There’s an excitement in the air as SummerHill Homes is preparing for the grand opening of our newest community of townhomes and condos in Santa Clara! Nuevo is an innovative urban town offering 331 homes with outdoor living spaces, including rooftop terraces and decks on some plans. Nuevo provides three unique home collections: E-States: 41 4-story single famil...

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If you’ve been looking for a new home in the Bay Area, chances are good you’ve come across terms like single family, townhome, and condo. Single-family is pretty easy to decipher but understanding the difference between a condo and townhome can be a little confusing, especially when some people use the terms interchangeably. Let’s start off with some quick de...

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The weather has certainly been hard to miss this week and with the lows reaching the low 30s (yes that’s Fahrenheit, not Celsius).  We’re shocked at this cold spell and the snow that we’ve seen in the surrounding local mountains.  It has looked a bit like driving to Tahoe on the drive to our San Ramon office this week.  Today ...

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Below is a real letter from a real homeowner at Village Square- We have the best homeowners EVER! Dear Diana, I wanted to thank you again for helping me with the purchase of my first home here at Village Square. As you know I am in the "Residence 4" plan, the 3 BR/3 BA house. The house is so perfectly suited for my lifestyle and I am enjoying every minute of living ...

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A few weeks ago, I shared that shared Village Square in San Jose got a 77.  Pretty great, right? And a good Walk Score is not the only thing Village Square offers. Village Square is really an oasis in the midst of Urban Living.  It reminds me of the row homes in San Francisco, but better because the weather in San Jose is pretty awesome year ro...

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Back yards. Side yards. Patios.  What does your outdoor space look like?  How do you use it? Now and again we have buyers that really want a back yard.  As a homeowner, and an owner of a SummerHill townhome, I understand the allure of a back yard.  It is a place that you can hang out, yet I know that for us (my husband and me), our two l...

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About a month ago, we were amazed about a camp out for the Redwood Collection sales release at Parkwood in San Jose.  Several homebuyers were eager to select their new home in this morning's Garden Collection sales release that they too camped out. We thought it would be great to treat the homebuyers to doughnuts and coffee, so I visited Parkwood ithis ...

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Echelon combines appealing contemporary design with very attractive pricing in a location that’s convenient to the bustling downtowns of both Palo Alto and Mountain View. Echelon brings the best of Palo Alto within reach.  The homes at Echelon  feature up to approximately 1,629 square feet, with a gourmet kitchen, spacious master suite, en...

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