505 Zita Court is a brand new home for sale; this property is located higher up on the hills. It is 2660 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 2,5 baths with a 3 car garage on a 18,000 square feet lot. Listed at $899,000. You will love this secluded, large, flat, entertainer's back yard. Suite off master could be 5th bedroom. Boat parking, sports court, spa. Large second story deck with great views and access from master. Great court location near green belts. Home & pest inspections are available.
1049 Alicante Drive, 2660 square feet, a 5 bedroom, 2,5 bath, 3 car garage home listed at $899,900. A great corner home with lots of potential. Call us and let’s make an offer; I guarantee we can negotiate on this one; it has been on the market for months and unfortunately the seller started out too high and is now chasing the market.
200 Lowel Court, 1984 square feet, a 4 bedroom, 2,5 bath, 2 car garage home went ‘Sale Pending’ and was listed at $839,500. This listing is a charming, updated home with fresh interior paint, new carpeting, white kitchen cabinets, dual pane windows, cozy family room with amazing views of the huge back yard and the Westside Hills. This home is situated on a quiet court and great neighborhood.
One home closed escrow; this REO was a great deal for the condition and location of this home: 305 Borica Drive, 2660 square feet, 4 bedroom, 2,5 bath, 3 car garage, home listed at $724,200 and sold for $710,000.
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My partner, Ginny Mees, is keeping me very busy these days. As the "tech guy" for Harper Mees & Associates (residential real estate team in Danville, California) part of my job is Internet marketing, web design and maintenance, and keeping up with the evolution of technology.
In February of this year, Ginny launched www.WomenHomeowners.com, a site and network focusing on independent women homeowners. It wasn't 6 weeks before we realized that the Wordpress platform wouldn't meet her needs, so we stopped all promotional activities and rebuilt the site.
We managed to get it relaunched just before the July issue of Realtor magazine hit with their feature article on niche marketing. Since that article hit, things have been pretty wild! Women from all over North America are flooding Ginny's email inbox with requests for more information.
In 4 short months, Ginny's efforts, at the local level, have produced over 20 warm leads for her and the potential for 8 to 10 transaction sides. In addition, she was featured in a full page article in her local newspaper that was mailed to over 50,000 homes.
The women that have attended these meetings are spreading the word to their friends about this community resource that supports women with homeownership.
Here in the East Bay of California, short sales and foreclosures are still hot and heavy, but the market seems to be stabilizing and I, for one, find it interesting that so many real estate agents are spending time and money to try and brand themselves as Short Sale or Foreclosure Experts when that market segment is already dominated by the early adopters.
In case you haven't noticed, women dominate real estate (53% of brokers and 72% of full time agents). Demographic trends show that the financial power of women is on the rise while that of men is flat-lining. Women are earning more college degrees than men, too.
Every real estate success book I have read promotes finding a niche market. All-in-all, I think that partner of mine has come up with a brilliant idea that will position her and our team for solid business despite the market cycle.
Independent women represent the second largest demographic of homebuyers in North America. Women also account for over 52% of real estate brokers in the U.S as well as 72% of all full time real estate agents.
Women also control over 90% of all home purchasing decisions and will soon control over 50% of all wealth in the U.S. \ In her 10 years as a Realtor, Ginny noted that women were the driving force behind her success as a Realtor. She decided that becoming the woman homeowner expert in her community would be a smart business move on her part.
Looking for like-minded Realtors to work with, she discovered that there was no national or online resource dedicated to the needs of independent women homeowners. To address this, she founded www.WomenHomeowners.com and is building a North Amercian Women-to-Women network of teams nterested in being the women homeowner experts in their area.
In the 4 months since she launched the site, her efforts have produced 20 warm leads that represent 8 potential transaction sides, 2 listing appointments and 2 sell/buy clients.
Incredible Beauty in Shadow Hills on double-ended court. Quiet neighborhood near Greenbrook Elementary school. This is an exceptional locattion in a sought after neighborhood. Close to everything.
241 Aptos Place Danville California Offered at $979,000
Contact Craig for more info on local Danville real estate markets and homes for sale in Greenbrook & Shadow Hils - 925-984-4910
Great Home in Pleasanton California Priced to Sell
4 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 2226 Square Feet
This wonderful family home on a 6200 square foot lot is within walking distance of Fairlands Elementary School in Pleasanton, CA.
Located in Pleasant Meadows, close to shopping and access to I-580. HOA's are only $258/year!
New paint and carpet. The home is well maintained. The neighborhood is quiet, friendly and family oriented.
Great Neighborhood Great Price
3170 Gulfstream Street, Pleasanton, CA 94588 View Map
This wonderful Pleasant Meadows Family Home has it all!
4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath with 2226 sq ft on a private 6201 sq ft lot. Located walking distance to the Pleasant Meadows neighborhood club (HOA) which includes a swimming pool, Clubhouse, Tennis courts & playground for only $258 a year.
The Sunny, light & bright home was built in 1973 and has many upgrades, including a family room addition with a wet bar & pellet stove for family gathering. Kitchen has been updated with oak cabinets, Corian counters, new flooring & the refrigerator is included in the sale. The oversized step down living room has vaulted ceilings.
The home has new paint, and new carpet throughout. Indoor laundry room includes the washer & dryer. The private backyard has lawns for play and a stamped concrete patio for outdoor entertaining. All located in the Award-winning Pleasanton School District.
Located inside the gated community of Twelve Oaks, this custom built home with 7158 square feet on almost 10 acres, offers views of the valley below and uncompromising privacy.
With six bedrooms (four up & two down), six bathrooms, an Office, Exercise Room, Bonus Room, Tiled Loggia and Sauna, all located in the top notch, award-winning Pleasanton School District, this is the perfect home for a large family who enjoys entertaining, elegance, comfort and the convenient west side location close to 680/580, Stoneridge Mall and BART.
The many extras in this home include, but are not limited to: central vacuum system, upstairs & downstairs Laundry Rooms, two staircases, Intercom System, Alarm System with security camera, four car garage plus double carport and additional parking, new heavy duty water heater.
Shown by Appointment Only
800-816-4974 Ext. 9003
Details
Asking Price:
$2,995,000
MLS:
40396219
Sq. Feet:
7158
Lot Size:
9.5 Acres
Bedrooms:
6
Bathrooms:
6
Garage Size:
4
Subdivision:
Twelve Oaks
Year Built:
1997
Property Amenities
- Range/Oven
- Sink Disposal - Full Refrigerator - Washer/Dryer - Central Vacuum - Dishwasher - Fireplace - Kitchen Island - Hardwood floors
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Wet Bar - Security System - Balcony - Patio - Deck - Swimming Pool - Secluded Setting - Central A/C
- Central Heat
- Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Bonus/rec room - Office/den - Dining Room - Breakfast nook
10750 Inspiration Circle, Dublin, CA 94568 View Map
Gorgeous views can be seen from the spacious back yard, patio kitchen, family room, master bedroom and even the master bath.
Features:Large light /bright Great Room that combines gourmet kitchen and family room, formal dining room and breakfast area, two master suites, recessed lighting, gas log fireplace, custom light fixtures, high windows for lots of natural light.
Easy access to I-580 and I-680 yet located in peaceful & quiet hills overlooking Dublin and Pleasanton.
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Hansen Hill Dublin California
10750 Inspiration Circle, Dublin, CA 94568
Gorgeous views can be seen from the spacious back yard, patio kitchen, family room, master bedroom and even the master bath.
Features:Large light /bright Great Room that combines gourmet kitchen and family room, formal dining room and breakfast area, two master suites, recessed lighting, gas log fireplace, custom light fixtures, high windows for lots of natural light.
Easy access to I-580 and I-680 yet located in peaceful & quiet hills overlooking Dublin and Pleasanton.
Ginny Mees, my partner at Harper Mees & Associates, continues to scramble to keep up with response to her new niche marketing vehicle - SingleWomanHomeowner.com. Since she is an agent with Keller Williams Realty in Danville CA, she decided to introduce the site and the networking opportunity to the KW family first.
Emails were sent to all Keller Williams' team leaders in the U.S. and Canada. Within 48 hours, Dianna Kokoszka, President of Keller Williams' MAPS Insititue, contacted her about contributing articles to the site. On Monday, Ginny did a special presentation for Kristin White, team leader in the Danville Market Center. Kristin's jaw hit the conference table as she caught the vision.
Below is the first page and a half of Ginny's marketing plan for her women to women network:
Women To Women Marketing Plan
Feel The Power...It's Your Dream
(Excerpt from the Introduction)
SingleWomanHomeowner.com (SWH) has been in development for almost two years and while our initial business activities will focus on women residing in North America (United States & Canada), our marketing activities will reach out to all women around the globe.And, although we address the needs of single women as a primary focus of our marketing message, you will soon discover that our message, resources and services will appeal to all women irrespective of their relationship status.
This marketing plan is provided as a guide to help you understand the power of the networking model which is based on years of experience of SWH's founders, its vast network of contributors and input from those who have already established networking groups in their area. In addition, it will serve as a road map for how to set up a group in your area, how to recruit new members, how to organize your local group for building an effective referral network, how to promote your group locally...nationally and even internationally to solicit relocation referrals, and how to use the SWH website and other marketing tools and technologies.
However, keep in mind that the purpose of SWH is to provide you with the tools you need to help YOU build the type of group that makes sense for you and your area.Please keep in mind that it's up to you and your group to create the business structure that makes sense for you, you're not alone and you will have literally thousands of women's experience to draw from.
Premise / Background
Today, many Realtors, mortgage brokers and other real estate industry professionals are struggling to survive. Significant changes in the real estate and mortgage industries have challenged existing business models. The impact of the Internet and technology has contributed an additional burden to many.
Survive or Thrive
The National Association of Realtors predicted a 15% to 20% reduction in the number of licensed real estate agents as a result of the declining housing market. This was before the overall economy started falling.And yet, while some struggle to survive, many Realtors are actually thriving. Where others find difficulty, many are finding opportunity. Not surprisingly, many of these opportunities are found in returning to simple basic business practices: working the sphere, farming, cold calling and niche marketing.
Niche Markets
Niche marketing is a proven business strategy that works in good times and challenging times. Niche marketing allows us to effectively focus our time, attention and dollars on a select group of consumers resulting in greater returns on our investment than spreading our resources across a broader audience.
One of the largest, most significant niche markets in real estate has, for the most part, been totally overlooked – Single Women Homeowners. Single Women Homeowners represent the second largest demographic of homebuyers in the North America.
We have developed a comprehensive marketing plan with detailed strategies and tactics to help you actively engage this demographic to thrive in the current real estate market. Our plan is not complicated. You do not have to be a tech guru, cold call, or work 14-hour days. In fact, our plan is a return to simple, proven business basics that bring leads to you.
My partner, Ginny Mees, has launched a new site to address the second largest demographic of home buyers in North America - single women homeonwers. The response she is receiving is awesome. Realtors and mortgage brokers across North America are flocking to join her - Women-to-Women Network.
Here is a letter from Ginny:
I’d like to share with you the story of how the SingleWomanHomeowner.com idea developed. It’s a story of several different pieces coming together to form a powerful niche marketing concept.
As I state on the website - "As a divorced single parent raising children, I relocated and purchased homes three times before I ever dreamed of becoming a Realtor." When I became a Realtor, I focused my energies on talking to anyone and everyone to build my business.
1.Over the years, I noticed that 15% to 25% of my business involved single women homeowners – women that had never been married, divorcees, and widows.
One month I worked with three different women that had no idea a month earlier they would be going through a divorce – each was surprised to find themselves in the position of becoming a single woman homeowner.
Another month, I helped a single woman purchase her first home and another single woman move up from a condo to a detached home.
I have helped widows down size and children deal with the sale of the family home when mom needed to move into assisted living.
Each of these women had many questions and concerns regarding homeownership. Each of these unique situations involved a great deal of woman-to-woman time which each client needed and appreciated.
2. I also began to notice that, quite naturally, my single women clients began interacting with my network of affiliates and vendors – my loan officer, title rep, insurance agent, handyman, carpet cleaner and the like. What stood out for me was how the women in my network seemed to naturally form a subgroup of the larger group and that often my single women clients became actively engaged with this subgroup as a kind of support group around their homeownership needs.
3.I am a big fan of BNI – Business Networking International. I have belonged to a local chapter for years and usually have tens of thousands of dollars come my way in referrals each year. I once got a $7 million dollar listing from a woman in my group.
4.I’m also a champion of getting involved in the community – Business books and coaches champion community involvement as a business building support. Professional business people get involved – in Rotary, the PTA, charities, the list is as long as the local community groups. Here is a chance to build a new community group to serve the needs of Single Women Homeowners.
5.Call me biased, but when a client is moving out of the area and is asking me for a referral in another state – I tend to look first for professional women with experience to interview. Call me crazy, but I think a woman better understands and appreciates the issues and needs associated with relocating a family, the importance of neighborhoods and schools, proximity to good retail, and she tends to have a better read on the community’s social pulse.
One day it all came together in the vision of SingleWomanHomeowner.com –
a national women-to-women network
a local support group
a business networking group
…all focused on this specific niche market, single women homeowners, and their specific needs and issues.
And that is the basic idea. I have expanded the power and potential of it by addressing and including assets like: Craigslist, MeetUp, LinkedIn, Xing, and a host of other Internet resources. I am creating dazzling brochures and flyers that you can use locally to attract interest.
When you join SingleWomanHomeowner.com you aren’t just getting a web page – you are getting a very detailed plan and system to help you become recognized as “the” Single Woman Homeowner specialist in your community.
I hope this helps you understand the vision more clearly. The one piece that is missing is the power of what can be created when each member in this magnificent network each begins adding her unique contribution.
I look forward to sharing and networking with you.
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In the 4 months since she launched the site, her efforts have produced 20 warm leads that represent 8 potential transaction sides, 2 listing appointments and 2 sell/buy clients.
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