Fleetwood Almaden Estates, a Hudson Homes Neighborhood, Coming to Almaden Valley Fall 2012

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Fleetwood Almaden Estates - Fairwood

South San Jose’s beautiful Almaden Valley community will soon be home to Fleetwood Almaden Estates. These beautiful single family detached homes represent the newest and finest quality residential properties built in San Jose over the past 5 years.

The entire subdivision will consist of 16 homes with variations based on two floor plans, the Hazelwood and the Fairwood. Nine homes will be available in Phase I of the development, and seven more coming in Phase II. [Read more...]

Therese Swan Launches Tool for Searching Almaden Valley Real Estate by School and/or 2011 API School Scores

graphic: Search by School and API ScoreTherese Swan, Almaden Valley’s #1 Realtor, has just released a new tool to help Almaden home buyers find the home of their dreams. Buyers can now search Almaden Valley Real Estate by School and/or 2011 API School Scores!

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AccessAlmaden Launches New Upcoming Events and Calendar Features

We’ve made it even easier for you to follow what’s happening in Almaden Valley.

You can now see a convenient list of Upcoming Events right from the home page. Or you can go to the new Calendar page and filter events by Day, Week, and Month.

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Check Out the Local Businesses that Make AccessAlmaden Possible

Our readers know AccessAlmaden as the top resource for what’s happening in Almaden Valley. Our sponsors know us as that too. Occasionally we like to spotlight our sponsors to our readers, and let them know a little more about who they are and what they do. The best way you can say thanks to the local businesses that make AccessAlmaden possible is by using, and spreading the word about, their products and/or services.

Therese Swan - Almaden Valley Real Estate AgentTherese Swan is a Realtor with Alain Pinel Realtors, and specializes in Almaden Valley real estate. Therese is the #1 Real Estate Agent for Almaden Valley in 2009, 2010, and the first half of 2011. This ranking is based on both the total number of homes sold and total dollar volume when measured by agent. 

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Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Updates – New on AccessAlmaden!

Therese Swan - Almaden Valley Real EstateWe are pleased to announce that Therese Swan’s Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Updates are now available in AccessAlmaden’s syndicated feed (RSS) and weekly newsletter.

Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update is a periodic report that includes key market trends, statistics, and insights about the Almaden Valley real estate market and value of our homes.

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APR Ranked #6 in the Nation – 2 years in a row!

Just announced by REAL Trends, Alain Pinel Realtors has held onto our #6 national ranking, for a second year, with nearly $6.8 billion in closed sales volume for 2010 – leaving us only $200 million away from the #5 position. We are also still the #1 residential real estate firm in California.

The REAL Trends 500 is an annual research report which identifies the countrys largest and most successful residential real estate firms as ranked by closed transaction sides and separately by closed sales volume. This report represents the most trusted standard of measuring the performance of the nations leading firms.

 

Therese Swan, Almaden Valley Realtor, Sponsors AccessAlmaden

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We’d like to take a moment to welcome and thank Therese Swan as a new Sponsor of AccessAlmaden.

Therese is a Realtor with Alain Pinel Realtors, and is focused on Almaden Valley real estate. You may recognize Therese’s name through her ongoing involvement in the Almaden Valley community, as well as her numerous Almaden listings and sales.

According to Multiple Listing Service data, Therese is the #1 Real Estate Agent for Almaden Valley in 2009 and 2010 for both total number of homes sold as well as total dollar volume.

Therese’s unique mix of sales and analytical abilities, proven market tenure, and personal brand recognition in Almaden Valley gives her clients a distinct advantage and positive experience when buying and selling their homes in the area.

For the past two years Therese has made generous donations to a number of Almaden Valley elementary schools. She supports Williams Elementary School by promoting its Annual Crab and Pasta Feed, which is the school’s biggest fundraising event of the year. She also makes contributions to our community through sponsorships of the Williams Wins Foundation, Graystone Spring Celebration, and Almaden Country School Yearbook.

Prior to becoming involved in real estate, Therese worked in the high tech industry, starting as a programmer and eventually growing into a top sales performer for both software and high-end business and technology consulting services. She leverages both her technology background and vast network of contacts when marketing and selling Almaden Valley homes for her clients.

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Therese’s personal network extends beyond Almaden Valley and greater Bay Area to an international audience of potential home buyers and sellers through the leading real estate companies of the world and Alain Pinel’s own luxury home division, Luxury Portfolio. In fact, just this month she consummated a deal with buyers from overseas on one of her high-end listings.

Contact Therese today if you plan to buy or sell a home in Almaden Valley or the surrounding area. You can reach her at 408-656-8240 or tswan@apr.com, or go to her website at www.AlmadenValleyRealEstate.com.

As a Sponsor of AccessAlmaden, Therese helps make it possible for residents of our community to easily learn about all of the fun and interesting events and activities happening in Almaden Valley.

AccessAlmaden Now Optimized for Viewing on a Number of Popular Smart Phones

AccessAlmaden on Smart PhonesAccessAlmaden, the definitive online guide to what’s happening in Almaden Valley, is now optimized for your enjoyment on a number of popular smart phones.

Now it is easier than ever to discover things to do and ways to save in Almaden Valley. Scroll or search for new events, activities, and deals – wherever you are, whenever you need to.

Supported devices include Apple iPhone, Apple iPod Touch, Google Android, Palm Pre, and BlackBerry Storm. Here’s how AccessAlmaden looks on the iPhone. Enjoy.

AccessAlmaden on Smart Phones

Check Out Our New Restaurant Directory!

AccessAlmaden now offers a new directory of more than 20 restaurants located in Almaden Valley / 95120.