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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After showing weakness the past two months, the San Ramon real estate market came back strong in October with a big increase in pending sales and a corresponding dip in inventory. Sales were strong across the market but particularly so for homes priced under $1 million.
Overall, pending sales of single family detached homes jumped 62% …
The Dublin real estate market posted gains in both inventory and pending sales during October, continuing the up and down swings that has been occurring the past few months. The swings aren’t large and aren’t anything to worry about, just kind of interesting for now.
Pending sales increased by 17%, or five units, in October after …
With five closed sales during the past six months, activity the Pleasanton Heights neighborhood of Pleasanton slowed down quite a bit. By comparison, there were 10 closed sales during the prior six month period. An additional six sales are pending and there are two active listings.
The two active listings are both on Kottinger Drive and …
If you’re getting ready to bust out your fall recipes and prepare for your Thanksgiving feast, then you’ll want to head to the Livermore
Farmers’ Market.
The market runs every Sunday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You’ll find it at Carnegie Park at 3rd and J Street.
One grower still has strawberries available. And …
It has been a quiet year in the Bonde Ranch neighborhood of Pleasanton, with only two closed sales so far. With only one active listing and no pending sales, we aren’t going to see many more sales this year. By comparison, there were five closed sales in this neighborhood during 2010.
The active listing is on …
Activity has slowed in the Stroneridge Park/Stoneridge Place/Stonerideg Square neighborhood of Pleasanton over the past six months. Typically, this neighborhood averages about 2 closed sales a month and that number was cut in half. There were six closed sales during the last six months, compared to twelve in the prior six months. Five homes are …
There has been absolutely no activity in the Ironwood Classics neighborhood of Pleasanton for the past six months. There are no active listings and no pending sales. Four sales closed during the past eighteen months.
The average sales price of the four closed sales was $879,000 or $347 per square foot. They sold for 97% of …
There is not much activity in the Ironwood Estates neighborhood of Pleasanton. Only three sales have closed in the past twelve months and only one of those within the past six months. There are two active listings and no pending sales.
The average asking price of the two active listings is $1,394,500 or $329 per square …
It’s hard to believe, but Downtown Pleasanton’s annual Magical Holiday Evening open house is almost here. Holiday decorations, twinkling lights, merry music, and festive window displays will adorn the downtown area shops and restaurants from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 19.
The family event will feature a host of fun surprises and delectable treats. …
Pleasanton’s second Safeway supermarket opens today. The store, which promises to be a great addition to the community, will open its doors at 8 a.m. The Lifestyle supermarket is located at Bernal and Valley avenues. The center will feature other retail businesses as well, including Wells Fargo Bank.
The Lifestyle supermarket is 58,000 square feet, almost …
There were 36 closed sales of single family detached homes in Danville during October, the same number as in September. The median sales price decreased to $725,000 from $804,950 in September. The median price per square foot decreased from $323 in September to $307 in October. Eight of October’s closed sales (22%) were of homes …
Closed sales of single family detached homes dropped for the second consecutive month in San Ramon. There were 37 closed sales in October, down 8 from 45 in September. October’s sales were also lower than the 45 we had in October 2010. The median sales price fell from $725,000 in September to $710,000 in October. …
Forget Black Friday. Get a bona fide jumpstart to your holiday shopping with the Earlier Than the Bird Shopping Celebration Nov. 19.
The event, put on by the Livermore
Downtown Inc. and Pleasanton Downtown Association, will start at 7 a.m. and run until noon. And if 7 a.m. is too early for you on a Saturday morning, …
If you like to buy holiday gifts that have originality and flair, then grab your comfortable shoes and head out to the Country Folk Art Craft Show this weekend, Nov. 19 and 20.
The extravaganza will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. And whether you’re trying to make a dent in your holiday …
Closed sales of single family detached homes in Dublin fell by six units in October to 20 from 26 in September. That is eight units below October 2010, when there were 28 closed sales. The median sales price increased to $560,500 in October from $529,500 in September. The median price per square foot decreased to …
