alamo: Bay Area Mortgage & Market Update for May 17th - 05/17/13 07:22 AM
Mortgage and Market Update
Economic News...Back to a week of mixed data but the Stock Market continues to pretty much ignore negative news and move higher. This run to new highs has left the bond markets under continued pressure. Retail Sales, while not robust, did show signs that the consumer is feeling more comfortable spending on discretionary items. The manufacturing sector contracted a bit in April with both production and capacity utilization easing. Weekly Jobless Claims jumped unexpectedly to 360K after being range bound for the last few weeks around the 330K level. Inflation concerns continue to be muted and Consumer … (4 comments)

alamo: 680 Corridor Real Estate News...February Update - 02/13/13 11:03 AM
Wow...That is all I can really say about the current happenings in the 680 Corridor Real Estate Market. From Dublin to San Ramon, Danville to Blackhawk and Alamo to Walnut Creek 2013 Real Estate has started off sizzling...Just this week two homes I know of with 16 offers, a condo with 30 and numerous other properties with multiple offers are causing excitement for home sellers and frustration for home buyers.
From a seller's perspective this is welcome news but with it comes a bit of confusion. Marketing times on select properties range from a few days to a week or so. When … (4 comments)

alamo: 2nd Quarter Alamo Real Estate Market Review 2012 versus 2011 - 07/06/12 05:52 AM
The year is half over so it's time to check and see how the Alamo Real Estate Market has perfomed compared to the first six months of 2011. Out of the gate this year the market has been very active. We can now see that there was a doubling of single family homes sold, an nice increase in the median price and steady marketing times. The attached home market has also performed well.

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alamo: 1st Quarter Alamo Real Estate Market Review 2012 versus 2011 - 04/19/12 07:06 AM
The first quarter of 2012 is finished so let's check and see how the Alamo real estate market is performing. Sales of single family homes have posted a big jump. Median home prices have increased over last year as well. Time on market did increase as many aged listings were closed. All and all the first three months of 2012 have turned in a nice showing.

 
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alamo: Alamo CA 94507 Real Estate Market Review 2012 versus 2011 through February - 03/18/12 11:21 AM
Well we are almost through the first quarter of 2012...let's see how the Alamo Real Estate Market finished the first two months. Sales of single family homes have jumped nicely. Nice stats even considering we got one extra day for sales this year due to Leap Year. Median home prices are slightly higher as well. Time on market increased as many aged listings were closed. Finally, 322 Lark Lane, which was listed at $11,800,000 closed escrow with the transfer price being undisclosed.

Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in … (0 comments)

alamo: Alamo CA 94507 Real Estate Market Review 2012 versus 2011 through January - 02/06/12 11:00 AM
A new year has begun for the Alamo real estate market. The information below compares the first month of the year for 2012 versus 2011. As each month goes by the data will be cumulative. You can review the 2011 versus 2010 statistics for Alamo via the link and the bottom. All in all a good start for Alamo homes...let's hope the trend continues.

Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town.  Contact me for more in depth information about the Real Estate Market in Alamo.
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alamo: Alamo Short Sales Snapshot as of January 16th 2012 - 01/16/12 07:45 AM
The following numbers represent the current concentration of Short Sales in Pending Sale Status versus Traditional Sales in Pending Sale Status for Alamo CA as of January 16th 2012. As you can see there is a big difference between the percentage of short sales of total pending sales and what is currently for sale that is a potential short sale. This variance relates to the additional time that it can take to get a short sale completed.

Please keep in mind that this only reflects the market on the specific day quoted.  Alamo Short Sales take time and may be represented over several months in this data while traditional sales close escrow in … (0 comments)

alamo: Alamo CA 2011 Real Estate Review - 01/13/12 09:46 AM
The following numbers represent the Real Estate Market Review of homes sold in 2011 versus 2010 for Alamo, CA 94507. The Alamo market, while experiencing a slowdown in unit sales, has seen pricing and marketing times holding steady. The attached home information varies greatly as the data sample is too small to really reach any conclusions but we can certainly see that median pricing was under pressure.

Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town.  Contact me for more in depth information about the Real Estate Market in Alamo.
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alamo: Alamo Short Sales Snapshot as of December 15th 2011 - 12/14/11 01:12 PM
The following numbers represent the current concentration of Short Sales in Pending Sale Status versus Traditional Sales in Pending Sale Status for Alamo CA as of December 14th 2011. As you can see there is a big difference between the percentage of short sales of total pending sales and what is currently for sale that is a potential short sale. This variance relates to the additional time that it can take to get a short sale completed.

Please keep in mind that this only reflects the market on the specific day quoted.  Alamo Short Sales take time and may be represented over several months in this data while traditional sales close escrow … (0 comments)

alamo: Alamo CA 94507 Real Estate Market Review 2011 Versus 2010 January thru November - 12/09/11 06:16 AM
The following numbers represent the Real Estate Market Review of homes sold for the first eleven months of 2011 versus the same time period in 2010 for Alamo, CA 94507. The Alamo market while experiencing a slowdown in unit sales has seen pricing and marketing times holding steady. The attached home information varies greatly as the data sample is too small to really reach any conclusions but we can certainly see that median pricing is under pressure.

Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town.  Contact me for more in depth information about … (0 comments)

alamo: Executive Home For Sale Alamo, CA - 09/01/10 06:44 PM
Executive Home for Sale Alamo, CA located at:
41 Abington Lane

Situated on a tranquil lane at the end of the cul-de-sac.  An absolutely beautiful setting complimented by majestic oak trees and lush landscaping on almost a half acre lot.  Experience the feel of country living with easy access to downtown Alamo, Danville & Walnut Creek.
 This two story residence contains approximately 3127 square feet, three bedrooms & three full baths.
Distinctive Features
Completely renovated in 2007 utilizing high end products & finishes All new kitchen featuring granite, a large island, Dacor oven/range with a six burner cook-top and much more … (5 comments)