Lynbrook High Homes Mini-Update 10.31.09
Hello & Happy Halloween, this is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for 10.24.09. GREAT NEWS: 4090 Yellowstone in West San Jose just closed & with 8 great above-asking-price offers. Now we have an opening for a New Seller Client-Who do you know who'd like to get this kind of RE$ult$? Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.
Now we have an opening for a New Seller Client-Who do you know who’d like to get this kind of RE$ult$? Just Call … (408) 252-8900.
Keep your children safe this holiday. Click here to read Judy Carr’s Tips for Treats Not Tricks
*Remember to set your clocks BACK 1 hour Sat. night before you go to bed as the time changes at 2:00 am on Sunday, Nov. 1st.
SELLERS: Homes in Lynbrook are selling – again this week there are three times as many PENDING single family homes as there are homes FOR SALE. (6 for sale vs. 19 pending). Condos & townhomes are at 9 for sale and 4 pending. As the deadline looms for obtaining the $8K first time homebuyer tax credit, more buyers are pushing themselves to act now and take advantage of the free money while it’s available. I have *6* different pre-approved buyers who want to buy in the next 3-10 weeks but the homes they want and need aren’t on the market right now. Who do you know who’s thinking of selling?
SELLERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Values BEFORE You Sell
BUYERS: This week we have something really special! 1 3 Br Lynbrook TownHome & *3* separate 3 Br TownHome Opportunities in Monta Vista! All 3 are at least 3 Br and 2 Bath! All are in low-traffic locations, and feature 2-car garages, too. Please call 408.252.8900 to request a showing time. We must have your most current pre-approval letter on file prior to showing– you can email it to info@michellejudycarr.com or fax it to 408.378.9056.
VIP BUYERS ONLY: Call me to set your time on Sunday to see the 3 Br TownHome with Dilworth, Miller & Lynbrook! Also, All 3 Monta Vista TownHomes will have showings daily on Sat. & Sun.-Just Call (408) 252-8900 for times.
BUYERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Prices BEFORE You Buy
This Weekend’s Get RE$ult$ Team Special Events:
1 Lynbrook & 3 Monta Vista SNEAK PEEK PREVIEWS! This Weekend & Weeknights!
Grandma’s Cottage Charmer in Willow Glen! 2180 Cheryl Way, San Jose 95125 - REDUCED $$!
Asking $612K OR BEST WRITTEN OFFER !!
For Sale Single Family Homes: 6
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt Lot(SqFt) List Price Age Sale Price
1033 Windsor St San Jose 6 4 29 4,956 $482 10,950 $2,388,800 6
1693 Provincetown Dr San Jose 5 3 54 2,701 $518.29 6,500 $1,399,888
1473 Sharon Manor Ct San Jose 5 4 (3/1) 243 3,493 $400.52 5,500 $1,399,000 14
1142 Johnson Av San Jose 5 2 73 1,904 $530.46 6,549 $1,010,000 51
1428 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 4 (3/1) 40 2,309 $433.07 2,132 $999,950
1403 S Blaney Av San Jose 3 2 3 1,357 $713.99 6,180 $968,888 50
For Sale Condos/TownHomes: 9
1566 Duckett Wy #6 San Jose 3 4 (3/1) 43 1,740 $516.6 $285 $898,880
7202 Via Vico San Jose 4 3 (2/1) 17 1,822 $436.33 $330 $795,000 30
7250 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 3 1,448 $531.77 $300 $770,000 30
7126 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 22 1,448 $502.76 $300 $728,000 30
1082 Norfolk Dr San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 10 1,149 $598.78 $295 $688,000 37
7150 Rainbow Dr #21 San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 263 1,050 $476.14 $393 $499,950 45
7100 Rainbow Dr #7 San Jose 2 1 25 968 $485.54 $374 $470,000 45
1155 Weyburn Ln #28 San Jose 2 1 52 814 $526.89 $330 $428,888 47
6890 Chantel Ct San Jose 1 1 99 582 $513.75 $305 $299,000 22
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To see any of these homes, Just Call 408.252.8900.
Pending Single Family: 16
Address City Beds Baths DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age Sale Price
1400 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose 5 4+ 175 4,634 $351.75 10,454 $1,629,998 2
1264 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose 6+ 2 1/2 11 2,156 $556.53 7,360 $1,199,888 44
1436 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 3 1/2 45 2,416 $495.86 2,700 $1,198,000
1432 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 3 1/2 12 2,309 $475.53 2,171 $1,098,000
1568 Loch Lomond Ln San Jose 3 2 15 1,472 $650.48 6,000 $957,500 50
7088 Phyllis Av San Jose 3 2 3 1,438 $589.71 6,240 $848,000 48
1019 Corvette Dr San Jose 5 4+ 164 2,789 $530.26 6,348 $1,478,888
1015 Avondale St San Jose 6+ 4+ 70 3,708 $377.29 10,200 $1,399,000 59
5962 Royal Ann Dr San Jose 5 3 10 2,023 $568.46 5,974 $1,150,000 45
1044 Avondale St San Jose 3 1 7 1,050 $919.05 10,875 $965,000 59
6316 Wisteria Wy San Jose 3 2 7 1,328 $715.28 8,700 $949,888 42
1254 Regency Dr San Jose 4 3 14 2,160 $439.3 6,136 $948,888 42
1438 Bing Dr San Jose 3 2 10 1,430 $662.94 5,974 $948,000 49
1046 Jacqueline Wy San Jose 3 2 8 1,394 $680.06 5,880 $948,000 53
1194 Miller Av San Jose 4 2 6 1,500 $620 6,099 $930,000 48
1005 N Avondale St San Jose 2 1 66 840 $1,071.43 10,200 $900,000 59
6111 Royal Ann Dr San Jose 3 2 2 1,280 $699.22 7,080 $895,000 50
Pending Condos & TownHomes: 5
1081 Di Napoli Dr San Jose 4 2 1/2 97 2,040 $421.08 $270 $859,000 37
1030 Whitebick Dr San Jose 3 2 1/2 8 1,532 $499.34 $295 $764,988 36
6942 Chantel Ct San Jose 1 1 57 582 $462.2 $305 $269,000 109
1075 Whitebick Dr San Jose 3 2 1/2 7 1,532 $502.58 $295 $769,950 37
6957 Chantel Ct San Jose 2 2 1/2 56 1,051 $447.05 $380 $469,850 22
SOLD Single Family: 3
1019 Corvette Dr San Jose 5 4 164 39 2,789 $493.73 6,348 $1,478,888 $1,377,000
1438 Bing Dr San Jose 3 2 10 24 1,430 $667.83 5,974 $948,000 49 $955,000
1005 N Avondale St San Jose 2 1 66 29 840 $1,041.67 10,200 $900,000 59 $875,000
SOLD Th/Condo: 1
1075 Whitebick Dr San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 7 23 1,532 $513.71 $295 $769,950 37 $787,000
Curious about home values and sales in your area? Wondering how prices are in the area you’d like to move to? Simply click on the link below, fill in your current address and submit it to obtain a free, detailed market snapshot of what’s happening right now in your area. To find out about values…
Click Here to Find out Home Values in Your Area!
SNEAK PEEKS! 1 Lynbrook 3 Br-Sunday by Invitation Only! 3 Monta Vista 3 Br Homes! Showing Daily! RSVP to 408.252.8900!
2180 Cheryl, Willow Glen REDUCED! $612K! Open Sun., Oct. 25th, 1:30-4:30! FREE GIFTS!
4090 Yellowstone, West San Jose $OLD! Multiple Offers! Asking $599K … $OLD! Multiple Offers $651K!
Thank you for your time in reading this. Aloha & God bless you!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
New Treats for Silicon Valley Home Buyers-
New Treats for Silicon Valley Home Buyers
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, ASP, CDPE, RECS, SRES
By voting to extend the temporarily raised Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA loan limits of $729,950 through 2010, Congress gave Buyers (and the U.S. economy which relies heavily on the housing industry) a great big treat. The present loan limits were set to expire at the end of 2009 and revert to previous lower limits of $417,000.
Due to extremely high costs of housing throughout Silicon Valley, especially West San Jose, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Palo Alto and Saratoga, as compared to the rest of the U.S., this good news is especially welcome.
Now buyers are waiting expectantly for one more piece of good news-for the federal $8,000 tax credit to be extended in some form past the current expiration date of Nov. 30, 2009.
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® thanked Congress for its speedy action.
“NAR commends both houses of Congress for their quick action in continuing these higher limits during a time for recovery in the housing market and national economy. The higher limits, along with the home buyer tax credit extension, are necessary to keep the markets moving at this critical time,” said NAR President Charles McMillan.
“Home sales have shown significant movement upwards in the past six months and reduced inventory in some segments of the housing market, but not in all. Home purchases in the middle-income and higher brackets have not moved much, and those markets must improve before we can experience a fully sustained housing recovery. These higher loan limits will help motivate qualified home buyers to purchase in those markets,” McMillan said.
The resolution would extend the present conventional loan limits for Fannie and Freddie through the 2010 calendar year at 125 percent of local median home sales prices, up to a maximum of $729,750 in high-cost areas. The floor for FHA is $271,050; the floor for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conforming loan limits is $417,000.
The resolution now goes to President Obama, and he is expected to sign it today or Saturday to avoid an especially nasty trick in the form of a government shutdown.
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, ASP, CDPE, RECS, SRES
By voting to extend the temporarily raised Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA loan limits of $729,950 through 2010, Congress gave Buyers (and the U.S. economy which relies heavily on the housing industry) a great big treat. The present loan limits were set to expire at the end of 2009 and revert to previous lower limits of $417,000.
Due to extremely high costs of housing throughout Silicon Valley, especially West San Jose, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Palo Alto and Saratoga, as compared to the rest of the U.S., this good news is especially welcome.
Now buyers are waiting expectantly for one more piece of good news-for the federal $8,000 tax credit to be extended in some form past the current expiration date of Nov. 30, 2009.
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® thanked Congress for its speedy action.
“NAR commends both houses of Congress for their quick action in continuing these higher limits during a time for recovery in the housing market and national economy. The higher limits, along with the home buyer tax credit extension, are necessary to keep the markets moving at this critical time,” said NAR President Charles McMillan.
“Home sales have shown significant movement upwards in the past six months and reduced inventory in some segments of the housing market, but not in all. Home purchases in the middle-income and higher brackets have not moved much, and those markets must improve before we can experience a fully sustained housing recovery. These higher loan limits will help motivate qualified home buyers to purchase in those markets,” McMillan said.
The resolution would extend the present conventional loan limits for Fannie and Freddie through the 2010 calendar year at 125 percent of local median home sales prices, up to a maximum of $729,750 in high-cost areas. The floor for FHA is $271,050; the floor for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conforming loan limits is $417,000.
The resolution now goes to President Obama, and he is expected to sign it today or Saturday to avoid an especially nasty trick in the form of a government shutdown.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Best $2 Show I've Ever Seen-Cupertino's Debut Choir Concert
The Best $2 Show I've Ever Seen-Cupertino's Debut Choir Concert
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
When I was younger and low on cash and seeking inexpensive entertainment, I remember people suggested seeing high school games, musicals or performances as a reasonable option to higher-priced professional events. Current economic times are causing me and others to get back to basics and re-visit this money-saving habit.
So when my daughter invited me to see Cupertino High School's Debut Choir Concert tonight, I said yes. I was even more thrilled once I heard the price!
Tonight I enjoyed a fabulous show featuring talent, poise and professionalism produced by the students at Cupertino High School-and it only cost $2! I have to compliment the students' director Andrew Aron for his good-natured but firm and no-nonsense direction-to the audience to actually shut OFF their cell phones, behave appropriately (no "shout-outs") and remove loud talkers from the auditorium.
Each of the four groups (Cantabile, Chorale, Cantos and Capella) performed a selection of classical, touching and at least one crowd-pleasing number. Cupertino High also boasts the only male choir in all of the Fremont High School District. Especially notable were Justin Li's cello and guitar features and Cody Scott's solo.
Cupertino High School Debut Choir ConcertStarting in Latin ("Music Spread Thy Voice Around" by Handel), bouncing through "Lydia, The Tattoed Lady," hypnotizing with "The Seal Lullaby" and culminating with the Grand Chorus' uplifting rendition of Moses Hogan's, "I'll Make a Difference," the students demonstrated skill in technique, affection for their director and "the world's greatest accompanist" Dr. Valerie Stark, and love of music. It was a celebration of joy in music.
Grand Finale of Cupertino High School Choir ConcertNext time you're looking for reasonably-priced yet real entertainment, I recommend you look at your local middle and high school sports, band and music programs. You may be pleasantly surprised. As advertised, you could "see your students and friends in a new light."
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
When I was younger and low on cash and seeking inexpensive entertainment, I remember people suggested seeing high school games, musicals or performances as a reasonable option to higher-priced professional events. Current economic times are causing me and others to get back to basics and re-visit this money-saving habit.
So when my daughter invited me to see Cupertino High School's Debut Choir Concert tonight, I said yes. I was even more thrilled once I heard the price!
Tonight I enjoyed a fabulous show featuring talent, poise and professionalism produced by the students at Cupertino High School-and it only cost $2! I have to compliment the students' director Andrew Aron for his good-natured but firm and no-nonsense direction-to the audience to actually shut OFF their cell phones, behave appropriately (no "shout-outs") and remove loud talkers from the auditorium.
Each of the four groups (Cantabile, Chorale, Cantos and Capella) performed a selection of classical, touching and at least one crowd-pleasing number. Cupertino High also boasts the only male choir in all of the Fremont High School District. Especially notable were Justin Li's cello and guitar features and Cody Scott's solo.
Cupertino High School Debut Choir ConcertStarting in Latin ("Music Spread Thy Voice Around" by Handel), bouncing through "Lydia, The Tattoed Lady," hypnotizing with "The Seal Lullaby" and culminating with the Grand Chorus' uplifting rendition of Moses Hogan's, "I'll Make a Difference," the students demonstrated skill in technique, affection for their director and "the world's greatest accompanist" Dr. Valerie Stark, and love of music. It was a celebration of joy in music.
Grand Finale of Cupertino High School Choir ConcertNext time you're looking for reasonably-priced yet real entertainment, I recommend you look at your local middle and high school sports, band and music programs. You may be pleasantly surprised. As advertised, you could "see your students and friends in a new light."
Monday, October 26, 2009
Testing New Tools & Tired of Looking Stupid
Testing New Tools & Tired of Looking Stupid
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
There is so much good info out there on the Internet and I love learning new things. Working in the Lynbrook High Homes area, I am surrounded by intelligent, technologically literate people.
You can perhaps sympathize and understand when I say I just get tired of looking and feeling stupid when I try new tools and technology. For example, right now I'm trying to add a button and code to my blog. I am not hip to HTML although I can add links and mailto instructions.
To me, it seems there's just an unlimited amount of opportunities for looking stupid in very public ways these days.
I read the instructions. I've copied the code verbatim, and I'm praying it works. But if it doesn't, please forgive me if this is a mess. I just had to try it and see if I could do it right. If it works, "PRAISE THE LORD!" If not, I'll try it again. And then I'll get to try something else new again soon.
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
There is so much good info out there on the Internet and I love learning new things. Working in the Lynbrook High Homes area, I am surrounded by intelligent, technologically literate people.
You can perhaps sympathize and understand when I say I just get tired of looking and feeling stupid when I try new tools and technology. For example, right now I'm trying to add a button and code to my blog. I am not hip to HTML although I can add links and mailto instructions.
To me, it seems there's just an unlimited amount of opportunities for looking stupid in very public ways these days.
I read the instructions. I've copied the code verbatim, and I'm praying it works. But if it doesn't, please forgive me if this is a mess. I just had to try it and see if I could do it right. If it works, "PRAISE THE LORD!" If not, I'll try it again. And then I'll get to try something else new again soon.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Treats Not Tricks - Grandma Judy's Tips for a Fun & Safe Halloween in Lynbrook
Treats Not Tricks - Grandma Judy's Tips for a Fun & Safe Halloween in Lynbrook
Grandma Judy's Rules for Halloween—Making sure You Get Treats not Tricks
My mother Judy Carr, like most children, LOVED Halloween. Most parents like me endure it. Combining an abundance of sugar-rush-inducing candy, the exuberant freedom from inhibitions due to make-believe and costumes and the often opposing ideas of "Halloween fun" between younger and older children can result in a disappointing feeling of being tricked when you expected treats.
Grandma Judy had the usual rules: walk, don't run; have at least 1 partner; only go to houses you know (or at least ones that are well-lit); don't touch the pumpkins or displays; don't eat any candy you received along the way, and listen to your chaperone. Also, keep in mind the potential for rain, and plan accordingly. There’s nothing worse than wet shoes, a torn costume or a hard fall to spook youngsters and spoil the fun.
Grandma Judy's Tips for Halloween
1) Wear the right shoes! Maybe rain boots don't look right with Ariel's tail but they can help keep little ones from getting wet feet and catching cold.
2) Wear a turtleneck and leggings or thermal shirt and long-johns under costumes. Most commercially-made costumes are made of thin polyester or nylon. It's easy for children's body temperature to dramatically drop when they get cold. Even if you realize it right away, it's still a long trek back home with you looking like a ghoul, dragging along an uncooperative or sobbing child.
3) Make glow sticks and snap-together glow tubes part of the fun. We distribute a few glow sticks to each child – a necklace with one glow stick hanging in the back and one in the front at a minimum. The best way to make it fun for children is to incorporate them into the costume’s design – such as weaving it around the princess crown, making it into “jewelry” or attaching them to the costume or treat container.
4) Use reflective tape in costume and container design. Reflective tape wound around the pirate sword and pieces cut into the shapes of eyes, ears and mouth for the plastic pumpkin help a child be seen. Even better is to streamline – tape along the sides of legs and the arms of children. Or make a design on their backs – spell out BOO, for example.
5) Make a stopwatch part of the fun. If the total time allotted is 1 hour for trick-or-treating, the leader (adult or teenager in charge), sets it first for 30 minutes, then 20, then 10, then 5, then 3 then 1.
6) Plan out and map route in advance, leave it with the adult at home and stick to it. That way if someone does get hurt or lost, the parents know right where to go.
7) Bring at least 2 flashlights, 2 cells phones and 2 watches. Someone always ends up with a dead battery at the worst time, so doubling up is a good idea.
8) Bring along at least 3 pieces of your OWN candy so you can safely snack along the way. Have a safe & fun Halloween!
Grandma Judy's Rules for Halloween—Making sure You Get Treats not Tricks
My mother Judy Carr, like most children, LOVED Halloween. Most parents like me endure it. Combining an abundance of sugar-rush-inducing candy, the exuberant freedom from inhibitions due to make-believe and costumes and the often opposing ideas of "Halloween fun" between younger and older children can result in a disappointing feeling of being tricked when you expected treats.
Grandma Judy had the usual rules: walk, don't run; have at least 1 partner; only go to houses you know (or at least ones that are well-lit); don't touch the pumpkins or displays; don't eat any candy you received along the way, and listen to your chaperone. Also, keep in mind the potential for rain, and plan accordingly. There’s nothing worse than wet shoes, a torn costume or a hard fall to spook youngsters and spoil the fun.
Grandma Judy's Tips for Halloween
1) Wear the right shoes! Maybe rain boots don't look right with Ariel's tail but they can help keep little ones from getting wet feet and catching cold.
2) Wear a turtleneck and leggings or thermal shirt and long-johns under costumes. Most commercially-made costumes are made of thin polyester or nylon. It's easy for children's body temperature to dramatically drop when they get cold. Even if you realize it right away, it's still a long trek back home with you looking like a ghoul, dragging along an uncooperative or sobbing child.
3) Make glow sticks and snap-together glow tubes part of the fun. We distribute a few glow sticks to each child – a necklace with one glow stick hanging in the back and one in the front at a minimum. The best way to make it fun for children is to incorporate them into the costume’s design – such as weaving it around the princess crown, making it into “jewelry” or attaching them to the costume or treat container.
4) Use reflective tape in costume and container design. Reflective tape wound around the pirate sword and pieces cut into the shapes of eyes, ears and mouth for the plastic pumpkin help a child be seen. Even better is to streamline – tape along the sides of legs and the arms of children. Or make a design on their backs – spell out BOO, for example.
5) Make a stopwatch part of the fun. If the total time allotted is 1 hour for trick-or-treating, the leader (adult or teenager in charge), sets it first for 30 minutes, then 20, then 10, then 5, then 3 then 1.
6) Plan out and map route in advance, leave it with the adult at home and stick to it. That way if someone does get hurt or lost, the parents know right where to go.
7) Bring at least 2 flashlights, 2 cells phones and 2 watches. Someone always ends up with a dead battery at the worst time, so doubling up is a good idea.
8) Bring along at least 3 pieces of your OWN candy so you can safely snack along the way. Have a safe & fun Halloween!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
TENANTS! Is Your Landlord/Owner Facing Foreclosure in Santa Clara County? Learn Your RIGHTS and Get FREE HELP at FREE Foreclosure Event on Wed., 10/21
TENANTS! Is Your Landlord/Owner Facing Foreclosure in Santa Clara County? Learn Your RIGHTS and Get FREE HELP at FREE Foreclosure Event on Wed., 10/21
The City of San Jose, in partnership with the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®, (SCCAOR), is hosting a FREE Foreclosure Rescue Event tomorrow, October 21st, from 1pm to 7pm at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, located at 1700 Alum Rock Ave. in San Jose.
This is an important event where information and assistance is provided not only for those running the risk of foreclosure or are in it, but also for tenants wanting to know their rights and obtain help as well.
There will be representatives from all the major HUD (Housing and Urban Development) certified counseling agencies as well as Legal Aid organizations to provide free and truthful information about the process of foreclosure and what options TENANTS and homeowners have. There will also be a significant number of counseling agencies and a couple of lenders available.
If you or anyone you care about knows of a client, friend or family member that could benefit from this important event, please forward them the information in this email and help them get the help they need. For more information on the event itself, the flyer can be downloaded by clicking here.
For help with foreclosure call our Hotline 408.794.1242,
or email help@foreclosurehelpscc.org
or visit our website at www.foreclosurehelpscc.org
Thanks for reading and Aloha!
The City of San Jose, in partnership with the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®, (SCCAOR), is hosting a FREE Foreclosure Rescue Event tomorrow, October 21st, from 1pm to 7pm at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, located at 1700 Alum Rock Ave. in San Jose.
This is an important event where information and assistance is provided not only for those running the risk of foreclosure or are in it, but also for tenants wanting to know their rights and obtain help as well.
There will be representatives from all the major HUD (Housing and Urban Development) certified counseling agencies as well as Legal Aid organizations to provide free and truthful information about the process of foreclosure and what options TENANTS and homeowners have. There will also be a significant number of counseling agencies and a couple of lenders available.
If you or anyone you care about knows of a client, friend or family member that could benefit from this important event, please forward them the information in this email and help them get the help they need. For more information on the event itself, the flyer can be downloaded by clicking here.
For help with foreclosure call our Hotline 408.794.1242,
or email help@foreclosurehelpscc.org
or visit our website at www.foreclosurehelpscc.org
Thanks for reading and Aloha!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
3 Sneak Peeks in Monta Vista this weekend-Not on MLS-RSVP
3 Sneak Peeks in Monta Vista this weekend-1 Hour ONLY! all 3 are BIG 3 Br & Quiet- RSVP Just Call 408.252.8900
3 Sneak Peeks in Monta Vista this weekend!
1 Hour ONLY!
EXCLUSIVE! NOT on MLS!
All 3 are BIG 3 Br & Quiet-
but you've gotta RSVP to 408.210.9350 or lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com
3 Cupertino townhomes for sale! All 3 with Kennedy Middle & Monta Vista High! HIGH API Scores! Don't miss! You could still buy and qualify for the $8K first time homebuyers tax credit!
Blessings & Aloha,
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962, is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant. Check out her blog at www.activerain.com/results or visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ ... Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.
3 Sneak Peeks in Monta Vista this weekend!
1 Hour ONLY!
EXCLUSIVE! NOT on MLS!
All 3 are BIG 3 Br & Quiet-
but you've gotta RSVP to 408.210.9350 or lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com
3 Cupertino townhomes for sale! All 3 with Kennedy Middle & Monta Vista High! HIGH API Scores! Don't miss! You could still buy and qualify for the $8K first time homebuyers tax credit!
Blessings & Aloha,
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962, is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant. Check out her blog at www.activerain.com/results or visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ ... Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.
Monday, October 12, 2009
How to Pet a Lion
How to Pet a Lion
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
Growing up, I always wanted a pet lion. I imagined myself presiding over a wild game preserve of animals, especially the big cats - lions and tigers, panthers and leopards. (Not surprisingly I later became involved in cat rescue organizations, fostering and socializing kitties for new families.)
I recently finished reading the book, "A Lion Named Christian" about Christian the Lion, the big cat in the "lion reunion" video made famous on YouTube. Did you know the owners (or as people say today, the "pet guardians"), actually bought (not adopted) the lion cub at Harrah's Department Store in London?
When I shared the story with my family, my oldest daughter immediately wanted to travel to Harrah's to buy a lion. Sorry, they no longer sell, nor adopt out, big pets there anymore.
When King John Elvis Presley (my youngest daughter's dear pet) recently died and moved up to kitty heaven, more than ever I felt a burning desire and NEED for our family to reconnect with a real live lion.
Fortunately, I knew where to go. Legally, I mean.
Back when my children were younger, we visited the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon. Even though my children were small (my youngest was a toddler) we got to go inside the special teaching area to pet two white tiger cubs. It was very cool.
This summer, we made a detour (okay, a very long detour) to visit them again. We were in luck - in addition to the possum, skunk, anteater and red fox, everyone in our family got to pet two different big cat cubs - one was a lion and the other was a snow leopard. Interestingly, the lion's fur was much coarser as compared to the soft fur of the snow leopard.
So back to how to pet a lion ...
•1) Obey the lion handler's instructions.
•2) Wash your hands first. (Don't tempt the lion with the aroma of your steak sandwich.)
•3) Don't treat a lion, tiger or other big cat or cub like a dog or domestic cat.
•4) Sit or kneel quietly near their level and wait for the handler to bring the lion to you.
•5) Unless the handler says otherwise, don't let the big cat sniff your hand first. Anything put in front of a lion's face, including a human hand, is interpreted as food or fun-and an open invitation for the animal to bite, chew or engage in "mouth play" with it.
•6) Never chase, run after, pounce on or try to hug the lion for the same reason.
•7) Do pet only from the back of the neck/top of the shoulders and down. Always start by petting the back first, then depending on the cub's reaction, it may be okay to pet or pat their sides. However, if you start with the sides, a lion may interpret the pats as pokes or swats by a peer and begin typical lion play. (Again, you don't want that.)
Here is the link that shows some back footage when Christian the Lion is younger; about 2:40 into it is the reunion part, where the lion, who'd been introduced into the wild and hadn't seen the authors for over a year - sees them again. It's a real tear-jerker.
http://sharerevmedia.com/component/option,com_seyret/Itemid,52/task,videodirectlink/id,1251085/
Also, here are some photos from our lion and leopard petting adventures this summer.
http://www.facebook.com/justcall?v=photos&ref=profile#/album.php?aid=2021178&id=1020843477
The West Coast Game Park can be contacted at 541-347-3106 or online at www.gameparksafari.com.
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe
Growing up, I always wanted a pet lion. I imagined myself presiding over a wild game preserve of animals, especially the big cats - lions and tigers, panthers and leopards. (Not surprisingly I later became involved in cat rescue organizations, fostering and socializing kitties for new families.)
I recently finished reading the book, "A Lion Named Christian" about Christian the Lion, the big cat in the "lion reunion" video made famous on YouTube. Did you know the owners (or as people say today, the "pet guardians"), actually bought (not adopted) the lion cub at Harrah's Department Store in London?
When I shared the story with my family, my oldest daughter immediately wanted to travel to Harrah's to buy a lion. Sorry, they no longer sell, nor adopt out, big pets there anymore.
When King John Elvis Presley (my youngest daughter's dear pet) recently died and moved up to kitty heaven, more than ever I felt a burning desire and NEED for our family to reconnect with a real live lion.
Fortunately, I knew where to go. Legally, I mean.
Back when my children were younger, we visited the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon. Even though my children were small (my youngest was a toddler) we got to go inside the special teaching area to pet two white tiger cubs. It was very cool.
This summer, we made a detour (okay, a very long detour) to visit them again. We were in luck - in addition to the possum, skunk, anteater and red fox, everyone in our family got to pet two different big cat cubs - one was a lion and the other was a snow leopard. Interestingly, the lion's fur was much coarser as compared to the soft fur of the snow leopard.
So back to how to pet a lion ...
•1) Obey the lion handler's instructions.
•2) Wash your hands first. (Don't tempt the lion with the aroma of your steak sandwich.)
•3) Don't treat a lion, tiger or other big cat or cub like a dog or domestic cat.
•4) Sit or kneel quietly near their level and wait for the handler to bring the lion to you.
•5) Unless the handler says otherwise, don't let the big cat sniff your hand first. Anything put in front of a lion's face, including a human hand, is interpreted as food or fun-and an open invitation for the animal to bite, chew or engage in "mouth play" with it.
•6) Never chase, run after, pounce on or try to hug the lion for the same reason.
•7) Do pet only from the back of the neck/top of the shoulders and down. Always start by petting the back first, then depending on the cub's reaction, it may be okay to pet or pat their sides. However, if you start with the sides, a lion may interpret the pats as pokes or swats by a peer and begin typical lion play. (Again, you don't want that.)
Here is the link that shows some back footage when Christian the Lion is younger; about 2:40 into it is the reunion part, where the lion, who'd been introduced into the wild and hadn't seen the authors for over a year - sees them again. It's a real tear-jerker.
http://sharerevmedia.com/component/option,com_seyret/Itemid,52/task,videodirectlink/id,1251085/
Also, here are some photos from our lion and leopard petting adventures this summer.
http://www.facebook.com/justcall?v=photos&ref=profile#/album.php?aid=2021178&id=1020843477
The West Coast Game Park can be contacted at 541-347-3106 or online at www.gameparksafari.com.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Free Gifts for All at Willow Glen Open House 2180 Cheryl Sunday October 11, 2009
Free Gifts for All at Willow Glen Open House 2180 Cheryl Sunday October 11, 2009
FREE Gift for each Group @ Open House Sun., 10/11, 1:30-4:30 + Treats for Children!
*Million $$ WG Neighborhood!
Gleaming Hardwood Floors!
Warm Cabinetry!
Energy-Efficient DP Windows! E
very BR Features 2 Windows-Lite & Cheerful!
Only $21,525* Down with New FHA Loan Possible (must qualify) - Just Call 408.252.8900
Free Gifts for All at Willow Glen Open House 2180 Cheryl Sunday October 11, 2009
FREE Gift for each Group @ Open House Sun., 10/11, 1:30-4:30 + Treats for Children!
*Million $$ WG Neighborhood!
Gleaming Hardwood Floors!
Warm Cabinetry!
Energy-Efficient DP Windows! E
very BR Features 2 Windows-Lite & Cheerful!
Only $21,525* Down with New FHA Loan Possible (must qualify) - Just Call 408.252.8900
Free Gifts for All at Willow Glen Open House 2180 Cheryl Sunday October 11, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
FREE First-Time HomeBuyer FHA Class this Thurs., Oct. 8th at 6 pm in San Jose
FREE First-Time HomeBuyer FHA Class this Thurs., Oct. 8th at 6 pm in San Jose
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, ASP, CDPE, PME, RECS, SRES
Are you curious about FHA loans? Do you know if you qualify? Do you want to know the difference between FHA and other traditional loans? Do you wonder if FHA loans can be used to buy foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, short sales and bank-owned home buying properties?
Every day Buyers and Sellers ask me what’s happening in the market. Of course, the real question is what’s happening in YOUR part of the market – the area you’re considering selling in or buying in. As most of you know, I’ve represented sellers and buyers in short sales, along with helping buyers purchase distressed and bank-owned homes.
Right now, lots of people are curious about home buying opportunities with FHA loans, as well as opportunities with foreclosures, short sales, and bank-owned properties. Although rare in the higher-end markets such as those in Willow Glen or the Cupertino school districts, there are a few foreclosures, short sales, and bank-owned properties available.
New FHA Class: As both an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE®), I bring unique skills, knowledge, experience and a network of specialists to help clients interested in exploring FHA loans and both traditional and distressed home opportunities.
You’ll gain knowledge about FHA loan basics, the pros and cons of each of these types of opportunities, as well as receive a list of potential properties to tour at your convenience!
The class is this Thursday, Oct. 8th at 6 pm at our Altas Realty Office located in the Bascom Commerce Center at 1190 S. Bascom Ave., Suite #118, in San Jose, 95128. Class size & tour space is limited. Be sure to arrive a few minutes early to sign in and register for the drawing. RSVP to 408.252.8900 or send an email to FSSBO@michellejudycarr.com.
When you call, we may be on another line, in a consultation, or preparing for an appointment. If you get the voicemail, please speak clearly and leave the following info:
Name
Day & Evening phone numbers
Email address
Name & date of class you wish to attend.
If the upcoming week’s class is full, we will automatically place you first on the list for the next soonest class opening, usually for the following week’s class.
Remember … For RE$ult$ … Just Call … (408) 252-8900!
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe leads the Get RE$ult$ Team, and is the Experienced Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Expert, assisted by her excellent team. A licensee for over 20 years, she is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer. In addition to marketing and business development, she's an internationally-published freelance writer with over 1,000 articles published in publications such as the San Jose Mercury News, the San Jose Business Journal, San Jose Magazine, Cupertino Courier, the San Mateo Weekly Times and Inman Real Estate News Service. Her designations include: Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS), Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Property Marketing Expert (PME), Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist (RECS), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and one of less than 150 agents worldwide to achieve the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) designation. She has just completed specific coursework and testing as a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)*, to help clients dealing with foreclosures and pre-foreclosures, short sales, bank-owned homes and loan modifications. Visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ … Just Call … (408) 252-8900 !!
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, ASP, CDPE, PME, RECS, SRES
Are you curious about FHA loans? Do you know if you qualify? Do you want to know the difference between FHA and other traditional loans? Do you wonder if FHA loans can be used to buy foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, short sales and bank-owned home buying properties?
Every day Buyers and Sellers ask me what’s happening in the market. Of course, the real question is what’s happening in YOUR part of the market – the area you’re considering selling in or buying in. As most of you know, I’ve represented sellers and buyers in short sales, along with helping buyers purchase distressed and bank-owned homes.
Right now, lots of people are curious about home buying opportunities with FHA loans, as well as opportunities with foreclosures, short sales, and bank-owned properties. Although rare in the higher-end markets such as those in Willow Glen or the Cupertino school districts, there are a few foreclosures, short sales, and bank-owned properties available.
New FHA Class: As both an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE®), I bring unique skills, knowledge, experience and a network of specialists to help clients interested in exploring FHA loans and both traditional and distressed home opportunities.
You’ll gain knowledge about FHA loan basics, the pros and cons of each of these types of opportunities, as well as receive a list of potential properties to tour at your convenience!
The class is this Thursday, Oct. 8th at 6 pm at our Altas Realty Office located in the Bascom Commerce Center at 1190 S. Bascom Ave., Suite #118, in San Jose, 95128. Class size & tour space is limited. Be sure to arrive a few minutes early to sign in and register for the drawing. RSVP to 408.252.8900 or send an email to FSSBO@michellejudycarr.com.
When you call, we may be on another line, in a consultation, or preparing for an appointment. If you get the voicemail, please speak clearly and leave the following info:
Name
Day & Evening phone numbers
Email address
Name & date of class you wish to attend.
If the upcoming week’s class is full, we will automatically place you first on the list for the next soonest class opening, usually for the following week’s class.
Remember … For RE$ult$ … Just Call … (408) 252-8900!
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe leads the Get RE$ult$ Team, and is the Experienced Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Expert, assisted by her excellent team. A licensee for over 20 years, she is a Multi-Million Dollar Producer. In addition to marketing and business development, she's an internationally-published freelance writer with over 1,000 articles published in publications such as the San Jose Mercury News, the San Jose Business Journal, San Jose Magazine, Cupertino Courier, the San Mateo Weekly Times and Inman Real Estate News Service. Her designations include: Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS), Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Property Marketing Expert (PME), Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist (RECS), Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and one of less than 150 agents worldwide to achieve the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) designation. She has just completed specific coursework and testing as a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)*, to help clients dealing with foreclosures and pre-foreclosures, short sales, bank-owned homes and loan modifications. Visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ … Just Call … (408) 252-8900 !!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Cupertino Area High Schools Increase Already High API scores
Cupertino Area High Schools Increase Already High API scores
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, CDPE, RECS, SRES
San Jose, Calif.—All five Cupertino area high schools of the Fremont Union High School District recently increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores.
Cupertino High School led the way with a 39-point increase from 840 to 879—the highest in the district. Cupertino High also distinguished itself by earning the largest growth of all comprehensive high schools throughout Santa Clara County.
Fremont High School saw a 2-point increase to 741. Lynbrook earned a 6-point increase to 926. Homestead increased 7 points to 853. Monta Vista saw an 11-point increase to 935. Combined with Cupertino High’s stellar 39-point increase, the overall district increased 12 points.
Many new home buyers with children consider API scores heavily in their decision-making process when purchasing a home. With the continuing rise in API scores throughout the Cupertino schools in the Fremont Union High School District, both current and future homeowners can feel confident their children are benefitting from a consistent educational advantage.
Congratulations Students Staff!
High School Name Total API Increase New API Score
Cupertino 39 Point Increase API = 879
Fremont 2 Point Increase API = 741
Homestead 7 Point Increase API = 853
Lynbrook 6 Point Increase API = 926
Monta Vista 11 Point Increase API = 935
District Total 12 Point Increase API = 869
Cupertino High School had the largest growth of all comprehensive high schools in Santa Clara County.
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe is a Silicon Valley-based Multi-Million Dollar real estate consultant and an internationally-published freelance writer with over 1,000 articles in print and online. Visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ … Just Call … (408) 252-8900.
By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, CDPE, RECS, SRES
San Jose, Calif.—All five Cupertino area high schools of the Fremont Union High School District recently increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores.
Cupertino High School led the way with a 39-point increase from 840 to 879—the highest in the district. Cupertino High also distinguished itself by earning the largest growth of all comprehensive high schools throughout Santa Clara County.
Fremont High School saw a 2-point increase to 741. Lynbrook earned a 6-point increase to 926. Homestead increased 7 points to 853. Monta Vista saw an 11-point increase to 935. Combined with Cupertino High’s stellar 39-point increase, the overall district increased 12 points.
Many new home buyers with children consider API scores heavily in their decision-making process when purchasing a home. With the continuing rise in API scores throughout the Cupertino schools in the Fremont Union High School District, both current and future homeowners can feel confident their children are benefitting from a consistent educational advantage.
Congratulations Students Staff!
High School Name Total API Increase New API Score
Cupertino 39 Point Increase API = 879
Fremont 2 Point Increase API = 741
Homestead 7 Point Increase API = 853
Lynbrook 6 Point Increase API = 926
Monta Vista 11 Point Increase API = 935
District Total 12 Point Increase API = 869
Cupertino High School had the largest growth of all comprehensive high schools in Santa Clara County.
Michelle C. Carr-Crowe is a Silicon Valley-based Multi-Million Dollar real estate consultant and an internationally-published freelance writer with over 1,000 articles in print and online. Visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ … Just Call … (408) 252-8900.
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