Author Archive for: Therese Swan

About Therese Swan

Almaden Realtor, Therese Swan, is committed to providing the highest quality service in the Almaden Valley real estate market.

Entries by Therese Swan

LED Holiday Lights: 6 Need-to-Know Tips

By: G. M. Filisko LED holiday lights vs. old-fashioned bulbs: 6 tips to help you decide which is right for you. Should you chuck all your good old holiday light strings and buy new LED holiday lights? Here’s how to decide. LED holiday lights save you money. LED lights use up to 90% less energy […]

Tips on How To Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests

Article From HouseLogic.com By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Published: November 14, 2011 Is your home ready for holiday visits from friends and family? Here’s how to prepare for the invasion. I’m lucky and have a guest suite always ready for holiday guests. But even with a dedicated space, preparing my home for the annual onslaught of […]

October 2014 Market Update

Almaden Valley real estate continues to strongly favor sellers despite being in the midst of the seasonal slowdown. Although the number of sold single family homes in October 2014 (16) is down significantly from October 2013 (28), the average price per square foot has increased over 9% over the same time period ($507 versus $459.) […]

September Market Update

Almaden Valley real estate continued the annual holiday cooling trend in September, although we did see a bit of an upswing in the number of single family homes in pending status (ie had accepted offers.) When we compare September 2014 with September 2013, we see that the number of single family homes for sale and […]

August Market Update

If historic trends are any indication, Almaden Valley real estate is entering the holiday season right on time. Generally speaking, August/September sees the number of homes on the market and under contract drop until they bottom out in around December. In looking at data over the last several years, it looks like we’re right on […]

July Almaden Valley Market Update

Almaden Valley real estate continues to be a strong seller’s market. The surge in inventory of single family homes that we saw the beginning of June has all but evaporated, although it has increased slightly from last week. We’ve been experiencing a shortage of inventory for the better part of two years, which could explain […]

June Almaden Valley Market Update

Inventory remains tight for Almaden Valley single family homes, with 39 available Monday July 14 versus 42 about a month ago. The number of homes under contract dropped from 57 to 42 over the same time frame, a clear indication that demand for homes is exceeding demand. The average price per square foot increased to […]

May Almaden Valley Market Update

Almaden Valley real estate is definitely a seller’s market. The number of single family homes put on the market increased from April 2014, but buyer demand rose to the occasion, and the number of homes with accepted contracts also increased. The average price per square foot has edged upwards as well, from $519/sq.ft. in April […]

April Almaden Valley Market Update

Almaden Valley Real Estate single family sales volume dropped from March in an up-and-down pattern that we’ve been seeing this time of year for quite some time. However, the average price per square foot continues a gradual increase. At $519.80/square foot, the average price increased over 5% from March and over 18% from the same […]

March Almaden Valley Market Update

The Almaden Valley real estate market is continuing to warm up after the winter season slowdown in its usual, predictable pattern. Although the number of available and sold single family listings are lower than they were this time last year, the number of pending sales is significantly higher. The average price per square foot ($511) […]

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