April Tavares

Silicon Valley Realtor® 🏡 | Concierge-level service | 200+ families served | Foodie 🍷 | Amateur chef 👩🏻‍🍳 | Hiking enthusiast | DRE#01742179

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New local resource is live 🌿

The 2026 Santa Clara County Farmers Market Guide is now available under Life in Silicon Valley — city-by-city farmers markets, seasonal produce, and local favorites across Silicon Valley.

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#SiliconValley #SantaClaraCounty

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Life Happens, Homes Change: When the Kids Graduate, Parents Do Too https://t.co/UPLzbLsFgf via @LinkedIn

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Selling Your Home As-Is? Watch This First https://t.co/mzmWVVEJiP via @YouTube

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More photos and property details for 3685 Calvin Avenue can be found here:
https://t.co/eBiFPjOBvH

If this home seems like a fit for you or someone you know, this will give you a better sense of everything it has to offer.

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This Cambrian home checks boxes buyers keep asking for.

4 bedrooms - 2.5 bathrooms
Bonus space
Updated kitchen
Inviting backyard
3685 Calvin Avenue, San Jose offers the kind of layout and livability buyers want right now.

Reach out for details or a private tour

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Thinking about moving this year? Most moves do not start with one big moment. They start quietly, when something about home no longer fits the way it used to. I call that the quiet decision phase. Follow for more, and bookmark this if you want to come back to it later.

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Buyers still think they have no leverage in today’s market. That is not always the case.

With rates ticking up & inventory slowly improving, some buyers may have more room than they think, whether through price, credits, repairs, or terms.
Strategy matters. #RealEstate

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Buyers aren’t confused about what to buy right now…
They’re unsure about how to decide.

I’m seeing the same 3 concerns come up over and over:

• “Are prices going to drop?”
• “Am I overpaying?”
• “What am I missing?”

In this market, access isn’t the advantage. Clarity is.

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3 things I’m seeing in the Silicon Valley market right now:
• Buyers are active again
• Pricing strategy matters more than ever
• Well-prepped homes are still winning

Spring is waking up. The question is… are you positioned for it?

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Today’s buyers aren’t rushing. They’re planning longer-term & making more intentional decisions.

As we head into 2026, real estate success is less about urgency and more about choosing the right fit.

No pressure. Just perspective.

April Tavares | Realtor®, GRI
CA DRE #01742179

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: 2026 Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Outlook
Life Happens. Homes Change. https://t.co/kn2vqN8q4r via @LinkedIn

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Big life change on your plate and wondering what to do with your home next?

I put together a new blog to help you sort through the options and protect your financial future.
👉 https://t.co/DF8eZporkT

#RealEstateTips #SiliconValley #SaratogaCA

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Every nearby sale changes your home’s value — sometimes more than you think.
Curious what your Silicon Valley home is worth right now?

Get your personalized update: https://t.co/WNqsiDD4Jz

#SiliconValleyRealEstate #HomeValues #MarketInsights

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🔗 Read the full post on our blog for more detail:
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#SiliconValleyRealEstate #MortgageRates #FedRateUpdate #BayAreaHousingMarket #AprilTavaresRealtor #RealEstateInsights

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Fed cut rates… yet mortgage rates went up? 🤔
Here’s the truth — they don’t move together.
The market reacts to expectations, not headlines.
🏡 Real estate moves should align with your life, not rate chatter.

#BayAreaHousingMarket #MortgageRates #FedRateCut #AprilTavaresRealtor

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Bottom line:
The best time to buy or sell is when it aligns with your lifestyle, not the news cycle.
Because rates can change — but your dream home (or your ideal buyer) won’t wait forever.