danville: Featured Neighborhood - Hidden Valley ~ Danville, CA - 10/28/09 10:42 AM
Hidden Valley is a truly unique neighborhood nestled within the town of Danville!
Secluded within a hidden valley and surrounded by hundreds of acres of open space, homes are nestled among picturesque foothills covered with ancient live oaks and fields of clustering wildflowers.
Recently I spoke with Empire Realty Partner Sue Rubin about Hidden Valley who has been working with buyers and sellers within Hidden Valley for over 20 years!
Q: Tell me about Hidden Valley - why do you think it is such a special place?
A: Hidden Valley is a beautiful community that is truly tucked away from it … (0 comments)

danville: Featured Community ~ Greenbrook (Danville, CA) ~ A Close-Knit Community & a Great Place to Call HOME! - 10/23/09 10:22 AM

 
   
Beautiful Greenbrook!  
 
Realtor, Tracy Pisenti is passionate about the close-knit community of Greenbrook. I asked to to put into her own words what she loved about Greenbrook, why it is so special to her, and why it is a great place to call home!

  "My favorite Saturday morning ritual is to wake up before the kids, pour myself a cup of coffee and venture out to our back deck overlooking San Ramon Creek and relax for 15 minutes of peace and quiet before the kids bound downstairs to start our day. As the … (0 comments)

danville: Featured Neighborhood Story - Greenbrook (Danville, CA) - Great teachers are priceless!! - 10/12/09 05:45 AM
Great  teachers are priceless!!
I was speaking to Empire Realty Partner & Broker Associate Barbara Youngman today about the community of Greenbrook. Barbara specializes in working with buyers and sellers throughout the Diablo and Tri-Valley communities, but she has a special place in her heart for Greenbrook; a very family oriented neighborhood in Danville, CA.

Barbara knows many of the teachers at Greenbrook School very well. Below is an article from Barbara about a very special teacher!
 
"Something was MISSING, when school started at Greenbrook this year......
Mrs. Allred, a second grade teacher at the school for the past 13 … (0 comments)

danville: Featured Neighborhood ~ Woodranch | Danville, CA - 09/24/09 02:04 PM
Featured Neighborhood ~ Woodranch | Danville, CA
  
Special thanks to Empire Realty Associates Partner, Floria Hakimi for her insight into Woodranch and Cimarron Hills nestled in the quaint town of Danville.
Q: Floria, tell me about this area. What types of homes are there?
"Woodranch Hills" and "Cimarron Hills" are within the same community known as "Woodranch".  There are only single family homes. Woodranch homes were built by Ponderosa and they are in the lower section of the neighborhood with smaller lots. Cimarron Hills homes are built by Davidon Homes and they are on larger lots and many of them offer … (0 comments)

danville: Danville and San Ramon, CA Local Market Stats - 08/28/09 10:16 AM
Interesting to compare Danville verus San Ramon!
Median home prices in Danville are seeing a slight decline while in San Ramon they are really holding steady and we saw a big spike up in just the last couple days. Inventory is slightly down for Danville, but down quite a bit for San Ramon, which may be causing prices to increase since there is more of a demand.
Both areas are great communities to live and work in and a great place to call home!
See below to see Median Home Price and Inventory information:
For additional market data, or to … (0 comments)

danville: Danville and San Ramon, CA Local Market Stats - 08/28/09 10:13 AM
Interesting to compare Danville verus San Ramon!
Median home prices in Danville are seeing a slight decline while in San Ramon they are really holding steady and we saw a big spike up in just the last couple days. Inventory is slightly down for Danville, but down quite a bit for San Ramon, which may be causing prices to increase since there is more of a demand.
Both areas are great communities to live and work in and a great place to call home!
See below to see Median Home Price and Inventory information:
For additional market data, or to … (0 comments)

danville: Check out market stats for single family homes in San Ramon and Danville this past week: - 07/31/09 03:45 AM
Check out market stats for single family homes in San Ramon and Danville this past week:Many people love to live in either San Ramon and Danville for its wonderful weather, schools, proximity to the freeway, jobs available, the community activities available, and so much more. Both communities are near and dear to me, as I grew up in San Ramon, and graduated from Cal High, and now have family in Danville. Much has changed since then, but much is the same. San Ramon and Danville are still great places to live and work and for many people, to raise a family! … (0 comments)

danville: Empire Realty Associates | RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REO & SHORT SALE STATISTICS - 06/08/09 06:59 AM
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REO & SHORT SALE STATISTICS
Criteria: All Sold Properties, All Residential vs. Sold REO vs. Sold Short Sale
For the month of: May 2009

Information Provided by Paragon and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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danville: EMPIRE REALTY'S DIRECTOR OF RELOCATION SERVICES, SARA DILLION-ARDELL ATTENDED THE 2009 NATIONAL RELOCATION CONFERENCE - 06/02/09 11:22 AM
Press Release 6/2/09
EMPIRE REALTY'S DIRECTOR OF RELOCATION SERVICES, SARA DILLION-ARDELL ATTENDED THE 2009 NATIONAL RELOCATION CONFERENCE
DANVILLE - Empire Realty's new Director of Relocation Services, Sara Dillion-Ardell attended the 2009 National Relocation Conference on May 13 - 15 in San Diego.  Sara is a licensed Realtor® and has held the CRP designation for over 12 years.  Sara has an extensive network throughout the United States with relocation and real estate firms and has received national recognition for having a high conversion rate of turning prospective leads into sales.
The National Relocation Conference is one of the premier relocation industry events … (0 comments)

danville: Empire Realty and Laura Kapp are proud to present..... 104 Cimarron Court, Danville, CA - 05/30/09 08:12 AM
Welcome Friends and Family!
Click here for additional information!
  
This delightful home is situated on a premier cul-de-sac in Cimarron Hills, with unparalleled views of Mount Diablo and the Tassajara Valley. With four bedrooms and three and a half baths, approximately 3,136 square feet of living space, this warm and charming home is all about family, fun and the best of Danville life. Neighborhood includes pool, tennis courts, club house & award-winning Danville schools.
Entry ... Says "Welcome to our home". Double doors open to a two-story foyer with a sweeping stairway, display ledges, architectural detail & professionally faux … (0 comments)

danville: Empire Realty Presents....Homes Open This Weekend! - 05/29/09 10:25 AM
Check out tons of great homes open this weekend in the Bay Area
A few of my favorite homes - don't miss these!!
$1,799,000.00LA JOLLA CT DANVILLE CA 94526 Beds:5  Baths:5Hosted By: Robin Miles, JD Listing ID: 40408533 view listing detail view map of listing
$1,599,999.00716  Rosewood Drive WALNUT CREEK CA 94596 Beds:4  Baths:4Hosted By: Marisa and Ed Cox Listing ID: 40402725 view listing detail view map of listing
$1,088,000.001046  HILL MEADOW PL DANVILLE CA 94526 Beds:5  Baths:3Hosted By: Kay Sherwood Listing ID: 40411350 view listing detail view map of listing 
To schedule a showing, contact us today! 
 
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danville: Empire Realty Presents: Great values in Danville, CA! - 05/29/09 10:15 AM
Danville, CA is such a wonderful place to call home. From it's quaint downtown, to the wonderful shops and restaurants, to its ideal climate and location... Danville really has it all.

There are som tremendous values for sale right now in Danville. Whether you are a 1st time homebuyer or looking to move up into your dream home, check out some of these great values!!
$1.5M-$2.3M+
9 BROOKTREE DR , DANVILLE
29 BRIGHTWOOD CIRCLE , DANVILLE
LA JOLLA CT , DANVILLE
749 GLEN RD , DANVILLE
$1M+
10 RIMA CT , DANVILLE
176 ALTA VISTA … (0 comments)

danville: Amazing values in Danville, CA: $1M-$1.25M - CHECK IT OUT! - 05/15/09 05:48 AM
Today I went onto our site www.empirerealty.com and just for fun searched for homes in Danville, CA for home $1M-$1.25M. The result: 38 listings!
Here are a couple great values I saw:
141 EMERALD DR , DANVILLE
176 ALTA VISTA WAY , DANVILLE
67 Oakridge CT , Danville
For additional homes for sale in the Diablo and Tri Valley areas, click here!
 
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danville: Thank you Brad Andersohn! - 05/07/09 06:16 PM
A big THANK YOU to Brad Andersohn who came out to our Empire Realty offices in Danville, CA and spoke to about 20 of Realtors on the value Active Rain. Brad spoke about the ins and outs of Active Rain & Localism, how to utilize the different channels and groups, and really how to navigate your way around the site. We discussed many different ways a Realtor could CONNECT with potential clients and other Realtors across the U.S. and the world!

It is amazing what the Active Rain community has to offer and I know we have just scratched the … (3 comments)

danville: Blackhawk Country Club - Market Update - 04/16/09 05:47 AM
Click here to see a complete 2 year graph (March '07 to March '09) that shows supply and demand for Blackhawk. There are 15% more homes on the market in March 2009 compared to March 2007. March 2007: Homes for sale in Blackhawk: 77 Under Contract: 10 Sold: 7 March 2009: Homes for sale in Blackhawk: 89 Under Contract: 4 Sold: 2 Homes that are priced aggressively for this market and are in close to perfect, "move in" condition usually are the ones to receive multiple offers and get SOLD! For more information about the Blackhawk market please contact us today! … (0 comments)

danville: Empire Realty Associates Local Market Update - Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo, San Ramon - 04/14/09 09:24 AM

The Bay Area is a beautiful place to live and work!
Local Market Update - Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo, San Ramon
Comparing March 2007 - March 2009:
Homes for Sale: +14%
Under Contract: -20%
Sold: -56%
For a complete report on this area as well as median price info, please click here
Here is some information about these great areas:
Alamo | The quiet, unincorporated, enclave of Alamo features a variety of custom homes, sprawling ranchers, contemporary homes and equestrian properties situated on large parcels.  Alamo's quaint downtown area has a variety of privately owned shops and restaurants that exemplify … (0 comments)

danville: Classic style, modern technology thrive in Diablo farmhouse estate | 2146 Alameda Diablo, Diablo CA - 04/08/09 12:38 PM

Empire Realty Associates Partner Cindy Aiken truly has a "One of a Kind" listing in beautiful and historic Diablo Country Club. This home was featured in the Contra Costa and San Ramon Valley Times on March 29, 2009.
Click here to read the complete article!
For additional information and photos, check out www.2146AlamedaDiablo.com or click here!
 
 
 
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danville: EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES LAUNCHES BLACKHAWK COUNTRY CLUB BLOG! - 04/08/09 11:25 AM
EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES LAUNCHES BLACKHAWK COUNTRY CLUB BLOG
DANVILLE -Empire Realty Associates is proud to have formed a partnership with Blackhawk Country Club and is announcing the launch of their new blog.  The blog will be a one stop resource for all things related to the club.  Contributing agents include: Bruce Witt, Ed Bass, Elizabeth Enea, and Sharon K. Miller, all of whom have years of experience and first hand knowledge about Blackhawk Country Club.
Empire's Blackhawk blog is meant to be a resource for people who live within the gates of Blackhawk and the surrounding communities. The agents will be … (0 comments)

danville: Persistance pays off! Great job Sue Rubin, Empire Realty Associates! - 04/07/09 12:07 PM
Realtor and Partner at Empire Realty Associates, Sue Rubin talked to me today about a unique situation she had with one of her buyers. I thought this was very encouraging for all of us who are struggling with this market and probably working harder than ever!
Sue says, "I have a listing that is listed for $519,000 in Danville, CA that one of my (buyer) clients has been expressing interest in for some time, yet he has not taken any further action.  My buyer used to live in the area and own a home in the Crow Canyon Country Club, a few years … (0 comments)

danville: More success stories at Empire Realty! Good things are happening! - 04/06/09 12:24 PM
This past week our marketing department started "taking stock" of great success stories out there. Unfortunately there is so much negativity in the news today about the market, we hope to show the positive side - because there are lots of great things going on!
This weekend at Empire.... (3 Great Stories!)
Story 1: Open house ACTION!!
  
Realtor Holly Kersis had her listing open: 876 Bronson Lane Walnut Creek. She had just reduced the price from $1,200,000 to $1,119,000. Holly says "I had about 25 groups through the open house after a good price reduction. An agent is showing the home … (4 comments)

 
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