Localism: Concord, CA

ENOUGH. Blog action day.

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:55:05 -0500

"Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen and ask yourself if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. Will he gain anything by it? Will it restore him to a control over his own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to self-reliance for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melting away."

- Mahatma Gandhi

These are my babies, my daughter and nephews.

I cannot imagine having to look into any of these faces and say, "I'm sorry, baby, we don't have anything for dinner tonight."

"I'm sorry baby, we don't have any apples left for snack."

"I'm sorry baby, we just don't have anything for your empty tummy."

"I'm sorry baby..."

I have tears in my eyes even thinking of it. I cannot imagine how powerless that would feel. I cannot imagine not having enough. Yet it happens. I found this statistic at JustHarvest.org:

In 2006, in the United States, 4% households (4.6 millions households) experienced hunger, which is a 3.9% increase from 2005.

And, as we know, it is even worse in many other countries.

I wrote a blog when I found out that my local crisis center ran out of food and had to close their doors on a Tuesday. I cleaned out my cupboards. I felt really bad that I don't do more on an ongoing basis. I realized that I have too much. I realized that I only need enough.

Another quote from Gandhi comes to mind:

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."

I am making a vow right now to live on enough. I am making a vow to survive on what I have in my cupboards and freezer before I buy more. I am making a vow to share my grocery budget with those who don't have enough. I am making a vow to start shopping for enough. This is something I can do. I have this power, and if I do not use it I cannot look at myself in the mirror. ENOUGH.

What can you do? What is within your power today?

Kirkwood in Concord, CA, townhomes/condos market update (posted 10/9/08)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:33:15 -0500

Active:

Concord, 1/1, 794 sq. ft., listed at $115,000
Concord, 1/1, 794 sq. ft., listed at $143,017

Pending:

Concord, 2/1, 882 sq. ft., listed at $169,000
Concord, 2/1, 902 sq. ft., listed at $184,900
Concord, 2/1.5, 882 sq. ft., listed at $189,000

Sold:

Kirkwood, 2/1, 891 sq. ft., sold for $177,000
Kirkwood, 2/2, 1,272 sq. ft., sold for $205,000

Above information is from Paragon MLS.

Kirkwood in Concord, CA, Single Family Homes, 2008 so far (posted 10/9/08)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:26:11 -0500

Active:

Las Ramblas, 3/2, 1,420 sq. ft., listed at $365,900
Las Ramblas, 4/2, 1,866 sq. ft., listed at $395,000

Sold:

Gonzalez, 3/2, 1,657 sq. ft., sold for $310,000
Gonzalez, 3/2, 1,420 sq. ft., sold for $309,000
Gonzalez, 3/2.5, 2,041 sq. ft., sold for $430,000
Sepulveda, 4/2.5, 2,041 sq. ft., sold for $441,400
Alicante, 4/2.5, 2,041 sq. ft., sold for $462,500
Langford, 3/2, 1,548 sq. ft., sold for $568,420
Guadalupe, 3/2, 1,657 sq. ft., sold for $378,000
Preston, 4/2.5, 2,603 sq. ft., sold for $649,000
Dodge, 4/2, 1,926 sq. ft., sold for $565,000

The above information is from Paragon MLS

Schenone Court/Diablo Creek in 2008 (posted 10/9/08)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:18:13 -0500

Active

1598, 3/1.5, 1,250 sq. ft., listed at $299,000
1584, 2/1.5, 1,093 sq. ft., listed at $210,000
1511, 2/1.5, 1,093 sq. ft., listed at $198,000

Pending

1535, 2/1.5, 1,093 sq. ft., listed at $189,900
1594, 3/1.5, 1,250 sq. ft., listed at $219,000

Sold

1598, 3/1.5, 1,250 sq. ft., listed at $295,000

The above information is from the Paragon MLS.

Investment Properties in Concord CA - Short Sales in Concord CA, As Reported October 6, 2008

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:52:59 -0500

October 6, 2008 - 32 Short Sales in Concord CA sold and closed during the 3^rd Quarter (July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008). 29 were single family homes, 3 were attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes).*

· 29 detached single family homes sold from a low of $175,000 to a high of $464,000. The median sale price of short sales in Concord CA is $320,000 for single family homes after an average 104 days on the market.

· 3 attached homes sold from a low of $130,000 to a high of $30,000. The median sale price of short sales in Concord CA is $150,000 for attached homes after an average 47 days on the market.

October 6, 2008 - There are 100 Short Sales in Concord CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS.

75 are detached single family homes that were listed from $100,000 to $900,000. The median price of short sales in Concord CA is $323,500 for single family homes that are currently pending sale.
25 are attached homes that were listed from $110,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 671 square feet) to $300,000 (for a 3 bedroom, 2 and a half bath duet with 1,137 square feet)

October 6, 2008 - CURRENT INVENTORY - There are 202 Short Sales in Concord CA currently being offered through the MLS.

· 64 are condos, duets and townhouses, listed from $69,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 619 square feet) to $419,000 with an average asking price of $172,657.

· 138 are detached single family homes, listed from $175,000 to $800,000 with an average asking price of $356,951.

To see details on the current inventory of Short Sales in Concord CA:

Click Here to View Single Family Homes Currently Available Short Sales in Concord CA

Click here to View Attached Homes (Condos, Town homes, Duets) Currently Available Short Sales in Concord CA

These links will time out November 5th, 2008. To request an updated list please e-mail a request to Vickie@BestTriValleyHomes.com

For more information on these, or other homes of interest in Concord CA, please contact Vickie Nagy at (925) 407-7987 or Vickie@BestTriValleyHomes.com

Buying or selling Concord CA real estate, or looking for homes for sale in Concord CA contact me as I am a skilled agent, offering extensive knowledge and strong negotiation skills.

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* Based on information from the Contra Costa Association of REALTOR'S® MLS (for the monthly period from the first through the last day of the month). Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS.