Charts of homes sold over the last ten years in March for Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Also includes average % of asking price received, months of inventory on last day of the month and guidance for seller and buyers.

1. Updated April 15, 2010
Source: MLSListings.com
Los Altos Menlo
Los Altos Palo Alto
Hill Park

2. Insider Notes • More homes sold with multiple offers (over asking price. Even in $2-3 million
range.
• All-cash offers have increased in frequency. However, buyers are still very
picky and tend to pursue homes with the fewest defects unless they perceive a
significant discount for deficiencies.
If you are thinking of selling your home be careful to price it accurately. Buyers
For Sellers are willing to buy, but they are still extremely price-sensitive.
Inventories of homes for sale have been falling. Now’s the time to take
For Buyers
advantage of current low interest rates. The Fed stopped buying mortgages
from banks at the end of March. Rates are likely to rise very soon.
The Stricker / TenBroeck Team Jeff Stricker, Broker & Attorney ‐ Los Altos Office 650.823.8057 (DRE# 0948847)
Alain Pinel Realtors Steve TenBroeck, Broker, SRES® ‐ Palo Alto Office 650.450.0160 (DRE# 01044091)

3. The Stricker / TenBroeck Team Jeff Stricker, Broker & Attorney ‐ Los Altos Office 650.823.8057 (DRE# 0948847)
Alain Pinel Realtors Steve TenBroeck, Broker, SRES® ‐ Palo Alto Office 650.450.0160 (DRE# 01044091)

4. The Stricker / TenBroeck Team Jeff Stricker, Broker & Attorney ‐ Los Altos Office 650.823.8057 (DRE# 0948847)
Alain Pinel Realtors Steve TenBroeck, Broker, SRES® ‐ Palo Alto Office 650.450.0160 (DRE# 01044091)

5. The Stricker / TenBroeck Team Jeff Stricker, Broker & Attorney ‐ Los Altos Office 650.823.8057 (DRE# 0948847)
Alain Pinel Realtors Steve TenBroeck, Broker, SRES® ‐ Palo Alto Office 650.450.0160 (DRE# 01044091)

6. The Stricker / TenBroeck Team Jeff Stricker, Broker & Attorney ‐ Los Altos Office 650.823.8057 (DRE# 0948847)
Alain Pinel Realtors Steve TenBroeck, Broker, SRES® ‐ Palo Alto Office 650.450.0160 (DRE# 01044091)

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Jeff Stricker (jstricke@apr.com)
Broker, Attorney | 650.823.8057
DRE #00948847
167 S. San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
Steve TenBroeck (stenbroe@apr.com)
Broker, President's Circle | 650.543.1050
DRE #01044091
Jeff Stricker Steve TenBroeck 578 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301