Only 900 More Ticket Sales Needed for Ken-Ya Dream II May 29 Help Cupertino High Students Raise $100K for Kenya Students

Only 900 More Ticket Sales Needed for Ken-Ya Dream II
May 29: Help the Event SELL OUT and Cupertino High Reach their Goal of
$100,000 for Nthimbiri Secondary School
http://www.kenyadream.us/

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

Please help the Ken-Ya Dream II event on Sat. May 29 Event SELL OUT
and Cupertino High Reach their Goal of $100,000 for Nthimbiri Secondary
School.


Kenya Dance II (Dance Showcase featuring Bay Area’s top performers) Saturday, May 29th, 2010 Doors open at 4 PM.
Show starts at 4:30 PM. Tickets = 10.
Purchases are tax-deductible. Checks made payable to: CREF –
Kenya Dream.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.sjtix.com OR at the door.
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden Blvd.


This is a great opportunity to pull together and help these students
reach their goal. It IS possible. Only 900 More Ticket Sales Needed
forKen-Ya Dream II May 29: you can buy a ticket and give it to a student
who wants to attend but can't afford it.
Help the Event SELL OUT and Cupertino High Reach their Goal of
$100,000 for Nthimbiri Secondary School. You can also just donate any
monetary amount directly at http://www.kenyadream.us/about/donate.


Please share this on your FaceBook, MySpace, Twitter and other blogs
and social media. Let's reward these students who are actively striving
to be teens making a positive difference in the world.

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.

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.

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.

Clients Need Windemere 4 Br, 2.5 Ba, 2200-2700 in San Ramon

Clients Need Windemere 4 Br, 2.5 Ba, 2200-2700 in San Ramon

by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe



I have clients actively searching for a Windemere 4 Br, 2.5 Ba, 2200-2700 in San Ramon.

The homes in these developments are less than 10 years old. Prefer it to be East or North-Facing.



(Sample of Windemere)

Ideally would be one on/near Paddington, backing up to open space.

Anyone with home like this, who knows of someone with a home like this or an agent a pocket or upcoming listing, please Just Call 408.252.8900!

They'd like to buy and move in within the next 1-3 months.

Clients prefer a well-cared for move-in ready home; however pre-foreclosure, foreclosure, short sale and bank-owned homes will all be carefully considered. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and am familiar with how to successfully complete these types of sales.

Thank you in advance for your time in reading this and your help!


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.

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.

Lovely 3 Br Home in Exquisite Neighborhood Missing Just 2 Things-YOU & 1 Other Thing …

Lovely 3 Br Home in Exquisite Neighborhood Missing Just 2 Things-YOU & 1 Other Thing …

Lovely 3 Br Home in Exquisite Neighborhood Missing Just 2 Things-YOU …and 1 Other Thing...a Second Bath...But WAIT!
More than half of the homes on this street only have 1 Bath also.
Before you reject, come see it Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30
You can't buy a better neighborhood for the $$!

REMEMBER: 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 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.

Grandma's Cottage! Updated Willow Glen Charmer! Located in Superb Neighborhood!
* REDUCED $!
* FREE Gifts at Open House on Sun, 10/18 1:30-4:30!

*Grandma's Cottage is Light, Lovely & Squeaky Clean!
*Move-In Condition & Located on Quiet St in Fabulous DRY CREEK Area of Willow Glen!
*Gleaming Hardwood Floors!
*Dual Pane Windows!
*Custom Blinds!
* Great Natural Light-Fabulous Airy Feeling-All BR Feature 2 Windows!
* Gated CourtYard!
* Pretty Patio!
* Yummy Fruit Trees!
* E-Z 2 Block Walk to Booksin, Willow Glen Jr & Willow Glen High!

2180 Cheryl Way, San Jose

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®.

Lynbrook High Homes Mini-Update 10.31.09

Lynbrook High Homes Mini-Update 10.31.09

Hello & Happy Halloween, this is Michelle Carr Crowe with your Lynbrook High Homes Update for 10.24.09. GREAT NEWS: 4090 Yellowstone in West San Jose just closed & with 8 great above-asking-price offers. Now we have an opening for a New Seller Client-Who do you know who'd like to get this kind of RE$ult$? Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.

Now we have an opening for a New Seller Client-Who do you know who’d like to get this kind of RE$ult$? Just Call … (408) 252-8900.

Keep your children safe this holiday. Click here to read Judy Carr’s Tips for Treats Not Tricks

*Remember to set your clocks BACK 1 hour Sat. night before you go to bed as the time changes at 2:00 am on Sunday, Nov. 1st.
SELLERS: Homes in Lynbrook are selling – again this week there are three times as many PENDING single family homes as there are homes FOR SALE. (6 for sale vs. 19 pending). Condos & townhomes are at 9 for sale and 4 pending. As the deadline looms for obtaining the $8K first time homebuyer tax credit, more buyers are pushing themselves to act now and take advantage of the free money while it’s available. I have *6* different pre-approved buyers who want to buy in the next 3-10 weeks but the homes they want and need aren’t on the market right now. Who do you know who’s thinking of selling?
SELLERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Values BEFORE You Sell
BUYERS: This week we have something really special! 1 3 Br Lynbrook TownHome & *3* separate 3 Br TownHome Opportunities in Monta Vista! All 3 are at least 3 Br and 2 Bath! All are in low-traffic locations, and feature 2-car garages, too. Please call 408.252.8900 to request a showing time. We must have your most current pre-approval letter on file prior to showing– you can email it to info@michellejudycarr.com or fax it to 408.378.9056.
VIP BUYERS ONLY: Call me to set your time on Sunday to see the 3 Br TownHome with Dilworth, Miller & Lynbrook! Also, All 3 Monta Vista TownHomes will have showings daily on Sat. & Sun.-Just Call (408) 252-8900 for times.
BUYERS: Click HERE to Find Out Home Prices BEFORE You Buy

This Weekend’s Get RE$ult$ Team Special Events:
1 Lynbrook & 3 Monta Vista SNEAK PEEK PREVIEWS! This Weekend & Weeknights!
Grandma’s Cottage Charmer in Willow Glen! 2180 Cheryl Way, San Jose 95125 - REDUCED $$!
Asking $612K OR BEST WRITTEN OFFER !!
For Sale Single Family Homes: 6
Address City Beds Bath DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt Lot(SqFt) List Price Age Sale Price
1033 Windsor St San Jose 6 4 29 4,956 $482 10,950 $2,388,800 6
1693 Provincetown Dr San Jose 5 3 54 2,701 $518.29 6,500 $1,399,888
1473 Sharon Manor Ct San Jose 5 4 (3/1) 243 3,493 $400.52 5,500 $1,399,000 14
1142 Johnson Av San Jose 5 2 73 1,904 $530.46 6,549 $1,010,000 51
1428 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 4 (3/1) 40 2,309 $433.07 2,132 $999,950
1403 S Blaney Av San Jose 3 2 3 1,357 $713.99 6,180 $968,888 50
For Sale Condos/TownHomes: 9
1566 Duckett Wy #6 San Jose 3 4 (3/1) 43 1,740 $516.6 $285 $898,880
7202 Via Vico San Jose 4 3 (2/1) 17 1,822 $436.33 $330 $795,000 30
7250 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 3 1,448 $531.77 $300 $770,000 30
7126 Clarendon St San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 22 1,448 $502.76 $300 $728,000 30
1082 Norfolk Dr San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 10 1,149 $598.78 $295 $688,000 37
7150 Rainbow Dr #21 San Jose 2 2 (1/1) 263 1,050 $476.14 $393 $499,950 45
7100 Rainbow Dr #7 San Jose 2 1 25 968 $485.54 $374 $470,000 45
1155 Weyburn Ln #28 San Jose 2 1 52 814 $526.89 $330 $428,888 47
6890 Chantel Ct San Jose 1 1 99 582 $513.75 $305 $299,000 22

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.
Pending Single Family: 16
Address City Beds Baths DOM LOE SqFt $/SqFt HOA List Price Age Sale Price
1400 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose 5 4+ 175 4,634 $351.75 10,454 $1,629,998 2
1264 Oak Knoll Dr San Jose 6+ 2 1/2 11 2,156 $556.53 7,360 $1,199,888 44
1436 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 3 1/2 45 2,416 $495.86 2,700 $1,198,000
1432 Yilufa Ct San Jose 4 3 1/2 12 2,309 $475.53 2,171 $1,098,000
1568 Loch Lomond Ln San Jose 3 2 15 1,472 $650.48 6,000 $957,500 50
7088 Phyllis Av San Jose 3 2 3 1,438 $589.71 6,240 $848,000 48
1019 Corvette Dr San Jose 5 4+ 164 2,789 $530.26 6,348 $1,478,888
1015 Avondale St San Jose 6+ 4+ 70 3,708 $377.29 10,200 $1,399,000 59
5962 Royal Ann Dr San Jose 5 3 10 2,023 $568.46 5,974 $1,150,000 45
1044 Avondale St San Jose 3 1 7 1,050 $919.05 10,875 $965,000 59
6316 Wisteria Wy San Jose 3 2 7 1,328 $715.28 8,700 $949,888 42
1254 Regency Dr San Jose 4 3 14 2,160 $439.3 6,136 $948,888 42
1438 Bing Dr San Jose 3 2 10 1,430 $662.94 5,974 $948,000 49
1046 Jacqueline Wy San Jose 3 2 8 1,394 $680.06 5,880 $948,000 53
1194 Miller Av San Jose 4 2 6 1,500 $620 6,099 $930,000 48
1005 N Avondale St San Jose 2 1 66 840 $1,071.43 10,200 $900,000 59
6111 Royal Ann Dr San Jose 3 2 2 1,280 $699.22 7,080 $895,000 50



















Pending Condos & TownHomes: 5
1081 Di Napoli Dr San Jose 4 2 1/2 97 2,040 $421.08 $270 $859,000 37
1030 Whitebick Dr San Jose 3 2 1/2 8 1,532 $499.34 $295 $764,988 36
6942 Chantel Ct San Jose 1 1 57 582 $462.2 $305 $269,000 109
1075 Whitebick Dr San Jose 3 2 1/2 7 1,532 $502.58 $295 $769,950 37
6957 Chantel Ct San Jose 2 2 1/2 56 1,051 $447.05 $380 $469,850 22

SOLD Single Family: 3
1019 Corvette Dr San Jose 5 4 164 39 2,789 $493.73 6,348 $1,478,888 $1,377,000
1438 Bing Dr San Jose 3 2 10 24 1,430 $667.83 5,974 $948,000 49 $955,000
1005 N Avondale St San Jose 2 1 66 29 840 $1,041.67 10,200 $900,000 59 $875,000

SOLD Th/Condo: 1

1075 Whitebick Dr San Jose 3 3 (2/1) 7 23 1,532 $513.71 $295 $769,950 37 $787,000

Curious about home values and sales in your area? Wondering how prices are in the area you’d like to move to? Simply click on the link below, fill in your current address and submit it to obtain a free, detailed market snapshot of what’s happening right now in your area. To find out about values…

Click Here to Find out Home Values in Your Area!

SNEAK PEEKS! 1 Lynbrook 3 Br-Sunday by Invitation Only! 3 Monta Vista 3 Br Homes! Showing Daily! RSVP to 408.252.8900!
2180 Cheryl, Willow Glen REDUCED! $612K! Open Sun., Oct. 25th, 1:30-4:30! FREE GIFTS!
4090 Yellowstone, West San Jose $OLD! Multiple Offers! Asking $599K … $OLD! Multiple Offers $651K!
Thank you for your time in reading this. Aloha & God bless you!

3 Sneak Peeks in Monta Vista this weekend-Not on MLS-RSVP

3 Sneak Peeks in Monta Vista this weekend-1 Hour ONLY! all 3 are BIG 3 Br & Quiet- RSVP Just Call 408.252.8900
3 Sneak Peeks in Monta Vista this weekend!

1 Hour ONLY!

EXCLUSIVE! NOT on MLS!

All 3 are BIG 3 Br & Quiet-

but you've gotta RSVP to 408.210.9350 or lynbrookhomes1@hotmail.com

3 Cupertino townhomes for sale! All 3 with Kennedy Middle & Monta Vista High! HIGH API Scores! Don't miss! You could still buy and qualify for the $8K first time homebuyers tax credit!



Blessings & Aloha,

Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, DRE #00901962, is a Silicon Valley-based multi-million dollar real estate consultant. Check out her blog at www.activerain.com/results or visit her online at www.michellejudycarr.com or www.lynbrookhighhomes.com. For RE$ult$ ... Just Call ... (408) 252-8900.

How to Pet a Lion

How to Pet a Lion

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe

Growing up, I always wanted a pet lion. I imagined myself presiding over a wild game preserve of animals, especially the big cats - lions and tigers, panthers and leopards. (Not surprisingly I later became involved in cat rescue organizations, fostering and socializing kitties for new families.)

I recently finished reading the book, "A Lion Named Christian" about Christian the Lion, the big cat in the "lion reunion" video made famous on YouTube. Did you know the owners (or as people say today, the "pet guardians"), actually bought (not adopted) the lion cub at Harrah's Department Store in London?

When I shared the story with my family, my oldest daughter immediately wanted to travel to Harrah's to buy a lion. Sorry, they no longer sell, nor adopt out, big pets there anymore.

When King John Elvis Presley (my youngest daughter's dear pet) recently died and moved up to kitty heaven, more than ever I felt a burning desire and NEED for our family to reconnect with a real live lion.

Fortunately, I knew where to go. Legally, I mean.

Back when my children were younger, we visited the West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon, Oregon. Even though my children were small (my youngest was a toddler) we got to go inside the special teaching area to pet two white tiger cubs. It was very cool.

This summer, we made a detour (okay, a very long detour) to visit them again. We were in luck - in addition to the possum, skunk, anteater and red fox, everyone in our family got to pet two different big cat cubs - one was a lion and the other was a snow leopard. Interestingly, the lion's fur was much coarser as compared to the soft fur of the snow leopard.

So back to how to pet a lion ...

•1) Obey the lion handler's instructions.

•2) Wash your hands first. (Don't tempt the lion with the aroma of your steak sandwich.)

•3) Don't treat a lion, tiger or other big cat or cub like a dog or domestic cat.

•4) Sit or kneel quietly near their level and wait for the handler to bring the lion to you.

•5) Unless the handler says otherwise, don't let the big cat sniff your hand first. Anything put in front of a lion's face, including a human hand, is interpreted as food or fun-and an open invitation for the animal to bite, chew or engage in "mouth play" with it.

•6) Never chase, run after, pounce on or try to hug the lion for the same reason.

•7) Do pet only from the back of the neck/top of the shoulders and down. Always start by petting the back first, then depending on the cub's reaction, it may be okay to pet or pat their sides. However, if you start with the sides, a lion may interpret the pats as pokes or swats by a peer and begin typical lion play. (Again, you don't want that.)



Here is the link that shows some back footage when Christian the Lion is younger; about 2:40 into it is the reunion part, where the lion, who'd been introduced into the wild and hadn't seen the authors for over a year - sees them again. It's a real tear-jerker.

http://sharerevmedia.com/component/option,com_seyret/Itemid,52/task,videodirectlink/id,1251085/

Also, here are some photos from our lion and leopard petting adventures this summer.

http://www.facebook.com/justcall?v=photos&ref=profile#/album.php?aid=2021178&id=1020843477

The West Coast Game Park can be contacted at 541-347-3106 or online at www.gameparksafari.com.

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Cupertino Area High Schools Increase Already High API scores

Cupertino Area High Schools Increase Already High API scores

By Michelle C. Carr-Crowe, ABR, ALHS, CDPE, RECS, SRES
San Jose, Calif.—All five Cupertino area high schools of the Fremont Union High School District recently increased their Academic Performance Index (API) scores.
Cupertino High School led the way with a 39-point increase from 840 to 879—the highest in the district. Cupertino High also distinguished itself by earning the largest growth of all comprehensive high schools throughout Santa Clara County.
Fremont High School saw a 2-point increase to 741. Lynbrook earned a 6-point increase to 926. Homestead increased 7 points to 853. Monta Vista saw an 11-point increase to 935. Combined with Cupertino High’s stellar 39-point increase, the overall district increased 12 points.
Many new home buyers with children consider API scores heavily in their decision-making process when purchasing a home. With the continuing rise in API scores throughout the Cupertino schools in the Fremont Union High School District, both current and future homeowners can feel confident their children are benefitting from a consistent educational advantage.

Congratulations Students Staff!
High School Name Total API Increase New API Score
Cupertino 39 Point Increase API = 879
Fremont 2 Point Increase API = 741
Homestead 7 Point Increase API = 853
Lynbrook 6 Point Increase API = 926
Monta Vista 11 Point Increase API = 935
District Total 12 Point Increase API = 869
Cupertino High School had the largest growth of all comprehensive high schools in Santa Clara County.

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