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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San Francisco was rated by Trulia, a real estate web site for buyers, seller and renters, to be the city whose real estate market has the best chances of thriving in 2011. Being part of the Bay Area, we here in Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and the rest of the Tri-Valley will claim …
The California Place and California Summerset neighborhoods of Pleasanton remains very much in demand, with five closed sales during the past six months, compared to only two during the previous six month period. The homes are selling fairly quickly too. There are no active listings in the neighborhood.
One home is pending sales. …
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There has been a steady stream of businesses and retailers announcing moves to the East Bay recently, bringing with them new jobs and continued growth. But, if you are an outdoor person, you’re going to love this one!
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is planning on opening a store in Dublin. If you enjoy outdoor …
The Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood of Pleasanton saw a sharp increase in activity over the past six months. There were 12 closed sales during that time, compared to three during the previous six month period. Another three homes are pending sale and five homes are actively listed.
The five actively listed homes have an average …
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It’s been a long time coming and it’s over budget (big surprise there) but the West Dublin/Pleasanton BART station is finally about to open. BART Director John McPartland says the station is set to open February 19.
After being postponed for a decade, the station experienced numerous construction delays, mostly related to a dispute …
Activity in the Deerwood/Cambrio neighborhood of San Ramon picked up significantly during the past six months, when there were six closed sales, compared to three during the prior six month period. There are an additional two pending sales and three active listings. None of the homes in this neighborhood are distressed (short sale …
The Oaks neighborhood in Livermore remains a hot commodity. Anything that gets listed there sells very quickly. Four sales closed during the past six months, twice as many as closed during the previous six month period. Two additional sales are pending and there are no active listings.
The two pending sales were on …
The Del Prado neighborhood in Pleasanton keeps humming along with about one closed sale a month. Most homes sell within two months (usually less), indicating strong demand for this neighborhood. There were seven closed sales over the past six months, the same as the prior six month period. Three additional sales are …
After a whirlwind of holiday preparations, wind down with the family with the Bay Area Children’s Theatre musical production of The Little Engine That Could. Based on the beloved children’s classic, this Holiday Special performance will be at the Front Row Theater in San Ramon from December 18 to 23.
We may have entered the final twelve days of Christmas, but for those of you who have not yet managed to pay a visit to Santa, there’s still plenty of opportunities left to let the big man know whether you’ve been naughty or nice.
The inventory of single family detached homes in Pleasanton declined sharply again in November. While declining inventory is common for this time of year, November’s drop of 35 homes was more severe than normal. Last year, for example, inventory fell by 13 from October to November.
The loss of 35 homes in inventory …
Two months ago, I wondered in this space if September’s drop in pending sales and inventory in Alamo was a change of direction or just a momentary lull after the market got progressively stronger all year. It looks like we have his the season slow down. Pending sales fell by more than half …
After five consecutive months of rising inventory of single family detached homes in Livermore, the number of homes for sale declined in November. Inventory typically declines this time of year, so no surprise here. Pending sales remained strong, although off their highs for the year.
Overall, inventory increased by22 homes, or 9% from September …
The inventory of single family detached homes in San Ramon fell for the third consecutive month, while pending sales jumped, driven primarily by homes priced over $1 million. There were 11 pending sales priced above $1 million at the end of November, compared to one at the end of October. November’s number of …
The inventory of single family detached homes in Dublin declined for the second consecutive month in November, while pending sale remained strong. There were 82 homes on the market at the end of November, a 14% decline from October’s inventory level of 95 and close to September’s 86. Pending sales, meanwhile, fell by …
