The Latest: January 27, 2012

Market Watch

What can we expect for
local real estate in 2012?

 

I’m not sure if it’s the better unemployment numbers that are being reported, or if it’s the spring weather that we’ve been enjoying the past few weeks—everyone I talk to lately seems very upbeat…Nationally, the consumer confidence index increased from 55.2 in November to 64.5 in December. These aren’t staggering numbers, but the trend is moving in the right direction…

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Off Market Opportunity!
Menlo Park
SOLD!
959 Oregon Avenue, Palo Alto
SOLD in 1 week over list price...
1458 Pitman Avenue, Palo Alto
SOLD with 9 offers well over list price
2207 Greer Road, Palo Alto

What Nick's Clients Say

  • “Nick sold our house in the Crescent Park neighborhood of Palo Alto. He did a phenomenal job…we would recommend Nick unequivocally.”

    Home Seller:
    Charles Newton, Atherton
  • “I highly recommend Nick. He expertly managed the entire process. He was responsive and detailed oriented. His calm, professional demeanor helped us to handle the pressure of buying and selling our house…”

    Home Buyers and Sellers:
    Bob & Katrien Burlinson, Menlo Park
  • “Why would anyone use another agent? Nick made everything so easy…our place sold so fast!”

    Home Buyers and Sellers:
    Mark & Yvonne Templeton, Woodside
  • “…the properties sold for the highest value per square foot in the neighborhood, with numerous attractive offers. I would recommend Nick highly and hope to have the opportunity to work with him again.”

    Home Seller:
    Roy Chua, Saratoga
  • “We decided to move from Noe Valley to Palo Alto and selected Nick Granoski as our realtor after interviewing several people at different firms. We’ve already recommended Nick and will continue to send people his way in the future. He did an outstanding job for us.

    Home Buyers:
    Steve Chanin & Jessie Dotson, Palo Alto
  • “After working with another agent for a period of time and accomplishing very little, we realized we needed someone with clear knowledge of the market, strong financial skills, professionalism and confidence.  Nick brought all that to the table and then some.”

    Home Seller:
    Abra Ruven-Siegel, Palo Alto
  • Thank you Nick for your guidance and professionalism while walking us through the process of selling our beloved home, and then buying another residence. We look forward to recommending you to friends ready to buy or sell in the area…”

    Home Sellers and Buyers:
    Heidi Schwenk & Dan Harden, Palo Alto
  • Nick has been absolutely great. We had an unusual, complex situation that he handled with professionalism, compassion and grace…”

    Home Buyers and Seller:
    Connie Lefkowits, Los Altos Hills
  • “I recommend Nick Granoski as a real estate professional who can successfully help you navigate the challenging Silicon Valley market.”

    Home Buyer:
    Lynne Coonan, Atherton
  • I appreciate your straightforward, honest delivery of information—contrary to my original beliefs about real estate agents, you do not over-promise or under-deliver. This truly sets you apart from others in the industry.”

    Home Seller:
    Kevin McPhee, Palo Alto
  • “Nick promised us a lot when we interviewed him to list our house—and he more then delivered. He consistently did what he said he was going to do, in the timeframes he said he would. Nick has my highest recommendation.”

    Home Seller:
    Katherine Armstrong, Palo Alto
  • “Not only is Nick an “area specialist”—he is truly a real estate specialist, able to professionally navigate the entire process from before putting our home on the market, to after close of escrow. We have and will continue to recommend him to friends who want to sell their home.”

    Home Sellers:
    Larry and Kerry Lane, Palo Alto
  • “Thank you for the excellent job–I appreciate that you eliminated traditional “real estate” verbiage and imagery in favor of innovative marketing methods.”

    Home Seller:
    Kevin McPhee, Palo Alto
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Nick Granoski is one of the top agents at Alain Pinel Realtors—his designation of “Broker Associate” means he has expanded expertise about the financial end of residential real estate and his consistently high sales volume places him in the top 5% of all Silicon Valley realtors as well as in Alain Pinel’s prestigious “President’s Circle.”
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Mid-Peninsula real estate expert Nick Granoski