FUHSD board votes to put bond on ballot
Courier & Sun 3/5/08 — Mercury News 3/10/08

In the news... Schools Sell!

As recently as March 13th, the Wall Street Journal ran a front-page story on the relationship between quality schools and property values. The article observed: “Even if you don’t have children, houses in high-ranked school districts generally retain their value better." FULL ARTICLE

“Only Cupertino, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Sunnyvale managed an average sale price that was more than 100 percent of the asking price, according to statistics from Richard Calhoun, broker of Creekside Realty in San Jose.”  – SJMN, 1/25/08

“Schools continue to be a driving force for housing in this area," says Leannah Hunt, the 2008 president of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR).”  – SJMN, 1/25/08

“Education is the most important factor in the decision to buy a house … If the property for sale is situated on a nice street near a good school, and is priced well, it will sell with multiple offers over asking price.”
– Miri Bialik, Intero, South Bay Real Estate Blogs, 3/12/08

“[Home] Sales continue to be quickest in the best-regarded school districts, such as Palo Alto, Cupertino and Los Altos, among other cities.”  – SJMN, 3/13/08