Blog - Kathy Bridgman, Broker Associate®

October 8, 2026

Los Altos Real Estate Market Update Q3 2026

Nearly two-thirds of homes were sold above asking this summer, with a median sale price of $4.91 million. There was still plenty of competition...

October 5, 2026

How Much Is My Los Altos Home Worth? Why Online Estimates Don’t Tell The Whole Story

Online home-value estimates can provide a useful starting point, but in Los Altos, determining what a home is actually worth requires a much closer...

September 28, 2026

A Closer Look At Kathy Bridgman’s 2026 Los Altos Hills Home Sales

Nine seller-represented sales averaged only 18 days on the market. Los Altos Hills homes differ enormously in acreage, setting, architecture, and price. From January...

September 28, 2026

A Closer Look At Kathy Bridgman’s 2026 Los Altos Home Sales Ytd

$66.585 million in seller-represented sales volume, with 10 of 12 homes selling above list price. From January 1 through September 27, 2026, Kathy Bridgman...

Real estate project manager preparing a Los Altos home for sale

September 18, 2026

What Does A Real Estate Project Manager Do When Preparing A Home For Sale?

Preparing a home for sale in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills can involve far more than deciding on a price and putting a...

Market Ready Concierge home improvements before selling

September 16, 2026

Preparing Your Home For Sale Without Paying Upfront: Market Ready Concierge

One of the most important parts of selling a home is making the right decisions before it ever goes on the market. Fresh paint,...

September 13, 2026

Los Altos And Los Altos Hills Real Estate Market Questions

Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are neighboring communities, but their real estate markets can behave quite differently. Following are answers to some of...

Living in Los Altos near the Los Altos Village

September 11, 2026

What’s It Like To Live In Los Altos?

Los Altos has a quality that can be difficult to find in Silicon Valley: a primarily residential community with tree-lined neighborhoods and a true...

September 8, 2026

Public Schools In Los Altos And Los Altos Hills: Understanding The Options

Before I began selling real estate in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills more than 28 years ago, I was a teacher at Egan...

Hiking trails and parks in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills

September 6, 2026

Hiking Trails And Parks In And Around Los Altos And Los Altos Hills

One of the pleasures of living in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills is just how easy it is to get outdoors. A walk...

Off-market homes in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills

September 3, 2026

Why Off-market Home Sales Matter In Los Altos And Los Altos Hills

Not every home for sale in Los Altos or Los Altos Hills appears on the Multiple Listing Service. Some properties are sold privately, without...

Los Altos homes selling over the asking price

September 1, 2026

What Makes A Los Altos Home Sell Over The Asking Price?

Selling a home for more than the asking price is common in Los Altos, but it does not happen by chance. Pricing, preparation, presentation,...

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