Ann Thai Realty Group-Serving Silicon Valley

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

My brain has too many tabs open. 😂

I bought the Plaud Note Pro to help me capture ideas, listen better, and turn conversations into action.

Will it help? Let’s unbox it!

What’s one thing you wish you’d written down? 👇

10/03/2026

Is Silicon Valley slowing down… or are buyers still fighting over homes? 🏡

The answer is both.

In Santa Clara County, my latest MLS Market Watch shows:

383 price reductions vs. only 32 price increases in the past 7 days.

Yet September sales data shared by Compass Insights identified 34 Silicon Valley homes selling $200K+ over asking, including 14 selling $400K+ over asking.

Meanwhile, we’re dealing with a cooling job market, softer inflation data and mortgage rates still above 7%.

This is why I keep saying today’s Silicon Valley housing market is selective, not simply hot or cold.

The right property, location, condition, presentation and pricing can still create competition. Other homes are giving buyers significantly more negotiating leverage.

So don’t make your next move based on a headline.

Thinking about selling? DM me your address.
Thinking about buying? DM me “STRATEGY” + your target neighborhood.

I’ll show you what the numbers are saying about your market.

Real estate wealth is built on strategy, not headlines.

Ann Thai | Silicon Valley Real Estate Advisor
www.annthai.com
DRE #01361179

10/02/2026

Have you ever found yourself replaying something that already happened, wishing you could change it?

Do you worry about what might happen next, or find yourself holding onto people, situations, and outcomes you know you cannot control?

How much of your energy is being spent on things that are no longer yours to carry?

The greatest liberation in life may be learning when to let go.

We spend so much of our energy replaying what has already happened, worrying about what might happen, and holding onto people, situations, and outcomes we cannot control.

But the past has already taken what it was going to take from us. We don’t have to keep paying for it with our present.

Life taught me that letting go isn’t giving up. Sometimes it’s wisdom.

Let go of what you cannot control.
Let go of the need to have every answer.
Let go of people who are no longer meant to walk beside you.
Let go of the worries that occupy your mind but change nothing.

Cherish the people who choose to be part of your life. Learn from those who leave. Take the lesson, but don’t carry the weight forever.

This applies to wealth, too.

Real wealth isn’t only measured by the assets we accumulate. It’s also having the freedom to decide where our time, energy, attention, and money belong.

Because if we remain imprisoned by our own attachments, changing our surroundings won’t make us free.

Sometimes the next chapter doesn’t require us to acquire more.

It requires us to release what no longer belongs in it.

Build wealth. Protect your peace. Live with intention.

09/26/2026

Should you buy, sell, or wait in Silicon Valley?
I hear this question from families who are watching mortgage rates rise while seeing more homes come onto the market. Both matter. A higher rate changes your monthly payment, but more choices may give you room to negotiate on the right home.

There is no single answer for every neighborhood. Some homes are reducing their prices, while others still sell above asking.

If a move is on your mind, comment MOVE or send me a message with the city you are considering. I’ll help you look at what is happening there so you can make a decision based on your situation.

Ann Thai | 408-561-7539
Compass Los Gatos
DRE 01361179

09/26/2026

More homes to choose from. Higher monthly payments. And some homes still selling above asking.

That is why “buy now or wait?” has no useful one size fits all answer in Silicon Valley.

If you are considering a move, start with your comfortable monthly payment and the recent sales in your target neighborhood.

DM me MOVE with the city you are considering. Let’s look at the local picture together.
☎️408-561-7539
Ann Thai | Silicon Valley Real Estate Advisor
Compass Los Gatos | DRE 01361179

09/11/2026

⛽ $6.30 gas and higher inflation. What does it mean for Silicon Valley homeowners and buyers? Here’s why today’s inflation data matters for mortgage rates and our local housing market.

PPI came in hotter than expected while oil prices and the 10 year Treasury yield moved higher.

Why am I paying attention?

Because here in Silicon Valley, our housing market doesn’t operate in a bubble. Mortgage rates affect affordability, and many households also have significant wealth tied to tech stocks and RSUs.

Personally, I’ve been raising cash, taking some profits, and rebalancing. Not because I can predict what happens next, but because I believe in preparing before circumstances force you to react.

This is not the time to panic. It’s the time to pay attention.

Watch the signals. Know your numbers. Protect your options. And don’t let fear or greed make your decisions.

If you own a home or are thinking about buying or selling in Silicon Valley, follow me. I’ll keep breaking down what’s happening and, more importantly, what it could mean for our local housing market.

Facts over fear. Preparation over prediction.

Ann Thai
Silicon Valley Real Estate Advisor
DRE 01361179