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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 Ramon Market Update October 2010 – Steady As She Goes

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The San Ramon real estate market did not have any surprises or big changes in October. Pending sales were at the low end of the range they have been in for the past five months, while inventory declined some. Home priced under $1 million continue to dominate the market, accounting for 82% of

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A Loan Program To Help With Fixer-Uppers

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You might think there wouldn’t be a need in the affluent Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, or Danville area for a federal loan program that helps people purchase and repair fixer-uppers.   While we may not have the older stock of homes that you see on the east coast, there are still many homes out

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Dublin Market Update October 2010 – Which Way From Here?

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Dublin bucked a four month trend of rising inventory in October by posting a 10% decline in available single family detached homes. There were 95 such homes available at the end of the month, down 10 from 105 at the end of September. Pending sales remained strong and, in fact, increased to 36

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Goodguys Car Show Autumn Get Together this Weekend

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The Goodguys Rod and Custom Association shows at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton are always a great way to spend a day.  This weekend, November 13-14, they will hold their 21st Autumn Get-Together. 
 

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 More than 3,000 American made cars will be on display.  While Goodguys holds more than one auto show every

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Pleasanton Home Sales October 2010

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There were 37 closed sales of single family detached homes in Pleasanton in October, down six from 43 in September. The median sales price rose from $729,000 in September to $780,000 in October. The median price per square foot decreased from $371 in September to $341 in October. 32% of the sales

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Danville Home Sales October 2010

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The Danville real estate market saw a decrease in closed sales of single family detached homes in October. There were 24 closed sales during the month, compared to 38 in September. The median sales price for Danville was $862,500, up from $849,000 in September. The median price per square foot fell in

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San Ramon Home Sales October 2010

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There were 45 closed sales of single family detached homes in San Ramon in October, unchanged from September. The median sales price fell slightly to $702,000 in October from $703,500 in September. The median price per square foot increased to $329 in October from $314 in September.
October’s closed sales were on the market

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Dublin Home Sales October 2010

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There were 28 closed sales of single family homes in Dublin during October, unchanged from September. The median sales price increased from $573,875 in September to $629,500 in October. The median price per square foot also increased to $285 from $272, in September.
October’s closed sales were on the market for six less days

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6 Reasons a Home Does not Sell

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The Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Tri-Valley real estate markets have been turbulent this year. The market started the year strong, largely fueled by tax credits and a cautious optimism about the economy, then has slowed through the summer, and is now mixed in the fall. Inevitably, there are homes on the market that

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Avignon/Chateau Estates/Bordeaux Estates Pleasanton Market Update November 2010

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The real estate market in the Avignon/Chateau Estates/Bordeaux Estates neighborhood of Pleasanton picked up some over the past six months after slowing down earlier in the year. There are three active listings and two pending sales of single family detached homes. There are four sales closed during the past six months, compared to

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Ruby Hill Pleasanton Market Update November 2010

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The Ruby Hill neighborhood in Pleasanton has remained very active. There were 31 closed sales of single family detached homes during the past six months, compared to 24 in the previous six month period. Nearly half the closed sales (15) were in May and June. Ten additional sales are pending and there

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