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.

President’s Day Dollar Deal! Feb. 15 Carl's Jr. $1 off coupon for any cheesy bacon burger meal

President’s Day Dollar Deal! Feb. 15 Carl's Jr. $1 off coupon for any cheesy bacon burger meal

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

I love a bargain, don’t you? Just in time for President’s Day, Carl’s Jr. is offering $1 off any cheesy bacon burger meal. I’ve attached the coupon they sent me, so feel free to print it out and pass it on.

It isn't easy to find bargains in San Jose or Cupertino, but you can find some Carl's Jr. and take advantage of the coupon. (coupon is attached below)

Here’s the text from the email they sent me:

THIS PRESIDENT'S DAY, SAVE A WASHINGTON. The third Monday in February only comes once a year. Celebrate with the new Carl's Jr.® Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger-100% Black Angus beef, 2 strips of bacon and 2 slices of American and Swiss cheese, packed on a sourdough bun. Get $1 off a Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger combo. It's what George would want.

Here is the link if you want to go direct to their site. http://www.carlsjr.com/promotions/coupon/one-dollar-off-gcbb-combo/

Carl’s has a coupon and points club you can join. Send an email to register@carlsjr.com for details.

They send me coupon/special offers about every 2-3 months and don’t send a bunch of spam either.

So if you enjoy the occasional naughty fast food meal at Carl’s Jr., print out this coupon and enjoy the holiday…especially knowing you got to save a buck.

And if you're looking for a home bargain or great value home in San Jose, Cupertino or Saratoga, Just Call 408.252.8900.

Renters Dream! Beautiful North Valley 4 Br with E-Z Commute Anywhere For Rent Open House This Weekend

Renters Dream! Beautiful North Valley 4 Br with E-Z Commute Anywhere For Rent Open House This Weekend

Open House & By Appointment showings This Weekend

Renter's Dream Granite Kitchen Photo of 3436 Cunard, San Jose home for rent

by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

E-Z Care Berryessa/Piedmont Foothills 4 Br for Rent

$1,995/month (negotiable)

3436 Cunard Ct., San Jose 95132

Bright & Spacious! Northbrook Gardens TownHome!

Piedmont Hills Beauty!

Beautifully Updated Northbrook Gardens TownHome!

Bright & Spacious Floor Plan!

Largest Model!

4 Bedrooms & 2.5 Baths!

~1474sf!


Gorgeous Granite Slab Kitchen !!

San Jose homes Michelle Carr sign

Warm Oak Cabinetry All White Appliances

Large Granite Slab Breakfast Bar

Big Garden Window

Updated Light Fixtures

Newer Tile Flooring

Playground at Cunard home for rent

. Great Schools with 800+ API Scores! Majestic Ele.! Sierramont Middle! Piedmont Hills High!

. E-Z Access to Highway 680, 237, 101, 880

. E-Z Access to San Jose Airport & Light Rail

. Fabulous Great Mall + Wal-Mart, Target, Costco, Grocery, Banks & Pharmacy Nearby

. Playground & walking trails

. Near Berryessa & Cataldi Park

. Ideal Move-In Date 04/01…Early Move In Possible

Please provide references, complete application & non-refundable credit check $25 (copy provided for your records)

Easy to see & show … Just Call ... (408) 252-8900 !! Agent Michelle Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962

Photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/sumap2007/HomePictures?feat=directlink

3436 Cunard Court at Half Crown, San Jose 95132

P.S. Finder's fee to agent bringing in selected renter

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 !!

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.

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger proposes extension, expansion of $10,000 home buyer tax credits

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger proposes extension, expansion of $10,000 home buyer tax credits

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Did you miss it? Amongst the numerous proposals for 2010 in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s State of the State address today one stood out to benefit buyers of both new and existing homes in 2010.

During his State of the State address, Governor Schwarzenegger included in his proposals a recommendation to set aside $200 million for a new round of $10,000 state tax credits for first-time home buyers.

If passed, it increases housing affordability for first-time home buyers throughout Santa Clara County, from Morgan Hill and San Jose to Los Gatos and Saratoga, including Palo Alto and Los Altos to Cupertino and Santa Clara.

The Governor’s new proposal expands upon the initial $10,000 state tax credit by including both new and existing homes.

The 2009 tax credit from last year applied only to buyers of newly constructed homes.

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.

Toys for Toys Football Game Fundraiser Sat., Dec. 12th at 2pm

Toys for Toys Football Game Fundraiser Sat., Dec. 12th at 2pm

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Do you love football? Do you want to help children have a good Christmas?

Whether you live in Santa Clara County or San Francisco, if you’re looking for a fun way to get your football fix and feel good by doing good, come watch the 2nd annual Toys-4-Tots Football Fundraiser this Saturday afternoon at 2pm.


TFT poster

Held at Jefferson High School in Daly City, (6996 Mission St., Daly City, 94014) the game features the South Bay Stallions vs. the Pacifica Islanders. Both teams plan to play hard and give an entertaining game for fans.

Either bring a new unwrapped toy (value $10+) or buy a ticket for $10 at the door. All proceeds benefit Toys for Tots. For more info, visit www.sbstallions.com or www.ncfl.com.

Joining the 200 Club

Joining the 200 Club

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Since my blog about passing the 100-post milestone, I’m happy to report this is my 200th blog post on ActiveRain.

What’s happened between 100 and 200?

Since I posted my 100th blog on October 15, 2009, in less than 2 months I’ve

1) Moved up from somewhere in the 500 zone to being in the Top 200 AR bloggers in my state (California, the most populous state in the nation-and FULL of RE agents! As in 24,591 on AR)
2) Upped my ranking in Santa Clara County to #6 (out of 1081 agents-as I was writing this, 2 more joined, it’s now 1083 agents in Santa Clara County)
3) Become the #2 Featured Agent in San Jose (out of 556)
4) Seen my Google ranking rise on October 27th to the Top 10 position in 2 different target markets (Cupertino homes for sale, Saratoga homes for sale) and Top 20 position for San Jose homes for sale)
5) Presented a Webinar at the inaugural Virtual Real Estate Bar Camp on It’s Raining Blogs: How to be an ActiveRain Rainmaker, and why agents should blog and be on Active Rain.

Thanks to all who are reading this and you can do it, too!

Do You Need to Postpone Paying Property Taxes This Year?

Do You Need to Postpone Paying Property Taxes This Year?

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Do you need to postpone paying property taxes this year? Taxes are considered late and significant fines begin accruing immediately after 5:00 pm on December 10th.

If you are blind, disabled or 62 years of age or older, and if you have an annual income of $24,000 or less, you may have the option of having the State pay all or part of the property taxes on your home or mobile home.

However this option does not exempt you from paying eventually. Instead, this deferred payment is a lien on the property and becomes due upon sale, change of residence, or death. The filing period for property tax postponement is between May 15 and December 10 (less than 7 days from now).

Information and claim forms can be obtained by calling the State Controller's Office at 1-800-952-5661, or by visiting their website. (http://www.sco.ca.gov/)

You can also view and pay property taxes online via electronic check (for a fee of $15) or by credit card (for 2.5 percent of the balance). This can be done at http://payments.scctax.org/payment/jsp/currentSecured.jsp.

For convencience, here’s a list of local United States Post Offices with extended hours of operation here.

Mail or bring your tax payment to:
Tax Collector's Office
70 West Hedding Street
East Wing, 6th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
http://payments.scctax.org/payment/jsp/startup.jsp

Can’t remember your parcel number? You can look up your record by either the address or parcel number here: http://payments.scctax.org/payment/jsp/getUnsecured.jsp.

Taxes are due no later than 5:00 pm on December 10th. Contact the Santa Clara County Tax Collector right away if you are blind, disabled or 62 years of age or older, and make less than $24,000 a year and need to postpone paying property taxes this year.

Do You Need to Postpone Paying Property Taxes This Year?

Do You Need to Postpone Paying Property Taxes This Year?

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Do you need to postpone paying property taxes this year? Taxes are considered late and significant fines begin accruing immediately after 5:00 pm on December 10th.

If you are blind, disabled or 62 years of age or older, and if you have an annual income of $24,000 or less, you may have the option of having the State pay all or part of the property taxes on your home or mobile home.

However this option does not exempt you from paying eventually. Instead, this deferred payment is a lien on the property and becomes due upon sale, change of residence, or death. The filing period for property tax postponement is between May 15 and December 10 (less than 7 days from now).

Information and claim forms can be obtained by calling the State Controller's Office at 1-800-952-5661, or by visiting their website http://www.sco.ca.gov/.

You can also view and pay property taxes online via electronic check (for a fee of $15) or by credit card (for 2.5 percent of the balance). This can be done at http://payments.scctax.org/payment/jsp/currentSecured.jsp.

For convencience, here’s a list of local United States Post Offices with extended hours of operation here.

Mail or bring your tax payment to:
Tax Collector's Office
70 West Hedding Street
East Wing, 6th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110

http://payments.scctax.org/payment/jsp/startup.jsp

Can’t remember your parcel number? You can look up your record by either the address or parcel number here: http://payments.scctax.org/payment/jsp/getUnsecured.jsp.

Taxes are due no later than 5:00 pm on December 10th. Contact the Santa Clara County Tax Collector right away if you are blind, disabled or 62 years of age or older, and make less than $24,000 a year and need to postpone paying property taxes this year.

It’s Raining Blogs…I Mean Meteors…Catch God’s Big Show at 1:00 am, Nov. 17 & 18

It’s Raining Blogs…I Mean Meteors…Catch God’s Big Show at 1:00 am, Nov. 17 & 18

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Tonight and tomorrow night, God and nature are putting on a free show, the Leonid meteor shower. Like me, try to take a nap during the day so you can stay up to see the fun.

Created by Comet Tempel-Tuttle, the Leonids are an annual event, usually seen in late fall. (Note: Some earlier Internet postings incorrectly attributed it to the Comet Swift-Tuttle.) Each time the Leonid meteor shower passes through the inner solar system it sprinkles debris, (mostly ice and rock), varying in size from as large as a standard marble to as small as a grain of sand.

"We're predicting 20 to 30 meteors per hour over the Americas, and as many as 200 to 300 per hour over Asia," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office.

According to experts like Cooke, the best time to watch will be from 1:00 am PST through dawn each day. The good news is this year it occurs close to the New Moon phase, enhancing visibility.
Meteor showers are named by the constellation from which meteors appear to fall, a spot in the sky astronomers call the radiant; for example, the Perseid meteor shower’s origin appears to be located near the Perseus constellation, the Leonid’s near Leo (aka the Lion).
This year’s Leonids are reputed to be especially interesting due to its various colored hues, ranging from the usual white or silver to aquamarine or blue.
Tips for viewing:
1) Take at least a 1 hour nap during the day.
2) Go to the bathroom before you leave for your stargazing destination.
3) Find a safe, dark place to watch, one not subject to an onslaught of headlights.
4) Dress warmly with several layers, as well as gloves, hat and overcoat.
5) Bring a bottle of water, and a thermos of hot chocolate, coffee, tea or soup, plus a small snack.
6) Bring a blanket (preferably with a waterproof layer on one side to put on the ground) or a comfy reclining camp chair, PLUS a blanket to snuggle under.
7) Sit or lay back and relax your eyes to maximize your peripheral vision.
8) ENJOY!

For maximum enjoyment, allow at least one hours for viewing; the first 15 minutes will be spent acclimating your eyes to the darkness, then give yourself at least 30 minutes to view. If meteors are falling at 20 per hour, that’s about 1 every 3 minutes; at 30 per hour, that’s 1 every 2 minutes. Assuming you may miss about 20 percent due to looking in the wrong direction or closing your eyes, that means you may see as few as 8 or as many as 15 in 30 minutes.

Tax Credit and Unemployment Benefits Officially Extended & Expanded

Tax Credit and Unemployment Benefits Officially Extended & Expanded

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

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 benefits a larger group of potential home buyers. It 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 to middle-market homes that cost no more than $800,000.

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®.

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.

West San Jose Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes Update 11.01.09

West San Jose Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes Update 11.01.09
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe 408.252.8900
Hello, this is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for West San Jose with Cupertino Schools for 11.01.09. In Santa Clara Clara County (aka Silicon Valley), there are a variety of top-performing schools and school districts, many of which do not appear to follow logical boundaries, which is why we offer a variety of specialized market reports to help buyers like you learn more about opportunities, values and trends in the areas and schools you are most interested in. Regularly offered reports include:

West San Jose Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes Update
Saratoga Cupertino Schools Lynbrook High Homes Update
Cupertino Monta Vista High Cupertino Schools Homes Update
Saratoga Monta Vista High Cupertino Schools Homes Update
Cupertino Cupertino High Cupertino Schools Homes Update
Santa Clara Cupertino High Cupertino Schools Homes Update
Sunnyvale Cupertino Schools Homes Update
Saratoga High Homes Update

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 would like to get this kind of RE$ult$? Just Call (408) 252-8900.
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). 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 its 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 arent on the market right now. Who do you know whos 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: All 3 Monta Vista TownHomes will have showings daily -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 ONLY!
Grandmas Cottage Charmer in Willow Glen! Sun., Nov. 8th, 1:30-4:30 Free Gift & Treats!
2180 Cheryl Way, San Jose 95125 - REDUCED $$! Asking $612K OR BEST WRITTEN OFFER !!
Active Single Family Homes for sale in San Jose Lynbrook: 6


1033 Windsor St San Jose 6 4 30 4,956 $482 10,950 $2,388,800 6
1681 Provincetown Dr San Jose 4 3 155 2,800 $535.67 6,500 $1,499,888
1693 Provincetown Dr San Jose 5 3 55 2,701 $518.29 6,500 $1,399,888
1142 Johnson Av San Jose 5 2 74 1,904 $530.46 6,549 $1,010,000 51
1428 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 4 (3/1) 41 2,309 $433.07 2,132 $999,950
1403 S Blaney Av San Jose 3 2 4 1,357 $713.99 6,180 $968,888 50


Summary Of Comparable Properties
Townhouse/Condo (Comm Int Dev)

Address City Beds Baths DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age Sale Price

ACTIVE
1566 Duckett Wy #6 San Jose 3 4 (3/1) 44 1,740 $516.6 $285 $898,880
7250 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 4 1,448 $531.77 $300 $770,000 30
7126 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 23 1,448 $502.76 $300 $728,000 30
1082 Norfolk Dr San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 11 1,149 $598.78 $295 $688,000 37
7150 Rainbow Dr #21 San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 264 1,050 $476.14 $393 $499,950 45
7100 Rainbow Dr #7 San Jose 2 1 26 968 $485.54 $374 $470,000 45







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 orinfo@michellejudycarr.com.
To see any of these homes, Just Call 408.252.8900.

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 youd 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 whats 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!
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!

New Short Sale/Bank-Owned Class & Tour: As a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), I bring specialized knowledge and experience to assist both sellers and buyers of distressed properties. Each month, we classes and tours of these types of Luxury Homes that are either bank-owned, in foreclosure or pre-foreclosure or short-sales. Next class & tour will be the first Thursday, of the month at 6 pm. Class & tour space is limited. RSVP to 408.252.8900 or send an email to FSSBO@michellejudycarr.com.

Did you know the First Time Buyer $8,000 Tax Credit only lasts til the government money runs out? And unless and until additional legislation is passed, you must close by Nov. 30th. Why wait? Grab YOUR $8,000 NOW! Call for Details - 408.252.8900!*

Be sure to ask for our FREE Buyers Guide to Lynbrook High Homes!

5567 Kimberly . 3 Br / 2 Ba SFH . $720K CLO$ED!
16345 Sanborn . 5 Br / 4.5 Ba SFH . CLO$ED! $1.410M!
136 N. White . 2 Br / 1 Ba SFH . SHORT SALE! $248K CLO$ED!
5516 Bollinger . 3 Br / 2 Ba SFH . $818K CLO$ED!

6111 CastleKnoll . 3 Br / 2.5 Ba TH . $781,250! CLO$ED!
EXCLUSIVE! 3 Br / 2 Ba TH . $739K By Appointment! EXCLUSIVE! Not on MLS!
$40K Down Possible + $729K FHA Loan* & You Could Move Into a Stunning 3 Br Beauty -
12779 Chaparral, Saratoga 3 Br / 3 Ba SFH . CLO$ED!
1264 Oak Knoll . 6 Br / 2.5 Ba SFH . For Rent $3600/mo. AVAILABLE NOW!
12779 Chaparral, Saratoga 3 Br / 3 Ba SFH . For Rent $3600/mo. AVAILABLE NOW!
(RENTED) EXCLUSIVE . 5 Br / 2 Ba SFH . GONE!
NEW Cupertino High Condo . 3 Br / 2 Ba For Rent $2700/Mo. -- AVAILABLE NOW!

Fabulous END UNIT! 2 Br / 2 Ba $620K CLO$ED!

So the Lynbrook Short Sale at Kimberly is CLOSED!!! Did you miss out? Are you curious about the price and terms of this or other homes? Just Call 408.252.8900!
We also recently closed on our Beautiful Mansion in the Making at 16345 Sanborn Road in Saratoga. Even in this challenging market, we succeeded in reaching the sellers goals. Asking price was $1.480M closing price was $1.410M! Thank you again to Mr. & Mrs. Iwamoto for the honor and privilege of helping you. Thank you also to Mr. & Mrs. Saito for introducing the Iwamoto Family to us.
If you have been watching the market and waiting for the bottom, be sure to check out my blog on
How Can You Tell If (and When) The Real Estate Market has Hit the Bottom?
I dont want to buy when the market is still going down
I want to wait and see if prices go down further before buying
After the market hits bottom, then Ill buy click here to read the rest

EXCLUSIVES + NEW HOMES COMING SOON
REMEMBER: For Get RE$ult$ Team Clients ONLY we have ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES!
COMING SOON-Beautiful 4 Br / 2 Ba on Quiet St. & E-Z Walk to Lynbrook, San Jose

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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 !!
Remember...Get RE$ult$ Team VIP Buyer Clients receive additional opportunities NOT available on MLS !! (See below for details).
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Are You Anxious About the Market ??
Are You Wondering if You Should Sell ??
Are You Curious Whether It's Your Time to Buy ??

WONDERING WHAT TO DO??

Right now, lots of people feel uncertain--should we sell now? buy now? invest this year? We have the solution--a no-obligation opportunity for you to ask questions and get specific market data about the part of the market that applies to your situation--in a consultative (not sales) environment. We can connect over the phone, via e-mail or in person--whatever is most comfortable for you.
In today's competitive real estate market, timing, market knowledge and EXPERIENCE are absolutely critical. Be sure to work with EXPERTS and not amateurs (or real estate hobbyists). Many of the best homes (and exceptional values) are sold to pre-approved, ready-to-act Get RE$ult$ Team clients before they are ever advertised...many never go on MLS. HomeBuyers, you can beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in San Jose with my New Listings Notification. We also have access to all of the up-to-date foreclosure info.

If you own real estate that you're thinking of selling, I and my team will gladly provide you with a FREE, No-Cost, No-Obligation Home Evaluation send an email to FreeCMA@michellejudycarr.com. If you want to own a home or invest in real estate, I and my team will gladly provide you with a FREE, No-Cost, No-Obligation Buying Power Analysis there are HUGE opportunities right now for savvy, solid investors send an email to FreeBPA@michellejudycarr.com.
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*NEW TOOLS FOR CLIENTS*
Foreclosures? Auctions? Short Sales? Curious about where the true real estate bargains are at today? Did you know we have access to ALL foreclosure data NATIONWIDE?? Talk to Michelle or any of our Friendly & Knowledgeable Get RE$ult$ Team Consultants about these opportunities. Our goal is to Build Family Wealth thru Real Estate! Also, if you want to be on the Auctions & Foreclosure notice lists, send an email to foreclosures@sanjosebargainhomes.com.

Check out our *NEW* Website filled with FREE Reports, and Info to help Buyers, Sellers and Investors navigate today's unique market at www.michellecarrcrowe.com

When you want to talk about your options, remember we offer FREE 30-minute Market Analysis and Home Buying Power Analysis Consultations-Call us at 408.252.8900!
As always, many of the best homes (and values!) are available
through Michelle and the Get Re$ult$ Team!
Remember...ALWAYS check www.lynbrookhighhomes.com first!

Sellers ..
Our Team has 30 Ready-to-Act, Pre-approved Buyers!
If you're thinking of selling in the next 6-12 months, call 408.252.8900 now to see how we can help you maximize your investment. Be sure to ask about our Options-28 Days or FREE, Exclusive, Double Bargain-Bonus and Custom Home Selling Programs for Sellers. Check out our new site at www.michellecarrcrowe.com

Buyers
If you haven't yet been successful in purchasing a home, consider a new approach! We just work differently. Talk with one of our friendly and knowledgeable consultants about our 4 Different Buyer Strategy Programs-for homes both on the open market and OFF!

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.

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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!