Doug Buenz
Real Estate Broker
Alain Pinel Realtors
(925) 463-2000
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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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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 …
Just Listed! 7208 Rosecliff Ct, Pleasanton. Fabulous luxury home with 5 bedrooms plus office & bonus room/theatre, 5 ½ baths, elegant formal living & dining rooms, gourmet granite & stainless kitchen, spacious family room with fireplace, hardwood floors, designer carpeting, luxurious master …
Just Listed! 6023 Laurel Creek Drive, Pleasanton. Fabulous 5 bedroom, 5 ½ bath luxury home in The Preserve featuring approx.. 5700 sq ft with dramatic entry, gourmet granite kitchen, custom marble flooring, spacious family room with stone fireplace, elegant living room with fireplace, luxurious master suite with fireplace and inviting bath, secondary bedroom suites, huge …
New listing in West Pleasanton. Charming single story custom home with 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, hardwood floors, dramatic entry with skylight, gourmet granite kitchen, spacious family room with wet bar and brick fireplace, spacious formal dining room, elegant living room with marble fireplace, updated baths, luxurious master bedroom, inviting master bath with travertine flooring …
It’s scary out there. There’s no denying the wobbly state of the economy. And certainly in the Tri-Valley real estate market has been an up and down affair. But if you’re in the market to buy a house, there really are some great reasons to consider buying a house now.
Those include:
1. Low interest rates. The …
Offered at $799,000. Pristine Moller Ranch home nestled in the hills of West Pleasanton! 3 Bedrooms plus loft, 2 ½ Baths, soaring vaulted ceilings, sunny gourmet kitchen with maple cabinets, slab granite counters, and center island, spacious family room off the kitchen, elegant living roof with fireplace, downstairs master bedroom with separate tub & shower …
Just listed! 5083 Muirwood Drive. Charming West Pleasanton home with upgrades throughout! 4 Bedrooms, 2 ½ Baths, elegant living room with fireplace, large dining room with new designer fixture, sunny kitchen with granite counters, hardwood floors, and breakfast nook, spacious family room off the kitchen with fireplace & wet bar, inside laundry room with sink, …
How low can they go? Pretty darn low. This week the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.94 percent, the lowest rate ever, Freddie Mac reported.
And the Associated Press reports that rates could fall even more because the Federal Reserve plans to reshuffle its portfolio of securities to try and lower long-term …
There’s a bit of optimism on the statewide housing outlook for next year. The California Association of Realtors predicts home sales and the median price will improve slightly in 2012. That is certainly good news, and bodes well for the Tri-Valley real estate market.
The California Housing Market Forecast for 2012 says there will be a …
Amid the disappointing economic and housing trends, there is one ray of light for us in the Bay Area: homes here are selling more quickly than anywhere else in the nation, according to a home value survey by Zillow, published by CNBC.com. This certainly is the case in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley.
Topping the list is …
One of the questions that comes up quite often from home sellers in Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the Tri-Valley is “should I consider a contingent offer?” So first of all, let’s define contingent. In this case, we are talking about offers that are contingent on the sale of another property. As is often the case …
One of the most misunderstood concepts in Real Estate is the concept of “as is”. In it’s truest sense, “as is’ means the buyer is accepting the property in its present condition with no obligation for repairs from the seller. Not surprisingly, most sellers would love to sell their home “as is”. …
Most participants in a real estate transaction are aware that inspections are a normal part of the process. Indeed most transactions include a termite inspection, a general home inspection, and a roof inspection. And if there is a pool, there is normally a pool inspection as well. And the importance of having …
The residential Real Estate market is imperfect. What do I mean? In the U.S., the stock and bond markets are based on the concept of “perfect information”. Prices of these assets are reported in real time, showing what the latest price paid by investors. It changes… sometimes rapidly. Information is …
Just Listed: 7966 Foothill Knolls Dr, Pleasanton.
Privacy and views! Fabulous West Pleasanton Mediterranean estate with 6 bedrooms plus loft and detached office/rec room, 5 full baths, 4 car garage, elegant foyer with dramatic staircase, tumbled stone flooring, elegant living room with stone fireplace, formal dining room, gourmet granite & stainless kitchen, huge …
