Dan Gamache's (dangamache) Blog

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 y...

  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 finan...

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 ...

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 nic...

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...