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Creekside Realty provides selected data on the Santa Clara County real estate market to the San Jose Business Journal for their week real estate-by-the-numbers table and graph. Here is a partial list of media articles. They are arranged in time order with the most current first.

November 20, 2008 Valley home sales up 24% in October, but median price falls 34%

September 19, 2008 Silicon Valley home sales slide; median price dips below $600,000

September 1, 2008 Silicon Valley home sellers pin hopes on strong September, October

September 1, 2008 Supply of homes for sale

August 20, 2008 Foreclosures boost bay area home sales

July 18, 2008 HOMES l Prices slide in valley ($$)

July 17, 2008 Valley home prices, sales, down from last year

July 11, 2008 Downs and ups of valley home prices

June 19, 2008 Lower prices luring home buyers in Silicon Valley

June 19, 2008 Buyers jumping in ($$)

May 22, 2008 Homes sales get lift, but lid still on prices

April 14, 2008 Wild, Wild West: Hard To Keep Silicon Valley Down

March 14, 2008 Santa Clara County home sales slide - Slowest-selling February in 20 years

March 14, 2008 Valley Home sales slump in Feb

February 15, 2008 From bad to 'worst' for Santa Clara County home sales

February 14, 2008 'Worst month ever' for area home sales

February 14, 2008 January freezing cold for home sales

February 8, 2008 County home sales: 'Buyers are afraid'

January 25, 2008 Silicon Valley gets back to basics

January 24, 2008 More Californians fall behind in their mortgages

January 21, 2008 Wild, Wild, West: Silicon Valley Buyers Beginning To Strike Gold

January 18, 2008 Home Market Still Chilly Real Estate Slowdown Persists in Dec. in Bay Area, Silicon Valley

January 17, 2008 Bay Area home sales at 10-year low for December; median prices flat

January 9, 2008 County housing market tanks - Slump being called the worst in 20 years as sales, prices keep plummeting

December 20, 2007 Homes sales slow to a crawl but upscale areas lift prices

December 11, 2007 Housing downturn may hit California hardest, experts warn

December 7, 2007 County home sales plunge Figures for November lowest in at least 10 years

November 23, 2007 Silicon Valley Micro-Markets Emerge

November 16, 2007 Dwindling mortgage options leaves Bay Area home sales mired in misery

October 23, 2007 Silicon Valley More Bullish On Buying Than Selling

October 19, 2007 Home sales plummet 40% in Bay Area

October 18, 2007 Local home sales plunge Slowest in two decades

October 16, 2007 Home sales plummeting countywide

September 13, 2007 Bay Area home sales at 15-year low; median prices fall slightly

September 13, 2007 Home sales drop to near 9/11 levels

August 20, 2007 Silicon Valley Update: Tighter Mortgage Money

August 16, 2007 Borrowers With Good Credit Are Paying Higher Rates

August 16, 2007 Mortgage mess weighing on valley's home market - SALES SLOW IN AREAS THAT ARE LESS EXPENSIVE

August 16, 2007 Median home cost over $1M - Prices in San Mateo County's prime areas soar

August 16, 2007 The Money Was Too Easy To Get In California

August 15, 2007 Santa Clara home sales fall, while prices rise - again

August 16, 2007 Borrowers With Good Credit Are Paying Higher Rates On Jumbo Mortgages Because of Fallout From Subprime Crisis

July 19, 2007 June home sales in Bay Area slowest since '95

July 12, 2007 Silicon Valley's 'Inverse' Market Squeezing Buyers, Sellers

June 15, 2007 Santa Clara County home sales hit 6-year low for May

May 29, 2007 Nearly 3,700 houses for sale, most since Oct. 2002

May 24, 2007 `Short sales' can bail out underwater borrowers

May 16, 2007 Santa Clara County median house price rises to record: $803,000

May 9, 2007 Silicon Valley Haves-Have-Nots Rift Widens

April 12, 2007 Santa Clara County's median home price up 2.7% in March

April 12, 2007 Silicon Valley Housing Statistics 'Freak You Out'

March 30, 2007 In Silicon Valley, real estate market has two faces

March 9, 2007 Silicon Valley Prices Jump, But Assessor Lowers Values For Thousands

February 22, 2007 Silicon Valley Home Prices Due For Decline

December 11, 2006 Seasonal Joy In Silicon Valley's Housing Market

November 13, 2006 Silicon Valley Condo Prices Fall Below Last Year's

October 10, 2006 Silicon Valley Slide Levels Out

September 30, 2006 Housing boom showing its age

September 29, 2006 No more easy home re-listings Change helps buyers spot hard-to-sell properties

September 21, 2006 Signs of a Shift - Buyers have the upper hand as more houses sit on market for more time

September 8, 2006 San Jose home prices fall 6% June to August; year-to-year declines likely here, fur U.S.

September 8, 2006 Silicon Valley Homes Lose $50,000 In Two Months

August 27, 2006 Indicators point to troubled market People are pushing home prices down, inventories up and buyers away

August 26, 2006 Choices driven by interest rates, commutes, schools

August 23, 2006 Condominium market yields opportunities for investment

August 22, 2006 Tech Booms, Real Estate Busts?

August 17, 2006 Buyers Rebound, Begin Full Court Press

August 9, 2006 Heat Wave Cools In Silicon Valley Housing Market

July 29, 2006 Valley's homes cry out for A/C HEAT WAVE PUTS FORMER LUXURY ON NECESSITY LIST

July 25, 2006 Silicon Valley, West Rents Outpace Home Prices

July 20, 2006 Home prices climb higher COUNTY MEDIAN HITS RECORD $770,000

July 14, 2006 Silicon Valley Buyers' Negotiating Edge Improves

July 8, 2006 Safe-housing proposal seen as gentrification

June 24, 2006 Parents seek home values in a good school district

June 22, 2006 More signs of slowdown in housing - home sales fall, median price rise slows

June 21, 2006 May home sales slow, prices rise - especially in Santa Clara County

June 8, 2006 Silicon Valley's Median Home Price? $800,000!

May  31, 2006 High-end home market is down

May 31, 2006 Baby Boomers Let It Roll On Real Estate

May 19, 2006 San Francisco Bay Area's Home Sales Shake Out

May 19, 2006 Home sales drop as interest rates, prices stay high

May 11, 2006 Silicon Valley Prices Defiant, Reach Record $775,000

May 9, 2006 Buyers' home market emerges in U.S.

May 9, 2006 A Chill Is in the Air for Sellers

April 24, 2006 Housing Costs No Match For Silicon Valley Lures

April 17, 2006 Home prices rise to record but appreciation slows along with area sales as market loses steam

April 11, 2006 New Rules Rock World of Real Estate

April 9, 2006 Rising inventory of unsold homes points to a cooling of the market

April 1, 2006 New Rules Rock World of Real Estate

March 29, 2006 The New Rules of Real Estate For a Cooling Housing Market

March 22, 2006 Valley home prices reach new heights, sales tumble

March 17, 2006 Record prices persist as home sales slow

March 15, 2006 Silicon Valley Home Prices At Record Levels As Sales Tumble

March 8, 2006 Fix up now, move up later--it could be more affordable

March 6, 2006 Tips For Real Estate Investors

February 21, 2006 Silicon Valley's 'Buyers Are Leaving' Market

February 17, 2006 Home sales hit 5-year low BUT BAY AREA MEDIAN PRICES RISE IN JANUARY

February 14, 2006 Buyers' Market Slow To Materialize In Cooling Market

February 1, 2006 Silicon Valley is inching toward a buyer's market

January 21, 2006 Home sales, price decline Single-digit appreciation may be in near future

January 14, 2006 Median home price dips December is a slower month for real estate

January 10, 2006 Silicon Valley Inches Toward Buyers Market

December 10, 2005 County housing prices decrease to lowest level in nine months

December 7, 2005 Silicon Valley Takes Holiday Breather

November 9, 2005 Silicon Valley Housing Market Stabilizes

October 21, 2005 Silicon Valley Home Prices Fall $27,000

October 19, 2005 A little less sizzle

October 16, 2005 Market Tilting Toward Normal

October 5, 2005 Slight chill hits housing market

October 1, 2005 Boom Showing Its Age

September 25, 2005 Unreal Estate: The top?

September 20, 2005 Silicon Valley Home Prices Flat, Rents Gain Strength

September 13, 2005 Home sales are fast, less furious

August 17, 2005 Median county house price slips for 1st time in year

August 17, 2005 Housing market dips a bit Experts say it's too early to tell if market is faltering or resting

August 16, 2005 Silicon Valley Home Prices Bog Down

August 15, 2005 Tips For Real Estate Investors

August 10, 2005 Home prices slip to luxurious levels

August 2, 2005 Changing face of U.S. real estate

July 20, 2005 Santa Clara County home prices sizzle

July 8, 2005 Silicon Valley Home Price Appreciation Slows

June 17, 2005 Home prices in Bay Area continue to defy gravity

June 10, 2005 County home prices cool down

May 18, 2005 Median price of valley homes may have peaked at $750,000

May 17, 2005 Home values soar again in Silicon Valley

May 13, 2005 Home prices near $1M countywide

May 6, 2005 Silicon Valley's New Record Home Price -- $750,000

April 20, 2005 Home buyers take a gamble in today's frantic bidding wars

April 15, 2005 Regional real estate values increase

April 13, 2005 Buyers Gamble On Silicon Valley Market

March 26, 2005 Home prices go through the roof

March 17, 2005 Valley house and condo prices continue to climb

March 16, 2005 Home bidding wars reaching to heights of the dot-com years

March 9, 2005 Silicon Valley Home Prices Surpass $700,000

February 16, 2005 Valley homes prices hit record highs

February 16, 2005 December, January sales don't necessarily predict the future

February 9, 2005 Silicon Valley Takes A Breather

February 2, 2005 Baby boomers need strategies for moving up or scaling down

January 26, 2005  Low interest, baby boomers pushed 2004 to record highs

January 20, 2005  Median house price rises 15%

January 19, 2005  2004 A Record Sales, Price Year In Silicon Valley

January 8, 2005  Crystal ball: Rising rates could slow buying frenzy

December 15, 2004  Silicon Valley Homes Reach Record $649,000 Median

November 19, 2004  A valley milestone: homes at $600,000

November 17, 2004  It's still a sellers' market, but that could soon change

November 10, 2004  Silicon Valley's Sellers Market Not Cast In Stone

October 20, 2004  Silicon Valley's Housing Market Gets Scary

October 15, 2004  Median home prices don't stall

October 15, 2004  Home prices still sizzling Bay Area's sales were highest in 16 years

October 9, 2004  Median home price in San Mateo County declines

September 17, 2004  Demand for condos getting stronger

September 15, 2004  Price drop significant but inventories are too low

September 11, 2004  County home prices rise (San Mateo County)

September 9, 2004  Silicon Valley Home Price Drop 'Significant' 

August 19, 2004  South Bay Home Prices take a dip in July

August 11, 2004  Rising interest rates may affect seasonal cool-down  

August 10, 2004  County home prices coming down (San Mateo County)

August 3, 2004  Silicon Valley Buyers Get Temporary Reprieve  

July 7, 2004  Median home prices hit $800,000  (San Mateo County)

July 7, 2004  The $500,000 median home price spreads over Bay Area

June 21, 2004  San Francisco Bay Area: Home Of The Half-Million Dollar Home

June 19, 2004  Economy boosts valley home prices

June 19, 2004  How high can they go? Single-family homes' overall median price tops $500,000 in Bay Area

June 10, 2004  San Mateo County home prices hit another record high

June 9, 2004  Silicon Valley home prices go over the top once again

June 8, 2004  Silicon Valley Prices Rising, Records Falling

May 13, 2004  Hot Houses: Almaden residents taking advantage of prices to trade up

May 8, 2004  County home buying still soaring  (San Mateo County)

April 21, 2004  The valley's cost of waiting soars to $58,000 in a month

April 20, 2004  Home prices hit new high

April 19, 2004  House prices up again

April 13, 2004  Home sweet home for $728,000  (San Mateo County)

April 9, 2004  Silicon Valley's Cost Of Procrastinating $22,000 More Than Expected

April 8, 2004  It pays to stay alert to the wind's changing direction

April 2, 2004  Silicon Valley's Cost Of Procrastinating: $36,800

March 31, 2004  Runaway Housing Market Could Jump Track

March 25, 2004  Multiple offers are routine, many above the asking price -- buyers coddle sellers and OK deals with few contingencies

March 24, 2004  Luxury homes: Bargain prices headed back up

March 15, 2004  Cashin expands on Peninsula

March 12, 2004  Mistakes Sellers Make In Sellers' Markets

March 10, 2004  Luxury Homes Last 'Bargains' In Northern California

March 9, 2004  House market hot in the San Mateo County

March 4, 2004  Area home sales blooming

February 19, 2004  Home sales are sizzling

February 18, 2004  Renters should lock in rent and think about purchasing

January 23, 2004  Santa Clara County home sales jump

January 17, 2004  40% Fewer Homes on Market Than '03

January 13, 2004  House prices in record territory  (San Mateo County)

December 17, 2003  Conforming loan levels help some renters become buyers

December 12, 2003  Home prices soar on Peninsula

December 10, 2003  High-end housing market hot

December 8, 2003  Moderately priced homes a strong market in county

December 5, 2003  Conforming Loan Levels Don't Keep Pace With California Home ...

November 23, 2003  Not Yet Wired? Home's connectivity not connected to value—at least for now

November 21, 2003  Santa Clara County home sales up 39%

November 20, 2003  South Bay home sales set record

November 4, 2003  Resilient Silicon Valley Market Remains Tough Call

November 3, 2003  Silicon Valley

October 31, 2003  Silicon Valley's Retail Market

October 24, 2003  High-End Home Marketing

October 23, 2003  Home sales in San Fran area hit highs.......

October 7, 2003  Home prices hit high point... again    

October 6, 2003  High-End Home Marketing

September 12, 2003  California Realty Market's Split Personality

September 3, 2003  Higher mortgage rates require some ARM twisting and scrutiny

August 29, 2003  Fixed-Rate Alternatives Get More Attractive

August 22, 2003  Higher Rates Spawn ARM Twisting

August 20, 2003  Analysis: Rate locks put hold on the rising real estate rates

August 11, 2003  Buyers scramble to beat rising interest rates

July 30, 2003  Rate Locks Hold Line On Rising Rates

July 21, 2003  Monterey housing market not in tune with local incomes

July 12, 2003  Valley home sales booming

July 12, 2003  San Mateo County median home price reaches all-time high

June 30, 2003 Silicon Valley market simultaneously way up, way down

June 20, 2003  Bay Area home sellers paring prices to speed deals

June 18, 2003  Silicon Valley's Bouncing Bubble

June 14, 2003  County home prices keep going up

June 12, 2003  Low Rates Spawn 10-Year Mortgages

June 10, 2003  Homebuying interest grows as rates fall

May 10, 2003  County home prices are flat in April

May 9, 2003  Real estate expert says housing market dipping

May 7, 2003  Home prices climb even higher

April 23, 2003  More homes up for sale; prices steady?

April 13, 2003  Interested in owning a Silicon Valley home?

April 9, 2003  Stagnant home sales could mean weak market

April 8, 2003  Silicon Valley housing sales drop as prices lose steam

April 7, 2003  Housing prices stable despite valley slump

April 4, 2003  Use Unexpected Tax Refunds Wisely

March 22, 2003  Home sales decline in Silicon Valley

March 22, 2003  February housing prices slip

March 20, 2003  Is War Hell On Housing?

March 14, 2003  Slow sales squeeze agents

March 13, 2003  SATURATED MARKET- Some say Santa Clara County's growing inventory of houses for sale is a warning sign

February 21, 2003  Home sales have strong start in '03

January 30, 2003  Media Not Telling Full Silicon Valley Story

January 29, 2003  Study Pits Home Value Against REITs

January 25, 2003  Home sales up 22 percent from year ago

January 24, 2003  What Bubble? Evergreen Hills development.

December 27, 2002  Homebuilders expect to pick up pace in 2003

December 20, 2002  Bay Area home prices climb

December 13, 2002  Morgan Hill a bright spot in regional real estate

December 13, 2002  Housing bubble still afloat

December 6, 2002  Downsizing In Place Option Raises Eyebrows

November 22, 2002  Volatile market Erratic home prices trending down

November 22, 2002 Valley housing market heats up

November 22, 2002 Bubble Warnings Akin To Terrorism Alerts

November 19, 2002 Santa Cruz -- Home prices fell in October

November 15, 2002 Cost of 'plexes' overinflated Residential property investors beware

October 31, 2002  Conforming Loan Increase Often Not Worth The Wait

October 30, 2002  Silicon Valley Market Still Sliding

October 23, 2002  Home's Connectivity Not Yet Connected To Value

October 19, 2002  Home sales, prices slide

October 18, 2002  Realty Pros Rate Consumer Reports' Realty Report

October 10, 2002  Median home price dips; buyers' market forecast

October 2, 2002   'Interest-Only' Mortgages Appealing To More

September 25, 2002   Choosing The Right Investment Mortgage

September 21, 2002   Home prices fall in August

September 20, 2002   REALTORS fear effect of city plan (City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency Strong Neighborhoods Initiative)

September 15, 2002   'Bubble' debate rages on

September 9, 2002   Home prices ‘virtually unchanged’

September 8, 2002   Attacks drove surge in local home buying

September 8, 2002   Adjusting to life post-Sept. 11

September 2, 2002   In volatile market, real estate investments can ease losses  

August 28, 2002       Seasonal Price Plunge Underway In Silicon Valley

August 28, 2002       Housing prices: Fascinating

August 28, 2002       Housing prices: Fascinating

August 22, 2002       Smart Money On Lenders Lying By Omission

August 21, 2002       Bay Area home prices raise 9.2% Median hits $417,000 during past year, sales soar – but property agents warn of slowdown

August 21, 2002       Low mortgage rates, decent housing supply fuel activity but agents say market has cooled dramatically 

August 20, 2002       Bay Area home sales up 22%

August 10, 2002       Home prices climb higher

 

August 4, 2002       Many renter have had enough

 

August 10, 2002       Many renters have had enough

 

July 26, 2002            Home sales, prices cooling

July 24, 2002            Investments: Main Street vs. Wall Street

July 23, 2002            Valley home prices rise, but agents see signs of cooling

July 12, 2002            Home ppices decline slightly House sales up from same time last year

June 27, 2002           Silicon Valley Market Hits The Brakes

June 24, 2002           Real estate prices continue to soar

June 24, 2002           Home prices soar in Bay Area

June 22, 2002           See bubble

June 21, 2002           Real estate prices continue to soar

June 21, 2002           Housing bubble floats danger Real estate prices soaring around the U.S.  

June 21, 2002           Housing costs hit new high Number of homes sold at highest point in 3 years

May 20, 2002           Bay Area home sales, prices rise in April

April 15, 2002           Home building back

March 29, 2002         Terminal Stage of Mortgage Finance Excess?

March 22, 2002         Home buyers go to town Favorable rates, prices boost sales activity

March 21, 2002         Bay Area home sales continue to rise Low rates, sliding prices spurred buyers to take action

February 27, 2002     Silicon Valley Poised To Boom Again

February 25, 2002     Weak economy stalls plans for downtown Marriott hotel

January 28, 2002       Luxury homes move

January 10, 2002       Mortgage Delinquency, Foreclosure Trends Up  

December 31, 2001   Some say political will to build housing shifted in 2001

December 14, 2001   Recession Hits Silicon Valley Hard

November 15, 2001    Housing market cools

November 8, 2001      California Buyers Get More Good News

November 5, 2001      Consumer confidence crumbling in Silicon Valley housing market

November 5, 2001      Local housing market may be haunted by overheated times  

October 25, 2001       California Market Balances Weak North, Stronger South

October 23, 2001       House hunters patiently shop for bargains as market shifts

October 22, 2001       Silicon Valley Real Estate Forecast Consumer confidence continues crumbling

October 19, 2001       Affordability Rising in Silicon Valley

October 15, 2001       More Déjà Vu In Silicon Valley Rents, prices fall as affordability rises  

October 11, 2001       Real estate leans toward buyer’s market

September 29, 2001   Home sales in county still strong

September 28, 2001   Eroding Consumer Confidence May Undermine Real Estate

September 25, 2001   Eroding consumer confidence is undermining residential real estate market

September 22, 2001   Uncertainty cools local housing market

September 14, 2001   How To Stretch Your Tax Rebate

September 3, 2001     What If Housing Crashed? It’s bad enough that the stock market’s wealth effect is disappearing. What happens to the economy if that other prop, home equity, starts to wobble? There are ominous signs this is about to happen.

August 28, 2001        As Economy Falters, Could Housing Be the Nest Catastrophe?

August 21, 2001        Silicon Valley returns to earth with a slam

August 16, 2001        Silicon Valley Buyer's Market Deepens

August 16, 2002       Mass exodus of valleyites has silver lining Tech tumble takes pressure off overtaxed roads, overpriced homes, over- the-top cost of living

August 15, 2001        Deja Va Hits SV Housing Market  Buyers rule as greedy sellers partner with real estate agents trying to squeeze market

August 13, 2001        SV Buyer’s Market Deepens Buyers circle market, sellers reluctant to lower prices chase market

August 13, 2001        Tech downturn hit Silicon Valley hard and fast  Stock value of region’s 100 biggest firms has dropped by $2 trillion

August 12, 2001        Silicon Valley returns to earth with a slam

August 11, 2001        Silicon Valley’s brutal summer High-tech downturn, economic slump hits hard and fast

August 11, 2001        Median home price climbs, but pace slows

July 20, 2001             Silicon Valley Real Estate Weakens With Tech Declines  

July 10, 2001             It’s a buyer’s market as home prices drop

June 30, 2001            Special Report: Living In Downtown San Jose

May 28, 2001            Big homes, hard sell  High-end houses going for less than list price

May 25, 2001            Refi Rush Home owners who don’t have all their docs in a row are adding to refinance delays

May 18, 2001            California Real Estate Won’t Mirror Silicon Valley Volatility

May 17, 2001            Buyer’s Market Grips Silicon Valley

May 14, 2001            Buyer’s Market Grips Silicon Valley  Historic price slump, plunging sales signal start of possible protracted buyer’s market

May 7, 2001              Median home price hits $529,000, but slowdown seen

May 7, 2001              Home prices fall sharply in valley  April’s 5.4 percent decline is biggest since ’90 recession; high-end market hit hardest

April 16, 2001            Equity Protection  Use it? Lose it? Soft economy, easy money signal home owners to guard equity use

April 13, 2001            Last Gasp For Silicon Valley’s Seller’s Market

April 11, 2001            Dual Economy Continues

April 9, 2001             Last Gasps Seller’s market yields to soaring inventories, slower sales, lower asking prices

March 29, 2001         A Buyers’ Market In Silicon Valley?

March 28, 2001         Silicon Valley Of The Buyers  Sellers losing control in one of nation’s most expensive housing markets

March 12, 2001         Expert advises best chance to buy home might be now

March 9, 2001           Silicon Valley Experiences A Reversal Of Fortune

February 23, 2001      Bay Area Price Hikes, Slower Sales, Raise Red Flag

February 19, 2001      Brokers say valley’s south, northeast to have better ‘01

February 9, 2001        High Prices Slow Silicon Valley Sales

January 19, 2001        Moving up: Juggling a purchase and sale in Silicon Valley

January 15, 2001        L.A. developer to revitalize historic downtown building

January 12, 2001        The New, New Economy’s Impact: What’s A Buyer To Do? (Part 2)

January 11, 2001        The New, New Economy’s Impact: What’s A Buyer To Do? (Part 1)

January 5, 2001         Silicon Valley Update: Cooler Market Remains Hot

January 4, 2001        Falling Mortgage Rates Could Help Offset Rising Delinquencies

December 14, 2000    California Buyers Can’t Find Silver Lining

December 8, 2000