Sales of Million Dollar homes have increased last month from 148 sales in May of 2009 to 251 homes for May of 2010. Could this be due to the fact that the Median price of sales was down during the same time period at $1.3M in May of 2010 from $1.41M in May 2009. This is a change of 8% from last year. Lower the prices of the top tier homes and more buyers will be looking for the move-up option.

There still some issue with the selling of the highest end homes in Silicon Valley as the downtown SanJoseHighRises still have $1.M + penthouses available. These homes in the sky make up the best of downtown living with views that can not be found anywhere else in the Valley. When your ready to make an offer on a High Rise Penthouse make sure you have a professional to represent your interests and not just that of the developer. 

Highest Price Silicon Valley house sold last month for $5.95M in Los Altos, CA.