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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Pending sales of single family homes in Blackhawk took a big jump in February while inventory remained largely unchanged. Pending sales also rose in January off December’s low of only three. The pending sales increases came in both the under $1 million and over $1 million market segments, while the majority of inventory …
Since it’s important to keep the body tuned for our athletic passions, many people join a gym. And when you have an active family, one in particular stands out. ClubSport of San Ramon is one of the few fitness centers serving San Ramon/Danville/Blackhawk/Alamo that caters to the entire family.
In case you haven’t heard, the local real estate market in Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, and the Tri-Valley is on fire. Multiple offers are everywhere, at least in the lower price ranges. In the past 2 weeks, I have had clients consider writing offers or actually writing offers on homes that are …
Yotaka Sushi Grill is one of those little secrets you would rather keep for yourself. Its location at Blackhawk Plaza has historically meant that it was considered off the beaten path, but given the shopping plaza’s recent renaissance, it will likely no longer be that quiet neighborhood secret. With the influx of other top restaurants and new shops, more and more people will likely discover Yotaka for themselves.
While Draeger’s Market has a century old history in the Bay Area, it was a relative newcomer to the East Bay when the Peninsula-based grocer opened its doors at Blackhawk Plaza in 2008.
Since then, the market has thrived and tapped into the local foodie population that appreciates finding organic produce, high quality meats and cheeses, …
While the inventory of single family homes in Blackhawk fell in December, it remained fairly high, escpecially in light of the low sales numbers. There was over nine months of inventory in Blackhawk at the end of December.
According to the US News and World Report Annual Ranking, five high schools in Pleasanton, Danville and San Ramon earned the prestigious Silver medal. Foothill High School and Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton received the award, as did California High School in San Ramon and San Ramon Valley High School in Danville. …
More people moved into the San Francisco Metroplitan Area last year than moved out, according to a report issued by the Brookings Institute. If that trend continues, it is bound to help improve the economy and housing market.
In a quarterly survey of East Bay businesses commissioned by the Bay Area Council, 35% of respondents in Contra Costa/Solano County and 27% of respondents in Alameda County said they expect to cut jobs in the next six months. Those were the two worst results in the Bay Area.
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We know the luxury real estate market in Pleasanton, Ruby Hill, Danville, Alamo, and Blackhawk have had their struggles this year. A new report shows that Luxury homes, defined as those listed for $2,000,000 or more, have had more price reductions than lower priced homes in the Bay Area, according to online real …
If you live in Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon & the Tri-Valley, you don’t have to drive far to enjoy some of the best family camping in the country. According to ReserveAmerica’s Camping Club, three of the top 100 family campsites in the Unites States are nearby; Sunol Regional Wilderness in Sunol, Del Valle …
The Blackhawk real estate market has been a market in flux the second half of 2008. Sales of single family homes jumped to 14 in October, but have been up and down the past six months, with 8 in September, 15 in August, 7 in July and 13 in June, after a year of …
Mortgage defaults in high priced markets of the Bay Area are increasing, according to the SF Chronicle. In many upscale markets such as Alamo, Los Altos, and Greenbrea, there were twice as many notices of default filed this year versus the same period last year.
“The question is, could this be the beginning of something …
What a difference 6 months makes. Beginning in April, the Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, and Tri-Valley real estate markets began a strong come back which is continuing this Fall. As we have discussed, the new strength in the market is focused predominantly on the lower price ranges. Indeed, homes priced under …
San Francisco was named one of the 10 Hard-Hit Housing Markets That Are Ready to Rebound. This is good news for Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, and Tri-Valley real estate markets.
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The article ranks San Fransicso as #3 on the list behind San Diego and Tacoma, Washington. The main reason …
