Although several higher-priced Silicon Valley cities show slightly slower house price increases than the Santa Clara County average house price, Los Altos house prices have tracked it fairly closely for 12 years. Compare the above graph to the following Los Altos Hills … [Read more...] about Los Altos House Prices Maintain Steady Growth
No Contingency Purchase Offer
Most Silicon Valley home buyers are well aware that a no contingency purchase offer is more appealing to a home seller than a contingent purchase offer. A prospective home buyer should still think carefully about the risks they face when making a no contingency purchase … [Read more...] about No Contingency Purchase Offer
Los Altos Hills Houses Reach All-Time Largest
The Los Altos Hills average size of houses sold reached an all-time quarterly high on Aug 18, 2023. However, the average size of Los Altos homes sold was at the lower side of recent trends. What makes this catch our attention is that the average house size for eight … [Read more...] about Los Altos Hills Houses Reach All-Time Largest
More Townhouses Built Than Condos Or Single-Family
Looking at the new homes built in Silicon Valley by the five largest builders in 2020 shows: 316 townhouses built, 230 condos built, and 148 single-family houses built. Townhouse construction surpasses both single-family and condo construction. If smaller homes were wanted, … [Read more...] about More Townhouses Built Than Condos Or Single-Family
Corona Virus – Larger Lots?
There have been a few reports (without data) that the corona virus pandemic is leading home buyers to prefer larger homes with larger lots. In Silicon Valley the city of Los Altos is known for having lots larger than most other Silicon Valley cities. Comparing house sales … [Read more...] about Corona Virus – Larger Lots?