Are they or aren’t they? Are foreclosures slowing, or not? It’s always interesting trying to figure out exactly what is going on in the market place. There are facts, like the recent report that shows lenders sent out fewer notices of foreclosure in April than they did a year ago. And then there is other [...]
Foreclosure Rates Vary Widely in the Bay Area
December 17, 2009 • Foreclosures and short sales
Shadow Inventory – A Cause for Concern?
June 2, 2009 • Sellers Tips & Advice
While the lower end of the market in Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, and the Tri-Valley shows strong improvement, there is a condition lurking in the background which could prolong the local real estate market slump. The so-called “shadow inventory” consists of homes owned by banks that are not yet on the market. According to sfgate.com [...]
Banks are not Charities
April 22, 2009 • San Ramon
Okay, I get it. Everyone wants a deal. It is a natural part of our economy. When buyers hear the words “short sale” or “foreclosure” or “REO”, their eyes often light up like those crazy shoppers who get up at 4:00 AM to shop the day after Thanksgiving. And short sales, foreclosures/REO’s can be very [...]


