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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We have a new listing in the Laguna Oaks neighborhood of Pleasanton at 2818 Tudor Ct. This pristine home features 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, separate office off the entry, hardwood foyer with curved staircase, formal dining room with new designer fixture, elegant formal living room with cast fireplace, sunny kitchen with slab granite …
The Magee Ranch neighborhood of Danville averaged one closed sale a month over the past six months. That is a little lower than the level we saw during the first half of 2010, but not much. Seven sales closed since June 2010, compared with nine closing during the first half of the year. …
You may have forgotten just how much fun bowling can be. The Danville Bowl knows how to serve up some classic amusement with some modern twists.
The real estate market in Gale Ranch and Alta Mira neighborhoods of San Ramon remained very active over the second half of 2009 and so far into early 2011. The second half of the year had nearly twice as many closed sales as the first half (45 versus 23). The sales were pretty …
Check out our new listing at 273 Abalone Place in South Livermore! Fabulous home in the Sandhurst neighborhood with 4 bedrooms plus loft, 3 baths, dramatic living room & dining room with 2 story ceiling, sunny granite & maple kitchen with island and nook, spacious family room with brick fireplace, gleaming wide plank hardwood …
This week kicks off the first ever Taste of the Tri-Valley Restaurant Week, with special offers and price-fix menus being offered by several local restaurants. The event is being sponsored by the Tri-Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, and ends Sunday January 30th. This is a great opportunity to visit some of our fine …
The second half of 2009 was very busy in the Emerald Park neighborhood of Dublin. 13 sales closed during that time period. What was interesting was that all but two of those sales closed in August, September and October. The other two were in early November and there have been none since. …
Whether you are a complete novice or are looking to dust off those skills you learned in elementary band, there are several excellent music schools in the San Ramon Valley that can help you achieve your goals.
There was no slowing down in the Windemere neighborhood of San Ramon during the past six months. Inventory has been plentiful and demand strong, even though over half the homes sold and actively listed were either short sales or REO. 95 sales closed during the past six months, right on par with the …
The Dublin Ranch neighborhood of Dublin remained very active over the past six months and even experienced its busiest months in November and December, a normally slower time of year. 64 sales closed during the past six months, a 30% increase over the first half of 2010. There were 14 closed sales during …
Inventory and pending sales both fell again in December in Pleasanton, as is expected during the holiday season. Inventory fell for the fourth consecutive month and pending sales fell for the third. As can be seen in the chart below, pending sales in December were at exactly the same level as they were …
New listing at 2744 Foothill Road in Pleasanton. A world away yet close to everything! Nestled in the Foothill Road area against the hills of West Pleasanton, this charming single story home offers extreme privacy in a unique, serene setting. The incredible flat, wooded lot is almost an acre, and boasts …
Prior to November, the Blackhawk real estate market had been pretty steady for most of the year, with both inventory and pending sales remaining within a fairly narrow range. That changed in November and December when both inventory and pending sales dropped sharply. The market usually slows at this time of year, so …
The Danville real estate market took a dip in December, with declines in both inventory and pending sales, common for this time of year. Looking at the market more broadly, homes price under $1 million continued to make up an ever-larger portion of the inventory. In December of 2009, these homes accounted for …
New listing at 7909 Doral Ct in Pleasanton. Elegant Exquisite home in the gated Golden Eagle neighborhood with 4 bedrooms plus office, 3 ½ baths, gleaming hardwood floors, sunny gourmet cherry/granite/stainless kitchen, dramatic formal living & dining rooms, luxurious master suite with fireplace and marble bath, large secondary bedrooms, 3 car garage, and premium private …
