Our MLS system allows us agents to save search templates. One of mine that I check often is a quick search of short sales and REOs for sale in Pleasanton, Dublin, Danville, Blackhawk, Alamo, Diablo, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda. My neck’s of the woods. This morning produced the lowest count I’ve [...]
Recently, I was able to secure my clients the house of their dreams. There were multiple offers on the house and the sellers and their agent had to choose. What was the deciding factor? My Facebook page. I seemed like the kind of guy that they would like to do business with. Not my business [...]
Homeowners find themselves doing home improvements in need of a new roof, or a new water heater, electrical etc with bids from contractors includes cost of permit etc….. Homeowner assumes all work is being done to code and permit protects them……..NOT so fast………this is what has been happening throughout the Bay Area with certain contractors….. Permit [...]
Where are all of the new listings in San Ramon this year? Sure, just about everywhere has seen fewer homes come up for sale so far this year, but San Ramon has less than half of the new listings as it did in the first 45 days 2012. In total, Alameda County has seen [...]
Why should buyers consider FHA 203K loans? Because of this market. The competition is fierce with low inventory. Many homes left are in need of a repair…..This is where a 203K loan can leverage a buyer to get into a location or school system previously unaffordable. 203K FHA loans are rehab loans. There are two separate [...]
I admin it. I’m frustrated. “Tell them to not even bother,” said the listing agent apologetically about my first-time home buyers. “There is simply no way they can compete.” He and the Sellers figured the home was priced “about right.” And it was… the list price WAS right. The house won’t appraise for any more. They [...]
Unlike suffering first-time home buyers, Mansion-shoppers actually have inventory to choose from. There are four new listings in Pleasanton’s exclusive Ruby Hill neighborhood just this week. 3619 East Ruby Hill – $1,675,000 A complete WOW house. Downstairs master, along with eguest room and office. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, and bonus. Back yard is huge [...]
