% compared to the same period last year. There are currently 136 resale and new homes in San Jose, including 6 open houses, as well as 198 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Cambrian was $602,473 for the week ending Oct 12, which represents an increase of 2.1%, or $12,556, compared to the prior week.
| Status | List Price | Street Address | Beds | Baths | SF | DOM | Sale Price | COE |
| Active | $419,900.00 | 5344 MERIDIAN AVE | 3 | 2 | 1300 | 2 | -- | -- |
| Active | $488,800.00 | 1445 BLACKSTONE AVE | 5 | 2.5 | 1663 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Active | $619,000.00 | 1964 ROSSWOOD DR | 3 | 2 | 1460 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Active | $578,000.00 | 3496 KERSTEN DR | 3 | 2 | 1210 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Active | $635,000.00 | 1633 ORCHARD VIEW DR | 3 | 2 | 1250 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Active | $550,000.00 | 4794 SALLY DR | 3 | 2 | 1802 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Active | $365,000.00 | 1473 HILLSDALE AVE | 3 | 1 | 1088 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Active | $630,000.00 | 3903 HASTINGS AVE | 3 | 2 | 1407 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Active | $489,000.00 | 4864 CAROLINE WAY | 3 | 2 | 1110 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Active | $580,000.00 | 1725 CORALEE DR | 3 | 2 | 1246 | 8 | -- | -- |
| Active | $749,000.00 | 1515 TREVISO AVE | 3 | 2.5 | 1756 | 8 | -- | -- |
| Active | $549,888.00 | 1427 MELWOOD DR | 3 | 2.5 | 1220 | 9 | -- | -- |
| Active | $898,000.00 | 5610 BELLAGIO DR | 4 | 2.5 | 2576 | 10 | -- | -- |
| Active | $937,000.00 | 15390 WOODARD RD | 4 | 2.5 | 2705 | 10 | -- | -- |
| Active | $488,000.00 | 5265 MERIDIAN AVE | 3 | 2 | 1080 | 14 | -- | -- |
| Active | $469,000.00 | 1381 ANTWERP LN | 3 | 2 | 1189 | 15 | -- | -- |
| Active | $549,000.00 | 5702 CROYDON AVE | 3 | 2 | 1425 | 15 | -- | -- |
| Active | $529,900.00 | 1224 REDCLIFF DR | 5 | 2.5 | 1618 | 15 | -- | -- |
| Active | $675,000.00 | 14505 UNION AVE | 3 | 2 | 1484 | 18 | -- | -- |
| Active | $535,000.00 | 1828 GUNSTON WAY | 4 | 1 | 1202 | 18 | -- | -- |
| Active | $479,000.00 | 1767 LEDGEWOOD DR | 3 | 2 | 1308 | 19 | -- | -- |
| Active | $588,500.00 | 3129 JENKINS AVE | 5 | 2.5 | 1787 | 20 | -- | -- |
| Active | $449,000.00 | 5234 CAMDEN AVE | 3 | 2 | 1209 | 20 | -- | -- |
| Active | $619,000.00 | 1323 MONTMORENCY DR | 3 | 2 | 1264 | 20 | -- | -- |
| Active | $759,000.00 | 1754 CONRAD AVE | 4 | 2 | 2190 | 22 | -- | -- |
| Active | $566,200.00 | 5405 DRYSDALE DR | 3 | 2 | 1360 | 22 | -- | -- |
| Active | $559,000.00 | 1632 BOWLING LN | 3 | 2 | 1275 | 23 | -- | -- |
| Active | $678,900.00 | 4067 PALADIN DR | 4 | 2 | 1573 | 23 | -- | -- |
| Active | $949,000.00 | 1683 MORNING GLORY LN | 5 | 3 | 2158 | 24 | -- | -- |
| Active | $595,000.00 | 1575 PARK RIDGE DR | 3 | 2 | 1446 | 24 | -- | -- |
| Active | $599,000.00 | 3901 LA MESA LN | 3 | 2 | 1802 | 27 | -- | -- |
| Active | $745,800.00 | 4602 JACKSOL DR | 3 | 2.5 | 1438 | 27 | -- | -- |
| Active | $499,000.00 | 3444 UNION AVE | 3 | 2 | 1667 | 27 | -- | -- |
| Active | $589,950.00 | 1396 CARRIE LEE WAY | 4 | 2 | 1763 | 29 | -- | -- |
| Active | $584,000.00 | 3982 STARVIEW DR | 3 | 2 | 1178 | 29 | -- | -- |
| Active | $499,950.00 | 1727 MERRILL LP | 3 | 2 | 1221 | 30 | -- | -- |
| Active | $710,000.00 | 1362 GLACIER DR | 4 | 2.5 | 2148 | 30 | -- | -- |
| Active | $499,000.00 | 1799 ROSSWOOD DR | 3 | 2 | 1240 | 34 | -- | -- |
| Active | $503,500.00 | 3525 MOUNT DAVIDSON CT | 3 | 3 | 2251 | 35 | -- | -- |
| Active | $829,950.00 | 5023 WILLOW DR | 4 | 2.5 | 2126 | 35 | -- | -- |
| Active | $599,000.00 | 1452 JEFFERY AVE | 4 | 2 | 1373 | 35 | -- | -- |
| Active | $528,000.00 | 3210 KIRK RD | 3 | 2 | 1140 | 38 | -- | -- |
| Active | $569,000.00 | 1407 BOURET DR | 4 | 2 | 1797 | 38 | -- | -- |
| Active | $595,000.00 | 4150 JAN WAY | 4 | 2 | 1400 | 38 | -- | -- |
| Active | $789,000.00 | 4360 BLOOMFIELD DR | 5 | 2.5 | 2500 | 40 | -- | -- |
| Active | $541,100.00 | 3026 VISTAMONT DR | 3 | 2 | 1376 | 41 | -- | -- |
| Active | $1,145,500.00 | 2141 TAFT LN | 5 | 3 | 3280 | 42 | -- | -- |
| Active | $655,000.00 | 3151 RAMA DR | 3 | 2 | 1630 | 43 | -- | -- |
| Active | $749,000.00 | 1796 MICHON CT | 3 | 2 | 1709 | 45 | -- | -- |
| Active | $425,000.00 | 5384 HENNESSY PL | 3 | 2 | 940 | 45 | -- | -- |
| Active | $749,500.00 | 15360 UNION AVE | 3 | 2 | 1975 | 48 | -- | -- |
| Active | $689,000.00 | 15105 UNION AVE | 3 | 1.5 | 1783 | 49 | -- | -- |
| Pending | $375,000.00 | 3179 ARROBA WAY | 4 | 1 | 1140 | 3 | -- |
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Bay Area Native, Realtor, CDPE, SRES, Affordable Homes Consultant & Relocation Specialist located in the South Bay. I have the patience necessary to work with your senior and distressed clients.
A Bay Area Native, I have lived in Almaden Valley, a San Jose community for over two decades
with my husband, an IBM employee, our four-legged family member, and my son, a teenager (yikes!).
During that time, I have worked in outside sales in the bay area pharmaceutical, retail and theatre
industries; jobs that have increased my negotiating and interpersonal skills and proven invaluable
in aiding my clients as well as given me a competitive advantage in the bay area real estate market.
I know that real estate is first and foremost a relationship-oriented business. My ultimate goal, of course, is to provide you with service that exceeds your expectations with the minimum amount of stress. As a Certified Distressed Property Expert, I can assist you with finding ways to avoid foreclosure. As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, I can be a valuable seniors housing Bay Area real estate and community resource for you. The training and experience I have accumulated during my years of real estate, sales in pharmaceuticals and other industries, enables me to help today's boomers as well as tomorrow's seniors with their individual needs, such as distressed properties, capital gain tax exclusions, Active Adult Living, universal design, and Retirement Communites, as well as assisting First Time Home Buyers.
The most important purchase and sale of your life is your home, and it should be treated that way! Whether you've lived in your home 2 years or 20 years, you know it's not just a shelter, or even another investment. It's the place where your dreams come to life. In flower gardens and family rooms. Backyard barbecues and home-cooked Sunday dinners. It's the place we raise our children. The nest we nudge them out of, and welcome them back to again and again. It's no wonder why selling a home is often emotionally charged and potentially overwhelming. I understand. That's why I am dedicated to making your transition smooth and care free. Helping you make the process simpler. Helping you save money, and avoid costly pitfalls.
If you would like more information on selling your home, tax exclusions, or any of my free reports, please contact me at (408) 591-7778.
"I met Lisa several months ago while searching for investment properties. More than ANY other agent (and we've met a bunch), Lisa picked up the ball, kept emailing dozens of potential properties, found time to open and tour many of them with me, placed offers, handled being outbid, kept up with the details and updates until finally....we signed papers today on a 5-plex in Monterey.
Lisa made it easy. She picked up on signals quickly. She kept my wife and I completely informed so that
we couldn't have any 'he said/she said' moment. Plus Lisa took care of all the many details so that we could trust that all was being well handled and we could relax. Very Nice!
We couldn't be happier with Lisa's performance. Most Excellent all the way around."
-George and Barbara
Lisa has been a client of mine for over a year. During that time, I have found that she is not only very dedicated to her profession as a Realtor, but also extremely active in volunteer and charity work and events. Her compassion gives her a sense of awareness of the details that make her not just a Realtor listing and selling property, but a problem solver and humanitarian bettering the lives of clients and the public. If you want someone who will not just transact real estate, but also look out for the well being of the client, Lisa is the Realtor for you."
-Skip Frenzel, Senior Market Specialist
"Lisa is a pleasure to work with; she brings a wealth of experience to her job. She is responsive, detail-oriented, and interested in finding what works for the client. Her good humor and creative outlook enhance her excellent work ethic and insight."
Working with Lisa has been a genuine pleasure. She is a top-flight professional with extensive knowledge in every aspect of residential real estate. Her attention to detail and availability exceeded my expectations. Working with me as an out-of-state seller, she provided full turn-key service including contractors, stagers and other resources. I would highly recommend Lisa for her passion, energy and integrity.
-Meg W.
"You can count on Lisa to give at least 100% of herself. One of her strengths is that she takes a strong personal interest in the people with whom she works and she will zero in on their individual interests and concerns. She has excellent follow-through and will always stay in contact."
-Ann Kuchins , Director, Actor, Steering Committee Member , Pear Avenue Theatre
"Lisa took time to listen to my requests and has been providing information that is helping me make good business decisions."
-Arturo Gamboa-Aldeco
"Lisa is a sharp, intelligent, energetic and hard-working person who is a joy to be around."
-Ray Renati , Actor/Director , The Pear Avenue Theatre
"Dear Lisa, Thank you so much for your great program at our Community Forum. You are a gift to seniors, and a real plus in the real estate busines. Also thanks for the newsletter. It's full of good stuff."
-Wendy Lewis-Rakova, PhD, Senior Center Program Manager
"We want to thank you for a job well done! Even though the rest of your team didn't show up, you more than
made up for them. We appreciate all you've done for us. This is a wonderful program and we want to thank you."
-Jack and Nancy, speaking of the R.S.V.P program for seniors
"Lisa, we were extremely happy with how you handled everything with our transaction and are very appreciative of your hard work-even after close of escrow.
-Lynn and Jim
"Lisa has been responsive, proactive and thorough in her networking efforts to get me connected to the right people regarding the short-term rental of my home."
-Carol Mason
"Lisa, I think that was the best Wednesday Forum I've seen in the six months I've been here. I've already received an email thank you note from one of the attendees. Thank you for your generosity."
-Ellen, Senior Center Activities Director
"Thank you so much for all your help and assistance."
-Linda
"I want to thank you for keeping us updated on the real estate market activity in our neighborhood. I find the information is extremely helpful trying to judge the appropriate time to put our house on the market and in making decisions about upgrades that would enhance the value of our home. Your kind heart for others, beautiful smile, and professional ability makes you top rate in our books. "
-Bob & Martha
" We are very thankful for finding you and having you represent us in the purchase of our first home. We started our process off with another agent and have a very unsatisfactory experience, but within the first week we knew we had mad a great choice in agency.
Your responsiveness to emails and calls is like nothing we'd ever witnessed before. You spend many nights and weekends with us looking at places and help us find the best house for our family. The house we did get is 100% because of you. Using your vast connections, you showed us a property before it was ever on the market.
Our family is forever thankful to you for all you've done for us. Your spirit, knowledge, determination and friendliness throughout the entire process made it a pleasure to work with you. Best of all, we don't consider you our real estate agent anymore, but instead our friend."
-Matt and Jessica
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