Doug Buenz
Real Estate Broker
Alain Pinel Realtors
(925) 463-2000
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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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Okay, I get it. Everyone wants a deal. It is a natural part of our economy. When buyers hear the words “short sale” or “foreclosure” or “REO”, their eyes often light up like those crazy shoppers who get up at 4:00 AM to shop the day after Thanksgiving. And short sales, …
The Pleasanton real estate market showed some signs of life in March, with pending sales of single family homes almost double the number in February. Inventory rose slightly as well, which is not unexpected as we enter Spring. It looks like the surge in the stock market, along with historically low interest rates …
The Dublin real estate market in March was charmed. Sales activity was up sharply, and inventory actually declined. In fact, Dublin had the best month since May of 2005, with a whopping 44 pending sales for single family homes. Is it the luck of the Irish, or a signal that we are …
The San Ramon real estate market saw a strong surge in activity in March, with pending sales up over 40% from February. Buyers were lured by the combination of low interest rates (well under 5% for conforming loans) and attractive pricing, and we saw many buyers get off the fence in March to take …
