Doug Buenz
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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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The inventory of single family detached homes in San Ramon fell for the fourth consecutive month in December. Pending sales also declined and are at their lowest level since January of 2009. Homes priced under $1 million made up a smaller portion of the inventory than in November, but during the year their …
2010 saw the Dublin real estate market loosen up quite a bit. For much of 2009, inventory was very tight, with pending sales levels equal to inventory most months. Pending sales remained strong in 2010 but inventory increases outpaced sales. The market remains quite healthy and well positioned for 2011.
In December, the …
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Like the other markets in the Tri-Valley, Danville shrugged off the seasonal slowdown pressures and posted increased sales during December. There were 42 closed sales during the month, compared to 28 in November. The median sales price for December was $833,000, up from $840,000 in November. The median price per square foot …
The Dublin market picked up somewhat in December after slowing down in November. There were 29 closed sales of single family homes during December, up six from 23 in November and about the same as October’s 28. The median sales price increased from $710,000 in November to $685,000 in December. The median …
Despite the seasonal factors that affect activity this time of year, the San Ramon market saw an increase in closed sales. 53 sales of single family detached homes closed in December, up significantly from 34 in October. That is off from the annual highs during spring and summer but is still quite strong. …
Ignoring the usual seasonal slowdown, Pleasanton had a somewhat busy month for closings in December, at least compared to the past several months. 51 sales closed during the month, the most since June when the homeowner tax credit was expiring. 37 sales closed during November. The median sales price fell slightly from …
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Many people still aren’t familiar with the Alviso Adobe Park in Pleasanton. Located off Foothill Road, just north of Bernal Avenue, the park is home to recreation camps and activates, as well as one of the few remaining adobe structures built in the Bay Area during the Spanish …
The Ponderosa/Country Fair neighborhood of Pleasanton remained very much in demand during the second half of 2010. Eleven sales closed during the period, compared to 13 during the first six months of the year. There are an additional two homes pending sale and two active listings. Homes in this neighborhood generally sell …
2009 was a quiet year for The Preserve in Pleasanton. Only three sales closed during the entire year. Currently, only one home is actively listed and no sales are pending. None of the homes in this neighborhood were distressed.
The one active listing is on Crosby Drive and has an asking price of …
The real estate market in the Castlewood neighborhood of Pleasanton slowed down toward the end of 2009. In fact, there were no closed sales after July and there is only one sale currently pending. There are five active listings in the neighborhood, a few of which have been on the market for some …
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After seven months of falling interest rates, this week marked the fifth straight week that rates on fixed mortgages surged. Mortgages are following the lead of long-term treasuries that are rising due to expectations of higher inflation ahead.
“Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 4.83 percent …
The real estate market in the Fairlands Terrace and Pheasant Crossing neighborhoods of Pleasanton slowed during the past six months, with five closed sales, compared to 11 during the prior six month period. No sales are pending at this time.
There are three active listings with an average price of $689,650 or $344 per square …
Activity in the Laguna Oaks neighborhood of Pleasanton during the second half of 2010 was on par with the first half of the year. There were five closed sales in the past six months, compared to four in the prior period. December was particularly busy, with three closed sales. There are no …
The Bridle Creek/Sycamore Heights neighborhood of Pleasanton was quieter during the second half of 2010 than it was during the first half. Only three homes closed sale, compared to seven during the first half of the year. That is largely the result of not having homes available for sale. However, there were …
