Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues:
Welcome to our 12th edition of Velasco Chronicle and Buzz. We hope this newsletter finds you and your families healthy and safe.
It's been exciting to see the USA economy open, open under CDC guidelines. At the same time, we must remind ourselves that staying homes = saving lives, and we must continue with positive momentum moving forward, practicing all safety measures and do our best to support our local business safely. We at JVG want to continue to spread good vibes your way and hope/pray your family stays safe.
Some business are still closed under SIP, but we do want to promote and encourage you to support all your local restaurants, business that you can. We are thankful to our hero's working as first responders and health care employees.
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n our monthly newsletter, we have always shared local activities in the three counties: San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara. With our country and current state being a Pandemic, we want to continue to promote and share our favorite virtual activities online. We believe that we as society need more than just the negative news daily and focus on what we can control.
We need comfort, friendship, and activities that will help us escape. Here are a few activities we researched, that will help us get through this next month.
As always, we have included our up to date Compass Market Reports from Patrick Carlisle, Compass Chief Market Analyst. Also, below are our Active/Coming Soon Listings, Property of the Month, and a segment of frequently asked questions regarding buying or selling during Covid-19.
JVG is always here to answer your questions. We look forward to connecting with you soon over ZOOM. Until then, enjoy!
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What's Happening
Around the
Bay Area and Beyond,
Let's Explore Virtually!
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With gyms closed and #socialdistancing in practice, it can be challenging to incorporate physical activity into your everyday routine
Perhaps you are looking for exercises that require minimal equipment? Or just a bit of motivation? Whether you're looking to continue exercising or want to start today, check out our favorite
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AAPTIV
If you’re not a visual person—or if you just can’t figure out a good setup angle for your laptop screen—Aaptiv is perfect: It’s audio-only, which means all you need is the app and some headphones to get going. It’s sort of choose-your-own-adventure; it can function as a training companion on a run or at the gym or as a class in your living room. There are thousands of options, so it’s just a matter of filtering for skill level, workout style, and duration.
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Yoga - Bulldog Online
Bulldog’s online classes are easy to follow along with and set to fun, upbeat playlists. You can choose from a range of classes and levels depending on what you’re looking for: There are more-basic classes geared toward beginners, aerobic-oriented options that will give you a solid full-body workout, and even a meditation series. Classes range from twelve to sixty minutes.
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JVG Bike Ride
Looking for freedom in quarantine? Try riding a bike!
JVG has provided you with a trail finder below!
(Personal favorite is the Los Gatos Creek Trail).
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Every-Citrus Salad With Almonds
and Manchego
Tart blood oranges, bitter grapefruit, and sweet navel oranges come together in this gorgeous recipe, perfect for celebrating in-season citrus. It’s worthy of special occasions but easy enough to throw together last-minute. The orange dressing is delicious and original, too, thanks to a combination of shallots, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard.
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Cooking Classes
If you’re just starting out and some of these cooking classes are daunting, don’t worry, the Kitchn’s Cooking School is for you. These classes show you the basics of cooking and apply it to easy dishes that are delicious. You’ll be feasting in no time
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Take a Trip To DisneyLand
Virtually experience Walt Disney World attractions, shows, hotels, monorails, trains, boats, park areas, and more within an interactive 360º video environment. Virtual Disney World offers a complete immersive experience like never before. Relive the attractions and places you love anytime, anywhere! Virtual Disney World 360º videos are best experienced with a VR headset or a smart phone and a virtual headset such as Google Cardboard or Samsung VR.
Click Here
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Cards Against Humanity
If your Zoom call is adults only, then try a game like Cards Against Humanity. PlayingCards.io made a free version called Remote Insensitivity that allows you to play on your phone while you video chat on the computer. Simply text everyone the link to your personal game room and you're ready to go.
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With the beauty of modern day technology, we are able to travel to different parts of our country through VR tools and online virtual tours.
See a few of our favorites below!
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Google Earth is also offering 3D virtual tours of 31 national parks, from Acadia to Zion.The process here is similar to the way you explore World Heritage Sites, although for this one the flagged locations you’ll see from “space” do have nice lil photos of the respective parks instead of just that orange dropped-pin thing. Choose from there or from the list on the righthand side of the screen, and you’ll be promptly zoomed down into the park of your choice like one of those 3D IMAX movies.
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The quartz-sandstone pillars of Zhāngjiājiè – pronounced jaang-jyaa-jie – were the inspiration for the floating peaks of the Hallelujah Mountains in James Cameron’s Avatar film. Their unique shape is caused by physical erosion from water, ice and the roots of trees and foliage. Take flight around these towering natural columns – some stretching up over 1,000 metres – in an interactive video tour exploring the site, and zoom into high definition 360 degree shots from the sky.
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The Vatican
Right now, Vatican City — like many other public gathering spaces around the world — is completely empty. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Italian government issued a national lockdown, causing Pope Francis to cancel all public appearances through April 3. In the meantime, you can get a glimpse of what the Vatican is like in real time with an around-the-clock live stream, which includes the Pope's daily mass.
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Hello, this month I wanted to share three recent articles that I found of interest and hope you do as well.
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The first is from Mansion Global reporting on Residential Luxury Market titled "Luxury Home Market in the U.S. is Boosting Recovery. "
The second is also from Mansion Global, reporting San Francisco's Rental Market titled "Once Booming San Francisco Apartment Market Goes in Reverse."
The last is from Silicon Valley Biz Journal, reporting The Bay Area needs 450K new homes by 2030 — can we get there?
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From the desk of
Patrick Carlisle
Compass Bay Area Market Reports
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You can make an impact now. Give today to the San Francisco Foundation and know that you are investing in effective, long-term solutions to build a stronger Bay Area. To make a donation to the San Francisco Foundation’s efforts supporting organizations responding to the COVID-19 virus in the Bay Area, select “COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund” from the fund dropdown below.
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Red Cross Blood Donation
Don't worry, you don't have to put yourself in harm's way to If you are feeling healthy, you can donate blood or platelets. They are still in need and can use healthy donors.
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Coronavirus Relief Fund
Your donation to this fund will help stop the virus's spread and give communities on the front lines of the crisis the resources they need to act quickly and protect the most vulnerable.
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Please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions, or if you would like to chat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buying and Selling During Covid-19
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Questions about listing your home during Covid 19?
So me of the more frequently asked questions are :
1. How do we meet safely?
2. How do you tour my home, price it or make improvement suggestions?
3. How will you show my home?
4. How do we stage my home during the pandemic?
5. How do we sign documents and contracts?
6. How many homes have you listed during SIP, and have you sold any?
If you would like answers click the photo below!
Feel free to reach out to us if any other questions arise.
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423 Santo Domingo Terrace
$1,442,700 | 3 beds | 2 full bath | 1 half bath | 1,603 Sq Ft
Virtual Open House | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Walk Ins Welcome | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81490493940?pwd=b3ROdFU0alRNSlZEMEZJRDgvUHRRQT09.
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1686 Dalehurst Avenue | Los Altos Hills
5 Beds | 5 Baths | 3,688 Sq Ft | 13,496 Sq Ft Lot
More Details | www.1686dalehurstavenue.com
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505 East McKinley Avenue | Sunnyvale
Offered at $2,150,888
4 Beds | 3 Baths | 1,634 Sq Ft | 3,980 Sq Ft Lot | 400 SF Garage | 2 Story
More Details | http://www.505emckinleyavenue.com
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509 East McKinley Avenue | Sunnyvale
3 Beds | 2 Full Baths | 1 Half Bath | 1,434 Sq Ft | 3,294 Sq Ft Lot
More Details | www.509emckinleyavenue.com
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10 New Luxury Townhomes | High Town Square
4 Different Floor Plans To Pick From
2 Car Garage or 2 Car Tandem Garage
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Schedule your personal video conferencing web call with Joe Velasco via ZOOM
Ask any questions from the comfort of your home during the 'shelter in place' ordinances.
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Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California operating under multiple entities. License Numbers 01991628, 1527235, 1527365, 1356742, 1443761, 1997075, 1935359, 1961027, 1842987, 1869607, 1866771, 1527205, 1079009, 1272467. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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