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Guide to East Bay Farmer's Markets - Nov 27 03:45 PM

If you live in the East Bay and live for fresh locally-grown produce, then you are in luck. There are more Farmer's Markets in our region than you could ever believe. You can get fresh lettuces and peppers and berries and oranges and almost anything your heart desires at a local Farmer's Market every day of the week (Except Mondays...the farmers need a day off, too!).Here is a quick daily guide to East Bay Farmer's Markets. ...

What you believe is how you perceive! Thinking long term is the secret! - May 13 09:17 AM
I have been accused of being too optimistic about the future of real estate and I consider that to be a compliment.  As professionals, we have an obligation to ignore the headlines and provide intelligent, well researched alternative thinking for our buyers and sellers.  I was recently asked, "What do you tell your buyers"?   I tell buyers, real estate is not just location, location, location.  It's also about Duration, Duration, Duration.  Right now there is an abundance ...

4 Summer Care Tips for Pets - Jun 24 12:13 AM
Summer is upon us and we have already expecienced the hot hot weather.  Here are some tips I found helpful for our four footed family members.
Never leave your pet alone in a car during hot weather.  A car's inside temperature can increase as much as 40 degrees in an hour-with 80 percent of that increase within the first 30 minutes.  On an 85-degree day, the temperature inside a car with the windows cracked slightly can ...

Windermere Community Service Follow Up - Jun 21 12:08 AM
Today was Windermere's Community Service Day.  Every Windermere office closes on the third Friday in June in the 13 States to give back to the Communities we work and serve in.
Our office volunteered to work at Shephard's Gate an emergency shelter for homeless women and children, while committing to change their lives. 
We had a testimonial from a 41 year old woman who was raped at 14 and hit the drug trail shortly there after.  She ...

Who Are You Thankful For? - Nov 14 03:03 PM
Thanksgiving seems so early this year, so we better get a jump on thinking about what we are thankful for. My mind always turns to community organizations and non-profit groups, and I would like to give thanks and a big shout out to the Housing Consortium of the East Bay (and I hope you will consider supporting them as well!).The Housing Consortium of the East Bay creates affordable, accessible housing for persons with developmental disabilities in ...

A History of Pleasanton - Mar 28 09:04 PM
Information from the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
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Proposition 8 - Potential Property Tax Relief For Alameda County Home Owners - May 21 09:53 AM
What is Proposition 8 and How does an Alameda County Home Owner Exercise Their Rights? 
Proposition 8 passed in November of 1978 and amended Proposition 13 to reflect declines in value. As a result of this the Assessor is required annually to assess the value of property. 
As a home owner you would fill out a form indicating the decreased value of your home based on comparables of sold property in your neighborhood. If the assessor ...

About Livermore - Mar 30 12:58 AM
Founded in 1869, Livermore is California's oldest wine region, framed by award-winning wineries, farm lands and ranches that mirror the valley's western heritage.  The City of Livermore (pop. 80,723) encompasses twenty-two square miles and is the easternmost city in the San Francisco Bay Area; the gateway to the Central Valley. Protection by the coastal range provides the Livermore Valley with a mild climate that enhances the pursuit of a more relaxed, less congested lifestyle.
As home ...

Second Story Additions in Fremont - May 29 01:36 PM
On June 24 the Fremont City Council will be considering an ordinance that could lead to a ban on second-story additions.
Jeff Schwob, Fremont's Planning Director, briefed the Local Government Relations Council on this proposed ordinance at their May 27 meeting.  This is a tricky subject for REALTORS®. On one hand, the ability to remodel a home - within applicable zoning and building codes - is a fundamental private property right. However, large-home additions in ...

Rumor Control--Foreclosures - Nov 28 05:36 PM
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog entry on the basics of the foreclosure process. With so much in the media about foreclosures almost every day, people have a lot of questions about foreclosures and how they work.In addition to sharing this information, I would also like to help put an end to the rumors that buying foreclosures is an easy way to make money and get deals in real estate. It is possible to ...

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Why I Haven't Blogged in Two Weeks... - Feb 12 03:28 PM
Why haven't I blogged in two weeks? Because I'm so busy with my clients! They say the market is busting, but I am not seeing too much evidence of that in our market. This just goes to show you that the real estate market is truly a neighborhood-by-neighborhood market.Here in Berkeley, Rockridge, and other parts of Oakland, there continues to be a consistent number of homes available for sale. And, buyers are starting to come out ...

A Little Perspective on Today's Market - Dec 10 05:59 PM
I just returned from Buffini & Company's two-day Turning Point real estate seminar in Sacramento, and wanted to share some of the statistics and information on the real estate market that Brian discussed.  I always get so much out of these seminars, and love to share the information.Newspapers and the cable news networks continue to talk about the foreclosure mess. And, it is indeed a mess, but the singular focus on this story is distracting from some other fascinating ...

It is the Market...not the Marketing - Nov 16 05:44 PM
As the market continues to correct itself after these turbulent months, most houses are taking longer to sell. It is a good time to remember that in most cases, it is the market, not the marketing.Many sellers are still in denial that their house won't cause a bidding war. They still think that they can list their house higher than the market will bear, and that they will get offers over the asking price. This is ...

Greenspan Weighs In - Sep 13 03:25 PM
Throughout the mortgage industry mess of the last few months, I've been wondering what former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan has to say about all this.  For years and years, through Clinton and Bush, his word had been gold.  But I couldn't help thinking that some of the policies he put into place led to the current situation--of lenders giving to people who weren't qualified and consumers accepting loans they couldn't handle or couldn't understand.
Well, Greenspan weighs ...

When will this Real Estate market turn around? - Oct 12 11:03 AM
I suppose that in order to answer this we must first look at what has happened and why, and if we do so then an answer begins to appear.
Why has the market slowed and why have prices fallen?
To begin with prices have fallen bacause there are now more buyers than there are homes for sale. As of today we have 292 homes available in Pleasanton and 539 in Livermore this is up @ 15% or so ...

Facts and Trends for Castro Valley - Mar 16 04:43 PM
Here are the facts and trends for February that I pulled from Trendgraphix.com for the Castro Valley activity. 
The good news is we are pending more property and based on our current inventory and pending sales we have about 6.1 months of inventory to clear out. 
Let's stay positive and educate our buyers and sellers on our current market place and we will get through our challenges.
Happy St. Patricks Day!
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Which California did you mean?! - May 06 07:05 PM
As I read the newly released information from Zillow about property values I was once again reminded how crucial it is to be precise about what area you refer to when speaking about value trends. We start with: "California one of three states with largest losses in property values."  Then we go to the supposedly local information: "San Francisco values down 13% from last year". But read on: San Francisco, Oakland and Fremont are all defined ...

Short Sales in Pleasanton CA, As Reported June 30, 2008* - Jun 30 11:38 PM
June 30, 2008 - 2 Short Sales in Pleasanton CA sold and closed during the period from March 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008, Thirteen were single family homes and six were condos or townhouses.
·         One detached single family homes sold for $577,500 after 5 days on the market.
·         One attached homes (a condo) sold for $275,000 after 111 days on the market. It was 1 bedroom, 1 bath and had a reported 790 ...

REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA, As Reported June 30, 2008* - Jun 30 11:12 PM
June 30, 2008 - 15 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA sold and closed during the period from March 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008, Eight were single family homes and seven were attached homes (condos, duets and townhouses).
·         The eight detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA had a low sales price of $570,000 and a high sales price of $2,480,000. The median sale price for foreclosed ...

Berkeley Real Estate Market Stats - Mar 13 09:37 PM
Zillow has just published a report on the home values for Berkeley- Their headline: Zillow Buzz: Berkeley home values increased by 5 percent. Check it out. Keep in mind this company has some serious legal problems for undervaluing property in some locations. In reading through this report, it is published by zip code and I question the accuracy. Past clients have used Zillow as a benchmark for pricing, only to be defeated when submitting an offer; ...

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Self-Defense for Female Real Estate Agents - Apr 22 08:40 AM
We have a sexual predator on the loose in the East Bay area of California that has been walking into real estate offices and open houses presenting himself as an interested buyer. He was locked up a couple of weeks ago for violating parole by being on the grounds of an elementary school. He, Daniel Duran, is a convicted rapist and has made bail and is on the street again.
Pam Ellis, from Diversified Capital is an ...

Earth Day....Care to Celebrate! - Apr 23 01:23 AM
San Leandro, California.......Come help those wanting to help celebrate Earth Day in San Leandro.  On Saturday, April 26th,  a "Corbett Crew" to volunteer for the Castro Valley Earth Day Clean-up and I hope you and your friends and family will join us!                                                                             
They will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the community center at Castro Valley Park located at 18988 Lake Chabot Road in Castro Valley.  Afterwards, I hope you will join ...

Giving Back to the Communities We Serve - May 13 09:34 PM
Community Service Day 2008  ~  Every year Windermere Real Estate closes all of their offices on the third Friday in June to give back to the communities we serve.  Each office takes on a project in the community where all of their associates participate from 8 AM to 5 PM.
This year our office Windermere Welcome Home will be volunteering it's time at Shepherd's Gate, a non-profit organization in Livermore, focused on rebuilding the lives of ...

Got my berries...and Now I'm going to sit down on the steps leading up to the door front of City Walk...Time for meditation and collection of thoughts... - Jul 23 11:34 PM
Beautiful sculptures leading up to the front door of City Walk...this is a serene place in the middle of the city....The Tao of Oakland.Stay Tuned...For now I want to thank all of you for your comments and for the most recent comment on how to boost my score(love ya) . Oakland is the way. Right now there is a pilgrimage of people from the outer areas of major cities to the inner cities particularly the downtown ...

Let's get together and go for a walk in Preservation Park... - Aug 23 11:48 PM
Mary Wells - What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For One lyricsWHAT'S SO EASY FOR TWO IS SO HARD FOR ONE Mary Wells Well well well well Let's get together and go for a walk in the park And while we're walking we can steal a little kiss in the dark I wanna walk with you (I wanna walk with you) I wanna talk with you (I wanna talk with you) But it's up you ...

Pleasanton Real Estate Town Hall Meeting - Apr 29 12:12 AM
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Weekly and the Bay East Association of REALTORS® are co-sponsoring a town hall meeting on the status of the real estate market in Pleasanton. The free event is open to the public and takes place on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Building, located at 301 Main St. in downtown Pleasanton.
The town hall will provide the public with objective, timely and accurate information ...

Supporting Local Business's - Jun 17 04:20 PM
Please check out our website at www.piffinancial.com then click on the "Proud Partners" tab and you will find a page that looks similar to this.  We will be constantly adding new business's to this section so check back frequently.  You will also find many other useful resources at www.piffinancial.com.  If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call at 925-828-0302.  Also, any comments to help us improve our website are greatly appreciated.  Please ...

Day On The Glen 2008 - Jun 12 05:34 PM
Hey Everyone!
Dublin's annual "Day On The Glen" will be held this year on Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st.  "Day On The Glen" is held at Emerald Glen Park on the corner of Tassajara Road and Gleason Drive, in Dublin.  This is one of Dublin's best event's next to the "St. Patrick's Day Festival."
For Kids...

Carnival Attractions, Jumpers, & Rides! Pony Rides Petting Zoo Tot Lot Play Area Face Painting Balloon Animals Roaming Entertainment Games, ...

Pleasanton Town Hall Meeting Update - May 02 08:25 PM
Pleasanton Real Estate Town Hall: On Wednesday (4/30) the City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Pleasanton Weekly and Bay East held a town hall-style meeting at the Veteran's Hall to discuss the real estate market in Pleasanton.  More than 125 Pleasanton residents and others attended.
Carole Rodoni, CAMB's George Duarte and the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center Director Jacqueline Rickman, served as panelists and answered questions from the audience regarding the lending environment, resources for moderate-income ...

Top Realtor Gail Boal - How do I prepare my Ruby Hill, Pleasanton CA home for sale? - May 01 06:22 PM
Doing whatever you can to put your house's best face forward is very important if you want to get close to your asking price or sell as quickly as possible. Short of spending a lot of money, there are several steps people can take to make their home show better: * Sweep the sidewalk, mow the lawn, prune the bushes, weed the garden and clean debris from the yard. * Clean the windows (both inside and ...

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New Listing - Fairway Park Hayward - Jun 28 10:27 PM
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REO/ Bank Owned Homes for Sale | Livermore CA | Under $400,000 | ebValleyHomes.com - Jun 23 11:36 PM
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Just Listed: Fabulous Eichler-Style Mid-Century Modern Home in Fremont CA - Jun 23 09:36 AM
I just listed an amazing mid-century modern property in Fremont California by architect John Canavan which will be hitting the market this week.  
Built in '62, this 4 BR/2 BA property in the East Bay has been lovingly preserved and tastefully upgraded and represents the best of California Modern indoor/outdoor living.  Features of this home include:
Open and spacious floor plan with a central courtyard atrium Modern kitchen with high-end appliances and fixtures Spacious and private ...

Fremont REO/ Bank Owned Homes for Sale | Courtesy of ebValleyHomes.com - Jun 17 11:00 PM
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Livermore Remodel w/ Pool | Courtesy of ebValleyHomes.com - Jun 17 10:30 PM
Visit www.ebValleyHomes.com for more information about this home, other East Bay Homes for sale, Livermore Homes for sale, & REO/ Bank Owned Homes for Sale. http://www.ebValleyHomes.comThe San Francisco East Bay Real Estate Sales TeamCombining Technology & Experience in Today's Real Estate MarketJ. Rockcliff Realtors
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Alameda Homes for Sale & REO/ Bank Owned Homes for Sale | Courtesy of the ebValleyHomes.com Team - Jun 17 12:09 AM
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Gem in Livermore. Not even a Short Sale - May 25 10:25 AM
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Short sale listing in Livermore - May 25 10:16 AM
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Townhouse in Pleasanton under $400K. - May 25 10:12 AM
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This townhome in Pleasanton has new paint and carpet and is close to the major Freeways. What an opportunity ...

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