4. First things first:
Is it the right time to buy?
Renting vs owning
Length of ownership
Lifestyle priorities
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Open houses
Home tours
Tour checklist
Location & noise level
Level floors & layout
Daylight
Storage space
13. [ PHOTO PLACEHOLDER ]
Traffic Patterns
• Freeways vs Surface
Roads
• Off Peak Hours?
• Public Transit
• South to North (AM)
typically has heavier
traffic
14. Commute Time
• To/From Work
• To/From School
• Weekend/Evening
Activities
Would you rather be
closer to work/school or
social activities?
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Neighborhood
Amenities
• Parks
• Libraries
• Restaurants/Cafes
• Parking
• Proximity to
freeways/public
transit
17. San Mateo Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 45 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $1.51 M
● Average Sale Price - $1.78 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,107
● Average Days on Market – 12
● 31% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 8
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 5
18. Belmont Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 15 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $1.76 M
● Average Sale Price - $2.0 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,176
● Average Days on Market – 10
● 13% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 9
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 8
19. San Carlos Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 28 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $1.93 M
● Average Sale Price - $2.18 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,122
● Average Days on Market – 8
● 11% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 9
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 9
20. Redwood City Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 52 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $1.70 M
● Average Sale Price - $1.86 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,026
● Average Days on Market – 14
● 10% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 7
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 5
21. Palo Alto Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 41 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $3.31 M
● Average Sale Price - $3.63 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,893
● Average Days on Market – 7
● 44% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 9.5
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 8
22. Mountain View Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 21 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $2.22 M
● Average Sale Price - $2.53 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,379
● Average Days on Market – 9
● 19% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 9
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 7
23. East Palo Alto Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 9 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $961 K
● Average Sale Price - $1.06 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $740
● Average Days on Market – 18
● 33% of sales were cash transactions
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 2
24. Los Altos Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 29 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $3.39 M
● Average Sale Price - $3.72 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,543
● Average Days on Market – 11
● 21% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 9
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 9
25. Sunnyvale Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 29 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $1.69 M
● Average Sale Price - $1.99 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,337
● Average Days on Market – 10
● 12% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 7
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 6
26. Cupertino Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 22 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $2.13 M
● Average Sale Price - $2.49 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,354
● Average Days on Market – 10
● 23% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 9.5
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 9
27. Santa Clara Single Family Homes -
Last 30 Days
● 60 Single Family Homes Sold
● Average List Price - $1.37 M
● Average Sale Price - $1.63 M
● Average Price Per Square Foot - $1,080
● Average Days on Market – 9
● 8% of sales were cash transactions
● Average HS Score on Great Schools: 7.5
● Average Elem/Middle Score on Great Schools: 6
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