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Bidding Wars are Back!

sbinnssmith — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:09:11 +0000

The housing market in Silicon Valley is hot and home prices are on the rise. We have years of pent up buyers and a very low housing inventory which means many buyers are increasingly bidding for the same house. In Santa Clara County there are1244 homes available for sale and 2735 Pending this week. Condos and town homes have 345 available for sale and 1122 pending. Thinking about selling? Now’s the time!

CAR’s 2012 Market Forecast

sbinnssmith — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:26:58 +0000

CAR has released its 2012 forecast for the California Real Estate Market. CAR notes a slight increase in home prices for 2012. Interest rates are also predicted to rise slightly across the state.

It’s important to remember that the Bay Area lives in its own housing economy. With inventory at an all-time low and tech hiring on its way up, many properties are selling with multiple offers. These areas include Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and many other Bay Area cities.

For a great read on the Bay Area’s economy, check out Randy Howder’s “Bubble or Babylon” from the Huffington Post:

Fuelled by the frothy tech sector, both commercial and residential real estate activity in much of the Bay Area are some of the few bright spots in the nation’s otherwise dismal markets.

Intero E-Waste Event

sbinnssmith — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:38:25 +0000

I just want everybody to know that my Intero office is hosting an electronic recycling event Saturday November 12th, and that proceeds from this event go to the Intero Foundation.

Most electronic items are accepted, except those containing motor oil. For the complete list, visit the website of our event hosts, Earth Care Recycling. For more details, feel free to download a copy of my event flyer! See you all there!

When: Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:00 — 3:00 pm

Where: Intero Real Estate Services, 12900 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga CA

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Welcome to the brand new Sold on Sylvia!

sbinnssmith — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:18:58 +0000

Today we’re launching the brand new Sold on Sylvia website, complete with a blog, helpful tools to find your next dream home, and an easy way to get in contact.

I hope you enjoy the easy access to my featured properties and find my posts and market updates fun and informative. Look forward to seeing you around, and there is certainly more to come!

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