Archive | March, 2012

Medicine Cabinets Making Comeback in Bathrooms; Other Trends Revealed

March 31, 2012 • Sellers Tips & Advice

In recent years, designers shied away from medicine cabinets in the bathroom, but now, as they look for ways to add storage to the bathroom, they’re making a comeback, according to the 2012 National Kitchen and Bath Association Design Trends Survey. “After being specified by 43 percent of NKBA member bathroom designers leading into 2010, [...]

It’s Almost Time to Hop to It: Danville’s Eggstravaganza is April 7

March 31, 2012 • Alamo, Alamo Community, Blackhawk, Blackhawk Community, Danville, Danville Community, San Ramon

Gather up your best egg hunters and make plans to spend April 7 at Danville’s Eggstravaganza. Your little ones will have a morning of springtime fun they’ll never forget. Easter egg hunts, arts and crafts, and face painting will be sure to bring serious smiles to those little faces. There will be numerous egg hunts, [...]

Magee Ranch Danville Market Update March 2012

March 31, 2012 • Danville Neighborhood Stats

Sales in the Magee Ranch neighborhood of Danville slowed to about half their normal pace during the past six months.  Typically, this neighborhood sees about one closed sale a month, but only three closed here in the past six months.  There are three pending sales and five active listings, as well. The average asking price [...]

Gale Ranch San Ramon Market Update March 2012

March 31, 2012 • San Ramon Neighborhood Stats

The Gale Ranch/Alta Mira neighborhood of San Ramon had about half as many closed sales in the past six months as is normal.  23 sales closed during that period, compared to 48 for the prior six month period and 40 for the same period a year ago.  An additional 15 sales are pending and 12 [...]

Windemere San Ramon Market Update March 2012

March 22, 2012 • San Ramon Neighborhood Stats

The inventory shortage seen throughout the Tri-Valley, had a strong impact on the Windemere Ranch neighborhood of San Ramon.  58 sales closed here during the past six months, compared to 108 closings during the prior six month period and 80 during this same period a year ago.  An additional 45 sales are pending and 12 [...]

Dublin Ranch Dublin Market Update March 2012

March 22, 2012 • Dublin Neighborhood Stats

Activity in the Dublin Ranch neighborhood of Dublin fell again over the past six months.  30 sales closed during that period, about 60% of the 51 closed sales during the prior six month period and less than half of the 63 that closed in the same period last year.  25 sales are pending and there [...]

Emerald Park Dublin Market Update March 2012

March 22, 2012 • Dublin Neighborhood Stats

Homes in the Emerald Park neighborhood of Dublin have not stayed on the market long over the past couple of years and the past six months have been no exception, with most homes staying on the market less than a month.  Three sales closed during the past six months and there are an additional four [...]

Light Wood, Glass Backsplashes, Energy Efficiency Among Kitchen Trends for 2012

March 22, 2012 • Real Estate News

Nothing says Spring like a kitchen remodel.  And if you’re getting ready to remodel the kitchen, whether it’s for your family as you stay in place or to entice buyers, then you might be interested in knowing cherry wood is on the decline, more glass is being used in back splashes, and a continued focus [...]

Blackhawk Market Update February 2012 – Sales Rising, Inventory Low

March 21, 2012 • Blackhawk, Blackhawk Market Stats

Last month I said the real estate market in Blackhawk was fairly typical for January.  I don’t think that was the case for February.  Pending sales doubled in February and were twice as high as in February 2011, while inventory was flat. Overall, there were 12 pending sales in of single family detached homes in [...]

Alamo Market Update February 2012 – Pending Sales Near All-Time High and Inventory Near Low

March 21, 2012 • Alamo, Alamo Market Stats

Pending sales of single family detached homes in Alamo were higher in February than any month since May 2007.  Inventory, meanwhile, fell further and was lower than any time since February 2007.  Homes priced under $2 million led both the decline in inventory and increase in sales. Overall, pending sales increased 25% to 25 homes, [...]