Wonderful SILVAR Broker Tour this past Friday, Oct 2nd. Lot’s of new listings and great properties for Buyers to purchase right now! Two outstanding and favorites visited:
Mid Century Modern in Mountain View CA
2363 Lida Drive , Mountain View 94043 listed by Sotheby’s for $2,498,000 – This Mid Century Modern remodeled home caught my breathe with the soaring high beamed ceilings and an chef’s kitchen featuring white Quartz ! Really gorgeous and biking distance to google. Continue reading
The Number #1 return on your investment, today, is painting your home prior to marketing it For Sale in Silicon Valley. Yellow accent against grey is “in.”
The 50’s design schemes were gold and green. Today, the Buyers actively out canvasing for homes love freshly painted rooms, however, choose your hues wisely because the “right” color can make all the difference. Today’s neutrals are in the grey shades, which enhance blue, yellow, black, charcoal, white, pink, pumpkin, orange furniture and accessories.
One of my favorite pastimes is visiting New Home developments to observe new design trends and color schemes. We are seeing less and less of “beige” and “tan” interior paint tones, and more “grey” tones that reflect soft mauve and grey-purple hues.
Grey is the “New Beige” If you are seeking inspiration and more ideas, please visit C.B.I.D. HOME DECOR and DESIGN for examples of great color tones and paint recommendations.
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DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015
One in three U.S. households say they plan to move in the next five years, according to a survey conducted by the Demand Institute of 10,000 households’ current living situations. And it’s the location of the home that will be driving most of those moving decisions — more so than the physical home itself.
Seventy-five percent of the households surveyed cited one or more location-related reasons for why they were moving. The top reasons were the desire for a safer neighborhood (30%); being closer to family (27%); a change of climate (26%); being closer to work (25%), and moving for a new job (23%).
Top Reasons People Want to Move_Location
More than half — 59 percent — of households say they don’t plan to go too far, with most indicating a move within 30 miles of their current home.
For those seeking a location for climate reasons, the Western and Southern U.S. continue to be the top destinations. Continue reading
Courtesy SILVAR
The Mountain View City Council voted to increase fees on new rental, office, high-tech, and industrial development, but made no change to fees on new ownership housing. In making its decision, the council discussed the serious lack of available ownership housing in Mountain View and the need to keep ownership an attractive option for developers. The City dedicates these fees to funding Mountain View’s affordable housing programs. Continue reading
“Bay Area Housing – Hopeful buyers face big hurdles – Low inventory drives up prices shutting out midlevel shoppers”
Courtesy Pete Carey – June 12, 2014
The Bay Area’s housing market stumbled in May — prime home-buying season — as high prices and low inventory held real estate sales well below normal levels, according to a report Thursday.
Sales of single-family houses were down from the same month last year in the East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay, while prices were up, according to real estate information service DataQuick, which released the report. Prices for all types of homes were at their highest since November 2007 in the nine-county Bay Area.
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By Angela Hill: Oakland Tribune, March 6, 2014
Water-Wise Garden_Photo Courtesy Jeni Pfeiffer
Gardeners, dry those tears — or maybe collect them to water your hydrangeas. Yes, we’re looking at drought-induced water restrictions in the coming months despite the recent rain, and reality soon will place California home landscapes on a permanent water diet — reducing liquid-loving lawns and moisture-gluttonous plants and instead bulking up on water-wise vegetation that’s fit for the future.
But that doesn’t mean we will be left with rock gardens and cactus — not that there’s anything wrong with that. Experts say we can use this as an opportunity to get creative, think outside the boxwood, reimagine lawn areas and go wild with the abundant beauty of natives, succulents and even, yes, cactus in its many colors and structural shapes.
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326 Church St, Mtn View. Courtesy Michael Galli, Alain Pinel
By Jeni Pfeiffer, Associate Broker, Realtor
Nov 22 Broker Tour: Really unique homes on tour today! Top of the list is 326 CHURCH ST in Mountain View, built by Ugo Mancini, with an architecture blend of Eichler meets Art Decco and Palm Springs with a touch of Italianate Style. The home boasts 2,005 Sq.Ft. with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths, and a spacious backyard listed at $1,398,000. Mancini had owned a car dealership on El Camino called Mancini Motors. Agent Michael Galli, from Alain Pinel states that Mancini, also built the fascinating, iconic home next door as well.
420 CHIQUITA AVE in Mountain View is a jewel of a home, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and 1,147 sqft of living space. The spacious backyard invites relaxing and entertaining. It is listed at $899,000. Continue reading
1540 Bonita_Mtn View “Water-wise” front landscaping. Photo Jeni Pfeiffer
Jeni Pfeiffer presents highlights from the Mountain View Broker Tour – Oct 25: Lovely 1540 BONITA AVENUE Listed for Sale at $1,349,000, features 4 Beds 2 Baths newly remodeled 1,781 s.f. with an elegant kitchen. Walk to Cuesta Park and Bubb Elementary. One stunning feature is the “water-wise” front landscaping with golden fines pathway.
Other homes of interest include 961 VALENCIA AVENUE, a stunning contemporary craftsman 3 years new listed for $1,898,000 with 5 Beds and 4 baths. It has a “zen” soothing interior featuring beautiful light stone countertops and mosaic tile contrasting with deep toned cabinetry. Continue reading