Category Archives: Santa Clara

SUMMER FOR KIDS – Bay Area Summer Camps, Activities

  By Randi Silva | May 9, 2013 - 7:00 am | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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BAY AREA Summer Camps, Activity for Kids

SUMMER FOR KIDS – Bay Area Summer Camps, Activities, by Randi Silva

With Summer around the corner, this is the time that many Bay Area parents start running around to arrange “last minute” Bay Area summer camps / activities for the kids to take part in during the upcoming summer months.  Most “very organized” parents have already arrange Bay Area Summer Camps & Activities for their kids but, for the ones that have not done so like ourselves J, here is a list of great local camps that may be worth looking at to keep you kids busy and parents sane for the upcoming Bay Area summer months (listed provided by the Los Gatos Patch Blog):

BAY AREA REAL ESTATE – Buying in a HOT Market

  By Randi Silva | May 8, 2013 - 7:00 am | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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BAY AREA REAL ESTATE – Planning Your Home Purchase in a HOT Market, by Randi Silva

This morning, while reading the Real Estate news, I came across this article: “Homebuyers Important rule to keep in mind – Don’t buy more home than you can afford” from the www.UTSanDiego.com website and I couldn’t agree more.  The Bay Area home market is back on the rise with some sections of the Bay Area boasting home sales upward of 25% above the peak.  Such positive news for the Bay Area real estate market can drive potential home buyers to get caught up in the frenzy thinking “I have to buy as much as possible before I can’t afford it!”  The truth is, buying more than you can afford can end in ultimate disappointment i.e. the loss of your investment all together.  Let’s learn from the bursting of the “Real Estate Bubble” … Continue reading…

BAY AREA REAL ESTATE – 2012 Best Silicon Valley Realtors

  By Randi Silva | July 30, 2012 - 1:00 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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2012 BEST Silicon Valley Real Estate

BAY AREA REAL ESTATE – 2012 Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents, by Randi Silva

Good morning and happy Monday!  I woke up this morning energized (just coming back from a couple weeks of vacation with the family) and ready to hit the ground running and I hope you feel just as refreshed from your weekend.  I’ve been writing a lot about how to buy and sell Bay Area real estate, but I wanted to take a moment to share a little bit about us, who we are, and why in the world would you choose us as your Bay Area Realtor when it comes time buy, sell or invest in Bay Area real estate.

When you have decided to buy or sell Bay Area real estate, it is critical that your Realtor assists you with the high ethical standards.  When you work with Hauslley and I, you can be sure … Continue reading…

WINNER! $50 Fan Contest, 2012 Best Silicon Valley Realtors

  By Randi Silva | July 2, 2012 - 1:00 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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WINNER! $50 Fan Contest, 2012 Best Silicon Valley Realtors

2012 Best Silicon Valley Realtors FAN CONTEST WINNERS – by Randi Silva

Happy Monday!!

We are officially in July, my favorite month, the sun is shinning, lots to be grateful for.  Ok down to business.  ;)   Last week we shared with everyone that we were the winners of the “2012 Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Silicon Valley Realtors” (presented by The Mercury News) and we decided to do a giveaway to celebrate.  To enter to win you needed to show us some online love via Facebook, Blog subscription, Blog comments, etc… and the winners were to receive a $25 dollar gift card to Lowes.  Thank you to everyone who played!

And the winners are:

  • Ameur Kallel
  • Anna Barron Aldama

Thank again to everyone for your continued to support in voting us 2012 Best Bay Area Silicon Valley Realtors!  Keep us updated by posting a comment … Continue reading…

BAY AREA HOMES – Silicon Valley, Bay Area Foreclosures

  By Hauslley Silva | June 28, 2012 - 2:11 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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BAY AREA HOMES – “Silicon Valley Foreclosures, Bay Area Foreclosures” by Hauslley Silva

Good day to everyone and I hope all is well.  The economic downturn provides Bay Area foreclosures’ home buyers & investors with an opportunity to purchase Bay Area foreclosures at historical low prices and interest rates for the Bay Area real estate market.  In many cases, this opportunity allows  Bay Area Home Buyers searching for Bay Area foreclosures a chance to pay less in mortgage for the purchase of Bay Area foreclosures than they currently pay in rent in the Bay Area real estate market.  For Bay Area real estate investors, Bay Area foreclosures present a great ROI (return on investment) opportunity rarely seen in the Bay Area real estate market.  Below you will find a complete up-to-the-minute updated list with 1-CLICK ACCESS to ALL Bay Area Foreclosures in the Silicon Valley to assist you with your Bay … Continue reading…

BAY AREA HOMES – Bay Area Home Loan Programs

  By Hauslley Silva | June 27, 2012 - 1:23 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Bay Area Homes - Bay Area Home Loan Programs

BAY AREA HOMES FOR SALE – “Bay Area Home Loan Programs” by Hauslley Silva

Good day to everyone and I hope all is well.  I had a long conversation with a client earlier today about Bay Area home loan programs and topics that should be discussed with a loan officer when getting pre-approved for a Bay Area home loan to purchase Bay Area homes.  With that discussion fresh in my mind, I wanted to put this post together to share it with all of you who may be currently shopping for a Bay Area home loan and would like more detailed information about some of the programs available.  Here are some of the Bay Area home loan information that every Bay Area home buyer should be aware of when applying for home loan:

Buydown – A technique in mortgage financing to attempt to be the buyer a lower interest rate for … Continue reading…

$50 FAN CONTEST! – 2012 Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents!!

  By Randi Silva | June 26, 2012 - 1:46 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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2012 Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents - Hauslley & Randi Silva

Time to Celebrate!! $50 FAN CONTEST

2012 Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents, “2012 Readers’ Choice Awards”, by The Mercury News – by Randi Silva

Now that we’ve let everyone know how excited we are to win the “2012 Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents” (presented by The Mercury News) it’s time to celebrate!!  Once again, this was such an exciting moment for us per yesterday’s blog that got us thinking of how thankful we are for all of the support we have received from our fans & clients.

To show our appreciation for all of your support, we want to “thank you” for this incredible recognition with a Contest of our own via our Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog & Facebook pages where we’ll be giving away 2 x $25 Lowes gift cards on Monday, 07/02/12.

Entrance to our Silicon Valley Real Estate contest is easy, FREE, … Continue reading…

“2012 Readers’ Choice Awards”, by The Mercury News – Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents

  By Randi Silva | June 25, 2012 - 1:00 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Best in Silicon Valley 2012 - "Hauslley & Randi Silva"

“2012 Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents” in the Bay Area, by The Mercury News -  by Randi Silva

This morning Hauslley and I are very PROUD business owners!  We found out yesterday morning, June 24th 2012, that we had won the “2012 Readers’ Choice Awards” (presented by The Mercury News) for the Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents for 2012 and we are ecstatic over the news!  I was outside playing with our kids when Hauslley starts yelling “WE WON, WE WON!” – I came running inside asking “we won what?”, slightly hoping it was the lottery ;-) , and that is when Hauslley told me that we had just been named the Best Silicon Valley Real Estate Agents for 2012 .  Our friend and frequent guest blogger Kathy Sturr of Inside-Out Designs had posted a message on our Facebook page congratulating us on our win, and … Continue reading…

BAY AREA HOMES FOR SALE – The Home Buying Process

  By Randi Silva | June 19, 2012 - 1:00 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Bay Area Homes for Sale - Home Buying Process

BAY AREA HOMES FOR SALE – “The Home Buying Process” by Randi Silva

Good afternoon Bay Area Friends!  I’ve been talking with a friend who’s a first time home buyer searching for homes for sale in Austin, TX.  It’s tough for me to talk with her over the phone about it because, as her best friend, I feel like I need to make sure she’s taken care of so there have been lots of long phone conversations discussing things like the market, financing, and how to choose the right home.

I’ve realized most home buyers looking at Bay Area homes for sale walk into the market excited, ambitions, and even a bit overwhelmed by all of the possibilities out there.  You start out your search for Bay Area homes knowing where you want to live and end up exploring neighborhoods that you never even considered.  My friend has been looking … Continue reading…

BAY AREA HOMES – The Escrow Process in Real Estate

  By Hauslley Silva | June 18, 2012 - 1:00 pm | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Bay Area Homes for Sale - Escrow Process

BAY AREA HOMES FOR SALE – “The Real Estate Escrow Process in Selling, Buying Bay Area Homes” by Hauslley Silva

Happy Monday and I hope everyone had a great father’s day weekend!  I enjoyed it quite a bit with the family but also taking out Bay Area home buyers to preview some Bay Area homes for sale that were of interest to them.  While doing so, a few questions about what Escrow was and how it worked in the purchase of Bay Area homes so I put this post together to briefly explain the “Escrow Process”.

Escrow is an arrangement in which a neutral third party, called an “Escrow holder”, holds legal documents and funds on behalf of a buyer and seller and distributes them according to the buyer’s and seller’s instructions.  Escrow often take place during Bay Area Real Estate transactions for the protection and convenience of sellers looking to … Continue reading…