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What Are The 12 Factors That Define Neighborhoods?

Posted in March 9th, 2010
by Rick Bonetti in Neighborhood Scoop

The map above shows various neighborhoods in Saratoga, CA. 
As a Realtor it seems to me that the logical process in home buying is to first choose the community you like and can afford, then narrow the search to select the most desirable neighborhoods (constrained by affordability) and then find the specific home of your dreams that is [...]

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Saratoga-Live & Saratoga Village Improvements

Posted in February 25th, 2010
by Rick Bonetti in Historic Interest, Neighborhood Scoop, Saratoga Community, Saratoga Fun Stuff

Saratoga, CA Vice Mayor, Jill Hunter and Brian Berg are two spark-plugs behind the Saratoga Village Development Council, which met Tuesday evening at the Rose International Market on Big Basin Way in Saratoga, CA 95070.
In addition to discussing planned events in March and April, the group saw plans for a $1.2 million Saratoga Village Pedestrian [...]

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Hot vs. Cool Silicon Valley Housing Submarkets

Posted in May 21st, 2009
by Rick Bonetti in Homebuyer Tips, Market Trends, Neighborhood Scoop

As everyone knows, real estate is highly localized, so within a relatively small geographical area there may be both fast moving, lower-priced sub-markets with multiple offers and nearby, more expensive communities where sales are still relatively slow and inventory is growing seasonally. 
That’s the case in Silicon Valley, where there is rapid absorption of REO eating up available [...]

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Almaden Schools are Very Good

Posted in March 5th, 2009
by Rick Bonetti in Neighborhood Scoop, Saratoga Community, Schools

 
Almaden is known for having great schools.  In fact, when I hold open house in Almaden I get quite a few homebuyers who previously were looking in Cupertino, but are now attracted to Almaden for the schools as well as the value.
Most of Almaden (area 13) is in the San Jose Unified School District.  The [...]

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Campbell, CA Resale Housing Market

Posted in March 4th, 2009
by Rick Bonetti in Neighborhood Scoop

Properties are selling in in the Campbell Market Area 15 at all price ranges under $1.0 million down to about $450,000! There are currently 46 homes “sale pending”. The “average” price prior to selling is $680,739 for a 1763 sq. ft. home that was on the market 96 days.
There is a “normal” [...]

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