Doug Buenz
Real Estate Broker
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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The Carlton Oaks neighborhood of Pleasanton is another one that tends to see any homes that come on the market sell quickly; although, there are two active listings that have been available for more than 30 days, a bit unusual for this neighborhood. Two sales are pending and two sales closed in the past six …
Amid the disappointing economic and housing trends, there is one ray of light for us in the Bay Area: homes here are selling more quickly than anywhere else in the nation, according to a home value survey by Zillow, published by CNBC.com. This certainly is the case in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley.
Topping the list is …
Grab your running shoes, a buddy and all your extra energy. There’s still time to sign up for Primo’s Run for Education, slated for Oct. 9 in San Ramon.
Primo’s Run features a 5K in two categories: one that is timed for more serious runners, and one that is a fun run/walk. And for those who …
Thanks to some inventory coming on the market, the activity in the Sevillano and Ponderosa Legacy neighborhoods of Livermore increased significantly over the past six months. Prior to April, there had been no closed sales here since October of last year. Since then, there have been five in the past six months. By comparison, there …
One of the questions that comes up quite often from home sellers in Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the Tri-Valley is “should I consider a contingent offer?” So first of all, let’s define contingent. In this case, we are talking about offers that are contingent on the sale of another property. As is often the case …
The Cimarron Hills and Woodranch neighborhoods of Danville picked up the pace of activity over the past six months. One sale a month is about the average here but there were nine closed sales in the past six months, or about 1.5 times the normal level of activity. July was a particularly active month, with …
It’s about time to get in the spirit. No, it’s REALLY about time to get in the spirit. You can break out both your Halloween essence and your martini attitude on Oct. 5 when Downtown Livermore puts on Witches Night Out and Martini Tasting. The event ghosts from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Downtown mixologists and …
A lack of inventory has lead to a lack of activity in the Old Ranch Estates and Summit neighborhood of San Ramon. This neighborhood typically has about one sale a month but there have only been two closed sales this year, with one additional sale pending. Moreover, there are no active listings.
The single pending sale …
Motorcyclists and classic car buffs will be in heaven this weekend as two events are poised to take center stage in Downtown Livermore.
On Saturday, the Livermore’s Motorcycle Day will celebrate a special milestone as it recreates a photograph taken 100 years ago at Livermore’s Motorcycle Day on Sept. 24, 1911. More than 300 riders are …
The Bridges neighborhood in San Ramon had a very large increase in activity over the past six months. 28 sales closed during that period, compared to 30 in the preceding year. There has been a substantial reduction in the number of distressed properties (short sales and REO). A year ago, about half the active, pending …
Good news on the water front. The Contra Costa Times reports that next summer, residents in the Dublin San Ramon Services District will benefit from increased recycled water in the wake of a $1.13 million grant received recently from the California Department of Water Resources.
The grant will allow for expansion of the current recycled water …
Activity in the Hansen Hill and The Ridge neighborhood of Dublin slowed quite a bit over the past six months, when there were only three closed sales, compared to nine during the previous six months. There are five pending sales but only one active listing. Homes in this neighborhood sell quickly when available, so the …
There is plenty of inventory in the Golden Eagle Estates neighborhood of Pleasanton. Five homes are actively listed, which is a very high number for this upscale, exclusive neighborhood where properties often take longer to sell than some homes in other lower priced neighborhoods.
Five properties are actively listed in Golden Eagle Estates. The average asking …
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Or maybe you need to get out and breathe in some fresh, almost-fall air? At this week’s Farmers Market in Dublin, your family will be entertained while you shop for the freshest produce around.
The Dublin Farmers’ Market, held each Thursday night through Oct. 20, features a …
The Stoneridge neighborhood of Pleasanton saw a sharp increase in activity over the past six months, with 10 closed sales and another four pending. By comparison, there were only six closed sales during all of 2010.
There are two active listings in the Stoneridge neighborhood. The average asking price is $728,475 or $282 per square foot. …
