Real Life
Happy Halloween from Brian and Dan!
Halloween is almost here! We’ve been seeing a ton of amazing decorations popping up all around town, ranging from super creepy to super adorable. Tait Avenue in Los Gatos is one of the most popular streets in town for trick-or-treating on All Hallow’s Eve. The street is center stage for a Halloween multiple-block party that…
Read MoreBrian and Dan Visit “Sis Boom Bah: The Life and Times of Los Gatos High”
We decided to take a short break from selling real estate to go down and represent the Class of ‘83 and the Class of ‘86 at the Sis Boom Bah: The Life and Times of Los Gatos High School exhibit recently opened at the New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU). It was a great stroll down…
Read MoreUnderstanding California Prop 60 and 90
In 2004, a client of ours sold the house she had lived in since 1973 (her primary residence). She purchased another, smaller replacement home for $515,000. Utilizing Proposition 60, she was able to transfer her property tax base from her old house to her new house. The new home is worth over $1,000,000 today and…
Read MoreANNOUNCING: Brian and Dan’s 2018 Banana Bread Bake Off!
UPDATE – The winner’s of the 2018 Banana Bread Bakeoff are: First Prize and 2018 Banana Bread Bake Off Champion: Tania W. – $100 gift certificate to Nick’s Next Door, Los Gatos – $1,000 donated to Tania’s charity, Humane Society Silicon Valley, from Brian and Dan Second Place Winners: Katelyn R. and Elisa S. – $25…
Read MoreCollaboration with Los Gatos Ballet
This week we ran a “collaboration ad” in the local Los Gatos Weekly newspaper highlighting the fact that right here in little ol’ Los Gatos we have our very own premiere ballet school, Los Gatos Ballet. The timing for this was very intentional in that we were also able to bring attention to their upcoming production of The Nutcracker running…
Read MoreForget About Math and Science. . .
Dodgeball is where its at! The Dodgeball Tournament at Fisher Middle School today was truly inspired! In a world where all the talk about “good schools” revolves primarily around, math, science, college preparation and API Scores, today’s dodgeball tournament offered something we don’t see that often anymore – something indescribably senseless and fun. Food was served while…
Read MoreGood Fences Make Good Neighbors
In 1914 Robert Frost published Mending Wall, a remarkably complex poem about a seemingly simple subject matter – 2 neighbors and a fence. There is one line from this poem that has become a ubiquitous sound bite today, “good fences make good neighbors”. Thanks to California Civil Code Section 841 we now have specific guidelines regarding how to…
Read MoreUnpopular Music in Los Gatos
Throughout each year, right here in little ol’ Los Gatos, there are abundant opportunities to go out and hear high quality live music. Two of the more popular concert series are Jazz on the Plazz which has been brining world renowned jazz music to the Los Gatos Town Plaza for over a decade and Los Gatos Music in the Park which is heading into its…
Read MoreLos Gatos shows up for the 2014 WAG auction and fundraiser
Brian and Christina Bernasconi Untouchables at the 2014 WAG The Los Gatos real estate market is what it is for many reasons – not the least of which is the Los Gatos Union School District. Although there are many, very good neighboring schools (some posting better test scores even) I have to say that I…
Read MoreWhat’s Insurance Got To Do with It?
Even as the financial crisis of the past 5 years fades into the history books, real estate strategies and lending practices remain a significant challenge when buying (yes, and selling) real estate. Along with changing market conditions, legislation, government assistance and incentive programs, loan modifications, short sales, REO’s and ever tightening mortgage underwriting and appraisal…
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