Iniguez and Tavares Real Estate Team

Iniguez and Tavares Real Estate Team DRE License #01823628 & 01742179 - Silicon Valley real estate team committed to your success. We are committed to your success. It is not just a home.

The Iniguez and Tavares team is here to partner with you whether you are a first-time home buyer, a seasoned investor or somewhere in the middle. Our Silicon Valley real estate market is unique, dynamic and complex. As our real estate transaction becomes more complicated, and the internet provides endless information to sift through, we will partner with you and provide quality market data, advice and representation for all of your real estate needs. Everything our team does in real estate begins and ends with concierge-level service. No matter your budget, our team’s unique expertise and care will guide you to the results you deserve. It is your life.

Farmers market season doesn’t end when summer does. 🍎🥬I just updated my 2026 Santa Clara County Farmers Market Guide for...
09/27/2026

Farmers market season doesn’t end when summer does. 🍎🥬

I just updated my 2026 Santa Clara County Farmers Market Guide for fall and winter, and there were quite a few changes worth noting.

The refreshed guide includes year-round markets, seasonal closing dates, updated locations, parking notes, and even a few temporary market moves coming up this fall.

I also kept one of my favorite parts of the guide: a little context about what makes each market and community feel different. Farmers markets are one of those simple ways to experience a neighborhood beyond what you can learn from a map.

You can find the updated guide here:

https://www.iniguezandtavaresteam.com/blog/santa-clara-county-farmers-market-guide

April Tavares, REALTOR®
DRE 01742179 | Keller Williams Thrive

09/25/2026

When you’re buying a home, you’re also choosing the life happening around it. 🏡

Downtown Mountain View is one of those places where the neighborhood itself is part of the appeal. Restaurants, coffee, outdoor spaces, a walkable downtown and plenty happening just beyond your front door.

Because finding the right home isn’t only about bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage. It’s also about finding a community that fits the way you want to live.

📍 Downtown Mountain View, CA

April Tavares, Realtor®
DRE 01742179 | Keller Williams Thrive

09/24/2026

The list price isn’t the real price.

Your mortgage payment is only part of what it actually costs to own a home.

Property taxes. Insurance. HOA dues. Maintenance. And sometimes the improvements you already know you’ll want to make.

So when you’re comparing two homes, don’t just compare what they cost to buy.

Compare what they’ll actually cost you to own.

Question 3 of 5: What will it really cost?

Life happens. Homes change.

April Tavares, REALTOR®, GRI
Iniguez & Tavares Team | Keller Williams Thrive
DRE 01742179

09/22/2026

You’re going to have to compromise.

Almost every home involves trade-offs.

Maybe it’s an older kitchen for the neighborhood you really want. Less square footage for a shorter commute. Or fewer updates for something else that matters more to you.

The important part is knowing the difference between a true must-have and something that’s simply nice to have—before you fall in love with the house.

Question 2 of 5: What won’t you compromise on?

Life happens. Homes change.

April Tavares, REALTOR®, GRI
Iniguez & Tavares Team | Keller Williams Thrive
DRE 01742179

09/22/2026

Preapproved is an important step but it isn’t the finish line.

Even after preapproval, a lender may still need updated bank statements, employment verification, proof of reserves, or other documentation before issuing final loan approval.

If you’re buying a home, one of the best things you can do between preapproval and closing is keep your financial picture as steady as possible: avoid new debt, keep your documents current, and respond quickly when your lender asks for something.

Preapproved → Conditions → Clear to Close.

Knowing the difference can help prevent some very stressful surprises at the end of a transaction.

April Tavares | REALTOR®
DRE 01742179
Keller Williams Thrive

Santa Clara County buyer activity rebounded this week.📊 This week’s numbers:🏡 474 new listings, down 18.7%🤝 317 pending ...
09/21/2026

Santa Clara County buyer activity rebounded this week.

📊 This week’s numbers:

🏡 474 new listings, down 18.7%
🤝 317 pending sales, up 53.9%
🔑 247 closed sales, up 11.3%
📉 172 price reductions, up 6.8%

The gap between new listings and pending sales narrowed from 377 homes last week to 157 this week.

Price reductions increased overall, but single-family reductions were nearly unchanged. Most of the increase came from condominiums.

The market continues to offer buyers choices, but stronger pending activity shows that well-positioned homes are still attracting attention.

🔗 The complete weekly report is linked in the comments below.

April Tavares, REALTOR® | DRE 01742179
Iniguez & Tavares Real Estate Team
Keller Williams Thrive

09/20/2026

You don’t have to be ready to buy to walk into an open house. 🏡

Sometimes looking is how you start learning.

What do you like? What don’t you like? What questions come up once you actually start seeing homes in person?

Open houses can be part of your education long before you’re ready to make an offer.

You don’t have to be ready. You can just be curious.

DRE 01742179 | Keller Williams Thrive

09/17/2026

Before you ask if you love the house, ask yourself this: does it fit your life?

Think about an ordinary Tuesday not just how the home feels during an open house.

The commute. Your routines. Where you walk the dog. How close you are to the people and places that matter to you.

An outdated kitchen can be remodeled. A location that doesn’t work for your life is much harder to change.

This is Question 1 of 5 I think are worth asking before you buy a home.

Life happens. Homes change.

April Tavares, REALTOR®, GRI
Iniguez & Tavares Team | Keller Williams Thrive
DRE 01742179

An outdated kitchen can be remodeled.A bad commute is a lot harder to fix.When you’re buying a home, it’s easy to get ca...
09/16/2026

An outdated kitchen can be remodeled.
A bad commute is a lot harder to fix.

When you’re buying a home, it’s easy to get caught up in finishes, staging and that first emotional reaction.

But the better questions are often about how the home will actually work for your life.

What won’t you compromise on? What will ownership really cost? What aren’t you seeing? And will this home still make sense for the chapter ahead?

Especially in a market where buyers have more choices, taking the time to answer those questions can be just as important as finding the house itself.

Life happens. Homes change.

Save this for the next time you’re evaluating a home.

April Tavares, REALTOR®, GRI
Iniguez & Tavares Team
Keller Williams Thrive
DRE 01742179

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