Posted on 01 July 2009 by gracekeng
What is the current Santa Clara county Ca Real Estate market? If we compare from May 2008 to May 2009, you will find some interesting changes:
1). Home inventory dropped from from last year’s 6130 to this year 4445 . The numbers of sold homes increased from last year 874 to 987 this year.
2.) The average Santa Clara County homes sales price is lower. This May sales price is $645,774 vs last May’s ’ $976,263. The median sales of May 2009 is $490,000 which is dropped from last May’s $772,500.
3.) Last May took average 71 days to sell a home however this year will need 86 days to sell a home.
This real estate trend is the same as last month. In the may of 2009 there are 27.48% less home in inventory and 12.92% more the Santa Clara County homes get sold. The average Santa Clara County sales price dropped 33.8% and the Santa Clara County median price homes dropped 36.56% from last May to this May. We have more homes sold and less inventory for sale form year to year. Both Median and average home price dropped about 1/3 year to year. The above data information came from the www.reil.com.
Any home buyers and sellers really need a good realtor to help them. If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property in Santa Clara County (Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Saratoga, Mountain View, San Jose), California, please contact me because I offer a free 45 min. consultation to cover a complete current real estate market. You can email me GraceKeng1@gmail.com
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Posted on 09 May 2009 by gracekeng
De Anza College Just like the ad of De Anza College at the corner of Stevens Creek Blvd & Stelling Rd. Cupertino, CA offers the classes you like. It is a green college in green community. The school offer what the community needs. It has great and interesting instructors, and lots of help for seniors, single parents and other struggling students to make it financially. De Anza’s programs like EOPS, CARE and financial aid to help students stay enrolled. I looked at the De Anza College web page of “Why makes the De Anza special?” 1). Exceptional transfer rate: It is always either #1 or #2 in the state for transfer rates to UC or USC colleges. 2). Top Animation Program. The Animation Program was listed as one of the top 15 classic-degreed animation programs on the country, according to Animation Magazine. 3). Top Athletes: Our 19 men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams have done so well in Coast conference competition that they earned the Bud Ottmar Award for 11 consecutive years. The instructors here are some of the best in
California’s community colleges because of their own education, and life experiences.
One of instructors is a Stanford and Harvard graduate, and because of this he really knows how to teach the class well, and another was an undercover cop for Los Angeles Police Department. There is an instructor that was the
former mayor of
Cupertino, and he teaches the Asian Experience class. Also, there is a well-organized and very supportive counseling department where you can make an appointment to meet with a counselor to seek help with your educational plan, and goals. They’re very good at helping you get on track and stay there.
There are shows and tours in college. The Flint Center for the Performing Arts, and the Euphrat Museum of Art, Minolta Planetarium and California History Center. I have seen the Star laser show at the Planetarium. There’s just so much to do at De Anza, and a lot of really good classes and instructors that I can’t see attending another community college! This place makes me happy, and so many students like it here. The above photo is from http://www.deanza.edu/athletics/ the De Anza won woman team Bud Ottmar Award 2008.
Posted on 04 May 2009 by gracekeng
Bowling is a sport everyone can enjoy! I recently went to bowl at Homestead Lanes and had a lot of fun, and actually managed to make a couple of strikes. I learned that this is just a matter of picking the right size ball, and aiming right down the middle to hit more pins. This sport is not only for the young ones. It doesn’t matter that you are young or old, experienced or novice. Homestead Lanes features 32 new DBA IQ lanes and this one is the only center in the silicon valley to offer Cosmic Bowling, the ultimate bowling experience! The lanes come to life when illuminated by black lights while a laser light show flashes and pulses to the beat of your favorite music videos makes it easy for everyone to have a great time.
They provide bowling balls , shoes, electronic score keeping, great service, and have great prices and fun packages. You can hold a birthday party with the party package, or bowl on Sunday during the special quarter mania where you only pay a quarter per game! I also enjoyed a nice meal of pizza and fries. Yummy! This is a very fun and family oriented place! If you come to play at the Friday night, you may see me there. You can try the QuarterMania on Sundays 25¢ per game on Sunday nights from 9:00PM to midnight ($8.00 admission charge). The photo is credit to www.headsteadlanes.com. You may get more information by clicking http://www.homesteadlanes.com/
Posted on 09 April 2009 by gracekeng
Protecting Cupertino Union Schools
This morning Phil Quon, Superintendent of Cupertino Union School District, spoke at the SILVAR meeting this morning regard of the Parcel Tax Proposal .
He talked about the what is the measure B will do to the Cupertino Union School District?
The Cupertino union school district gets the lowest funding for all the school districts in Northern California. Durining the on going state budget cuts to education are theartening the local schools. The school district cannot rely on the state government alone to provide the high-quality education that we expect in our school.
Measure B is on a mail in only election ballot that will be mailed to the voters in early April. This $125 annual education parcel tax would provide stable revenue to support teachers and educational programs to continue high student achievement. Measure B will raise approximately $4 Millions a year in revenue for Cupertino Union School District. All funds would stay in the Cupertino Union School District and could not be taken away.
The Measure B will: retain qualified and experienced teachers ensure new teachers are adequately trained and supported. Keep schools safe and clean. Maintain smaller class sizes. Protect high-quality educational programs including science, math, art and music.
You may find more information from the www.greatschoolsyesonB.org
Neal Wooley, Teacher and President of the Cupertino Education Assocation, said : Classroom teachers proudly support Measure B because it will help maintain small class sizes in our elementary and middle schools. this will allow teachers to provide the one-onone instruction that students need to succeed. Please vote YES on Measure B.”
Posted on 03 March 2009 by gracekeng
There is only one Cupertino bank owned single family home for sale on the market.
10071 Peninsula Ave Cupertino, Calif
95014
. It is was orginally listed on October 7th 2008 of asking price $649,000. It is a small 2 bedrooms and 1 bath in a smaller lot about 3300 sf. The current asking price is $522,500. This home belong to the best Cupertino Schools district that means : Steven Creek Elementary, Kenneday Junior high and Monta Vista
High school.
We can compare this single family home with a Cupertino townhouse at 19830 Portal Pz Cupertino. It is a 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths townhouse asking for $555,000. The last one sold in the same complex is more then $600,000.
Nowaday all buyers want to buy good deals. Yes! The buyers only get excited for special deal. There are two rules: the price needs to be low and the home needs good location and condition. Last Friday a buyer saw my blog regarding the Sunnyvale Bank Owned home. He asked me:” Can we negotitate the price of a bank owned home?” My answered is: “ Of course!” Let me tell the history of one Cupertino reo home at
10208 Sterling Blvd Cupertino, California
95014
It is a 3 bedrooms 2 bath home sized around 1108 sf and lot 8208 sf. The backyard can hear the noise of the Lawrence Expressway. It was listed as a bank owned home from October 15 2008 for $674K and then it was dropped to $654,500 and it was sold on December 15 2008 and closed on 12/19/2008 for $650K. The last owner bought this home on June 30 2004 for $540,000. If you look at this
Cupertino home, the price goes up for 20% from mid 2004 to Dec 2008.
Posted on 31 August 2008 by gracekeng
Stocklmeir Elementary Schools expands for new school season.
Stocklmeir Elementary school, one of the most populous Sunnyvale elementary school, in the Cupertino Unified school District opened a new wing for this crowed K-5 campus. It is just in time for the 1st day of the school on August 21. The student population closed to 1,000.
The interior of three buildings on the west side of the campus was reconfigured to created 13 new classrooms. It will be for the new home to fourth and fifth grade students and teachers. The principal Leslie Mains said:” We were just jam-packed at the time. It’s like to bringing two schools together now.” Those new rooms are up-to date to take advantage of the latest technology. “They are wired completely for just about everything.” Pathan said.
The other parts of the expansion include a new play area, a second office for the assistant principal, a conference rooms for teachers, and extra “break out” room where faculty can collaborate on lesson plans. The story and photo is from the silicon Valley Community Newspapers.
