Mobile home life not stable, Sunnyvale real estate issue likely to heat up!

For Sunnyvale City Councilman Chris Moylan, the issue of whether to develop the real estate of some of the city's mobile home parks into houses began when an older woman in a wheelchair grabbed his hand at the holiday tree-lighting ceremony on Murphy Avenue in December.
"Don't close our mobile home park!" she said.
The woman asked Moylan to keep the residents in mind when the council considered redevelopment decisions. Startled, Moylan said he didn't know much about it, but that he would do what he could.
As word of Flick's Mobile Home Park likely closure swirled in early January, residents of Blue Bonnet Mobile Home Park at 617 E. Evelyn Ave. in Sunnyvale said they feared it also will close. If it does, it will be the third in the city to shut down in 12 months.

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Buyer real estate incentives appear to be on the rise! Great news for all you Buyers!
one example:
Wanted: Home Buyer -- $1,000 Reward
A property flier in the San Francisco Bay Area contains the usual information on amenities and price -- but the flip side carries an unusual appeal: "Find a qualified buyer ... and receive $1,000!"
The flier also states, "Wouldn't you like to have your friends or family live in your neighborhood and receive a little extra spending money?" Given that the list price of the home is over $575,000, it stands to reason that a friend or relative who buys the home might want to share in that $1,000, or would expect to negotiate down the price of the property at least $1,000 based on the willingness to hand out that sum to someone who is not directly involved in the transaction. It's not clear from the flier whether the actual buyer or an agent representing that buyer would be able to claim the reward directly if there isn't a third-party buyer-finder involved.
The "$1,000 REWARD" is subject to a restriction: Escrow must close on or before Nov. 30 in order for the person who locates the buyer to receive the money, which will be paid at close of escrow.

This is only one of many real estate incentives I see hitting the marketing of homes these days.

Bargains Aplenty At The Sunnyvale Public Library Book Sale

Terrific bargains on a wide variety of books, movies, and music can be found at the Friends of the Sunnyvale Library Book Sale on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, January 20, at the Sunnyvale Public Library.

Read the news release.

City of Sunnyvale To Hold Town Center Redevelopment Outreach Meetings
The City of Sunnyvale has scheduled two public meetings to inform the community about the current status of the Sunnyvale Town Center real estate redevelopment project. The meetings are scheduled for Saturday, January 20, 9 a.m., at the Senior Center, and Wednesday, January 24, 7 p.m., at the Community Center.
Read the news release.
Read the community update. (pdf)

Bay Area home prices flat, slow sales
Bay Area home prices were flat last month while the sales pace was the slowest pace in a decade, a real estate information service reported today.

Read the article here

There is a chart at the end of the article that breaks down December stats for each Bay Area County.

Here's another Rare Townhouse for Sale!
In Campbell I have a detached townhouse that is the same as many Single Family Homes except it has a Home Owners Association. The HOA fee is only $151! This is approx 1700 sf with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Brazilian hardwood floors and with no units attached it has windows on all four sides. Priced at $717,000 Call me if you would like to see this Townhouse at 408.221.8788

Looking for that perfect Townhouse on a Golf Course in Silicon Valley?
Well, if you are then I think I have found the place for you. This is about 2000SF and totally remodeled (about $100,000) throughout the inside. It's located on Pruneridge Golf Course in Santa Clara, just off Saratoga Ave & Pruneridge. Open House today (Sunday 1/7) from 1:00-5:00. If you miss the Open House then just call me at 408.221.8788 and I will personally show you this gorgeous Townhouse.
Here's the MLSListings link to the Property: 2479 Golf Links Circle, Santa Clara

Mark's Market Watch

Sunnyvale, CA Real Estate
Single family:
* Homes for Sale: 41
* Pending Sales: 47
* Average Days on Market (DOM): 34

Condo/Townhomes:
* Homes for Sale: 17
* Pending Sales: 19
* Average Days on Market (DOM): 46



Sunnyvale Homes for Sale: Click here (includes Condos & Townhomes)

If you have any Commercial Sunnyvale Real Estate Interest...
You can search any type of commercial real estate in Sunnyvale by going to this link through the City of Sunnyvale's web page or just click here.
The types of Commercial Sunnyvale real estate includes and not limited to Land, Multifamily, Office, Retail, Residential Income, Industrial, Hotel/Motel, Shopping Centers and more.

You can search any other cities for Commercial Real Estate interests by going directly to LoopNet at www.LoopNet.com.

You can always contact me to help you with your Residential and Commercial Real Estate needs. Mark@ThomasonTeam.com