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 ...Her rich and velvety voice is definitely worth the price of admission. Grammy Award vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur will come to the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center March 3 to treat us to her vocal and musical talents. Schuur has been a recording artist for more than three decades and has dipped into nearly …more >
If bluegrass and old-time harmonies warm your heart, then you’ll want to be sure to grab your tickets to see Red Molly. The trio, made up of Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter, will take the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center stage March 2. A mix of guitars, dobro, banjo and bass, their unique …more >
The Blackhawk real estate market, like most of the Tri-Valley posted mixed results in 2011. The median sales price was lower but the price per square foot was higher. Inventory tightened a little and homes were on the market about the same amount of time in 2011 versus 2010. The following table summarizes the Blackhawk …more >
The Alamo real estate market posted mixed results in 2011, with sales and the price per square foot falling but other indicators, like median price, days on market and inventory holding their own relative to 2010. The following table summarizes 2011 results for single family detached homes in Alamo. Sales fell 19% in 2011, from …more >
2011 was an interesting year for Danville real estate, and given the state of the economy, I think it was a relatively good year. Sales and the sales price as a percent of the list price were up, while months of inventory were down from 2010. Prices, however, moved lower and homes were on the …more >
Given the state of the economy, 2011 was not a bad year for real estate in San Ramon. Most indices moved lower but not by large amounts. The median sales price, average price per square foot, sales price as a percentage of the asking price and days on market all showed weakness last year. The …more >
2011 was a mixed year in Livermore. There were more sales and less inventory than in 2010; however, prices were down and homes stayed on the market longer. The following review includes single family detached homes only. Closed sales were up about 4% in 2011, from 869 in 2010 to 905 in 2011. The following …more >
Dublin is looking forward to 2012 after seeing most indicators trend lower in 2011. With fewer sales, lower prices and longer sales times, 2011 was not a particularly strong year. Demand for single family detached homes remained high during the year and should help the market in 2012. There were 352 closed sales of single …more >
If you’re looking for work, the Bay Area is the place to be. Forbes magazine just released its list of the easiest and hardest cities for finding a job and San Jose was ranked #1 in the country and San Francisco #3. Residents of the Tri-Valley cities of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville and Livermore …more >
It’s always one of the most frequently asked questions when families are shopping for a new house? They might fall in love with the kitchen, the layout will be perfect, everything is in great shape … but which public school would the kids end up going to? Now buyers can just hop online and find …more >
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It’s a new take on an old favorite. The Civic Arts Stage Company in Pleasanton will present Alice in Wonderland Feb. 24-March 4. You’ll recognize all your favorite characters: the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, and all the rest. But this version features original music. Puppetry, creative movement, masks and theater …more >
The pace of activity in the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood of Pleasanton slowed over the past six months for the first time in a couple of years. Six sales closed during the period, compared with 12 closings during the prior six month period and 10 during the same period one year ago. Two additional sales are …more >
The real estate market in The Oaks neighborhood of Livermore picked up some steam over the past six months, with two closed sales and another four sales pending. Compared with 2 closed sales in the 12 months before that, The Oaks has been very busy. There is one active listing, on Old Oak Road. It …more >
If you have a grade-school daughter, granddaughter, niece, or neighbor, then more than likely you’ve heard of Pinkalicious. The popular children’s book, by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, is about a little girl who LOVES, you guessed it, the color pink. The stage version of the popular child’s story will come to the Bay Area …more >
If you’re a resident of Danville or TriValley region and you’re a fan of the theater, then chances are you’ve heard of Victoria’s Hair on Stage. After selling her salon (the former “stage”) and giving up her 20-year run of the show, show founder Vicki Brooks has decided to bring the blondes back. This time …more >