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This is primarily a blog devoted to real estate and lifestyle issues in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley, and in general I avoid discussing politics. But one observation I have made over time is that voters often are attracted to the personality and the idea of what a certain candidate represents, while having little or …
We’ve all seen them. And if we REALTORS are honest, we have written some of them as well. I’m talking about the real estate cliche’s that are seemingly in every ad, sign, and description of homes for sale. Lest you be confused, I have decided to take some of the mystery out …
The long discussed Catholic High School, proposed for North Livermore, finally got the approval of the Oakland Diocese, and is moving full speed ahead. Named after Pope John Paul II, the coed high school will be the first high school built in the East Bay in over 40 years.
As planned, the new high school …
At least according to the Contra Costa Times. Now I know I live a sheltered life, because I have not been to any of these on the list. But this critic has, and here is his list of the 10 best. Most of these seem to be new restaurants, so maybe I …
Lost in all the negative news about real estate and the on again off again talk about recession (mostly on again lately) is the fact that mortgage rates are down… a lot. As I have written about on numerous occasions, long term mortgage rates are not generally directly effected by Fed rate cuts. …
If you are in the market to buy a home, you have no doubt heard the term “Short Sale”. No, this does not refer to sellers who are under 5′ tall. A “short sale” is industry jargon for a seller who owes more on the property than what it is worth. The …
The Pleasanton CA real estate market behaved as expected in December, with both inventory and sales declining. Many sellers took their homes off the market in December, and sales slowed as the holdiay season hit full swing. This is typical of a December market, and this year was no different. Overall, the …