West San Jose, Calif. 95129 Lynbrook High Homes for Sale Market Report March 3, 2012

West San Jose, Calif. 95129 Lynbrook High Homes for Sale
Market Report March 3, 2012

by Michelle Carr Crowe, Lynbrook High Homes Expert Cupertino real estate agent selling homes in San Jose, Calif.

This is your weekly Lynbrook High Homes Update for March 3, 2012, covering West San Jose, Calif. 95129 Lynbrook High Homes for Sale, Pending & Sold.

As of today, there are 7 single-family Lynbrook High homes for sale in West San Jose, Calif. 95129 and 3 condos/townhomes for sale in Lynbrook High West San Jose, Calif. 95129.

Coming Soon! Look for our Spacious Family Home with 2 Master Suites on a Large Park-Like Yard within E-Z Walking Distance to All 3 Cupertino Schools next weekend!

All of the homes listed here are within the published school district boundaries for Lynbrook High School. Be aware San Jose homes in zip code 95129 attend either Prospect in the Campbell Union School District or if in the Fremont High School District, could go to Cupertino High School or Lynbrook High School.

Lynbrook is a California Distinguished School with a high API of 939.

SFH Active: 7
SFH Pending: 16
SFH Sold: 2

Condos/TownHomes Active: 3
Condos/TownHomes Pending: 3
Condos/TownHomes Sold: 1

ACTIVE SFH for Sale
Street Address Price DOM Bds Bths Bldg SF Lot Size City Age
1138 Littleoak Circle San Jose 5 2|1 9 2,112 $600.38 5,665 $1,268,000 45
1479 Petal Way San Jose 4 2|0 14 1,752 $672.95 5,974 $1,179,000 47
7123 Golden Gate Drive San Jose 4 2|0 22 1,335 $823.22 6,000 $1,099,000 53
5866 West Walbrook Drive San Jose 4 2|1 6 1,913 $569.16 7,238 $1,088,800 48
5579 Kimberly Street San Jose 4 2|0 26 1,714 $582.78 5,985 $998,888 54
1047 Miller Avenue San Jose 4 2|1 7 1,363 $688.19 6,656 $938,000 53
1024 Avondale Street San Jose 2 1|0 0 840 $951.19 10,875 $799,000 62
# LISTINGS: 7 AVG VALUES: 12 1,576 $698.27 6,913 $1,052,955 52

SFH PENDING
Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List Price Age
1091 Lancer Drive San Jose 5 4|0 7 3,095 $516.93 6,884 $1,599,888 4
1421 Royal Ann Court San Jose 4 3|0 8 3,346 $414.82 6,000 $1,388,000 31
1521 Pine Grove Way San Jose 5 3|0 13 2,223 $566.80 7,038 $1,260,000 44
6065 Wellfleet Way San Jose 6 3|0 11 2,492 $481.09 6,720 $1,198,888 51
1365 Brook Glen Drive San Jose 4 2|0 7 1,506 $682.60 6,000 $1,028,000 55
7081 Coronado Drive San Jose 3 2|0 6 1,422 $688.39 5,928 $978,888 52
6163 West Walbrook Drive San Jose 4 2|0 6 1,416 $683.62 6,000 $968,000 52
1568 Tartarian Way San Jose 5 3|0 8 2,454 $525.59 6,060 $1,289,800 44
5924 Amapola Drive San Jose 4 2|0 9 1,769 $618.99 5,974 $1,095,000 45
5513 Castle Glen Avenue San Jose 3 2|0 7 1,688 $621.97 5,974 $1,049,888 45
6925 Westmoor Way San Jose 3 2|0 1 1,645 $637.69 10,250 $1,049,000 43
6649 Rainbow Drive San Jose 4 2|0 7 1,774 $563.70 8,140 $999,999 55
1219 Bretmoor Way San Jose 3 2|0 7 1,760 $565.85 7,040 $995,888 55
1373 Alderbrook Lane San Jose 4 2|0 9 1,696 $586.67 6,000 $995,000 52
5606 Ora Street San Jose 4 2|0 5 1,736 $563.88 6,100 $978,888 48
1463 Pine Grove Way San Jose 4 2|0 12 1,532 $587.43 8,715 $899,950 48
# LISTINGS: 16

SFH SOLD
Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List Price Age Sale Price COE
1334 Oak Knoll Drive San Jose 5 3|0 7 2,112 $549.24 5,662 $1,168,888 47 $1,160,000 02/24/12
6591 Hanover Drive San Jose 4 2|0 16 1,862 $567.13 6,480 $1,050,000 52 $1,056,000 02/24/12
# LISTINGS: 2 AVG VALUES: 12 1,987 $558.19 6,071 $1,109,444 50 $1,108,000


Condo/TownHome ACTIVE for Sale
Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age
6072 Elmbridge Drive San Jose 2 1|1 24 1,149 $596.17 $295 $685,000 41
7279 Ventana Drive San Jose 2 2|0 7 1,123 $524.49 $300 $589,000 19
7150 Rainbow Drive #26 San Jose 2 1|1 1 1,120 $361.61 $406 $405,000 48
# LISTINGS: 3 AVG VALUES: 11 1,131 $494.09 $334 $559,667 36
Condo/TownHome PENDING RELEASE
Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age
6116 Elmbridge Drive San Jose 2 1|1 8 1,149 $563.97 $295 $648,000 41
1598 Brookvale Drive San Jose 2 1|1 2 985 $496.45 $180 $489,000 38
1014 Strayer Drive San Jose 3 2|0 11 1,124 $621.79 $340 $698,888 38
# LISTINGS: 3

Condo/TownHome SOLD
Address City Bd Ba DOM SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age Sale Price COE
7179 Blue Hill Drive San Jose 4 2|1 69 1,822 $384.19 $307 $739,900 33 $700,000 02/28/12
# LISTINGS: 1 AVG VALUES: 69 1,822 $384.19 $307 $739,900 33 $700,00


If you're curious to learn more about any of these or other West San Jose, Calif. homes for sale in zip 95129, Text or Just Call 408-252-8900.

We provide FREE reports on distressed properties – pre-foreclosures, foreclosures, bank-owned homes and short sales - in a variety of zip codes to buyers like you. Just send an email with "distress" and the zip code, city or area you're interested in.

Aloha & God bless you,

Michelle


Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962, and the Get RE$ult$ Team (established by the late Judy Carr) are known as the "Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Experts." Michelle is a creative catalyst for positive change in people's lives.She is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant who works by referral only. 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 51,000 blog posts on Blogger, ActiveRain, MySpace, FaceBook, Realtor.com, Trulia, RealBird and others. She enjoys reading, traveling, animals, dancing, staging and praying. Check out her blog atwww.activerain.com/results or visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ ... Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.

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West San Jose, Calif. 95129 Lynbrook High Homes Update 08.13.11

West San Jose, Calif. 95129 Lynbrook High Homes Update 08.13.11

by Michelle Carr-Crowe, Your Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Expert

Hello, this is Michelle Carr-Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for August 13, 2011.

Single Family Homes for sale: 16;
Pending: 10 (including our Beauty at 6404 Bollinger);
Closed: 1.

Combined TownHomes/Condos for sale: 8
Pending: 7
Closed: 1

I enjoyed seeing so many of you at our Office Open House this past Sun., Aug. 7th .
When you are in the neighborhood, please give me a call to say “hello”. I am happy to show you the beautiful location, technology and teaching resources at my new Keller Williams office! I’m at 20230 Stevens Creek, Suite #E, Cupertino (right across from the fire station at Torre/Vista, between Blaney & De Anza). My number is still the same, so you can Just Call 408-252-8900!

I enjoy sharing resources and helping people improve their lives. Most of the time my consulting skills and knowledge are applied to real estate needs, other times I feel God wants to use me to help someone because it’s just the right thing to do for that person at that time.

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ACTIVE SFH
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List Price Age Sale Price
1027 Jacqueline Way San Jose 5 4|0 9 3,074 $422.25 8,640 $1,298,000 55
6002 Pilgrim Avenue San Jose 5 3|0 120 2,124 $559.32 6,077 $1,188,000 49
1274 Regency Drive San Jose 4 3|0 2 2,160 $508.80 6,262 $1,099,000 44
1334 Oak Knoll Drive San Jose 5 3|0 30 2,112 $516.10 5,662 $1,090,000 46
1164 Donington Drive San Jose 4 3|0 27 1,812 $600.93 5,959 $1,088,888 45
1325 Buckthorne Way San Jose 3 2|0 17 1,547 $670.98 6,300 $1,038,000 52
6925 Westmoor Way San Jose 3 2|0 14 1,645 $624.92 10,250 $1,028,000 42
5890 West Walbrook Drive San Jose 4 2|0 18 1,607 $621.03 7,854 $998,000 47
1099 Windsor Street San Jose 3 2|0 9 1,536 $649.74 7,215 $998,000 43
1254 Glenmoor Way San Jose 3 2|0 23 1,237 $783.26 9,000 $968,888 54
6522 Canterbury Court San Jose 3 2|0 0 1,271 $761.61 5,940 $968,000 53
1130 Huntingdon Drive San Jose 3 2|0 2 1,187 $812.97 6,438 $965,000 52
1523 Daphne Drive San Jose 4 2|0 27 1,666 $569.56 7,920 $948,880 12
6839 Devon Way San Jose 3 2|0 56 1,357 $698.60 6,240 $948,000 52
6981 Melvin Drive San Jose 3 2|0 21 1,160 $808.62 8,140 $938,000 55
6312 Bollinger Road San Jose 4 3|0 31 1,363 $550.17 7,370 $749,888 52
# LISTINGS: 16 AVG VALUES: 25 1,679 $634.93 7,204 $1,019,534 47

PENDING SFH
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List Price Age Sale Price
1352 Johnson Avenue San Jose 5 4|0 28 3,105 $426.73 7,280 $1,325,000 54
1049 Bentoak Lane San Jose 5 3|0 8 2,508 $478.03 5,959 $1,198,888 46
1358 Suzanne Court San Jose 4 2|0 65 1,876 $623.61 7,526 $1,169,888 54
1248 Lockhaven Way San Jose 3 2|0 8 2,001 $574.71 6,400 $1,150,000 46
6325 Slida Drive San Jose 4 2|1 9 1,937 $587.96 10,440 $1,138,888 37
1187 Wunderlich Drive San Jose 6 2|1 17 2,156 $504.64 5,974 $1,088,000 44
1064 Weyburn Lane San Jose 4 3|0 12 2,148 $464.62 6,216 $998,000 44
6820 Dartmoor Way San Jose 3 2|0 10 1,300 $730.68 6,060 $949,888 53
6404 Bollinger Road San Jose 4 2|0 12 1,441 $612.77 7,700 $883,000 53
6493 Prospect Road San Jose 3 2|0 14 1,300 $665.38 6,700 $865,000 49
# LISTINGS: 10 AVG VALUES: 18 1,977 $566.91 7,026 $1,076,655 48

SOLD SFH
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt Lot (SF) List Price Age Sale Price
6722 Michele Way San Jose 3 2|0 9 26 1,265 $758.89 6,510 $899,000 55 $960,000
# LISTINGS: 1 AVG VALUES: 9 26 1,265 $758.89 6,510 $899,000 55 $960,000

ACTIVE TH/Condo
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age Sale Price
1009 Tulipan Drive San Jose 3 2|1 101 1,950 $435.90 $405 $850,000 41
1074 Queensbrook Drive San Jose 4 2|1 30 1,598 $469.27 $295 $749,900 40
1099 Johnson Avenue San Jose 3 2|0 3 1,124 $612.81 $330 $688,800 37
1594 Brookvale Drive San Jose 2 1|1 57 985 $537.97 $180 $529,900 38
6881 Chantel Court San Jose 2 2|1 79 1,056 $435.61 $380 $460,000 24
6937 Chantel Court San Jose 2 2|1 72 1,056 $397.25 $380 $419,500 24
7101 Rainbow Drive #7 San Jose 1 1|0 38 700 $428.57 $338 $299,999 47
6888 Chantel Court San Jose 1 1|0 1 582 $479.38 $304 $279,000 24
# LISTINGS: 8 AVG VALUES: 48 1,131 $474.60 $327 $534,637 34

PENDING
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age Sale Price
7134 Clarendon Street San Jose 3 2|1 47 1,448 $440.61 $310 $638,000 32
1038 Gardenwood Drive San Jose 2 2|0 35 1,042 $571.02 $295 $595,000 38
6943 Chantel Court San Jose 2 2|1 85 1,051 $397.72 $379 $418,000 24
7150 Rainbow Drive #29 San Jose 2 1|1 25 1,050 $380.86 $360 $399,900 47
7070 Rainbow Drive #11 San Jose 2 1|1 9 1,015 $383.25 $376 $389,000 47
7100 Rainbow Drive #7 San Jose 2 1|0 15 968 $387.40 $366 $375,000 47
1155 Weyburn Lane #5 San Jose 2 1|0 46 814 $460.69 $347 $375,000 49
# LISTINGS: 7 AVG VALUES: 37 1,055 $431.65 $348 $455,700 41

SOLD
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age Sale Price
1168 Hyde Avenue San Jose 4 2|1 8 33 2,040 $395.59 $275 $758,000 39 $807,000
# LISTINGS: 1 AVG VALUES: 8 33 2,040 $395.59 $275 $758,000 39 $807,000


I hope to speak with you in person soon - Just Call 408-252-8900.
Thanks for reading & God bless you!
Michelle
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REALTOR® Achieves For Sale By Owner Victory

REALTOR® Achieves For Sale By Owner Victory
By Michelle Carr-Crowe, San Jose real estate agent and Cupertino homes selling expert

It’s so easy for sellers to mistakenly think for sale by owner is the way to go when you need to save money on selling a home, whether it's in San Jose, Calif. or Manhttan, NY.

However as the story of ForSaleByOwner.com founder Colby Sambrotto shows, selling real estate for sale by owner is hard work, even when you have good knowledge and experience. Sometimes a for sale by owner can work at selling a home for six months, invest lots of money in advertising and open houses, (as well as feel permanently inconvenienced) and still not sell the home.

However, as Mr. Sambrotto found out, hiring a true real estate professional who takes the time to understand the seller (and seller’s motivation), the market and the buyers can make a huge difference in results!

In the The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Sambrotto shows how exchanging the FSBO model for a full service real estate agent was a winning one. As reported by Tim Fennell in ActiveRain, the story of Founder of For Sale By Owner Company Turns to REALTOR® for Help is spreading like wildfire.
Sambrotto's wise choice to fire himself and hire a professional REALTOR® resulted in attracting multiple offers for his 2000 square foot condominium in New York.

And as a sweet bonus for his client, negotiated a final sales price of $150,000 OVER the asking price.

It's easy to lose perspective when selling For Sale By Owner. Whether selling real estate in Silicon Valley or New York City, it's a hard job. As a professional REALTOR® I am thrilled for everyone involved in this transaction to see that a real estate professional achieved success for the client and made the difference in getting the job done well and right.

This story highlights the good news, and important role, that experienced, knowledgeable real estate agents are performing every day in aiding the U.S. real estate recovery.

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You're Invited to Michelle's New Get RE$ult$ Team Cupertino Office Open House, Sun., Aug. 7th, 1:30-4:30

You're Invited to Michelle's New Get RE$ult$ Team Cupertino Office Open House, Sun., Aug. 7th, 1:30-4:30

You & the People You Care About are Invited to ... Michelle Carr's Get RE$ult$ Team's First Look at Our NEW CUPERTINO Office Open House !!

Sun., August 7th from 1:30-4:30
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Saratoga San Jose Lynbrook High Homes experts and Cupertino homes selling specialists



Aloha & God bless you,

Michelle

Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962, and the Get RE$ult$ Team (established by the late Judy Carr) are known as the "Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools Experts." Michelle is a creative catalyst for positive change in people's lives.She is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant who works by referral only. 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 51,000 blog posts on Blogger, ActiveRain, MySpace, FaceBook, Realtor.com, Trulia, RealBird and others. She enjoys reading, traveling, 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.


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Free Movie RANGO Tu., Aug. 2 at National Night Out at San Jose, Calif. Murdock Park

Free Movie RANGO at National Night Out Tu., Aug. 2 at San Jose, Calif. Murdock Park

by Michelle Carr-Crowe, San Jose real estate agent, Lynbrook High Homes Selling Expert

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is this Tues., August 2nd! National Night Out is a chance to meet and spend time with your neighbors and strengthen relationships.

This year I am sponsoring the West San Jose, Calif. Murdock Neighborhood Association's’s MOVIE NIGHT during National Night Out. Everyone in the West San Jose, Saratoga, Cupertino Lynbrook High Homes Area welcome to attend this event, even if they don’t live in the Murdock area.

If you'd like to attend, you can just show up-we'll be happy to see you. Be sure to stop by my table for a free chance to win some fun prizes.

You can even RSVP on FaceBook. Either go to http://www.facebook.com/justcall and RSVP to the EVENT or go to the National Night Out Murdock Neighborhood Association FaceBook Page

We’ll enjoy family fun time watching the new movie RANGO under the stars at Murdock Park. Look for more news and details, as well as flyers and posters in the neighborhood! Be sure to put National Night Out on Tues., August 2nd on your calendar for a great family night of fun!

Meeting your neighbors, District 1 Councilmember Pete Constant, and police and firefighter staff starts at 7:30. We'll begin viewing the movie RANGO at 9pm. Hope to see you and your friends, family and neighbors at West San Jose's Murdock Park (Wunderlich between Ora and Castle Glen).

There will be drawings for prizes!

SPECIAL OFFER: Show me you have my name and number in your cell phone and you qualify for a BONUS Prize Drawing!

I hope to see you at our Free Movie Night Under the Stars watching RANGO at National Night Out Tu., Aug. 2 at Murdock Park in West San Jose, Calif.

Thanks-A-Million-Campaign - Thank Our Veterans Thursday November 11

Thanks-A-Million-Campaign - Thank Our Veterans Thursday November 11

by Michelle Carr-Crowe, Your San Jose Saratoga Cupertino Homes Expert

Veteran's Day is this Thursday, November 11. It's not too late to participate in the Wreaths Across America Thanks-A-Million-Campaign. The nonprofit needs Your Help To Meet The Goal Of Thanking One Million Veterans

Help Us Distribute 1 Million Thank You Cards By Veterans Day!

Over 500,000 thank you cards were distributed by Memorial Day. The number went over 700,000 by the end of summer. But they still need your help complete the 'Thanks-A-Million' goal of distributing one million thank you cards to our veterans, active military, and their families.

It is a small token but all together a big way of saying we appreciate a veteran's service and sacrifice - and we will never forget.

If you aren't familiar with the Wreaths Across America thank you cards... here's the story:

If you are reading this than you are likely of the same mind that we are - that all those who serve in harm's way and sacrifice to provide our freedoms, deserve to be thanked. And without appreciation for what we have and enjoy on a daily basis, those priveleges might one day disappear.

We all know we should do it, but how do you approach a veteran - and say thank you? That's what the thank you card does. It is a proper excuse, and a keepsake at the same time. And with each single card we are telling all those who served - and their families - we will never forget.

David Haskell of NH wrote in to Wreaths of America to share how he when he distributes his cards, he gives away two. One for the person he is thanking (he signs his name on it) and a second for the recipient to give away and keep the line moving. (I love this idea and plan to try it myself this year.)

Ask anyone who has shaken a hand and offered the card - the experience is as important and moving for the giver as it is for those we thank.

And the best part is, THEY ARE FREE! ($5 shipping & handling per 100 business-card sized thank you cards). And there are only 200,000 left!

That's right. We need do give away only 200,000 cards in the next two weeks to reach our goal!

Are there 2000 (1900 after my order) of you out there who feel the same way?

Tell your friends. Our veterans will be marching on November 11th and we want to thank them a million times over.

Why It's Wrong to Treat Distressed Listings Like Regular Sales

Why It's Wrong to Treat Distressed Listings Like Regular Sales

By Michelle Carr-Crowe, CDPE and Homes in Cupertino Schools Expert

In a recent post an agent asked Short Sale agents to consider not pricing the homes so low "just to get a quick sale. Price them at a fair price to begin with and if your not getting showings then tell the home owner up front you will lower by $5000 - $10,000 bi-weekly depending on the price range. Let's keep the values up it's better for all of us in the end."

Even though I am a neighborhood expert in homes in Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools (San Jose, Saratoga and Cupertino) and would love nothing better than to help current owners maintain value, I am not in charge of economic or market forces. It sometimes surprises people to learn it is ethically wrong for listing agents to try to artificially "prop up" property values.

Market value is ONLY what a willing, qualified and able buyer and seller agree upon. I will give them comparable sales data and counsel each party about their goals and whether this transaction can meet them - but the buyer and seller make the final decisions, not me.

There are offers I've presented where I feared the owner might shoot me because they were so insulted...yet they accepted. And other offers where it was reasonably close (within less than 1 percent) and they rejected.

They decide, not me.

Distressed property owners and listing agents need to MOVE the properties fast-they often do not have the luxury of time. Not only are there the notice of foreclosure and trustee sale timelines, there is the sobering reality of added health risks that these situations place on homeowners.

Can you live with yourself if your client suffers a heart attack or attempts to commit suicide because your real estate advice was to "hold on the price another month" only to have another short sale or foreclosure pop up at a lower price-and sell?

Many of the people I'm helping through these situations suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes and heart conditions - they are already fragile and trusting me to guide them out of danger to a safer place.

In my opinion, getting a distressed property on and then quickly off the market, especially if you generate multiple offers, helps the other homeowner and neighbors the most. The worst markets are where there are homes languishing unsold for months and sometimes years.

On the other hand, when I hear neighbors complain that a listing price is TOO LOW, I suggest they consider creating a partnership and invest in buying the home themselves. (I have seen several do this and benefit financially from it.)

If it's that great a deal and value, the neighbors should take advantage of the situation. If it isn't, the best thing they can do is tell their friends, neighbors and relatives about this great value.

I know it seems unfair that distressed sales are still "comps" however, we all need to work together to get out of this situation. Treating a distressed sale like a normal sale risks the very real danger of your client ending up in foreclosure, the hospital or the morgue-and I'm not willing to gamble my client's health to help someone else feel better about property values. It's wrong and unrealistic.

The 30th Annual San Jose Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire Saturday November 20

The 30th Annual San Jose Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire Saturday November 20

By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook Homes Selling Specialist

The 30th Annual San Jose Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire will be held on Saturday, Nov 20th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Lynbrook High School.

Mr. and Mrs. Clause have been known to shop at the Lynbrook Craft Faire to find special homemade gifts for exceptional girls and boys.

Lynbrook High School, one of the top performing high schools in California, is located at 1280 Johnson Ave. at Rainbow Drive in San Jose, Calif.

Admission is free, the values are priceless.

Start your holiday shopping early! All items handcrafted - toys, dolls & animals, pottery, woodworking, clothing, home decor, jewelry, soaps, art and more. Enjoy international food, live music, face painting and raffles.

This is the 30th annual Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire. It is sponsored by the Lynbrook Instrumental Music Boosters to benefit band and orchestra programs at the high school.

30th Annual Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire

30th Annual Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire

By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Your San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook Homes Selling Specialist

The 30th Annual Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire will be held on Saturday, Nov 20th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Lynbrook High School.
Lynbrook High School, one of the top performing high schools in California, is located at 1280 Johnson Ave. at Rainbow Drive in San Jose, Calif.
Admission is free, the values are priceless.
Start your holiday shopping early! All items handcrafted - toys, dolls & animals, pottery, woodworking, clothing, home decor, jewelry, soaps, art and more. Enjoy international food, live music, face painting and raffles.
This is the 30th annual Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire. It is sponsored by the Lynbrook Instrumental Music Boosters to benefit band and orchestra programs at the high school.

Thank Our Armed Forces Personnel Thanks-A-Millio Campaign

Thank Our Armed Forces Personnel Thanks-A-Million Campaign
By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley Homes Specialist
Wreaths Across America needs your help to complete their Thanks-A-Million campaign and succeed in distributing 1 million thank you cards by this Veterans Day, November 11, 2010.
Over 500,000 thank you cards were distributed by Memorial Day…the number went over 700,000 by the end of summer…But we need your help complete the 'Thanks-A-Million' goal of distributing one million thank you cards to our veterans, active military, and their families.
It is a small token but all together a big way of saying we appreciate your service and sacrifice - and we will never forget.
If you aren't familiar with the thank you cards... here's the story in a nutshell:
If you are reading this than you are likely of the same mind that we are - that all those who serve in harm's way and sacrifice to provide our freedoms, deserve to be thanked. And without appreciation for what we have and enjoy on a daily basis, those priveleges might one day disappear.
We all know we should do it, but how do you approach a veteran - and say thank you? That's what the thank you card does. It is a proper excuse, and a keepsake at the same time. And with each single card we are telling all those who served - and their families - we will never forget.
David Haskell of NH wrote in to tell us how when he distributes his cards, he gives away two. One for the person he is thanking (he signs his name on it) and a second for the recipient to give away and keep the line moving.
Ask anyone who has shaken a hand and offered the card - the experience is as important and moving for the giver as it is for those we thank.
And the best part is, THEY ARE FREE!
Yes, we do ask folks to pay shipping and handling. But you will get 100 business-card sized thank you cards. And there are only 200,000 left!
That's right. We need do give away only 200,000 cards in the next two weeks to reach our goal!
Are there 2000 of you out there who feel the same way we do?
Tell your friends. Our veterans will be marching on November 11th and we are going to thank them a million times over.
Just click here to order your thank you cards.
Learn more at http://wreathsacrossamerica.org/thanks-a-million-campaign.html.

Thank Our Armed Forces Personnel Thanks-A-Million

Thank Our Armed Forces Personnel Thanks-A-Million

By Michelle Carr-Crowe, Silicon Valley Homes Specialist

Wreaths Across America needs your help to complete their Thanks-A-Million campaign and succeed in distributing 1 million thank you cards by this Veterans Day, November 11, 2010.

Over 500,000 thank you cards were distributed by Memorial Day…the number went over 700,000 by the end of summer…But we need your help complete the 'Thanks-A-Million' goal of distributing one million thank you cards to our veterans, active military, and their families.

It is a small token but all together a big way of saying we appreciate your service and sacrifice - and we will never forget.

If you aren't familiar with the thank you cards... here's the story in a nutshell:
If you are reading this than you are likely of the same mind that we are - that all those who serve in harm's way and sacrifice to provide our freedoms, deserve to be thanked. And without appreciation for what we have and enjoy on a daily basis, those priveleges might one day disappear.

We all know we should do it, but how do you approach a veteran - and say thank you? That's what the thank you card does. It is a proper excuse, and a keepsake at the same time. And with each single card we are telling all those who served - and their families - we will never forget.

David Haskell of NH wrote in to tell us how when he distributes his cards, he gives away two. One for the person he is thanking (he signs his name on it) and a second for the recipient to give away and keep the line moving.

Ask anyone who has shaken a hand and offered the card - the experience is as important and moving for the giver as it is for those we thank.
And the best part is, THEY ARE FREE!

Yes, we do ask folks to pay shipping and handling. But you will get 100 business-card sized thank you cards. And there are only 200,000 left!

That's right. We need do give away only 200,000 cards in the next two weeks to reach our goal!

Are there 2000 of you out there who feel the same way we do?

Tell your friends. Our veterans will be marching on November 11th and we are going to thank them a million times over.

Learn more at http://wreathsacrossamerica.org/thanks-a-million-campaign.html.

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.

The 411 on Free Information Calls

The 411 on Free Information Calls

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

I don’t know about you, but I really hate wasting money. Tonight a blogger friend reminded me about a tool that’s FREE and helpful that literally everyone needs sometime.

And with the start of school and a lot of new mobile phone users, this should save everyone some much-needed money.

Most landline and cell phone carriers charge you to make 411 or information calls. Sure, some will give you 2 or 3 for free, but after that prices start from $.99 to $1.49 and go up. It’s easy to ring up $5.00 in charges just looking for the correct person, phone number or business. And it usually happens during some emergency.
Google, the search engine company, offers a totally FREE 411 information service. Just dial 1.800.466.4411. Plug that number into your rolodex or speed dial number right now.

Google's Free 411 Information Service - 1-800-466-4411 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-466-4411 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Never again call 411 to get a number. Never again be charged for an information number. Plug this number into your cell phone now and pass this money-saving tip on to your friends, family and people you care about right now.

P.S. Now that you know I’ll always tell you about a great deal for free…remember me. My Google Find Me number is 360.830.6590. When you or someone you care about - a friend, family member, co-worker or neighbor - is looking for a home in Lynbrook High School or any of the local Nationally-Recognized Cupertino or Saratoga Schools - in Cupertino...San Jose...Sunnyvale...Los Altos...Saratoga...Santa Clara ... Just Call (408) 252.8900!

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!

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

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San Jose Lynbrook High Homes Update 04.17.10

West San Jose Lynbrook High Homes Update 04.17.10

Hello! This is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for 04.17.10. We hope you enjoyed spring break and are ready to get back to the usual rhythm of school and work life.

We invite you to join us at our *2* Open Homes
Saturday, April 17th from 1:30-4:30
5356 Avenida Almendros, San Jose 95123
7100 Rainbow Dr., #33, San Jose 95129

Demand for Lynbrook High Homes remains strong in many areas and steady in others. Currently there are 11 single-family homes for sale and 25 pending. With townhomes and condos, there are 14 for sale and 4 pending. There was only 1 single-family and 0 TownHome/Condo sales this past week.

To help you learn about the Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools market and what's involved in selling in today's new world, we offer a FREE HomeSeller ToolKit. Just send an email to lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com with the subject line "FREE HomeSeller ToolKit" and we'll send one out to you.

Home Buying incentives just increased with the new Calif. Homebuyer Tax Credit. If you're in the market to buy, click the prior link for details. Also, when you'd like a FREE HomeBuyer ToolKit, just send an email to lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com with the subject "FREE HomeBuyer ToolKit," and one will be sent to you.

Toolkits include information about the Cupertino Schools markets, particularly Lynbrook High, as well as information about school scores, who pays for what in a transaction, as well as several FREE money-saving reports to make the process smoother for you.

To keep in touch with Lynbrook and Cupertino Schools happenings, visit my blog at www.activerain.com/results.

If you have trouble seeing or accessing full information on your Lynbrook Update, request a free detailed report of this week's activity by sending an email with the subject "LBU details" to lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com.

Currently for sale in San Jose with Lynbrook High there are:
SFH: 11
TH/C: 14
Multi-Family: 0

Pending
SFH: 25
TH/C: 4
Multi-Family: 0

Sold
SFH: 1
TH/C: 0
Multi-Family: 0



Lynbrook High Homes for Sale in San Jose, CA





Lynbrook High Homes Area Pending Homes Sales

Market Update on April 17, 2010 at 11:27 am

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Directions for All San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook High Homes Open Houses Sunday March 21

Directions for All San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook High Homes Open Houses Sunday March 21

by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Hello. There are several single-family, condos and townhomes all open on Sunday March 21, both in San Jose and Saratoga with Lynbrook High. These Lynbrook High Homes vary from a 2 Br condo for $479,000 to a lovely 5 Br for $1.698M.

Directions for All San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook High Homes Open Houses Sunday March 21 are below. For questions or to make a private showing appointment with your Lynbrook Hgih & Cupertino Schools Experts, Just Call (408) 252-8900.

Directions for All San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook High Homes Open Houses page1 & 2




Directions for All San Jose Saratoga Lynbrook High Homes Open Houses Sunday March 21 are above. For questions or to make a private showing appointment with your Lynbrook Hgih & Cupertino Schools Experts, Just Call (408) 252-8900.

Aloha & God bless you,

Michelle

Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962, is known as the "Lynbrook Expert." She's 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.

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

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!

Santa Clara at the Bottom of Forbes List

Santa Clara at the Bottom of Forbes List

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Everyone wants to be in the Top 10…except on Forbes list of most overpriced homes.

This newly updated list features Kissimmee/Orlando, Florida as #1.

To find the cities with the most overpriced homes, they ranked the 40 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas--geographic entities defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, for use in collecting statistics.

Using data provided to Forbes by Altos Research, a Mountain View, Calif.-based real estate research firm, each metro area was ranked on the following:

1) percentage of homes that had seen price reductions, an indicator of inflated pricing;

2) the median number of days spent on the market (the longer homes stay on the market, the more likely they are to be overvalued);

3) and the ratio of median list price (or asking price) to median absorbed price. As an indicator that other previously overpriced areas have evened out, Las Vegas, Sacramento and San Francisco are all at the bottom (#37-40) of the list.

Imagine my relief as a real estate consultant who specializes in selling homes in San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Los Gatos & Campbell, to find out the great news: Santa Clara is near the bottom! We're number 38! Yay! (Only two areas were lower than us).

You can check it out at http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/03/cities-overpriced-sales-lifestyle-real-estate-miami-florida-homes_chart.html 38 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area 34343724 http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/03/cities-overpriced-sales-lifestyle-real-estate-miami-florida-homes_chart.html.