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Hello Los Altos! Can you hear me now?

Our poor town is having such a hard time actually embracing the 21st century. Once again, we've got neighbors complaining about someone who wants to install a new Verizon transmission tower in the San Antonio Hills neighborhood. This new 55 foot tower would be placed along with 3 others in a... more »

Just how wrong is Zillow and what do you tell your clients?

With Free Data, You Get What You Pay ForWe all have clients who go to Zillow, CyberHomes and other sites to get an estimate of the value of their home. An article in the Sacramento Bee a couple of weeks ago talked about how far off these sites can be. Even Zillow's chief economist says they are... more »

Do luxury hotels bode well for the local housing market?

A new luxury, boutique bed and breakfast hotel has been approved for construction at the corner of San Antonio and Main Street in Los Altos. The three-story 12,000 square foot building will have 18 rooms. The builder, Abigail Company, has been a long-time successful builder of luxury residences in... more »

What is a foreclosure really like on the courthouse steps?

Foreclosures are a hot topic these days but have you ever actually been on the courthouse steps while they auction off someone's home? Probably not.It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...A moderate group of about 12 people were standing or sitting in various spots on the steps of the... more »

The signs of the times are changing in Los Altos

A hot topic these days in Los Altos is signage, of any kind. Those discussions have included signs used by Realtors. In the course of those discussions we've got two highly polarized camps; those who want signs and those who don't. The ones who don't would like to see ALL Realtor signs banned. ... more »