I have reviewed the November MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 12/14/2007

Saratoga California - a beautiful city tucked away near the Santa Cruz Mountains.Saratoga is located in Santa Clara County, 26 miles east of the Pacific Coast, ten miles southwest of San Jose and fifty miles south of San Francisco. The city is situated in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains at an elevation of 500 feet. Saratoga is well known for its superior schools in the Saratoga School District, Cupertino Union School District and Campbell School District, for its low crime rate, and for its charming village area. This scenic, prestigious town in Santa Clara County offers its residents a tranquil lifestyle with plenty of artistic endeavors, including year round concerts. Approximately 11,000 households with about 30,000 people live in this quaint community of which approximatel... 12/03/2007

I have reviewed the October MLS statistics for Condominiums & Townhomes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 11/12/2007

I have reviewed the October MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 11/12/2007

I have reviewed the September MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 10/09/2007

I have reviewed the September MLS statistics for Condominiums & Townhomes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 10/09/2007

I have reviewed the August MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 09/12/2007

I have reviewed the August MLS statistics for Condominiums & Townhomes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 09/12/2007

I have reviewed the July MLS statistics for Single Family Homes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 08/23/2007

I have reviewed the July MLS statistics for Condominiums & Townhomes in Saratoga, California. Please listen to my podcast to learn about the key trends and indicators in this area. If you have any questions about the market, feel free to give me a call at 408-829-4141 or e-mail JohnPinto@jvpinto.com Thank you, John V. Pinto 08/23/2007

Saratoga, a scenic, suburban corner of Silicon Valley, is nestled into the Santa Cruz Mountains just 3-5 miles north of Los Gatos. It's an upscale town noted for great schools, fabulous shops & restaurants, and beautiful estates.  Like most of the valley, this area was largely orchards 50 or 70 years ago. That was the heyday of "The Valley of Heart's Delight" and the San Jose area being known as "The Prune Capital of the World".  In fact, the largest prune orchard in the world was once Hume Ranch (located between Saratoga and Los Gatos along Highway 9), which had 680 acres of prune trees! My parents lived in Saratoga (3 homes, all with at least an acre of land) from 1973 until the mid 1990's - so I spent my teen years there, and I was indulged with a wonderfully rural ambiance. Some of ... 04/05/2007

I was doing my Open House Sunday, when an elderly gentleman walked in saying he wanted to check out how the prices of homes were doing in the neighborhood.   He was an original owner in the tract.  He paid $17,500 for his 3 bed 2 bath unit 52 years ago.  He is a very nice grandfatherly gentleman who apparently enjoyed watching the gasps and jaw dropping responses emanating from me (hopefully I wasn't drooling too).  He said he could not afford the $17,500, on his Veteran's loan so he had to borrow more to make the purchase.  He said he and his wife though they was getting in way over their heads.   Sound familiar?  It seems like every single first time buyer of mine repeats this sentiment.      He told me that there were possibly 3 original owners left in the tract.  He just got throug... 04/03/2007