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
Loading ...The Old Town neighborhood of Pleasanton has not seen much activity the past two years. Only three sales have closed there during that time. In addition, there are no active listings or pending sales. The three homes that closed in the past two years had an average sales price of $996,650 or $348 per square …more >
Looking for some good family fun? The ‘s production of the musical Annie will run through Feb. 5 at the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center. The beloved Annie in this production will be played by Jordyn Foley and Jess Martinez will fill the shoes of Daddy Warbucks. John Maio directs the show, with choreography by …more >
If you’re like most of us, one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to eat healthier. A great way to do that is to visit the San Ramon Farmers Market and fill your basket with fruits and vegetables. After a break from the holidays, the market is back every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 …more >
It was not a particularly busy year in the Moller Ranch neighborhood of Pleasanton. Four sales closed during the year, none since early September. Five sales closed here in 2010. There is only one active listing and no pending sales. I included sales from 201 in the tables below in order to provide a little …more >
The second half of 2011 matched the activity in the first half in the Foxborough/Grey Eagle Estates neighborhood of Pleasanton. Two sales closed during the second half, making four for all of 2011. That is actually double the number of sales in 2010. There are no active listings or pending sales in this neighborhood. The …more >
If you’re looking for some entertainment that’s a little out of the ordinary, then you’ll be glad to know tickets are available for the 2012 Roller Derby Victory Tour in Pleasanton . “Wheels rumble at rip-roaring speeds, as thousands of loyal fans are hypnotized by the whirling mayhem of what we call banked track roller …more >
Have you ever wondered about that friend who collects snowmen of all kinds and displays them proudly during the holidays? Or the relative who collects anything and everything affiliated with cows? Well, there’s a new exhibit coming to the Museum of the San Ramon Valley in Danville that will put all sorts of quirky collections …more >
2011 was a very quiet year for the Vintage Heights neighborhood of Pleasanton. Three sales closed in all of 2011, compared to seven during 2010. No homes are actively listed and there are no pending sales. Four sales closed since November 2010. They sold for an average price of $1,012,500 or $321 per square foot, …more >
Back in June of 2011, I commented how little changes in the Willow Creek neighborhood of Dublin. There was little activity and homes sold quickly. Now there is even less activity, in fact, there has been none in over seven months. There are no active listings or pending sales in the neighborhood and no sales …more >
The past six months were not extremely busy in the Norris Canyon Estates/Roubion neighborhood of San Ramon, at least as measured in closed sales. There were three closed sales during that time, compared to eight in the prior six month period. However, there are five pending sales and an additional eight active listings. Six months …more >
The last time I wrote about the Parkside neighborhood in Pleasanton was in June of last year and it was very quiet. Few homes had been on the market for the prior year and only three sales had closed in over a year. Since that time, two sales that were pending closed and four additional …more >
The Val Vista neighborhood of Pleasanton continues to be one of the most active neighborhoods in Pleasanton. A large number of homes have gone on the market and none of them has taken very long to sell. Only two homes are actively listed but there are 12 pending sales. Eight sales closed in the past …more >
If the cost of two tickets to paradise is beyond your budget right now, then maybe two tickets to see Eddie Money would be within reach. Money will be playing at Tommy T’s Comedy Steakhouse in Pleasanton on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 and 9:30. Money was a regular in Berkeley clubs in the late …more >
It may seem odd to think we are in a tight market right now, given the uncertain economic times and weak housing market nationally, where home prices have continued to decline. But the fact is that the inventory of single family detached homes has been trending down sharply the past few months and there are …more >
The inventory of single family detached homes in Alamo fell to its lowest level since 2007. Pending sales fell in December but were still strong for December. Overall, inventory stood at 61 homes at the end of December, down 18% from 74 at the end of November. Pending sales fell to 12 during December, after …more >