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Silicon Valley’s First Annual Modern Home Tour

by The Dawn Thomas Team on March 6, 2012

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Calling all architects, Builders, home designers, landscape architects, Bay Area Realtors: Modern Home Tours is proud to present the first annual Silicon Valley Modern Home Tour. The Deadline to submit is March 9, 2012 so you will need to act fast!!!  They  are also currently seeking sponsors if you’d like to put your brand in front of Modern [...]

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NEW LISTING! 132 Sunset Avenue, Sunnyvale

by The Dawn Thomas Team on October 26, 2011

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Old World Charm and modern amenities converge in this welcoming Sunnyvale home! If you seek the location and amenities of modern day life yet the attention to detail and quality of workmanship from a time gone by, look no further! Just a block away from Washington Park, a short walk to the train station or [...]

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You are considering selling yourself, but are you legally protecting yourself?  Do you have the latest version of all the legal documents required to complete a transaction here in the Silicon Valley? Do you have a working knowledge and understanding of these documents?  Just this year, there is a new 14-page disclosure…among many other changes [...]

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Negotiating: it’s a skill we aren’t all born with!

by The Dawn Thomas Team on August 23, 2011

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A tough skilled negotiator will win every time, and you may not even realize it! This is a muscle; you use it or lose it. If you are thinking of selling a home yourself you probably have thought, I can do this and save the commission! If you are not in practice of negotiating, you [...]

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For Sale by Owner: Worth the ‘Savings’?

by The Dawn Thomas Team on August 16, 2011

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For our next few blog posts, we will be concentrating on For Sale By Owner transactions–the ins and outs–so make sure you check back often as this information will be worth it! I overheard a colleague say “well I have scissors but don’t cut my own hair!” It got me thinking…what are the benefits and [...]

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What is going on with real estate in the Silicon  Valley–specifically on The Peninsula?   When is the last time you searched for homes on The Peninsula?   Have you noticed that home prices have gone up?   Here’s a the latest overview of what real estate agents are seeing for Palo Alto, Los Altos, Menlo [...]

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7 Reasons Why Hiring a Technically Savvy REALTOR® is so Important

by The Dawn Thomas Team on December 7, 2010

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Being a REALTOR® in the midst of the Silicon Valley, and primarily working in the cities/towns of Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Mountain View, my business has proven time and time again to be one of the most wonderful opportunities I’ve ever had as a professional!  As with any business; however, there are [...]

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Luxury Home Buying – How To Select The Right Agent

by The Dawn Thomas Team on October 24, 2010

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As a REALTOR® in Los Altos, CA who is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, I am excited to have just returned from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Leaders In Luxury conference in Austin, Texas where I learned new strategies for better serving my luxury seller and buyer clients. Under written permission from John [...]

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