The Alameda San Francisco Connection

Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos, publishers of the Alameda Sun, will again be dispensing history in their entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable manner at the Alameda Free Library. Dennis and Eric will talk about Alameda’s early connection to San Francisco on Wednesday, March 14 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Alameda Free Library at 1550 Oak Street..

They will speak about Gideon Auginbaugh and William Worthington Chipman, considered the founding fathers of Alameda, and how they met in San Francisco and their dream of planting fruit trees across the Bay. In 1851 they bought the Bolsa de Encinal, most of the Island of Alameda, from Don Antonio Peralta for $14,000. The Peralta family held the Spanish land grant for the area which included what is now Alameda.

Dennis and Eric will discuss the iron works where the trains were built for A. A. Cohen’s San Francisco & Alameda Railroad that began running in 1864. The San Francisco & Alameda Railroad was the last link connecting the transcontinental railroad to San Francisco. They will touch on the ferry boats connecting Alameda to San Francisco.

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Homes for Sale Pleasanton CA Real Estate Weekly Market Report March 11, 2012

This weekly Pleasanton CA Real Estate “dashboard” summarizes: homes for sale in Pleasanton CA from Sunday March 4, 2012 through Saturday March 10, 2012. Included are homes: that were listed; that went under contract (pending); and homes sold in Pleasanton CA (closed escrow). Also shown are Pleasanton CA Real Estate monthly trends for homes listed, pending and sold, and year to date totals for single family and attached homes sold.

Homes for Sale in Pleasanton CA Newest Listing

Shown below is the newest listing of homes for sale in Pleasanton CA as of March 11, 2012.

Showing property 1 of 121. See more city of Pleasanton real estate.
(all data current as of 3/11/2012)

1. $2,950,000 : 1734 TERRA CT, PLEASANTON
   
   6 beds, 6 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 7,000 sq ft

   Lot size: 32,946 sq ft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 1

Click here to see the full report Pleasanton CA Real Estate Weekly Review March 11, 2012.

Click here to create your own search for Homes For Sale in Pleasanton CA

*Based on information from the Contra Costa Association of REALTORs® Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Display of MLS data is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.

Homes for Sale Pleasanton CA Real Estate Weekly Market Report March 11, 2012

Homes for Sale Dublin CA Real Estate Weekly Market Report March 11, 2012

This weekly Dublin CA Real Estate “dashboard” summarizes: homes for sale in Dublin CA from Sunday March 4, 2012 through Saturday March 10, 2012. Included are homes: that were listed; that went under contract (pending); and homes sold in Dublin CA (closed escrow). Also shown are Dublin CA Real Estate monthly trends for homes listed, pending and sold, and year to date totals for single family and attached homes sold.

Homes for Sale in Dublin CA Newest Listing

Shown below is the newest listing of homes for sale in Dublin CA as of March 11, 2012.

Showing property 1 of 76. See more city of Dublin real estate.
(all data current as of 3/11/2012)

1. $414,000 : 6733 EBENSBURG LN, DUBLIN
   
   4 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,592 sq ft

   Lot size: 5,579 sq ft

   Year built: 1966

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 2

Click here to see the full report Dublin CA Real Estate Weekly Review March 11, 2012.

Click here to create your own search for Homes for sale in Dublin CA

*Based on information from the Contra Costa Association of REALTORs® Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Display of MLS data is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.

Homes for Sale Dublin CA Real Estate Weekly Market Report March 11, 2012

Honey, I've Found A New Love... My JOB! I woke up this morning at 3am and found myself thinking about three things: my family, the Lord, and MY JOB! As I tossed and turned, trying to go back to sleep, I couldn't help but go through more than a dozen different thoughts just of these three subjects. Finally, two hours later, I realized why those were the only things on my mind... they are the three things that mean the most to me; my passions, my LOVES! I know you are not supposed to talk about "religion" on these kinds of blogs, but I can't help but feel so blessed to have a career that I truly enjoy waking up and doing every single day. I think of new business strategies in my sleep. I wake up and instantly want to work (hence the 5:00am blog post this morning LOL). My family is my world, my career in real estate is my passion, and the Lord is what keeps it all together. All I can say is praise the Lord for blessing me with this fabulous life!

Having these three characteristics be the core of who I am as an individual, I strive to be the most honest, diligent, devoted Real Estate Agent to my clients. When it comes to business, my clients come first. Working hard to get both my buyers and sellers the best deal possible, and in their means, while making sure they enjoy the process and have fun at the same time is what I am paid to do. I am paid to search, find, negotiate and deliver to my clients and that is what I strive for everyday!

I am so thankful for the career that I have been blessed to have, and I hope that I am blessed with YOU as a client in my very near future!

I always knew my career in real estate was something I was passionate about, but I couldn't help but wake up this morning and think, "Honey, I've found a new love... MY JOB!"

Let’s Revisit Truth in Advertising that requires updating status of listings

Three years ago, I blogged about TRUTH IN ADVERTISING LAWS ---- Avoid a lawsuit, complaint, etc filed because of false advertising

It helps to revisit topics that are relevant and may even be more timely today, especially with the slew of people who are offering services for loan modifications, or avoiding foreclosures.

Update listing status

Today, we have so many places where we advertise and post our listings. Some of us post on Trulia and Zillow (sometimes it’s done automatically for us by our brokerages). If we claim or post the listing, then we have to remember that when the status changes, we should return to those sites to update the status since they won’t change unless you change them.

Too often, I get inquiries from people who found certain listings on either Zillow or Trulia. And when I check the status, the listings are often pending, and in many cases, sold! But the listing agent didn’t update the listings. And if those listings show the property as still Active even when they’re not, that’s considered False Advertising.

Truth in Advertising Laws

From www.Business.gov, here's a link to Truth-in-Advertising LAWS that states:

"Advertising laws are aimed at protecting consumers by requiring advertisers to be truthful about their products and to be able to substantiate their claims. All businesses must comply with advertising and marketing laws, and failure to do so could result in costly lawsuits and civil penalties. So before you start an advertising campaign, it's important you understand some basic rules."

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main federal agency that enforces advertising laws and regulations. Under the Federal Trade Commission Act:

• Advertising must be truthful and non-deceptive;
• Advertisers must have evidence to back up their claims; and
• Advertisements cannot be unfair.

Yes, there are guides against Bait Advertising"an alluring but insincere offer to sell a product or service which the advertiser in truth does not intend or want to sell. Its purpose is to switch consumers from buying the advertised merchandise, in order to sell something else, usually at a higher price or on a basis more advantageous to the advertiser.” The primary aim of a bait advertisement is to obtain leads as to persons interested in buying merchandise of the type so advertised.

Realtor Code of Ethics.Refer to Article 12.

REALTORS® shall be honest and truthful in their real estate communications and shall present a true picture in their advertising, marketing, and other representations. REALTORS® shall ensure that their status as real estate professionals is readily apparent in their advertising, marketing, and other representations, and that the recipients of all real estate communications are, or have been, notified that those communications are from a real estate professional. (Amended 1/08)