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Fremont Mission Hills Real Estate

11-18-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale: Real Estate Brokerage in Fremont, CA
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Some of you know that from 1987 to 1999 I worked for UPS, a driver in fact. I delivered packages out in the Mission San Jose area of Fremont. In the morning deliveries to businesses came first, then some residential, then business pick ups, then go back out and deliver residential again. I saw a lot homes to say the least.
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About mid route, I also delivered to a small business center where I would find my new dentist Dr. Karen Gianotti, my insurance agent Mike Qutermous at State Farm, my Optometrist, Dr. Marvin Mah (I may need glasses soon) and the VCA Mission San Jose Pet Hospital where we take our pets. They are all there in the Mission San Jose Business center on the corner of Luzon and Washington Blvd. I especially grew fond of where one of my driver buddies lived off of Luzon and Castillejo. That is near Washington Blvd. and 680. I just liked it. It had some character, some views too.


As one who values long-term relationships, and even though I no longer drive for UPS, I still retain customer relationships with them all.


Call me old-fashioned, but I'd rather have a slightly older home with character made with a mix of wood and brick than the new ones made with sprayed on stucco and weak stucco architecture that has foam underneath it.


Even in the middle of busy day at the real estate office, I can find time to drive into Mission and get a check up and find no cavities, but also be told that a little more flossing couldn't hurt. And, as a small aside--I met my wife there when she worked at the pet hospital back in 1993.
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Bijan Restaurant - Fremont, CA (Alameda County, California)

11-15-09
Bob & Leilani Souza
Bob & Leilani Souza: Real Estate Brokerage in Livermore, CA
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Bijan Restaurant - Fremont, CA (Alameda County, California)

Bijan Restaurant is located a couple miles west of I-680 on Mission Blvd. in Fremont. It's in the Lucky Shopping Center behind the ARCO gas station and you need to make a u-turn at the next light if you're coming from the 680 freeway. Bijan Restaurant has belly dancing on Friday nights and it's pretty cool when the belly dancer balances a sword on top of her head while she's dancing!

If you feel like eating Persian food in Fremont, I recommend going to Bijan Restaurant...they have good food, good service and a clean restaurant. They also have outdoor dining with a covered patio, which is a nice option.

The last time we ate at Bijan Restaurant, we shared a Hummus ($5.95) and it was a generous portion for two, which we both really enjoyed. I ordered their Koobideh Kabob ($10.95) with rice, a grilled tomato and veggies...mmm! My husband tried their Prawn Kabob ($16.95) with grilled onions and green bell peppers...it was also delicious!

Bijan Restaurant
39935 Mission Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 440-1755

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Asking Price .vs Selling Price In Fremont

11-14-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale: Real Estate Brokerage in Fremont, CA
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On average, the "sold" prices for real estate owned homes in Fremont over the last 3 months or so have been selling for over the asking price. I ran just a quick list of all the homes that sold during that time, averaged the sales prices, averaged the listing prices, subtracted for the difference then divided the difference by the listing price. It sounds like a real estate question from the state exam. Doesn't it? Anyway, below are the results.

Asking Price Avg.

Sold Price Avg.

Avg. Difference

% Over Asking

$434,138

$458,711

$24,573

5.66%


We have not heard a lot of the "we bought our home for half the listing price" kinds of stories in our office. Actually, in order to get the house--most of the time, one has to offer over the asking price.


Please remember that these are averages and only performed by the method I showed above. I'm sure there is a more sophisticated RMS method of (root means squared) or something, but here you have it. If you want to buy a home in Fremont most of the time, they go for more. The test only included REO properties. It's very telling.


Some home buyer "to do's" for your agent would include:
  • After you like a property, have your agent perform a CMA for your property so you know the estimated market value of the home. Remember it still has to appraise for for your offer amount in order for your loan to go through.
  • Make sure you have your deposit check photocopied for your agent to present your earnest money.
  • Have a fresh "direct lender' approval letter on the ready.
  • Go over the Buyer's Net Sheet again to make sure you understand your closing costs.
  • The rest is up to you and your agent working together to create a good offer.
Again, these are the basics. If you need more attention to detail, please give us a call or send us an email. We are full-time real estate agents in Fremont.
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Fremont Friday

11-13-09
Kimberly Moore, Fremont CA
Kimberly Moore, Fremont CA: Real Estate Agent in Fremont, CA
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Good Morning Fellow Readers:

It is interesting to read all the blog posts, well as much as possible anyway! Some posts are personal, some are more technical. All in all, its a way for the readers and visitors to meet and greet the industry from their lap top! For me, I get to experience this from our local hang out in Fremont called Suju's. A local coffee shop that is spacious, has lots of tables to congregate at, comfy couches and chairs and a ambiance. Best of all, the coffee is freshly roasted in the back of the room and the Internet is FREE!

In most of my net-working groups I attend, mixer's I crash, and areas of Fremont I shop, I seem to run into at least 1 or 2 acquaintances at Suju's. It is a great local hang out for college kids, high school kids, entrepreneurs, and YES REALTORS! It should be a common practice to shop the area and meet and greet! Sipping a cup of coffee, loaded with cream ( I will work out later) is a great opportunity to clear ones head from the busy hustle and bustle of selling Real Estate in Fremont. It drives us into a calmer plane of existance to better serve our community and clients. Our clients are stressed...want to purchase, need to sale.... and most certainly require our up most positive attitude and attention.

Our Real Estate market is tough right now. Those selling REO'S put on a face of "lucky me"...but on the inside they are screaming for some release and hopes of a normal market. Paying for those water and PGE bills can get annoying. Taking thousands of calls...or not.. emails seems more like it cause they are too busy to call you back. It's just a commodity at this point.

Ah yes...Suju's! A local coffee shop where we can connect with our local area and meet and greet our neighbors. Make some connections, learn about what is happening. It is a place to reconnect with those families we have put into homes. It is a place to give back to the community by introducing a local hang out to friends, colleagues, clients and neighbors. A local Fremont coffee shop that allows you to set up your lap top, connect with the FREE Internet and search for homes, email clients and build relationships. Fellow readers, find your local hang out and reconnect with your local Real Estate market. Fremont, Brookvale...A Suju's local coffee shop is where you will find me, meeting and greeting and learning the local Fremont Real Estate Market and sharing it with others!

Have a fabulous Friday!

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Shrinking Fremont CA Real Estate Inventory

11-10-09
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale
Jeff Pereyda Fremont-Newark-Union City Homes for sale: Real Estate Brokerage in Fremont, CA
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Just real quick--the number of homes for sale in Northgate, Centerville, Mission Hills and other areas of Fremont are shrinking. Usually this is followed or accompanied by rising prices.
In my last blog post, I simply laid out the fact that the home prices in Fremont were getting a bit of a boost upward. So, this could be the culprit. What do you think? Let me know.
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