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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The second half of 2011 matched the activity in the first half in the Foxborough/Grey Eagle Estates neighborhood of Pleasanton. Two sales closed during the second half, making four for all of 2011. That is actually double the number of sales in 2010. There are no active listings or pending sales in this neighborhood.
The average …
Closed sales of single family detached homes in Pleasanton decreased by one in November to 39. The median sales price decreased from $647,500 in October to $645,000 in November. That is the lowest median sales price for a month in at least two years. Last month, the mix of low end homes sold skewed the …
Whether you’re a die-hard Pink Floyd fan, enjoy any kind of live music and lights show, or just want an excuse to get out of the house, then don’t miss the Bay Area’s House of Floyd, which will perform at Bankhead Theater in Livermore this Friday, Sept. 9.
HOUSE OF FLOYD features awesome sound effects, amazing …
Closed sales of singe family detached homes increased in Danville for the second consecutive month. There were 42 closed sales in March, compared to 30 in February. The median sales price increased to $845,750 in March from $780,000 in February. The median price per square foot increased from $289 in February …
After five consecutive months of rising inventory of single family detached homes in Livermore, the number of homes for sale declined in November. Inventory typically declines this time of year, so no surprise here. Pending sales remained strong, although off their highs for the year.
Overall, inventory increased by22 homes, or 9% from September …
Getting your first pair of shoes is a rite of passage for little ones who make the big transition from crawling baby to walking toddler. Countless little feet have passed through the doors of the Stride Rite in the Danville Livery for this momentous occasion. With children who grow as fast as weeds, it’s a comfort to know that parents can entrust their tots’ precious tootsies to the very knowledgeable staff at the Danville Stride Rite.
Banks ratcheted up the number of California homeowners they pushed into the foreclosure process during February. There was a 19.7% increase in February over January in the number of properties that banks began foreclosure proceedings on.
Picture from Charleston Square Feet blog
At the same time, an even larger number of homeowners fell behind …
Less than 20% of eligible home owners in California have taken advantage of the Obama administration’s mortgage relief program “Making Homes Affordable, according to a new government report. About 130,000 Californians have enrolled in the program. To be eligible, homeowners must be either two payments behind or in bankruptcy at the end of …
Did you know that Veterans Day was originally Armistice Day? It was established in 1918 to honor the end of World War I. In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, it was renamed “Veterans Day” to honor American veterans of all wars. Here is a brief history of Veterans …
Activity in the Laguna Oaks neighborhood of Pleasanton has picked up somewhat in the couple of months, after being quite slow during the early part of the year. Here is a snapshot of the neighborhood activity as of November 2009.
There are currently two homes for sale in Laguna Oaks, with an average asking …
After the Senate passed a plan to extend and expand the credit for the first time buyer’s tax credit, it looks like the House is moving towards approving the measure as early as next week. The current tax credit for first time buyers is set to expire at the end of November.
The …
The Bridle Creek & Sycamore Heights neighborhoods in Pleasanton have been active recently after seeing a sluggish start to the year. Here is a snap shot of the neighborhood activity as of November 2009.
There are currently 3 homes for sale in Bridle Creek and Sycamore Heights, with an average asking price of $1,520.967, which represents …
Reflecting the trend we have seen locally in the Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, & Tri-Valley housing market, the Case-Shiller home price index indicated that prices rose for the 3rd straight month in in July in 18 of the 20 cities that are tracked, as reported in the Wall Street Journal. Only Seattle and Las …
This is pretty funny. At least we can chuckle at it when it is in cartoon form. When it is real life, it is not so funny…
So, let’s pretend you and I are talking about the price of oil in the commodities market. And let’s say you want my opinion about the price of oil, and where it should be. I can pull out 20 full color graphs showing price trend charts, demand charts, price elasticity studies, supply forecasts, …
