This time of year provides just the right moment to take a brief look at the year past, and a thoughtful look forward to where we envision the Real Estate market will move. This past year we experienced seemingly contradictory and sometimes confusing sales activity. On the one hand, prices, depending on your city and… Read More
Recap of 2010 Real Estate Market & FORECAST For 2011!

RECAP OF THE 2010 REAL ESTATE MARKET & FORECAST FOR 2011 As I do each year, I am writing to recap the 2010 real estate market and to forecast what is coming in 2011. In regard to 2010, the sales activity in the Tri Valley reflected the increased number of “distressed properties”, that is “short sales” and… Read More
Neighborhood Market Activity

Your Neighborhood Real Estate Market Update! (The Meadows/Pheasant Crossing) September 2010 ACTIVE Address Listing Price SqFt Bed Bath DOM Churchill Dr. $579,900 1584 4 2 71 Stacey Ct. $600,000 1780 4 2 70 Royalton Ct. $625,000 1941 3 3 70 Annis Cir. $627,000 1588 3 2.5 20 Vermont Pl. $652,000 1881 3 2 13 Staples… Read More
South Livermore Market Activity (September 2010)

Your Neighborhood Real Estate Market Update! (South Livermore & Expanding Area) September 2010 ACTIVE Address Listing Price SqFt Bed Bath DOM Lennox Ct. $1,399,950 5104 4 4.5 42 Westbrook Ln. $625,888 2300 5 2 49 Cascina Ct. $949,000 3328 4 3 7 Wood Hollow Dr. $1,175,000 4455 5 5 29 Saratoga Ct. $1,475,000 4479 4… Read More
Tri-Valley Market Update! (July/August 2010)

THE ENGEL TIMES (July/August 2010) WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? The Real Estate Market in the Near Term: Our take on it is that it all depends on…jobs. Affordability is the driving force impacting home prices right now. If in the East Bay’s economic future, employers start hiring, (and paying competitive salaries), then demand… Read More
35 Adelaide Drive, Martinez (SOLD! 11/2010)

Complete Renovation! Top to bottom! Spacious Home with 2 living areas (upstairs and down) with separate entrance. Many possibilities: one home/possible au-pair or duplex (per county land use). Huge deck, deep lot, separate garage with shop, long driveway, Close to 680, Hwy 4, & Amtrack. SPECIAL FEATURES/UPGRADES: - In-Law Quarters Deep Lot & RV, Side… Read More
Your Neighborhood Market Activity (Pleasanton/”The Meadows”)

Your Neighborhood Real Estate Market Update! (Pleasanton/”The Meadows” & Expanding Area) June 2010 ACTIVE Address Listing Price SqFt Bed Bath DOM Royalton Ct. $675,000 1941 3 3 5 Mendenhall Ct. $689,000 1586 3 2.5 20 Chippendale Ct. $714,900 2600 3 2.5 214 W Las Positas Blvd. $719,000 1941 4 3 25 Fairlands Dr. $724,950 2540… Read More





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