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Doug Buenz
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Alain Pinel Realtors
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I am a local Real Estate Broker with Alain Pinel Realtors serving the Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley area. I am an avid watcher of the local real estate market, as well as cultural and political events. But that is what I do, not who I am... » read more

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Appraisal Issues Complicate Real Estate Transactions

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There has been tremendous fallout from the sub prime & mortgage market meltdown. Lenders have tightened up underwriting criteria, and are demanding higher credit scores. Downpayment requirements have increased, and most of the high risk “stated income” loans have gone by the wayside. There is, however, no truth to the rumor that

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Pleasanton Market Update - Steady As She Goes

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The Pleasanton CA real estate market remained steady in May, with activity down slightly from the banner month of April, and inventory climbing slightly. Of course, with the Memorial Day holiday, many people were no doubt exhausted from spending hours trying to find gasoline for under $5 per gallon for their 3 day weekend,

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