Selena Young Homes

09/11/2026

Back in May, we had the pleasure of hosting an insightful Lunch & Learn with Michelle Bau Yu, an experienced trusts & estates, real estate, and asset protection attorney with 25+ years of experience.

Our session covered practical strategies for protecting assets and building long-term wealth, including:

🏡 Property tax planning
🏢 Holding real estate in LLCs
⚠️ Common asset protection pitfalls for investors and homeowners
💡 Practical tips for REALTORS® to better advise clients and safeguard wealth
🌎 A look at how asset protection strategies compare across states, including offshore options

Thank you to Michelle for sharing her expertise and giving our REALTORS® valuable, actionable insights they can take back to their clients and their businesses.
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

09/10/2026

✈️ Your Next Adventure Could Be on Us!
Dreaming of a getaway? Now’s your chance to turn that inspiration into your next unforgettable adventure! Explore incredible places to stay, discover new destinations, and start planning where your wanderlust might take you.

Enter our latest giveaway for your chance to WIN an Airbnb gift card, compliments of your Coldwell Banker Realty affiliated agent!

Don’t miss your opportunity to win and make your next trip even more memorable. Enter today!

🎉 GRAND PRIZE
$500 Airbnb Gift Card

✨ ADDITIONAL PRIZES
$200 Airbnb Gift Cards

The drawing will take place on or around October 1.
Where will your next adventure take you? 🌎✈️
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

09/08/2026

California lawmakers have agreed to begin negotiations with San Mateo County and other affected counties over a permanent fix to the state's Vehicle License Fee (VLF) funding formula...
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

09/08/2026

Sunnyvale launches inexpensive ride-hailing service for residents...
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

The program is intended to address the "last mile" problem...

09/03/2026

SOLD OFF-MARKET // 257 Kellogg Way, Santa Clara
Co-Listed with Jasmine Lee Real Estate

Every property has a story. And every seller deserves a strategy built around theirs.

This home was inherited by our client, which meant there were plenty of decisions, logistics, emotions, and potential headaches to navigate. Our job isn’t simply to sell the property—it is to help our client understand their options, talk through the pros and cons of each, and create a strategy that aligns with their goals.

Rather than immediately taking on the time, cost, and effort of preparing the home for the open market, we recommended a different approach: test the property off-market first, with the open market as our Plan B.

The goal was simple: see what the market would tell us before investing in improvements. If we didn’t receive an offer our client was comfortable accepting, we would move forward with the necessary updates, launch publicly, and go after the highest possible value.

But the market had other plans. 😉

Within 24 hours of listing as a Members Only property, we had 4 preemptive offers. In total, we received 8 offers and roughly a dozen additional verbal offers.

The buyer interest was undeniable—and ultimately, we achieved an incredible offer without ever having to move to Plan B.

That’s what thoughtful real estate strategy looks like.

It’s not about following a formula or taking the same approach with every property. It’s about listening to your clients, understanding their goals, walking them through their options, weighing the pros and cons, knowing the market, and creating a plan that gives them confidence in their decision.

Considering selling but not sure what strategy is right for you? Let’s talk. We’ll build a custom plan around your goals.

📸 So Gold — Real Estate Marketing
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

09/02/2026

⛳️☀️ What a way to close out the summer!

Our Silicon Valley Young Professionals Network x Palo Alto & Menlo-Atherton District Council End-of-Summer Par-Tee was a hole lot of fun! 🏌️‍♀️🎉

From friendly competition and big swings to even better connections, we wrapped up the season with great energy, great company, and plenty of laughs.

A big thank you to everyone who came out and made it a par-fect summer send-off! ⛳️
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

08/31/2026

Members, join our next Lunch & Learn with the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office! Following a $28.9 billion assessment roll growth in 2025 driven by residential transfers and inflation, the Assessor’s Office, led by County Assessor Neysa Fligor, will share key insights on property transfer and valuation. Register at http://ims.silvar.org to save your spot!

08/21/2026

PENDING OFF-MARKET // 257 Kellogg Way, Santa Clara
Co-Listed with Jasmine Lee Real Estate

One of the questions we heard from agents was: “Why didn’t you just put it on the market?”

Our answer? Because no two houses are alike, and no two selling strategies should be either.

Before deciding how to market this property, we asked ourselves two important questions:

Who is the buyer? And what is the best way to reach them?

This is a big house on a large lot, in an even better neighborhood. We knew the ideal buyer could be an end user who wanted the opportunity to move in and update the home themselves—or an investor who saw the potential.

And both types of buyers could be very interested in an off-market opportunity.

Just because a property isn’t advertised all over the internet doesn’t mean motivated buyers—and the agents representing them—won’t see it.

So rather than immediately asking our sellers to spend money, time, and energy preparing the home for the traditional market, we created a two-pronged strategy.

First, we tested the market as-is.

Within 24 hours, we had 4 preemptive offers—before disclosures were even available.

We hosted it on brokers tour, held off-market open houses featuring a Kellogg cereal bar (b/c we’re on Kellogg Way), continued private showings, and once disclosures became available, we saw even more activity.

Six days after being listed off-market, we were PENDING. 🎉

If we hadn’t received the right offer, we already had Plan B: invest in the property, make the improvements, put it on the market, and go after the highest possible price.

That’s the value of a thoughtful, customized strategy. It’s not about always doing what everyone else does—it’s about doing what makes the most sense for your property and your goals.

We’re so happy for our client and very happy with the strategy we created for this property.

Thinking about selling and wondering if you should go straight to market, sell off-market, or take a hybrid approach?

Don’t spend a dollar on your home until you know what strategy makes sense. Let’s talk about your property, your potential buyers, and the strategy that’s right for YOU.

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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

Nestled in a sought-after neighborhood with access to Cupertino sch...

08/17/2026

San Mateo County leaders and workers are demanding a permanent fix to the state's Vehicle Licensing Fee (VLF)...
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

https://selenayoung-northerncalifornia.sites.cbmoxi.com/2026/08/17/san-mateo-leaders-rally-for-funding-fix

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08/17/2026

Planning Commission reluctantly moves forward builder's remedy project downtown...
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Selena Young
Realtor | Coldwell Banker Realty
DRE # 02073411

The project is expected to be completed by 2030.