Congratulations to Claudia Efthimos and Nancy Frimann

Signature Homes & Estates would like to extend Congratulations to Claudia Efthimos and Nancy Frimann for completing their course work and earning their GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute) designation.

Fewer than 5 % of all Realtors hold this designation.

Currently, Signature Homes & Estates has the highest percentage of Realtors as agents who hold this designation.

Their knowledge will help all agents, but more importantly, help you as a client.

If you are thinking of buying a home in Gilroy or Morgan Hill, you can visit us on the web for more information about housing and living in Southern Santa Clara County, the southern gateway to Silicon Valley!

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If you are looking for a home in Gilroy, CA, there are currently many homes on the market!

The quickest, fastest, easiest way to search the Multiple Listing Service is by visiting our website: HOMES FOR SALE IN GILROY, CA

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Sacramento Area Realtor

If you are looking to relocate to the Sacramento area, or perhaps retire there, I just recieved an email from an associate who has just switched comapnies. Wendi-Mae Davis is a Cerified Residential Specialist (CRS) and a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI). She is a former resident of the Bay Area and you can view her website at Sacramento Realtor .
She is also a director for the California ASsociation of Realtors, and she won't disappoint you.
Her vast knowledge of real estate will serve your best interests.
Gary Frimann, BROKER
EAGLE RIDGE REALTY

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Gilroy and Morgan Hill Neighborhood data

Hi folks,
Well, if one goes to our web site INDEPENDENT BROKERS you'll see we can click on the tight hand column and pull up data for each city.
It is information supplied to us through a site call National Relocation.
What the site allows is for one to view information on most majors cities and towns throughout the country, with out focus primarily on Silicon Valley and the Southern Santa Clara County, primarily Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
If one scrolls down to the bottome of the page you were directed to, one can search for foreclosures.
It also shows demographics of this wonderful region. A great place to live.

Homes prices in SIlicon Vallry

12/05/07
Granted, there are parts of Silicon Valley that are doing better than others, but the trend is still upward, as the local economy is good and seems to be growing...
Things here are not as bad as the national media reports seem to emphasize. I dare not say we are "different' but the facts do show us bucking the trend...


Forbes Magazine has noticed the pricing trend of the following cities. The magazine just named 10 cities where home prices are going through the roof, including
Forbes: 2007 Best U.S. Housing Markets:
Salt Lake City, 246,700, up 14.1%
Charlotte, S.C., $220,000, up 11%
San Jose, Ca., $852,500, up 9.4%
San Francisco, Ca., $825,400, up 8.6%
Raleigh, N.C., $229,500, up 7.5%
Austin, Tx $188,200, up 7.2%
Pittsburgh, Pa., $127,700, up 6.1%
Seattle, Wa., $394,700, up 6%
San Antonio, Tx, $154,700, up 5.7%
Portland, Or., $299,700, up 5.2%

Regards,
Gary and Nancy Frimann
Brokers / Owners
Signature Homes & Estates
Eagle Ridge Realty
"Our Performance Will Move You!"
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If you are looking for an agent to buy or sell in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, or San Martin, first, always use a Broker, and second, check out our web page for independent Brokers located in the South County.
Have a great day!
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Signature Homes & Estates
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Homes in Eagle Ridge

Well, as inventory shrinks, home prices seem to be stabilizing. Prices are settling down and are mixed as some are skewed regarding the big homes, The Glens, and The Courtyards. Can you believe Courtyard homes were selling for more (per Square Foot) than the bigger homes?
When I talk to people, they always bring up "how much per square foot?" Quite frankly, that is NOT necessarily the best way to buy a home. It's not the "feet"--It's the shoe. Square footage is more of an accurate measurement if you want to rent office space...
What square footage does not measure is floor plan layout, the size of the lot, and it can vary-i.e. how wide are the hallways? How is the kitchen laid out? How about landscaping? What part of the neighborhood is the house located.
Another important aspect (and this is why it is important to get a Realtor(r) who knows the area is that homes generally sell for more on a golf course than not on the golf course. Basic "rule" as pointed out by Walt Huber in his book Real Estate Economics. More people like the visual "easement" found on a golf course home located on a fairway, than say, overlooking someone else's back yard. This is why the developer put lot premiums on the golf course homes. Of course, these homes also have balconies, safety glass (originally) and some other upgrades. Most people don't know this. Plus, the desire for these homes is what keeps their prices slightly higher. "Value" is defined as the price one is willing to pay for the 'thing' desired.
Always choose a local expert!!! I've seen so many homes just sit, and the For Sale signs have actually started growing roots. Also, get somebody who knows the floor plans-- One house was listed at over 5,000 square feet (a lawsuit waiting to happen, if I ever saw one) and besides being illegal per city code for a house that size, the Realtor was totally oblivious to liability. Glad it wasn't one of my Realtors.
Deal with only experts people. Yes, McDonald's sells more hamburgers than anyone else in the world...Does that mean they make the best hamburger? Think about that. Go with an independent Broker--ALWAYS. When I think franchise, I think Taco Bell, Burger King, Starbucks, etc. Who do you want to work with when deciding the most important aspect of your life?
Gary Frimann
Broker/Owner
Eagle Ridge Realty
(408) 846-8284
www.EagleRidgeRealty.net
Gilroy, California 95020