*OTJEF FALL REAL ESTATE 2011
A Palo Alto Weekly and Almanac publication EDITOR: Carol Blitzer DESIGNER: Diane Haas ON THE COVER: This home at 84 Nora Way sits on close to an acre in West Atherton. Built in 2009, the Mediterranean-style, 6,615-square-foot home has six bedroom suites, four fireplaces and a pool with a waterfall feature and gazebo. Asking price: $ 6.18 million. Photograph by Bernard Andre.
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When the price is right ... Well-valued properties are selling quickly along the Midpeninsula
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Location vs. amenities What can you find at different price points?
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Are cash-rich homebuyers impacting the market? Home prices on the rise as technology companies go public
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Rentwatch In tough economic times, can a manager relax the financial qualification rules?
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Matchmaker, matchmaker, find me a mansion Palo Alto startup aims to connect buyers and sellers of off-market properties
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Condo market slower to rebound Low prices, large inventory offers opportunity for renters and investors
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Plenty of room in senior community Housing-market downturn impacts Moldaw residences
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650-851-2649 stevenlessard.com
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