Coming in January 2015! Rare Opportunity in "Platinum Triangle" Saratoga CA! $3,379,000

"Platinum Triangle" Saratoga

Rare Opportunity!

Approximately 1.89 Flat Acres on Private Cul de Sac to Build Your Dream Home!

Totally Livable Existing 3,035SF Home with 5 Bedrooms & 2 Full Bathrooms!

Excellent Saratoga Schools!

Walking Distance to the World Famous Villa Montalvo 
& the Charming Down Town Saratoga CA 95070! 

List Price: $3,379,000

Market Date: January 2015

 Selling? Buying? Relocating? 

Please contact Joe Carrero directly for more information.

Office Phone: (408) 342-8606

Email: JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com

 

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC

Silicon Valley California Housing Inventory approaching August '14

Silicon Valley California Inventory approaching August '14

Housing Inventory Snapshot by County per MLS Data

Santa Clara County - 07/29/2014

Single Family Active Units: 1384

Single Family Pending Units: 1220

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 445

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 483

San Mateo County - 07/29/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 563

Single Family Pending Units: 516

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 123

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 177

Pebble Beach California

Monterey County - 07/29/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 726

Single Family Pending Units: 462

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 85

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 37

Santa Cruz County - 07/29/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 475

Single Family Pending Units: 294

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 110

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 70

San Francisco California

San Francisco County - 07/29/2014

Single Family Active Units: 212

Single Family Pending Units: 267

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 309

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 252

Selling? Buying? Relocating? 

Please contact Joe Carrero directly for more information.

Office Phone: (408) 342-8606

Email: JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC

69% of Home Buyers have had "Home Crushes" according to the CA Assn. of Realtors

69% of Home Buyers surveyed have had "Home Crushes" according to the California Association of Realtors

Selling? Buying? Relocating? 

Please contact Joe Carrero directly for more information.

Office Phone: (408) 342-8606

Email: JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

 

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC

Silicon Valley California Housing Inventory for June '14 - Inventory is still Low...

Silicon Valley California Inventory for June '14 - Inventory is still Low...

Housing Inventory Snapshot by County per MLS Data

 

Santa Clara County - 06/2014

Single Family Active Units: 1225

Single Family Pending Units: 1345

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 372

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 513

 

San Mateo County - 06/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 587

Single Family Pending Units: 524

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 116

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 185

 

Carmel by the Sea - Pebble Beach Golf Course

Monterey County - 06/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 667

Single Family Pending Units: 473

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 72

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 32

 

Santa Cruz County - 06/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 417

Single Family Pending Units: 300

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 86

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 66

 

 "Painted Ladies" - San Francisco

 

San Francisco County - 06/2014

Single Family Active Units: 219

Single Family Pending Units: 236

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 233

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 251

 

Marin County - 06/2014

Single Family Active Units: 378

Single Family Pending Units: 318

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 88

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 93

 

Selling? Buying? Relocating? 

Please contact Joe Carrero directly for more information.

Office Phone: (408) 342-8606

Email: JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com  

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

 

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC

Just Listed! 1359 Aberford Drive "Berryessa" San Jose California!

Just Listed! List Price: $659,000

  

1359 Aberford Drive "Berryessa" San Jose California!

  

Beautifully Updated 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths Home!

(Photos & YouTube Video Below)

Selling? Buying? Relocating? 

Please contact Joe Carrero directly for more information.

Office Phone: (408) 342-8606

Email: JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC

2014 Silicon Valley CA Second Quarter Housing Inventory Snapshot!

2014 Silicon Valley California Second Quarter 

Housing Inventory Snapshot by County per MLS Data!

Santa Clara County - 4/1/2014

Single Family Active Units: 906

Single Family Pending Units: 1222

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 281

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 453

San Mateo County - 4/1/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 464

Single Family Pending Units: 509 

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 103

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 192

 

Carmel by the Sea - Sunset

Monterey County - 4/1/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 634

Single Family Pending Units: 481

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 50

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 45

Santa Cruz County - 4/1/2014 

Single Family Active Units: 301

Single Family Pending Units: 270

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 76

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 69

 Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco

San Francisco County - 4/6/2014

Single Family Active Units: 170

Single Family Pending Units: 271

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 173

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 271

Marin County - 4/6/2014

Single Family Active Units: 330

Single Family Pending Units: 282

Condos/Townhomes Active Units: 81

Condos/Townhomes Pending Units: 88

Selling? Buying? Relocating? 

Please contact Joe Carrero directly for more information.

Office Phone: (408) 342-8606

Email: JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com

 

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC

Pebble Beach CA - 2014 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Golf Tournament

The "Intero Carrero Real Estate Team" had the pleasure of showing amazing properties to International Real Estate Customers in February of 2014 at the World Famous and Stunning Pebble Beach California; just days prior to the Most Famous of all Golf Tournaments.

Pebble Beach is known around the World for the Prestigious PGA AT&T Pebble Beach National PRO-AM, in addition to its absolutely beautiful coastline and beaches. Pebble Beach is a small unincorporated community in the County of Monterey California. The World Famous Golf Links have welcomed players of all skill levels and has defined Champions for almost a Century since the Official Opening in 1919.

In 2013 Pebble Beach zip code 93953 made the list of Forbes "America's 100 Most Expensive Zip Codes" with a Median Home Price of $2,186,340.

Below are some photos taken by the the "Intero Carrero Real Estate Team" at the World Famous Pebble Beach.

If you are relocating, thinking about purchasing a vacation property, or simply interested in a property in Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Monterey, or anywhere on the Central Coast of California, please contact the "Intero Carrero Real Estate Team" directly for more information.

We work with All Local Seller and Buyer Customers, and All International Customers from around the Globe.

Contact: Joe Carrero & Jamie Jang-Carrero (408) 342-8606 or (650) 906-6686 or by email at JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com

All Photos by InteroCarrero.com  

  

 Kiradech Aphibarnrat practices his Championship skills at Pebble Beach prior to the Big Event - 2014

For more information about the 2014 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Golf Tournament please visit the following links:

USA: www.attpbgolf.com 

China: http://golf.sina.com.cn/pgatour.html 

Japan: http://news.golfdigest.co.jp/pga/ 

South Korea: http://pgatour.golf.sbs.co.kr/index.jsp   

Just Released from the CA Association of Realtors - Median Home Prices by County

Selling? Buying? Relocating? 

Please contact Joe Carrero directly for more information.

Office Phone: (408) 342-8606

Email: JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com

Official Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com

 

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC  

Real Estate Sellers Internet "Q & A" with Joe "Intero Carrero"

With the power of the Internet I receive many emails with questions from customers that are thinking about either selling or buying Real Estate. I am always happy to assist anyone with their inquires.

Since I do receive so many questions I decided to make this post about 5 of what I think are very good questions that I have received from Sellers of Residential Real Estate. I will also create a post in the near future with 5 of what I think are very good questions that I have received from Buyers of Residential Real Estate.

Questions that I Have Received from Sellers via the Internet:

1. When is the best time to sell my home?

JC: There really is not a "magic" time to sell any property. What all Sellers need to do is evaluate why they are selling. Some Home Owners are selling because they are moving up into larger homes, some are down sizing into smaller homes, and some may be relocating because of a new job transfer. The best time to sell your home is when you are absolutely ready.

2. How do I know what is the best price to list my home for?

JC: When I am preparing to list a property for sale for a client, I prepare a very detailed Market Analysis Report of their property. I include all comparable sales data within a designated time frame, all current active and pending comparable properties, and very detailed graphs and analysis of price changes of actual list prices versus actual sales prices. This gives my customers the data and knowledge that they need of an accurate price evaluation of their property with a suggested List Price.

My job is to make certain that my Seller customers sell their properties for the most money that they can sell for. Market Value.

 3. Should I upgrade my home before I list it for sale?

JC: This depends on the condition of the home. Generally I do not suggest upgrading a home to list it for sale. Most buyers that are looking for a home that needs a little work will want to put "their own signature" on any remodel. However, if the home is truly a little worn, a new coat of paint and maybe some new carpeting can make a huge difference with how the home appears, not only in person, but also when photographed and/or filmed for Internet marketing. In these cases spending a little money can increase the overall sales price tremendously.

Freshly Painted & Newly Carpeted Home that I recently Sold with Multiple Bids for 
Over List Price!

4. Are Open Houses necessary to sell my home?

JC: In almost all cases yes. Many buyers visit open houses of properties that they are interested in purchasing after viewing the property on one of the many Real Estate web sites that they have looked at on the Internet. While it may be a temporary inconvenience for some sellers, buyers want to physically see a property that they are thinking about making their next home for years to come. Photos and Virtual Tours are great tools to spark the interest of potential buyers, but ultimately buyers will want to see the home in person.

 5. Should I get Inspections completed before I sell my home?

JC: This is a great question! In California the law requires that a Seller of a property disclose ALL material facts about a property that the Seller is aware of to potential Buyers. However, the law does not require that a Seller of a property obtain Professional Inspections performed by a third party. With that said, I do suggest that Sellers of Residential Real Estate spend a few dollars and at the very least obtain a Structural Pest Control Report from a Licensed Pest Control Operator. This will at least inform and educate the Seller if there are any issues such as dry wood termites, fungus damage caused by current or past water leaks, etc. 

If the Seller does not do this, the Buyer will. All educated Buyers will conduct Professional Inspections because they want to know exactly what they are purchasing. And, in cases where there is Financing involved, the Lender may require what is referred to as "Section 1 Clearance". What this means is that the property will have to be Certified by a Licensed Pest Control Operator that the property is free and clear of any current "infestation or infection of dry wood termites in visible and accessible areas".

Stay tuned for my next entry with a Q & A for Buyers!

If you would like a Price Evaluation of Your Property, or a Property that you are considering Purchasing, please contact Joe Carrero for more information at his Official Real Estate Web Site: www.InteroCarrero.com Or simply email Joe at JCarrero@InteroRealEstate.com 

Joe Carrero

Silicon Valley & Bay Area 

Real Estate Specialist Since 1995

If you enjoy reading my Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog, please recommend me on Google and recommend me to your friends on your Social Networking Profiles. Thank You! JC