Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time for Eagle Ridge’s favorite community pastime: Bocce Ball! If you can hold a drink and roll a ball, you’re already set to play!Come be part of the fun with over 120 of your neighbors in the “Eagle Ridge Bocce League.” Enjoy one hour each week soaking up the sunshine at the Bocce courts, mingling with new friends, and indulging in food & wine! No experience? No problem! Bocce is easy to learn and this league is very casual- focused on being social and having a good time!  Feel free to sign up as a single, couple, group of 3 and we'll pair you up with another group.  Not sure you want to commit? Join as sub and and participate on demand. 👯 Registration will open at 9am on 4/8!  🏆🏅🕺The registration link will be emailed out to the community & b... 04/02/2025

We are shaped by people and experiences throughout our lives. In the March ActiveRain challenge hosted by Lew Corcoran and Patricia Faeger, we are asked to share the profound impact someone had on you in shaping you into who you are today.I am the way I am largely due to how My Parents Shaped Who I Am Today, they set a strong foundation.I am not only shaped by the powerful foundation and strength my parents built but by the loving support from my son during the "Dark Night of the Soul" experience with stage 3 breast cancer", I am also shaped by people I trusted who did me wrong. My third post in this series I Know Where the Bodies Are Buried generally discusses the positive impact when people do me wrong. My fourth post in this series is about Angels in the Infield.   ActiveRain Angels ... 03/30/2025

Come be part of the fun with over 120 of your neighbors in the “Eagle Ridge Bocce League.” Enjoy one hour each week soaking up the sunshine at the Bocce courts, mingling with new friends, and indulging in food & wine! No experience? No problem! Bocce is easy to learn and this league is very casual- focused on being social and having a good time!  Feel free to sign up as a single, couple, group of 3 and we'll pair you up with another group.  Not sure you want to commit? Join as sub and and participate on demand. 👯 Registration will open at 9am on 4/8!  🏆🏅🕺The registration link will be emailed out to the community & become available on the Bocce website at 9am on 4/8 For registration you will need:  Decide if you will sign up solo, couple, triple or whole team of 4  Names, emails, phone n... 03/26/2025

We are shaped by people and experiences throughout our lives. In the March ActiveRain challenge hosted by Lew Corcoran and Patricia Faeger, we are asked to share the profound impact someone had on you in shaping you into who you are today.I am the way I am largely due to how My Parents Shaped Who I Am Today, they set a strong foundation.I am not only shaped by the powerful foundation and strength my parents built but by the loving support from my son during the "Dark Night of the Soul" experience with stage 3 breast cancer", I am also shaped by people I trusted who did me wrong. The people who teach and remind me of who I do not want to be must be mentioned as part of this challenge. The experiences are positively life-altering.   I Know Where The Bodies Are Buried To put this into cont... 03/23/2025

We are shaped by people and experiences throughout our lives. In the March ActiveRain challenge hosted by Lew Corcoran and Patricia Faeger, we are asked to share the profound impact someone had on you in shaping you into who you are today.If you want to know why I am the way I am today, it is largely due to how My Parents Shaped Who I Am Today, they set a strong foundation.The experiences I had, the things I feared, the things I loved, and how throughout my life I emerged from the "Dark Night of the Soul" experiences also shaped me into who I become. While the term may mean different things to people, my reference here is in the spiritual sense. "The "dark night of the soul" refers to a phase of deep spiritual crisis or emotional turmoil, often characterized by feelings of despair and a... 03/16/2025

15001 Freeman Ave,  San Jose, CA 95127 ML819960123 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, 1239 gla sf on a 7,475 sf  larger lot with RV or boating parking. Upgraded inside with view of Mt Hamilton Lick Observatory.only $1,349,888available in mid May. This is a 1031 tax deferred exchange at no cost to buyers.Contact: Sam Shueh   (408) 425-1601  SShueh@gmail.com    Beautiful home located south of Penitencia Creek Trails and Sierra Vista Preserve. Enjoy views of Mt. Hamilton. The property features a spacious side yard with convenient access. This home is just minutes from Alum Rock Parks hiking trails and the San Jose Country Club, offering both outdoor adventure and leisure opportunities. Recent upgrades include a new water heater (2020), termite treatment (May 30, 2024), and newly installed engineered wood fl... 03/10/2025

                                                                       Sam Shueh                                                              Silicon Valley Realty Home inventory and activities in San Francisco Bay Neighborhoods  Inventory Snapshot February 25, 2025 Location Avg List Price 30 Day Trend AvG Sold Price 30 Day Trend Avg DOM: active/sold 30 Day Trend No of Active Listings 30 Day Trend Alameda County, CA Single Family $943,611 +3.9% $1,085,696 +9.6% 43 / 29 -7 / -8 565 130 Luxury Single Family $2,319,488 -1.3% $2,100,033 -12.5% 36 / 15 -9 / -14 188 41 Condo/Town $560,111 -2.6% $597,614 -1.6% 52 / 47 -7 / -14 363 52 Luxury Condo/Town $1,081,881 -3.08% $1,131,171 -0.7% 35 / 22 0 / -8 120 29 Contra Costa County, CA Single Family $842,614 +5.1% $810,972 +9.1% 51 / 30 -5 / -11 63... 03/10/2025

                                                                       Sam Shueh                                                              Silicon Valley Realty Home inventory and activities in San Francisco Bay Neighborhoods  Inventory Snapshot February 25, 2025 Location Avg List Price 30 Day Trend AvG Sold Price 30 Day Trend Avg DOM: active/sold 30 Day Trend No of Active Listings 30 Day Trend Alameda County, CA Single Family $943,611 +3.9% $1,085,696 +9.6% 43 / 29 -7 / -8 565 130 Luxury Single Family $2,319,488 -1.3% $2,100,033 -12.5% 36 / 15 -9 / -14 188 41 Condo/Town $560,111 -2.6% $597,614 -1.6% 52 / 47 -7 / -14 363 52 Luxury Condo/Town $1,081,881 -3.08% $1,131,171 -0.7% 35 / 22 0 / -8 120 29 Contra Costa County, CA Single Family $842,614 +5.1% $810,972 +9.1% 51 / 30 -5 / -11 63... 03/10/2025

For this series of weekly posts throughout March, it makes sense that I start with “my parents” who partnered in their relationship.  Each had their role in the family unit. I am grateful for everything my parents taught me and everything I learned from them. My Parents: Dad was the provider. He went to work daily to support his wife and six (6) children. I am the youngest of the six. Love: Mom was what is affectionately referred to as a “stay-at-home mom”. Mom did the shopping, cooking, and cleaning. When I was in sixth grade, my mom started working an assembly job commuting to work with a neighbor. That was short-lived following a near-fatal car crash. This is when the cooking and cleaning transferred to the “girls” who were assigned daily chores that rotated weekly.   Respect: When w... 03/09/2025

Around Gilroy City of Gilroy Contacts City of Gilroy Home Page - Gilroy City Government website.City of Gilroy Maintenance Request - Use this link to enter a service request for the City of GilroyGilroy Unified School District- The official website of the Gilroy Unified School District.Gilroy Library - Search online for a library in Santa Clara County. Search books through an online card catalog system. Reserve a computer at a branch near you.Gilroy Chamber of Commerce- Business is the key driver to building community, and the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to ensuring Gilroy’s economic vitality encouraging, supporting and promoting policies that create a business-friendly environment. NewspapersGilroy Dispatch  - Local online newspaper with recent news and information about Gi... 03/08/2025

My career as a licensed real estate agent started in January 2003. In April 2006, I became a licensed real estate broker. I chose to be affiliated with a Big Box Brokerage until that no longer fit. If the truth is told, it was never a fit. In January 2012, I became an Independent Real Estate Broker, choosing to be independent without the responsibility for other real estate agents. That choice fits me like a glove. Probate Real Estate Agent Kathleen DanielsI did not set out to specialize in probate real estate. It was not a conscious choice. Life has a way of leading us. If we are willing to listen and follow the lead, we may find ourselves serving in unexpected ways. One of my sisters at age 62 died suddenly. She died in her sleep. Certainly, no one was expecting that she would not wak... 02/23/2025

                                                                   Sam Shueh                                                                    BRG Realty                                                                    San Jose, CA                                     (408) 425-1601   SamShuehRealtor at Gmail Housing Inventory Summary December 31, 2024   Avg List Price 30 Day Trend Avg Sold Price 30 Day Trend Avg DOM: active/sold 30 Day Trend No of Active Listings 30 Day Trend Alameda County, CA Single Family $817,827 -7.5% $986,077 -7.7% 90 / 38 23 / 10 293 -211 Luxury Single Family $2,495,719 -0.6% $2,059,615 -9.6% 78 / 27 13 / 7 97 -70 Condo/Townhome $523,597 -4.3% $563,706 -4.0% 84 / 51 13 / 11 235 -116 Luxury Condo/Townhome $1,021,359 -1.3% $997,044 -4.5% 72 / 36 18 / 7 76 -25 Co... 01/10/2025

                                                         Sam Shueh                                                              BRG Realty                                Silicon Valley Office, San Jose, CA 95124                                                (408) 425-1601   They say the best Christmas gifts come from the heart … but write a 3% EMD check and a gift card do wonders to a realtor and his family!    I texted Santa that you were good this year and sent him a link to your Meta account.  A Christmas reminder: Don’t try to borrow any money from elves ... they're always a little short.  Is it just me, or does Santa look younger every year?   Merry Christmas to you! Sam Shueh (408) 425-1601   Sshueh at Gmail.comYour Silicon Valley Realtor  12/14/2024

The most unique and treasured gift I have ever received is the Gift of my son's life. I recently shared that doctors have described him as a "Miracle Baby."  Following an emergency surgery, I was told I would not be able to have children. That little surprise bundle of Joy is the gift that keeps on giving.  My son knows me well and knows what is special to me.My two most treasured gifts are from my son. *************People who get to know me, even just a little, know Half Moon Bay is my happy place on earth.  I believe it was 15 years ago he gave me a framed photo of the stairs leading down to the beach off the trail at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. This cherished Christmas gift brought me to tears.  So much thought and consideration went into it.  He said, "Mom, I know how much you love it t... 12/10/2024

Santa is coming to Eagle Ridge!Join us for a community breakfast potluck and dress up the family for professional pictures with Santa THIS, Saturday, December 7th from 10am - 12pm.   Please sign-up to bring a dish or to volunteer at the event by clicking the 👉LINK HERE.👈*Please drop off food items by 9AM (1 hour before event) *The clubhouse will also be open the night before the event from 5:30pm-7:30pm to drop off food items.Volunteers to help set up, clean up and during the event are much needed. If you are available to help please sign up by clicking the link.   12/04/2024

                                                           Sam Shueh                                                     BRG Realty Group                                                     Silicon Valley Office                                                     San Jose, CA 95124                                                       (408) 425-1601My real estate career started with a help of a person. No, he is not Mr. Tom Ferry. Mr Sears, a janitor who picked up my trash at Gerenal Electric, told me about his other job which was real estate sales.  I took the salesman exam without even knowing people need to study for it. I then bought and sold homes just like him at C21 Home Realty in Louisville, Kentucky.  My interest in real estate was interrupted needing more depend on a salary, a... 12/03/2024

It is that time of year, November, when we celebrate Thanksgiving.What do we serve on Thanksgiving?We express our gratitude and thankfulness for all the Blessings in our Lives. I am a daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, mother, friend, and so much more including an Independent Real Estate Broker, and Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist ("CPRES"), with a full and grateful heart for all the Blessings in my life!  ***********Life:      I could fill a book diving into life "stories" that fill my heart with gratitude. The more I live, the more I learn that everything is a blessing in one form or another. It may take time to reflect on some life events to realize it as a blessing, yet as I look back on some things (divorce, cancer, job loss) that did not feel like a blessing in the momen... 11/30/2024

Santa is coming to Eagle Ridge!Join us for a community breakfast potluck and dress up the family for professional pictures with Santa.   Please sign-up to bring a dish or to volunteer at the event by clicking the 👉LINK HERE.👈*Please drop off food items by 9AM (1 hour before event) *The clubhouse will also be open the night before the event from 5:30pm-7:30pm to drop off food items.Volunteers to help set up, clean up and during the event are much needed. If you are available to help please sign up by clicking the link.Thank you! 11/18/2024

DanceForBooks! Kids Dance Workshop Support Miss Kily's dance and reading program by bringing children book donations for kids in need! Friday November 15th 4:00-4:50 pm  Ballet and Creative Dance: for 3-6 yr olds 5:00-6:15pm  Ballet and Jazz for 7-12 yr olds Location: Eagle Ridge Pool Clubhouse   Team Taught by ER Resident and dance teacher Krystal and high school daughter Kily  11/15/2024

It is that time of year, November, when we celebrate Thanksgiving.What do we serve on Thanksgiving?We express our gratitude and thankfulness. As an Independent Real Estate Broker, and Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist ("CPRES"), I am grateful for my clients and the friendships formed! My clients are more than the lifeblood of my business, many clients have become friends.  This Thanksgiving I will be celebrating with clients I met approximately 20 years ago when I first started my real estate career. We have completed several real estate transactions, including a referral to sell one of their homes in another state.  I am grateful for client Loyalty. I attended their daughter's wedding 4 years ago. I am honored to help their daughter, husband, and 2-year-old son find a home.  ***... 11/11/2024