How to Quickly Find Out Your Cupertino School’s Accountability Score

How to Quickly Find Out Your Cupertino School’s Accountability Score



By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Expert



The California Department of Education recently released the 2009-2010 accountability progress report for statewide schools and districts at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/. Naturally parents are curious to discover how their current (or potential) schools are performing in relation to established goals and standards.



For a quick How-to, follow the directions below to find out how your current Cupertino school performed, and perhaps browse through the report to view how others did as well.



Go to the California Department of Education website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/



Click COUNTY Level



Click 43-Santa Clara County



Click Submit



Select the first item on the list (see below)


2010 Growth API Report - List of Schools in the County



Click Submit



Then simply scroll through the alphabetic list to find your school district (Fremont Union High School, Cupertino Unified School District) and scan your schools to see how they’ve recently performed.



For your convenience, the link to the entire list of schools is http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2010/2010GrthAPICo.aspx?cYear=2009-10&cSelect=43,SANTA,CLARA.

To get your own copy of this report , Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get RE$ult$ Team will be giving them away, as part of their FREE Home Buyers Toolkit (www.freehomebuyerstoolkit.com) and FREE Home Sellers Toolkit (www.freehomesellerstoolkit.com) promotion, in person this Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, from 10:00 am till 6:00 pm at the Moon Festival of Silicon Valley.



This year’s Moon Festival will be held at the Orchard Farms Shopping Center, located at 6148 Bollinger Rd., San Jose (in the Safeway, Chinese Performing Artists of America & Calabazas Cyclery Center). The cross street is Miller Ave.



You may also send an email to getresultsteam@hotmail.com and request a free home buyer toolkit or free home seller toolkit. For more information about schools and home values throughout Santa Clara County, especially San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools, visit either www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com.

West San Jose Lynbrook High Homes Mini-Update 06.21.10 Plus TWO EXCLUSIVES

West San Jose Lynbrook High Homes Mini-Update 06.21.10 Plus TWO EXCLUSIVES

by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get Re$ult$ Team

Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts

West San Jose Lynbrook High Homes Update 06.21.10

As summer progresses and inventory increases, I'll post periodic updates to help you track what's happening in the West San Jose Lynbrook High Homes market.

All of these are the home choices available on MLS ... PLUS TWO EXCLUSIVES Available only to Michelle Carr-Crowe's Get RE$ult$ Team Buyers!




PLUS TWO EXCLUSIVES...for Michelle Carr-Crowe's Get RE$ult$ Team VIP Buyers ONLY


PLUS TWO EXCLUSIVES...for Michelle Carr-Crowe's Get RE$ult$ Team VIP Buyers ONLY

EXCLUSIVE-Rainbow San Jose 2 1|1 Condo $449,000

EXCLUSIVE-Weyburn San Jose 3 1|1 Condo $438,000



To see these and other West San Jose Lynbrook High Homes, Just Call ... (408) 252-8900!

Saratoga Luxury Living for LESS $$ than San Jose! Spacious, Updated & Serene with Granite K, DPW & Monta Vista High! 20632 Oak Creek, Saratoga Open Sa

Saratoga Luxury Living for LESS $$ than San Jose! Spacious, Updated & Serene with Granite K, DPW & Monta Vista High! 20632 Oak Creek, Saratoga Open Sat. 1:30-4:30




Spacious, Updated & Serene Saratoga TownHome-Open Today!

Sat., June 19, 1:30-4:30

20632 Oak Creek, Saratoga with Monta Vista High



by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get Re$ult$ Team
Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts



Spacious, Updated & Serene Saratoga TownHome-Open Today!

Sat., June 19, 1:30-4:30

20632 Oak Creek, Saratoga with Monta Vista High

www.20632oakcreek.com




Saratoga Address! Cupertino Schools! BETTER THAN SAN JOSE PRICE! $828K for ~1807sf!

(Compare to 5806 Randleswood, San Jose at $796K for ~1384 sf)



Wouldn't you rather live in Saratoga?

Especially at $458/sf for 1807sf instead of $571/sf for 1394sf?



Monta Vista High with Kennedy Middle & Blue Hills Elementary!



Open NOW, Sat., June 19, 1:30-4:30

20632 Oak Creek, Saratoga with Monta Vista High



See the Virtual Tour at http://listings.realbird.com/VirtualTour.aspx?id=E2F3C3C5&rb-brand=1&fid=63193

Exquisite Hidden Jewel !! Best of All Worlds !!

Overview Maps Photos Features Description Neighborhood Open House

Contact us for pricing Townhouse For Sale Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 1807 sqft Lot: 1,502 sqft Location 20632 Oak Creek Saratoga, CA 95070 To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Our recent listings Exquisite Hidden Jewel !! Best of All Worlds !! Light-Filled END UNIT! Rare Find! Single-Level with No Stairs! Fantasy MBR Walk-In Closet! TOP Cupertino Scls.! Walk In & Fall in Love! Fully Updated Beauty! Lynbrook High! Single Family Residential for $425,000 in San Jose, CA Luxury LifeStyle Ambience! Subscribe to our listing feed

See more Saratoga, CA real estate for sale

Get RE$ult$ Team open house at 1033 W. Riverside Way on May 16 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

West San Jose Lynbrook, Cupertino - We invite everyone to visit our Get RE$ult$ Team open house at 1033 W. Riverside Way on May 16 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Serene & Stylish Sanctuary!

Overview Maps Photos Description Neighborhood Market Stats

$928,000 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 1246 sqft Lot: 5,974 sqft Location 1033 W. Riverside Way San Jose, CA 95129

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Our recent listings Serene & Stylish Sanctuary! Luxury LifeStyle Ambience! Single Family Residential for $475,000 in San Jose, CA FEELS LIKE PARADISE! Subscribe to our listing feed

See more San Jose, CA real estate for sale

Remember Offers Due by Noon, Tues., March 9th for 7100 Rainbow, #33, San Jose with Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High

Remember Offers Due by Noon, Tues., March 9th for 7100 Rainbow, #33, San Jose with Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High

by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe



Offers if any due by Noon on Tu., March 9th!
Email to lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com or Fax to 408.866.8923

Disclosures available online at http://www.homeschoolvalue.com/Listing/ViewListingDetailsAuthenticated.aspx?preview=true&listingid=10921461

Feels Like Paradise!
Lovely Lynbrook High Home Features an E-Z Care LifeStyle!
RARE END UNIT!
Quiet Location in Quiet Building!
Quality Name-Brand Upgrades Thruout!
Quick Access to 85, 280 & Nationally-Recognized Cupertino Schools!
*MILGARD Dual Pane Windows!
"Noiseless" Reiker Ceiling Fans!
Brite & Lite All White Kitchen!
Features Kenmore Elite Stainless Steel Appliance Suite!
FABULOUS Pantry!
Updated Baths!
Featuring Lovely Chrome Restoration Hardware Fixtures!
Spacious Bedrooms-Larger than Many Single-Family Homes!
Nationally-Recognized Cupertino Schools!
Meyerholz-API 961!
Features Award-Winning Mandarin Immersion Program!
Miller-API-982!
Lynbrook Hi-API 926!
7100 Rainbow Drive, #33, San Jose, CA 95129

Virtual Tour at http://www.homeschoolvalue.com/Listing/ViewListingDetailsAuthenticated.aspx?ListingID=10921461&Preview=false&TabID=2320204

7100 Rainbow Dr., #33, San Jose with Cupertino Schools - Lynbrook High

Vote in the next 30 minutes, by Midnight 2/28 to Support Cupertino High kids for SuperProm! Proceeds to fund Kenya Dream school

Vote in the next 30 minutes, by Midnight 2/28 to Support Cupertino High kids for SuperProm! Proceeds to fund Kenya Dream school

Support Cupertino High kids for Dell Computer's SuperProm contest! Contest ends soon, so vote in the next 30 minutes, by Midnight 2/28! Proceeds to fund Kenya Dream school.

Support Cupertino High kids for SuperProm! Proceeds to fund Kenya Dream school

If you think today's students are completely self-centered, check out this video and vote by midnight on Feb. 28. Dell Computer is holding a contest with the most deserving school receiving a $100,000 prom.

However, check out what the students of Cupertino High plan to do with the money if they win - help a school in Kenya upgrade their facilities!

Cupertino is an overall wealthy area. The parents, teachers and community should be very proud that a class of students would forego a fabulous prom to help improve facilities at a school on a different continent-a goal the class of 2010 has had for 4 years.



IT IS TIME TO VOTE. It doesn't matter what school you or your children go to, PLEASE vote for Cupertino in this. This senior class has raised funds all 4 years to support their goal of helping deserve it. http://delllounge.com/superprom/justinjieli/default.aspx

In the Cupertino High students' words...

In high school, it is the norm for classes to fundraise for both junior and senior prom. However, Cupertino High School's Class of 2010 wanted to do something different. Instead of spending our time raising money for prom, we wanted to use that money to make a difference in the world. In our freshmen year, over 90% of our class signed a petition to give 100% of our fundraising to help Nthimbiri Secondary School in Kenya upgrade their school facilities. We called this project Kenya Dream.

By winning SuperProm not only will our class have a prom like every other school, but in addition we will be able to gain media attention for Kenya Dream so we can complete our goal of raising $100,000 by June of 2010 and make a difference in the world.

Together we can turn this dream into a reality...

www.kenyadream.us

Remember Offers Due by Noon, Tues., Feb. 2nd for 20644 Oak Creek, Saratoga

Remember Offers Due by Noon, Tues., Feb. 2nd for 20644 Oak Creek, Saratoga

by Michelle Carr-Crowe

Saratoga Address Cupertino Schools Monta Vista High Only $658K

Open Today Offers Tuesday

20644 Oak Creek Lane, Saratoga 95070

Saratoga Address Cupertino Schools Monta Vista High Only $658K

New to Market!

Privacy, Prestige & Prime Cupertino Schools!

Private End Unit! Plus … Prime Cupertino Schools!

Hidden Jewel Offers Best of All Worlds !!

Give Your Family Privacy, Prestige & Superb Educational Potential in this Fabulous TownHome … only $658K !!

Gorgeous, Open & Spacious !! Super-Desirable Single-Level END UNIT !!

Updated TownHome = E-Z Care LifeStyle !!

Prestigious SARATOGA Address on Quiet Cul-de-Sac Amidst Million $ Homes

Soaring Ceilings & Spacious Airy Feeling

Large Formal Tile Entry

Glowing & Gleaming Hardwood Floors

Gorgeous GRANITE SLAB Kitchen Features All Stainless Steel Appliances

Plus Warm & Glowing Wood Cabinetry

Peaceful BackYard for BBQs & Relaxation

COOL CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING !!



Give Your Family Privacy, Prestige & Superb Educational Potential in this Fabulous Home!

NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED CUPERTINO SCHOOLS !!

Blue Hills – API 977! Kennedy Middle – API 971! Monta Vista High – API 935!

NEW ON MARKET !! Hurry to See-It Won’t Last !!

20644 Oak Creek Lane, Saratoga, CA 95070 x. Saratoga-Sunnyvale/Kirkmont/Prospect

Gorgeous Granite Kitchen at 20644 Oak Creek in Saratoga

You're Invited to *3* Get RE$ult$ Team Open Homes! Sat., Jan. 30th, 1:30-4:30

You're Invited to *3* Get RE$ult$ Team Open Homes! Sat., Jan. 30th, 1:30-4:30

By Michelle Carr-Crowe of the Get RE$ult$ Team, Your Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts

Thinking of buying a home in 2010...in San Jose...Saratoga...Santa Clara? Considering buying a home within Nationally-Recognized Cupertino Schools? Curious about first-time homebuyer tax credit expiring April 30...existing homeowner tax credit expiring April 30...the tax-free capital gain benefit expiring December 31...mortgage payments...short sales...foreclosures...FHA loans...where to start...who to trust?

Come to a Get RE$ult$ Team open house and see how real estate consultants work differently ... and why we're the Lynbrook Cupertino Schools Experts!
You're Invited to *3* Get RE$ult$ Team Open Homes! Sat., Jan. 30th, 1:30-4:30
3 Get RE$ult$ Team Open Homes !!

. 7100 Rainbow Drive, San Jose . 20644 Oak Creek, Saratoga . 3735 Pruneridge, Santa Clara

7100 Rainbow - NOT YET ON MLS! Delightfully Affordable!
Peaceful Location! Private End Unit! Priced to Sell! Lovely END UNIT Features ALL WHITE Kit.! Updated Appliances! BIG Pantry! HUGE Balcony Spanning Length of Home! Separate Inside Laundry Room! Energy-Efficient Dual Pane Windows! Nationally-Recognized CUPERTINO Schools !! Meyerholz! Miller! Lynbrook High! Delightfully Affordable! Rainbow Drive!

20644 Oak Creek, Saratoga - Hidden Jewel!

Hidden Jewel! Privacy! Prestigious Saratoga! Prime Cupertino Schools! SINGLE-LEVEL END UNIT !! SOARING CEILINGS !! Gleaming Hardwood Floors! GORGEOUS GRANITE SLAB Kit.!! Stainless Appl.!! Skylights !! Nationally-Recognized CUPERTINO Schools !! Blue Hills, Kennedy & Monta Vista High! Hidden Jewel! 20644 Oak Creek, Saratoga!

3735 Pruneridge, Santa Clara - Stylish & Spacious!

Stylish & Spacious !! Westwood Oaks! GORGEOUS BULLNOSE GRANITE SLAB!! Recessed Lights !! 5 Skylights !! THICK Crown Molding & Baseboards !! Glowing Hardwood !! Tile Baths !! Lg. & Lovely Updated 3 Br! ~1674 sf HUGE ~7700sf Lot !! Cupertino Schools! Westwood Oaks Beauty! Santa Clara w/ Cupertino High! 3735 Pruneridge
Just Call 252.8900 !!

You're Invited to Open House Wed., 1/27 10a-Noon at 20644 Oak Creek Lane, Saratoga 95070

You're Invited to Open House Wed., 1/27 10a-Noon at 20644 Oak Creek Lane, Saratoga 95070

by Michelle Carr-Crowe

New to Market! Privacy, Prestige & Prime Cupertino Schools!

Private End Unit! Plus … Prime Cupertino Schools!

Hidden Jewel Offers Best of All Worlds !!

Give Your Family Privacy, Prestige & Superb Educational Potential in this Fabulous TownHome … only $658K !!

Gorgeous, Open & Spacious !!

Super-Desirable Single-Level END UNIT !!

Updated TownHome = E-Z Care LifeStyle !!

Prestigious SARATOGA Address on Quiet Cul-de-Sac Amidst Million $ Homes

Soaring Ceilings & Spacious Airy Feeling



Large Formal Tile Entry

Glowing & Gleaming Hardwood Floors

Gorgeous GRANITE SLAB Kitchen Features All Stainless Steel Appliances Plus Warm & Glowing Wood Cabinetry

Peaceful BackYard for BBQs & Relaxation

COOL CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING !!

Give Your Family Privacy, Prestige & Superb Educational Potential in this Fabulous Home!

NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED CUPERTINO SCHOOLS !!

Blue Hills – API 977!

Kennedy Middle – API 971!

Monta Vista High – API 935! NEW ON MARKET !!

Hurry to See-It Won’t Last !!

Open Wed., 1/27 from 10a-Noon

Open Thurs., 1/28 from 10a-Noon

Open Sat., 1/30 from 1:30 to 4:30

Open Sunday, Jan. 24th from 1:30 to 4:30

20644 Oak Creek Lane, Saratoga, CA 95070 x. Saratoga-Sunnyvale/Kirkmont/Prospect Gorgeous Granite Kitchen at 20644 Oak Creek in Saratoga

How Martin Luther King Jr. Can Help Silicon Valley Buyers Negotiate (and GET!) a Great Home Value

How Martin Luther King Jr. Can Help Silicon Valley Buyers Negotiate (and GET!) a Great Home Value

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, ASP, CDPE, PME, RECS, SRES

Did you know Martin Luther King Jr. can help Silicon Valley buyers negotiate (and GET!) a great home value in 2010? With the three-day weekend to honor the civil rights hero, Santa Clara County buyers are getting an opportunity to get ahead as well. It’s estimated about 30 percent of the population in Santa Clara County leaves the immediate Valley during most three-day holiday weekends.

Even in this fiscally conservative environment, people still plan to visit friends or relatives, as well as get away to the snow, campgrounds, beaches, theme parks and pre-paid timeshares. What does this mean for the Buyers who stay in town?

Do You Qualify for the New First-Time Home Buyer or Existing Home Buyer Tax Credit?

First and foremost is OPPORTUNITY due to temporarily reduced competition among buyers! Especially in the more competitive market segments, such as under $1,000,000 for single-family San Jose homes in Lynbrook High, under $600,000 for detached homes in Willow Glen or under $400,000 for almost any single-family investment property throughout Santa Clara County, including Sunnyvale, Milpitas and Morgan Hill.

Or even see and buy a home such as our Warm and Welcoming Westwood Oaks Beauty with Cupertino High that's open on Saturday and Sunday - before it even goes on the Multiple Listing Service! How's that for a great opportunity?


Opportunity Knocks! Buy Now Before Home Hits MLS!


Essentially this three-day holiday weekend effectively removes about one-third of your potential competition. Those on holiday are likely "taking a full mental break" and also unplugging from the phone and Internet. (Some may just be traveling to areas where Internet and phone service is poor or intermittent.)

Don’t underestimate the competitors still here. The flip side is those who remain in town during a holiday weekend are the most committed and/or motivated to buy in the near future.

Second, Sellers and Agents holding open house this weekend are committed to selling. It means the Sellers and their Representatives also gave up a three-day weekend to achieve the goal of selling that home.

Thirdly, a three-day weekend gives you as a buyer that extra third "weekend" day. You have more time to review and fully process the data, disclosures and reports provided, perhaps re-visit the home(s), sleep on the decision Sunday night and go over the pros and cons and think things through one more time without immediately rushing back into your usual work and school routine.

And with the current limited-time government tax incentives for first-time and existing buyers, home buying is definitely worth a careful look.

Last, for Buyers who are truly prepared (pre-approval letter already on file, clear goals and a defined plan), it's a chance to leap ahead by making an offer while others are relaxing.

As in Aesop's Fable, this is that window of time when the turtle can sneak ahead of the hare. In wise Aesop’s morality tale, the hare had run so far ahead of the turtle that he relaxed and stopped to take a nap. While the confident hare slept, the perseverant turtle crept ahead and reached the finish line first.

The moral of the story is a three-day weekend allows the “slow but steady” Silicon Valley home buyer a chance to get ahead of the competition and win the real estate race by completing a contract while competitors are “asleep” to the opportunity. If you're pre-approved, prepared and know precisely what you want to buy-and see it available this weekend, this may be your big chance to hop ahead of the competition and secure a great home buy in 2010.

West San Jose with Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes Mid-Week Update 01.13.10

West San Jose with Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes Mid-Week Update 01.13.10

ello, this is Michelle C. Carr-Crowe with your mid-week West San Jose with Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes Update for January 13, 2010.

Currently there are still just 6 single-family homes for sale in Lynbrook, and 7 are pending.



In townhomes and condos, there are 3 for sale, and 2 are pending.

With the pending sale of 7188 Sharon, we see that newer uxury homes are still in demand by qualified buyers. However, the majority of buyers still qualify themselves in the under $1 million category.

To see any of these homes, Just Call Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get RE$ult$ Team, Your Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Experts. Just Call ... (408) 252.8900!



Blessings & Aloha,

Michelle

Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962, is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant. 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), and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES). In addition, she is an internationally-published freelance writer with over 1,000 traditional articles in print and online, as well as over 500 blog posts. She enjoys reading, travel, animals, dancing, staging and praying. 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.

Lynbrook High Homes Update 01.09.10

Lynbrook High Homes Update 01.09.10
HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY NEW DECADE!
Hello! This is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for 01.09.10

I, for one, am thankful to embark on a new year, new decade, new destiny. How about you? Are you looking forward to this year, decade and time? Doesn’t it seem like a better energy is flowing throughout the atmosphere these days?

For example, I started off working on New Year’s Day, as I received a great offer on our beautiful bungalow in Willow Glen, then we countered it and got into contract the next day! Then I received a second great offer 2 days later on the same home!
West San Jose with Lynbrook High Homes remains stable. A few new homes came on this week, slightly increasing the number of available homes during this slow time. (For a free detailed report, send an email to lbu@michellejudycarr.com.)
Currently for sale there are:
SFH: 7
TH/C: 4
Multi-Family: 1

Pending
SFH: 6
TH/C: 2
Multi-Family: 0

Recently Sold
SFH: 7
TH/C: 3
Multi-Family: 0

Ssh! Sneak Preview! Get RE$ult$ Team Open House!
Open Sat. & Sun., Jan. 9th & 10th, 1:30-4:30! Warm & Welcoming! Spacious & Updated on Lg. Lot! Cupertino High!
Wonderful Westwood Oaks Property! Send Pre-Approval, Then Call for Apt.!

Open Sun., Jan. 10th, 1:30-4:30! Bright & Light! Willow Glen Delight! 2180 Cheryl, San Jose 95125
NEWLY REDUCED $$! Try FHA Loan – $19,999 Down Possible!*

To receive a FREE subscription to the full Lynbrook High Homes Update, including information on homes not yet on the open market, send an email request to subscribe to lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com or info@michellejudycarr.com.



Who do you know who’s thinking of selling that could use my help? Right now, I and my team have 16 different buyers looking to purchase in the next 3 months, 5 of them want to buy in the in the next 30 days however, the homes they want and need aren’t on the market right now. Maybe someone at church, in your
New Tele-Seminar for MOVE UP/MOVE DOWN BUYERS re: the new Tax Credit
This Tuesday I’ll be announcing a tele-seminar specifically designed to inform and educate people considering moving up or moving down and eligibility for the new $6500 tax credit for current homeowners looking to make a move. All properties must close by the end of April.

SELLERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Values BEFORE You Sell
BUYERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Prices BEFORE You Buy
VIP BUYERS ONLY: Be on the alert for a call from me within the next 2-3 weeks about an exclusive single-family home with Dilworth, Miller & Lynbrook!
To see any of these homes, Just Call 408.252.8900.
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! Warm & Welcoming Westwood Oaks! Updated 4 Br! Cupertino High! Just Call…408.252.8900!
2180 Cheryl, Willow Glen NEWLY REDUCED! $560K! Open Sun., 1:30-4:30!
Thank you for your time in reading this. Aloha & God bless you!

Support Cupertino Schools! Inexpensive Holiday Concerts TONIGHT, December 10th

Support Cupertino Schools! Inexpensive Holiday Concerts TONIGHT, December 10th

by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Are you looking for a family-friendly, entertaining way to enjoy the holidays? Wherever you live in Silicon Valley - Cupertino, San Jose, Saratoga, Sunnyvale or Santa Clara, support Cupertino area high schools and attend one of the low-cost holiday choir concerts TONIGHT, December 10th.

CUPERTINO HIGH SCHOOL December 10 — Holiday Concert at 7:00pm in Auditorium
LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL December 10 — Holiday Concert at 7:30pm in Auditorium
HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL — Winter Pops Concert at 6pm and at 8pm in Auditorium

In addition to (or if you can't make one tonight), consider:

FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL December 17 — Choir Concert at 7pm at Saint Luke in Sunnyvale
or
MONTA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL December 17 — Holiday Concert at 7:30pm in Auditorium

These students have rehearsed and planned to bring a festive, enjoyable performance to the community. It's cold outside, but these shows will warm your heart without straining your pocketbook.

West San Jose Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes MidWeek Update 11.12.09

West San Jose Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes MidWeek Update 11.12.09
Hello & Happy Harvest Season! This is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for 11.12.09.
The housing market in West San Jose with Lynbrook High continues to be stable. Currently there are only 6 single family homes for sale (2 went pending and 1 new one came on the market since Sat., 11/07/09). Condos and townhomes remain steady with the same 7 for sale. There is also 1 multi-family fourplex for sale.
I have *6* different pre-approved buyers who want to buy in the in the next 30 days and move in before the Christmas holidays -but the homes they want and need aren't on the market right now. Who do you know who's thinking of selling that could use my help?
Tax Credit and Unemployment Benefits Officially Extended & Expanded
The existing tax credit for first-time buyers, originally set to expire at the end of the month, has been extended, expanded and approved by the House, Senate and President Barack Obama. The new measure allows both first-timers and existing homeowners to take advantage of thousands in the form of a tax credit. All properties must close by the end of April.

The measure would continue giving an $8,000 tax credit to first-time buyers.
In addition, it provides a $6,500 tax break to qualified homeowners looking to move up OR MOVE DOWN to middle-market homes that cost no more than $800,000. This can be an important bonus for seniors.
The legislation also significantly raises the qualifying income levels to $125,000 for individual income tax filers and to $225,000 for joint filers.

Finally, the bill would extend unemployment benefits 14 more weeks nationwide and 20 more weeks in California and other hard-hit states. That would give the long-term unemployed nearly two years' worth of benefits.
Reprinted with permission from the National Association of REALTORS®.
SELLERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Values BEFORE You Sell
BUYERS: This week we have *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 INVESTOR BUYERS ONLY: Call me regarding a potential teardown/remodel opportunity on a standard size (~6000sf) lot. Seller only wants to sell As-Is with no contingencies (getting reports is OK), preferably to cash buyer, reasonably priced.
BUYERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Prices BEFORE You Buy
Get RE$ult$ Team Open House
Open Saturday 1:30-4:30! Grandma's Cottage Charmer in Willow Glen! 2180 Cheryl, San Jose 95125 REDUCED $$!
Asking $612K OR BEST WRITTEN OFFER !! Try FHA Loan - $21,525 Down Possible!*

For Sale Single Family Homes: 7
1033 Windsor St San Jose 6 4 35 4,956 $482 10,950 $2,388,800 6
1681 Provincetown Dr San Jose 4 3 160 2,800 $535.67 6,500 $1,499,888
1566 Duckett Wy #9 San Jose 4 4 (3/1) 1 2,315 $517.49 2,134 $1,198,000
1142 Johnson Av San Jose 5 2 79 1,904 $530.46 6,549 $1,010,000 51
1432 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 4 (3/1) 36 2,309 $433.07 2,171 $999,950
1403 S Blaney Av San Jose 3 2 9 1,357 $713.99 6,180 $968,888 50
1307 Centennial Ct San Jose 3 2 3 1,176 $764.46 7,102 $899,000 50
For Sale Condos/TownHomes: 7
7250 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 9 1,448 $531.77 $300 $770,000 30
7126 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 28 1,448 $502.76 $300 $728,000 30
1082 Norfolk Dr San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 16 1,149 $598.78 $295 $688,000 37
7150 Rainbow Dr #21 San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 269 1,050 $476.14 $393 $499,950 45
7100 Rainbow Dr #7 San Jose 2 1 31 968 $470.04 $374 $455,000 45
1155 Weyburn Ln #28 San Jose 2 1 58 814 $526.89 $330 $428,888 47
6942 Chantel Ct San Jose 1 1 86 582 $462.2 $305 $269,000 109

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1609 Brookvale Dr San Jose 30 4,520 $298.67 7,668 $1,350,000 41

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Saratoga Senior Salvation-A Tax Credit for Move-DOWN Saratoga Buyers

Saratoga Senior Salvation-A Tax Credit for Move-DOWN Saratoga Buyers

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Lost in the hoopla about extending and expanding the “up to” $8,000 credit for new homebuyers is the credit for existing homeowners. In my opinion, this can be “Senior Salvation” - a tax credit for move-DOWN Saratoga buyers.

I called my broker, my local real estate board, the California Association of REALTORS®, and even the IRS to ask my question: does this credit apply for move-down buyers?

So far the answer is, “As long as they qualify and have a tax to apply the credit to, it looks like YES.”

To summarize:
1. A first time homebuyer is one that has not owned a home for at least three years.
2. A repeat homebuyer must have owned their current home for at least five consecutive years out of the last eight years.
3. The maximum purchase price for the new home is $800,000.
4. If single, your earning maximum to qualify is $125,000; if married, it’s up to $250,000.
5. There's no gap between the prior deadline (November 30th) and the new credit period, which ends April 30th.
6. While you must be in a contract to purchase your new home on or before April 30th, you have until June 30th to close the transaction.
7. To prove you qualify, you'll need to attach proof of purchase to your tax return (most likely a HUD-1 or final closing statement).
Caveat: please, please check with your tax professional and attorney before making any real estate commitments.

However, this may finally be a tax credit that helps seniors who’ve lived in their homes for more than five consecutive years of the past eight.

For example, a senior couple selling a 1.5 million dollar single family home in Saratoga Lynbrook they’ve owned for the past 10 years, then buying a single-level 3 bedroom condo in San Jose for $650,000 not only get to keep their $500,000 tax-free capital gains benefit and transfer their tax basis, they can also now use up to $6,500 as a tax credit.

Cupertino Schools Residents-Remember to Exercise Your Right to Vote Today!

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Whether you live in Cupertino, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale or Los Altos, your property’s value benefits from being in the Fremont Union High School District (commonly referred to as “Cupertino Schools”). http://www.fuhsd.org
Today, Measure G is on the ballot. Below is a synopsis of the proposal. Basically, it is an extension of the existing parcel tax at the same amount of $98, which is set to expire, as well as an annual adjustment for inflation. The measure exempts homeowners who are seniors and/or disabled. Please remember to exercise your right to vote today!

NOVEMBER 3, 2009: MEASURE G

To provide stable, local funds needed to protect teaching positions, and assure that Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook, and Monta Vista High School students are prepared to successfully compete for college admission, shall the Fremont Union High School District replace its existing, expiring parcel tax with a tax at the same annual rate of $98 per parcel to be adjusted annually for inflation, with all funds benefitting local high schools, and offering an exemption to seniors and the disabled?

According to information for the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year from the California Dept of Education, following is some basic information on district funding dollars per student as compared to all of California as well as other nearby districts with high-performing academic scores.

Fremont Union High School District $9,255
Statewide Average for all High Schools $9,433

San Jose Unified $9,818
Los Gatos-Saratoga HS $11,264
Mountain View- Los Altos HS $12,699
Palo Alto Unified - $13,509

Be an informed voter and make your voice heard! Polls close tonight at 8:00 pm.

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."