So here we all are - bouncing along the housing market bottom. While this bottom bouncing doesn’t feel great, trends indicate that the worst is behind us here in the Bay Area.  So does that mean it’s the time to buy? Once the foreclosure mess really begins to clear up, say housing economists, the traditional drivers of the housing...
Recently I have been volunteering at the Second Harvest Food Bank and I have enjoyed the joy of giving back. Â Life is full of challenges and there is something about sorting cans and fruit that puts everything in perspective. (more…)......
This gorgeous Bay Area weather has summer planning in full swing! Are you planning to stay local or head away this summer? The first move-ins will happen at The Enclave at Waverly Park in Mountain View at the end of the summer, so homebuyers will be watching their new homes come to fruition. Here are some ideas for how to enjoy your summer: (more…)......
If you are like me, the new year brought around resolutions to save money. Â Saving money for the future, for travel, for possibilities....but that is not to say that saving money should be about giving up fun. There are some great sites offering deals on all sorts of things and best of all they are location based making it easy to find fun things close to you!...
Urban living just can't get better than Village Square. Â Modern homes close to downtown San Jose, Santana Row, downtown Campbell and much, much more. Â We've already shared how walkable Village Square rates as our highest WalkScore community. Now, you're sure to enjoy all of the local food finds close to Village Square: (more…)......
Sunday is Mother's Day! It is a great time to do something special to celebrate the mom in your life. At a meeting yesterday, someone shared with me that they were going to make their wife a delicious breakfast with grilled asparagus, which got me thinking about how to celebrate mom with a fresh, delicious breakfast from the Farmer's Market. I've been going w...
That's right although the dreary rain makes summer seem so far away, it's almost summertime! Â Before you know it, the time will have arrived for summer camp! We're here to help you get started on planning summer activities with a few tips for you on the perfect local camps for your child: Stanford is just up the street from Redwood Gate in Palo Alto. Â&nbs...
Tomorrow we're hosting a broker event at our Merimont community in San Bruno. We wanted to share some tasty treats with our broker partners.  It would be easy to pick up pastries at Starbucks, where we will be getting the coffee, but that just didn't seem as fun as supporting the local bakery.  I hopped on Yelp and discovered Pastisserie Ganache...
Happy Chinese New Year that is! The 2010 Chinese New Year began on February 14th with the new moon and involves a host of festivities lasting approximately 2 weeks. Welcome the Year of the Tiger (see a traditional chinese papercut version of the tiger below). The Tiger is a sign of bravery and brings protection, courage and power. Sounds to me like a much needed sign ...
This Valentine's Day is extra special as it is also the Chinese New Year. Â So bring in good fortune and celebrate with someone you love. Â Valentine's Day doesn't need to be super expensive to make it special or romantic. Â Sometimes it is as simple as a day at the spa, or an evening out on the town, even getting away overnight can feel rejuvenatin...