Trust in a Real Estate Transaction - 03/24/11 05:58 PM


If you have either bought or sold a home at some point it is natural to question how much you trust what is going on. There are many scenarios that can come up in a real estate transaction where you better trust your agent.   Here are a few helpful hints to keep in mind.
Find the right home for the right price.  Hopefully your agent can drive you around and explain the different neighborhoods in depth.  You can do all your research at TriValleyHomeSearch.com if they cannot.  You should be aware of the surrounding areas, like the water/sewer treatment centers, day cares/schools, or anything that can affect … (1 comments)

Pleasanton's Finest New Listing! - 03/22/11 04:01 PM

Pleasanton Valley is considered one of Pleasanton most desirable neighborhoods!  This location is centrally located in the heart of Pleasanton.   The location allows for walking distance to K-12, shopping, parks and downtown Pleasanton.
In a neighborhood that its largest single story is 2170 sq ft of living space it is rare to find anything larger on one level.  On March 17, a beautiful 2423 sq ft single home came on the market at 2224 Greenwood Rd.  This home is truly a special property.
The current owners purchased the home in 1976 from the original owners.  The home was then a … (1 comments)

New Pleasanton Listings! - 03/18/11 11:24 AM

The week of March 14 -20 Pleasanton introduced 20 new properties to the market!  The total inventory is now 171 homes for sale in Pleasanton.  There are a few really nice homes available now!  Below is brief description of the select few.
3715 Oak Brook Ct is a great value for this detached home in Pleasanton Meadows.  3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms over 1650 sq ft of living space for only $569k!  Read more about this neighborhood here!
495 Neal St is a beautiful remodeled home in Pleasanton Heights.  Downtown living at it finest for this 3 bed 2 bath 1640 sq … (0 comments)

Great places to take your dog! - 03/08/11 01:34 PM
The Tri-Valley has some great places to take your dog and we are going to uncover some of those locations today!  On leash and off leash are a couple of different aspects to taking your dog places.  Most places are on leash but there are few that are off leash.
Pleasanton has over 40 parks and yet does not have one dog park.  There is a very small area on Muirwood Park but it is not the first place I would go.  The Ridge is an on leash path that runs for miles.  I will say that once you get going … (2 comments)

Pitfalls buying a Condo or Townhome! - 03/07/11 06:10 PM
 
Buying a condo or townhome is not as easy as buying a house.  That was not the case five years ago when financing was as easy as ordering food from a drive through.  Now getting a loan is like getting a physical from three different specialists at the same time. 
The spiral affect of this financial crash is now hitting the homeowners of condos and townhomes.  Lenders are researching the properties as much as the borrowers these days.  The guidelines that lenders put on condo and townhome complexes start with owner occupancy rates.  Lenders want around 70% of the … (0 comments)

Here comes the Inventory! - 03/04/11 11:16 AM
Pleasanton introduced 39 new homes for sale for the first week of March 2011.  Pleasanton housing inventory has been extremely low and now we have a total of 175 home for sale.  The spring buyers market has began and let’s review some of these new listings.
1830 Harms Dr. is a great townhome in Danbury Park.  This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home is nicely upgraded and has over 1600 sq ft of living space.  The list price is $547k, and read about this neighborhood here!
2697 Chocolate St is a sharp home in Stoneridge Square.  This home is 4 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms … (0 comments)

New Livermore Listings - 03/04/11 11:14 AM
Livermore introduced 18 new listings the first week of March 2011.  There are a total of 249 homes for sale in Livermore CA.  Inventory is still on the lower side and homes are selling quite well.  Here is a brief summary of a few homes that came on the market this week.
783 Wagoner Dr. is a nice home in Sunset West that is 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms with a 2 car garage.  The home is 1580 sq ft and it is listed for $370k.  Read all about this lovely neighborhood here!
1592 Mallard St. is a large home in Maralisa.  This … (0 comments)

Does A Pool Help Home Values or Hurt Them? - 03/03/11 01:09 PM
On a hot summer day there is nothing better than cooling off in swimming pool.  Kids swimming and the grill going makes for a great day in the sun, but when it comes to selling a home with a pool it isn’t always a pretty picture.
An appraiser will credit the value of a home anywhere from $15,000-$30,000.  From an appraiser standpoint it is always a positive in home values.  The hard part is understanding that fair market value is not always what an appraiser thinks.   Fair market value is what a buyer will pay for it!
There are buyers the either want pools or … (2 comments)

 
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