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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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 on …
After watching sales rise in Danville through October and November, I was beginning to think that maybe Santa had come early. But the real estate market here came back to earth in December with sales declining sharply and inventory falling for the sixth consecutive month to a level not seen in six years.
Pending sales of …
There’s nothing like a good mystery to wrestle the mind and keep us on the edge of our seats. This Friday the Village Theatre Role Payers Ensemble presents LAURA by Vera Caspary and George Sklar at the Village Theatre in Danville
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This one has it all - crime, romance, obsession, and ghost story. You won’t want …
There were 58 closed sales of single family detached homes in Danville during December, nearly 2.5 times the number in November. November had the fewest closed sales since January and December has the most in over two years. The median sales price decreased to $777,500 in December from $842,500 in November. The median price per …
Six months ago, I was expecting a large number of sales in the Sycamore Area of Danville and the neighborhood did not disappoint. At that time, there was an unusually high level of inventory here (seven homes) and, given this neighborhood’s popularity, I would have been surprised to see that inventory still on the market …
There has been a nice increase in activity in the Greenbrook Area of Danville over the past six months. Six sales closed during that period, compared to two during the prior six month period. We are still not back to the level of activity we saw last year in this neighborhood. For example, there were …
There were 20 closed sales of single family detached homes in Danville during November, down from 36 in October. That is the fewest closed sale here since January. The median sales price increased to $842,500 from $725,000 in October. October’s median price was abnormally low. The median price per square foot decreased from $307 in …
If you’re not quite ready to dive into the holiday shopping, or you need a break from it, then grab those running shoes and come out to the San Ramon
Bah-Humbug 5K Run and Walk this Saturday, Dec. 3.
Medals will be provided to the first three finishers in each age division. Costume awards will be given …
Whether you live here, are visiting, or are considering the Tri-Valley as your new home, there is one thing you can count on: there are plenty of ways to rejuvenate in a weekend. Trust me, I know.
Here are the first five that come to mind:
Wine tasting. This one’s a no-brainer. When you’re so close …
If you enjoy an old-fashioned charm with your holidays, then you should head over to the Museum of the San Ramon Valley, where they have a charming Christmas Memories exhibit up until Dec. 31.
The centerpiece of the display is an 1890s-era Christmas tree. The tree is surrounded with toys and keepsakes from an earlier time. …
The Bettencourt Ranch neighborhood of Danville had a busy six months. Six months ago, there were indications that activity in the neighborhood was possibly slowing down. But that concern was short lived, as sales picked up and new listings came on the market. There are five active listings in the neighborhood, down from nine six …
The Tassajara Ranch neighborhood of Danville picked up nicely over the past six months. Seven sales closed during that period and an additional five sales are pending. Six months ago, there was one pending sale and only three closed sales for the prior six months. There is one active listing.
The only active listing is on …
What a difference two months has made in the Danville real estate market. At the end of August, pending sales of high end (over $1 million) single family detached homes were dropping rapidly, while the lower end saw inventory and sales stay virtually flat for a few months. In the past two months (especially in …
There were 36 closed sales of single family detached homes in Danville during October, the same number as in September. The median sales price decreased to $725,000 from $804,950 in September. The median price per square foot decreased from $323 in September to $307 in October. Eight of October’s closed sales (22%) were of homes …
Seems impossible, but Thanksgiving is just next week. And for Danville, that means the 4th Annual Spirit of Danville Pre-Holiday Shopping & Dining Extravaganza is this Thursday, Nov. 17.
Go visit the more than 50 Danville merchants and restaurants and keep the promise you’ve made to yourself to get your shopping done by December. The event …
