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brentwood homes: What to look for when Buying a Two Story Home in Brentwood - 05/11/12 04:04 PM
What to look for when Buying a Two Story Home in Brentwood Right of the Bat I am going to say that Two Story Homes tend to be cheaper per SF. That is why there are so many of them compared to single story homes. Especially in newer or larger construction. Now I have found people that prefer two story homes over a single story, but most do not. A lot don't care
What Should I look for in a Two Story Home? Things that will help you avoid using the stairs. What are those things, Downstairs Master Suites, or a … (0 comments)
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brentwood homes: Brentwood Ca Home Sales – 2011 - 03/30/12 08:58 PM
Brentwood Ca Home Sales – 2011
Brentwood Ca Homes are very popular. The biggest discounts have been in Bank Owned Homes.
My gut feeling is that we are having fewer Bank Owned Homes and more Traditional Sales.
So I took a look at the different types of sales each month and compared.
The spread sheet for Brentwood Home Sales month by month in 2011 is to the right. It shows sales by sale type as well as percentage. The charts below also covers the sales.
There has not been a big change in number of sales, but even … (3 comments)
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brentwood homes: Brentwood Homes - Are Buyers waging WAR against Sellers??? - 11/03/11 05:09 PM
Brentwood Homes
When people look to buy Brentwood Homes they often have a distorted opinion about the market. Brentwood Homes are a great buy, some of the nicest homes at the best prices in Contra Costa County; but read this post and it may give you a different perspective on home shopping.
For more information on Buying or Selling a Brentwood Home or any home go to Home Point Real Estate.
Via Scott Godzyk, One of New Hampshire's Leading Brokers (Godzyk Realty Group):
An owner of a home in Manchester NH called me up screaming "Why are all buyers trying to … (0 comments)
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brentwood homes: First Time Buyers - A Bigger Concern than the $8,000.00 Tax Credit! - 11/05/09 06:26 PM
First Time Buyers
There has been a lot of debate about the $8,000.00 Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers. Should we keep it? Does it create home sales? Are we borrowing against future sales? Is it causing price increases?
However, right now there is something that should motivate everyone to buy a home as soon as possible. In 2010 the Bush Tax Cuts Expire. Why should this be a big concern? Because it will effect every tax payer in the country and it will make it harder to save for a home.
But if you get into a … (3 comments)
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brentwood homes: Do you want to Fish or Cut bait? - 09/06/09 04:04 PM
Do you want to Fish or Cut bait?
Photo by Kaserbs at Flickr
My father had a more colorful refernce to the same topic; but there are two basic types of people in the world when it comes to shopping- Process people and Results people. This is especially true in real estate.
Process people enjoy the shopping proccess. For them the looking and the comparing are all the fun. Some people even have no interest in a house; they just want to see how those other people live. They are called Lookie Lou's. For others the proccess is a … (2 comments)
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brentwood homes: Living in Brentwood – Brentwood Parks – Balfour Guthrie Park - 07/10/09 12:35 PM
Up towards the top of Balfour as you head to Deer Valley Road is Balfour Guthrie Park. This is a very nice park with a sports orientation.
The park has a nice baseball diamond, but can also be used for soccer. When we were there a youth football team was also doing non-contact practice. There are stadium lights for night play. There is a lot of open space and nice grass.
We took the kids up there to fly kits. The park is adjacent to open space used for crazing coming of the hills. We were able to get a good … (0 comments)
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brentwood homes: This Market hasn’t changed a bit in three years! - 06/07/09 07:02 PM
You think I am kidding. How could things not change in one of the worst markets in history? Well I am in Brentwood California and I did my research. Here are the facts:
Three years ago you could hardly find any properties around here for $500,000.00.
Today I checked the MLS again and you can still hardly find any properties for $500,000.00.
The more things change the more they stay the same!
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brentwood homes: Out of Area Listing Agents are hard on Everyone! - 06/04/09 03:06 PM
I did a survey of the Homes for Sale in Brentwood, CA last month and found 40 Bank Owned Homes for Sale. Then I looked at who the Listing Agents are on these properties. Half of those agents are from out of the area; some from as far away as Los Angeles.
People not in the business probably do not know you do not have to be a local professional to buy a membership in the local MLS to List and Sell homes.
I am sympathetic to the banks on some points, but the way the banks handle real estate is … (1 comments)
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brentwood homes: Schools at Home that are not Home Schools! - 05/30/09 12:55 AM
As a Realtor Living in Brentwood I often get asked about the schools. It is always hard to explain that my kids do not go to school in the Brentwood public schools. I have nothing against the Brentwood public schools. I hear very good things about them, have always had a positive experience when dealing with them, and know some very fine people who work in the Brentwood Public Schools.
But my kids go to CAVA (California Virtual Academy), a charter public school that involves self study at home.
Before I had kids I had wanted to home school. I did … (2 comments)
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brentwood homes: Six Reasons to Use a Realtor! - 05/15/09 02:10 PM
Where ever there is large amounts of money about you are going to find some bad apples. This includes Real Estate. The players are many and include real estate agents, lenders, escrow officers, buyers, sellers, and loan modification people (what ever they are).
Ultimately it is about the character of the people you deal with as individuals, but one way to bring the odds in your favor is to use a Realtor. Not every real estate agent is a Realtor. Real Estate license are regulated by the state. Realtors are members of National, State and Local Associations dedicated to the profession.
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brentwood homes: Is this a Seller’s Market? Are we coming to a Stop!!!! - 05/11/09 01:07 PM
Brentwood is the place to buy in East Contra Costa County. Home Buyers are flocking to Brentwood and we are running out of houses. These numbers are pulled from the MLS on May 11, 2009 and focus on Single Family Homes.
In April 104 homes sold in Brentwood. The Average Price of those Brentwood homes sold was $282,428.00 and the Median Price was $280,000.00. The homes sold spent an average of 52 days on the market and the average price per SF was $126.00.
These March Figures are little different than Last Months Market Report due to late reporting on the … (0 comments)
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brentwood homes: Living in Brentwood – Brentwood Parks – Blue Goose Park - 04/29/09 04:45 PM
Blue Goose Park is an exciting new park in Brentwood. It is an excellent place for toddlers to pre-teens and families. Blue Goose Park is on the corner or O’Hara and Adams. The park has a farm theme.
This is a very large park with a large grassy area good for playing games, flying a kite, or a nice picnic. Then of course there are the mandatory play structures which every kid wants. This park has two play structures for general climbing and sliding; one for older kids and one for younger kids, although my 20 month old son enjoyed … (0 comments)
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brentwood homes: Average, Median, and just plain Mean! - 04/21/09 04:47 PM
I have been asked about the difference in these terms and now offer a brief explanation:
Average: You had everything together and divide by the number of units. For example if 10 houses sell you add up the total cost and divide by 10.
Median: The house in the middle of a price range. I’m not sure which way my data base jumps when there is an even number in a range. For example if 11 homes sold and you ordered them from least expensive to most expense the one in the middle would be the Median Price.
Mean: Is the … (2 comments)
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brentwood homes: Brentwood Homes are Selling like Popcorn! - 04/21/09 03:45 PM
I often tell Home Buyers that homes are like movie theater popcorn. When you go large you get more for your money, at least in terms of unit cost.
My primary market is East Contra Costa County; including the cities of Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, and other small communities. To demonstrate my point I did a study on the City of Brentwood. My April Market Report on Brentwood, and My March Market Report on Brentwood the Brentwood Real Estate Market appeared the most stable. This is best for looking at large numbers of a longer period. I … (0 comments)
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brentwood homes: Are You a First Time Home Buyer in East Contra Costa County - 04/14/09 12:21 PM
Are you a First Time Home Buyer seeking to Buy a Home in East Contra Costa County? Did you want to find a home in Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, or other smaller communities. Maybe you need to know about Bank Owned Homes?
This information is primarily for the First Time Buyer, but many of them are things all buyers should consider. Each Market is local and Real Estate and Lending Markets are constantly changing. For the most current and up to date information please contact me directly at 925-260-4321 or Gene@AskGene.info.
Things to Consider:
• Know what … (1 comments)
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brentwood homes: What do you need to Know About Living in East Contra Costa County? - 04/13/09 02:11 PM
If you are looking to Buy a Home in East Contra Costa County you probably have many questions about home pricing, market direction, schools, traffic, entertainment, recreation, parks, churches, and other social groups. You may have questions about many of the fine communities of Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, or other smaller communities. Maybe you need to know about Bank Owned Homes?
Would you go on a trip without a map? Should you go into a new community without a guide? Would it be wise to make a major financial investment without experienced counsel?
This Blog is … (0 comments)
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brentwood homes: Living in Brentwood – Brentwood Parks – Loma Vista Park - 04/07/09 11:49 PM
East Contra Costa County and Brentwood in Particular are filled with a number of nice parks. If you own a home in Brentwood you will find this to be a nice feature. Loma Vista Park is a very nice park on the corner of Highland Way and Meadowgate way on the back side of Loma Vista School off of San Jose Ave.
Living in Brentwood is something my wife and I enjoy. With five boys having a variety of parks for them to play in is important to us. My son Jansen (Pictured his Borg name is just 4 of 5 … (0 comments)
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