San Francisco Peninsula Update on the Housing Market

February 11, 2013

On the San Francisco Peninsula there are 14 active and 16 pending sales in Burlingame. Low inventory continues to be a problem everywhere. It is amazing how agents keep coming up with properties to sell to their waiting “pent up” buyers. Our Burlingame office just had 50 offers on a pair of fixer properties in San Mateo, which sold all cash substantially over asking price. There is little new inventory coming on in Hillsborough, however the high end is starting to show movement with four properties over $10 million and two over $5 million now in escrow. This is very encouraging to see high-end buyers actively in the market. Our Palo Alto manager says the inventory is even scarcer (if possible) than last year – while the demand is higher. Lack of inventory is the biggest concern for agents and clients in the Redwood City-San Carlos area. Agents are working in a wider area in order to find properties for their buyers. In San Mateo, our manager sees a slight increase in listings. Homes that are off-market coming back on the MLS in the Woodside and Portola Valley area. Sales have picked up over the past two weeks. Everyone has lots of buyers – not too many sellers yet.

Redwood City Appreciation Rates for Housing

September 25, 2012

The population in Redwood City is 76,815

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO CA*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	143.28%	4.38%	8	6
Last 10 Years	47.81%	3.99%	4	4
Last 5 Years	-10.85%	-2.27%	9	2
Last 2 Years	-4.21%	-2.13%	7	4
Last 12 Months	0.52%	0.52%	8	6
Latest Quarter	-0.47%	-1.88%	7	4
				* 10 is highest

Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band

September 22, 2012

As many of you know, this band participates and wins awards in the Redwood City’s 4th of July parade, as well as a lot of others. Here are some pictures of the band in their finest at the bands picnic…

Enjoy!

My Mom is also in the picture a couple of times while she was just enjoying the music…

http://www.ltwcmb.com/html/picnic-2012.html

Dancing on the Square Redwood City

August 28, 2012

Tuesdays 6:00-8:00pm, until  September 25th, at the Courthouse Square. Everyone can join in and kick up their heels on Tuesday evenings with our free dance series, while watching – and learning! – Tango, Swing, Cha-Cha, Salsa, Waltz, Country Western, and others. The fun will begins from 6 – 8 pm, with a 30-minute demonstration, and continues on with public participation. Vera used to be my dance teacher at the Club and she is a wonderful teacher. A lot of fun too!

Featuring free minilessons and open social dancing for all ages and all levels, no experience needed and no partner required. The community is invited to join friends, learn to dance, step out in style and have some serious fun! Some dance nights will be accompanied by live bands. Make sure you check back to see who our performers will be!

School Star Scores Testing Program

July 21, 2012

STAR Site Click Here!

STAR Scores for Sandpiper Elementary in Redwood Shores Click Here!

STAR Scores for Ralston Middle School Click Here!

Sequoia Union High School District Click Here!

 

Sample scores from 1998 for comparison purposes between districts

	TOTAL READING Grade level-Percent of Students										TOTAL MATH Grade level-Percent of Students										TOTAL LANGUAGE Grade level-Percent of Students										SCIENCE Grade level-Percent			SOCIAL SCIENCE Grade level-Percent
State/County	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	9	10	11	9	10	11
California	48	47	49	50	50	52	53	39	36	40	49	46	46	48	53	48	48	51	44	46	51	46	54	54	55	67	54	53	41	49	43	48	45	48	42	61
San Mateo Co.	54	51	53	54	55	55	57	43	38	40	49	52	49	53	57	53	52	55	48	50	54	52	57	59	59	62	58	59	44	52	45	50	56	52	43	62
Bayshore Elem.	31	48	37	21	30	39	59				51	63	36	35	55	41	34				43	59	59	45	46	46	56
Belmont/Redwood Shores Elem.	58	69	72	70	76	76	77				61	73	74	67	77	74	66				65	69	73	71	75	82	76
Brisbane Elem.	43	50	53	49	51	59	67				41	42	57	49	64	64	57				41	53	73	62	68	68	70
Burlingame Elem	72	70	73	75	77	70	76				67	69	65	75	82	75	74				79	71	75	77	82	83	83
Cabrillo Unified	54	58	60	57	62	67	67	61	43	57	53	55	52	58	52	66	54	63	46	61	54	54	64	63	64	70	68	69	48	66	56	52	58	69	54	80
Hillsborough	95	88	82	89	86	90	88				92	89	84	91	87	90	90				89	90	82	88	89	89	90
Jefferson Elem.	50	35	40	44	47	41	44				32	37	41	41	45	35	38				46	39	49	51	55	54	48
Jefferson Union High								36	28	33								51	40	43								54	38	47	43	48	43	45	35	61
Laguna Salada	60	59	60	65	59	59	67				60	55	55	60	58	61	60				63	57	68	67	67	70	69
La Honda Pescadero	39	54	59	43	34	62	64	31	33	45	42	46	51	53	38	58	38	63	19	48	50	54	60	53	35	65	38	52	30	39	41	24	30	56	30	48
Los Lomitas Elem.	71	88	85	89	82	87	84				76	83	86	90	88	87	87				71	80	91	89	85	93	83
Menlo Park City Elem.	76	81	85	85	81	84	88				73	79	81	81	82	84	83				79	78	84	87	82	84	85
Millbrae Elem	56	52	55	55	63	64	64				47	40	45	47	66	61	68				60	53	60	57	72	72	67
Portola Valley Elem.	88	94	96	96	87	98	95				93	93	91	97	93	92	94				84	92	94	95	97	100	94
Ravenswood Elem.	24	17	15	19	17	18	20				25	36	20	30	27	27	30				19	26	22	26	23	28	25
East Palo Alto Charter	22	8	12	16							32	22	26	22							16	8	20	32
Redwood City Elem.	46	41	37	41	40	42	43				42	41	35	39	50	40	38				49	39	38	43	43	47	41
Garfield Charter	5	3	12	12	14						36	21	6	21	38						19	8	16	20	19
San Bruno Elem.	56	55	57	55	59	58	54				57	60	46	48	54	54	43				62	52	58	59	60	67	59
San Carlos Elem.	65	70	74	73	76	77	78				65	60	56	68	73	72	72				72	67	75	75	70	76	70
San Mateo/Foster City Elem.	52	54	59	58	59	61	65				49	50	57	57	60	55	56				56	54	63	63	62	68	64
San Mateo Union								52	51	48								65	63	60								69	55	61	53	58	52	64	55	68
Sequoia Union								41	33	38								48	38	43								49	37	45	40	39	40	46	34	53
South SSF Unified	54	44	44	51	52	49	46	39	36	32	45	55	44	53	52	44	43	55	49	44	51	48	50	56	52	52	44	62	47	47	41	57	41	47	41	66
Woodside Elem.	82	96	88	98	84	96	95				82	96	84	90	88	98	88				80	98	88	93	93	89	83

4th of July San Mateo County

June 29, 2012

Looking for a place to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July in San Mateo County? Check out:

Foster City Fourth of July Celebration. Music, food and beverages, a parade, dog show, pancake breakfast and arts and crafts. 8 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. Leo J. Ryan Park, Shell Boulevard and East Hillsdale Boulevard. www.fostercity.org.

Redwood City Independence Day Festival and Fireworks. Arts and crafts, food and beverages, kids’ activities, carnival, 9 a.m., Broadway and Hamilton streets. Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Marshall and Winslow streets. Fireworks will begin about 9:15 p.m. www.parade.org.

Housing Market Snapshot

June 3, 2012

An update on our current market counties in the Bay Area. I hope you will find the following snapshot of local Real Estate inventory interesting. The table represents aggregated values based on MLS data for the specified date. Housing Inventory Snapshot May 31, 2012   Average List Price Median List Price Average Days On Market Santa Clara County, CA Single Family under $1M $615,884 $608,000 46 Single Family over $1M $2,425,837 $1,799,950 53 Condo/Townhome under $600K $376,989 $379,000 45 Condo/Townhome over $600K $809,957 $729,000 42 San Mateo County, CA Single Family under $1M $645,934 $650,000 49 Single Family over $1M $3,879,677 $2,295,000 71 Condo/Townhome under $600K $418,477 $445,000 52 Condo/Townhome over $600K $908,239 $785,000 73 Santa Cruz County, CA Single Family under $1M $598,361 $624,900 73 Single Family over $1M $2,134,907 $1,649,000 101 Condo/Townhome under $600K $338,777 $299,000 129 Condo/Townhome over $600K $904,200 $748,000 96 Monterey County, CA Single Family under $1M $511,519 $469,000 78 Single Family over $1M $3,197,835 $2,249,000 121 Condo/Townhome under $600K $353,144 $375,000 82 Condo/Townhome over $600K $882,316 $825,000 85 Alameda County, CA Single Family under $1M $476,432 $450,000 58 Single Family over $1M $1,818,848 $1,400,000 69 Condo/Townhome under $600K $293,270 $273,100 63 Condo/Townhome over $600K $778,781 $720,000 46 Contra Costa County, CA Single Family under $1M $429,936 $350,000 57 Single Family over $1M $2,031,242 $1,575,000 93 Condo/Townhome under $600K $229,259 $185,000 62 Condo/Townhome over $600K N/A** N/A** N/A**

14 Farmer’s Markets in Santa Clara County

May 25, 2012

Alum Rock Village Farmers’ Market

Berryessa Farmers’ Market

Evergreen Farmers’ Market

Hanchett Avenue Farmers’ Market

Julian St. James Farmers’ Market

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers’ Market

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Farmers’ Market

Mayfair Farmers’ Market

Milpitas Farmers’ Market at ICC

San Jose Downtown Farmers’ Market

Santa Teresa Farmers’ Market

VA Palo Alto Farmers’ Market

Vallco Farmers’ Market

Vietnam Town Farmers’ Market, San Jose

8 Farmer’s Markets in San Mateo County

May 20, 2012

25th Avenue Farmers’ Market in San Mateo

Belmont Farmers’ Market

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers’ Market

Kaiser South San Francisco Farmers’ Market

San Bruno Farmers’ Market

San Mateo Event Center Farmers’ Market

San Mateo Farmers’ Market

South San Francisco Farmers’ Market

Club Fox Cinco De Mayo Celebration

April 15, 2012

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