WALNUT CREEK - Empire Realty Associates Realtor Brian Willingham and Empire Realty Associates Partner Sandi Mitchell, are proud to announce that they have partnered to bring their real estate sales experience to the Lamorinda market. Combined, Sandi and Brian have over 30 years of local real estate knowledge and expertise. Sandi is the current President of the Lafayette Rotary Club & Board member of the Lafayette Chamber. Sandi has made her home in Lafayette & conducted her real estate business there since 1981. … (0 comments)
DANVILLE and WALNUT CREEK - Empire Realty Associates teams up with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to gather donations for the Holiday Food Drive. Donations include canned and dried goods, peanut butter, fruit juice, and other non-perishable items. The Danville and Walnut Creek offices have two bins, one located in the main lobby of each office. The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano was founded in 1975 and serves over 98,000 people every month. They distribute about 9.6 million pounds of food … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES RAISED OVER $7,000 FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
- 09/30/09 08:51 AM
Press Release | 9-29-09 EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES RAISED OVER $7,000 FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Empire Realty Associates participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life 24 hour walk-a-thon in June for the fourth year in a row. This was held at California High School in San Ramon. Empire raised $7,080 and was one of the top three companies to raise the most money. The total that the American Cancer Society received was $101,485.94. Relay for Life is about remembering those lost to cancer, celebrating the survivors, and fighting back against the disease. Over 500 people joined together … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Featured Neighborhood ~ Dublin Ranch, CA
- 09/22/09 10:00 AM
Kevin Dielissen, Realtor at Empire Realty Associates has been the "The Neighborhood Expert" for practically the better half of 30 years. He has lived in Dublin with his wife since 1980, is very active with the community and schools, and loves helping families find the right home. One of the neigborhoods Kevin specializes in is Dublin Ranch. This is what Kevin has to say about Dublin Ranch:
Q: Tell me about Dublin Ranch... A: Dublin Ranch is a premier Robert Trent Jones 18 hole Golf and housing development, that was built by 7 builders; Toll Brothers, Pulte Homes, Standard Pacific, Centex … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Westside Alamo, CA - As Good as it Gets!
- 09/21/09 04:55 AM
I was recently talking to Don Morton about Westside Alamo. Don is a Realtor at Empire Realty, and very involved in the Alamo Rotaty Club. He has lived in Alamo for over 30 years! Here is what he has to say about this beautiful area here in the East Bay:
Westside Alamo - As Good as it Gets! Westside Alamo is an idyllic prestige community located in the hills between the City of Walnut Creek and the Town of Danville in the San Ramon Valley. Historically Westside Alamo was that area located in the hills West of Danville Blvd the … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Featured Neighborhood: Bancroft Village, Walnut Creek | Welcome to the Village!
- 09/17/09 08:36 AM
Bancroft Village Sherry Hutchens is an Empire Realtor who specializes in working with buyers and sellers throughout the Diablo Valley. She especially loves Bancroft Village. I was able to speak to her about this charming community, and this is what she had to say! Q: Where is Bancroft Village?A: Bancroft Village is in the heart of residential Walnut Creek, a few moments from downtown via Ygnacio Valley Road. It's bright, clean, well-kept, and close to everything! It's bordered by a park and a canal trail, so it's also a great place for people who want active lifestyles close to nature. Q: What … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: EMPIRE REALTY WELCOMES KITTY COLE AND ASSOCIATES FOR STAFF COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP
- 09/17/09 04:11 AM
Press Release | 9-16-09 EMPIRE REALTY WELCOMES KITTY COLE AND ASSOCIATES FOR STAFF COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP Danville - Kitty Cole recently provided Empire's staff with her dynamic and insightful training course on communicating effectively. This particular course targets key areas of speaking techniques and communication strategies proven to benefit personal development and leadership skills. Geared for larger groups, ranging from approximately 50-500, Kitty tailored the course to effectively engage smaller groups of our staff and delivered it in two separate, two hour segments. Offering this course has provided our staff as well as our agents with empowering tools and techniques to successfully … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES HELPED TO RAISE OVER $50,000 FOR SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES
- 09/15/09 04:09 AM
Press Release | 9-15-09 EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES HELPED TO RAISE OVER $50,000 FOR SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES ALAMO - An enthusiastic group of Empire Realty agents shared a sponsorship for the 27th annual Alamo Music & Wine Festival held on September 12; Angela Fitzgerald, Dawn Smallwood, Jane Thacker, Joy Pratt, Linda and Frank Cookson, and Raelene Sprague were the contributing agents. The proceeds from the combined event sponsorships exceeded $50,000 and will be donated to the San Ramon Valley school music programs and community charities. Local Alamo eateries provided delicious and assorted dinner options and the children and "the young at heart" … (2 comments)
empire realty associates: Lovely Lamorinda! Curious about the Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda markets? Interesting data about Median Home Prices & Inventory
- 08/27/09 05:08 AM
Lamorinda boasts gorgeous landscapes and its strong community. The residents pride themselves on their top-rated schools, and commitment to a quality community. The idyllic weather and prime location near BART and access to San Francisco make it a perfect place to live and call home.Lafayette offers an idyllic environment with a blend of diverse topography, small town atmosphere, established neighborhoods and access to a variety of recreational activities. What began as a farming community has grown into one of the most sought after communities in the East Bay. The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival is a fun-filled annual summer event located … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Lovely Lamorinda! Curious about the Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda markets? Interesting data about Median Home Prices & Inventory
- 08/27/09 05:08 AM
Lamorinda boasts gorgeous landscapes and its strong community. The residents pride themselves on their top-rated schools, and commitment to a quality community. The idyllic weather and prime location near BART and access to San Francisco make it a perfect place to live and call home.Lafayette offers an idyllic environment with a blend of diverse topography, small town atmosphere, established neighborhoods and access to a variety of recreational activities. What began as a farming community has grown into one of the most sought after communities in the East Bay. The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival is a fun-filled annual summer event located … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Lovely Lamorinda! Curious about the Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda markets? Interesting data about Median Home Prices & Inventory
- 08/27/09 04:51 AM
Lamorinda boasts gorgeous landscapes and its strong community. The residents pride themselves on their top-rated schools, and commitment to a quality community. The idyllic weather and prime location near BART and access to San Francisco make it a perfect place to live and call home.Lafayette offers an idyllic environment with a blend of diverse topography, small town atmosphere, established neighborhoods and access to a variety of recreational activities. What began as a farming community has grown into one of the most sought after communities in the East Bay. The Lafayette Art and Wine Festival is a fun-filled annual summer event located … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: CCAR Scholarship Foundation Luncheon a BIG Success!
- 07/27/09 04:11 AM
CCAR Scholarship Foundation Luncheon a BIG Success! At our sales meeting last week, Empire Realty Associates Partner, Tom Hart, and CCAR Scholarship Foundation President shared with us details about the wonderful awards luncheon that was held at Blackhawk Country Club. According to the CCAR (Contra Costa Association of Realtors) website, "The CCAR Scholarship Foundation fosters the highest standard of professionalism in the real estate industry by providing college scholarship grants to aspiring students in the fields of finance, business and real estate. Our commitment to support higher education is the heart of the Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®' desire to make … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Great NEW Empire Realty listings: San Ramon, Danville and Walnut Creek, CA
- 07/27/09 03:28 AM
Great NEW Empire Realty listings: San Ramon, Danville and Walnut Creek, CA 169 ROSARIO CT SAN RAMON CA 94583 | $1895/month 2504 Saklan Indian Drive WALNUT CREEK CA 94595 | Offered for $925,000 2922 MORGAN DRIVE SAN RAMON CA 94583 | Offered for $929,000 305 LOVE LANE DANVILLE CA 94526 | Offered for $1,290,000 To search all local homes on MLS for sale, go to http://www.empirerealty.com/propertysearch posted by: Katie Lance, Marketing Manager, Empire Realty Associates … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Million Dollar Views with a Bang in San Ramon, CA!
- 07/22/09 11:08 AM
Million Dollar Views with a Bang in San Ramon, CA! It was 1985 and Bollinger Hills was a new home subdivision located in the Westside hills of San Ramon. A young couple, Al and Minda, carefully explored the available lots...scrutinizing the views from every angle, the lot size, and house orientation... to choose the lot which would give them immeasurable pleasure and joy for 24 years! Now, twenty-four years later, we are delighted to be marketing this special home, lovingly remodeled for the next buyer to enjoy and call home! Million dollar views of the East Bay's landmark, Mt. Diablo, and … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: The market in Contra Costa County is HOT! Check out some great BRAND NEW listings, just on the market!
- 07/17/09 06:18 AM
The market in Contra Costa County is HOT! Lots of exciting listings are on the market and buyers seem like they are ready to buy! Have you seen our Contra Costa County 7 days market report? Check out what's happening in the city you are interested in - within the last 7 days. This market changes so quickly, what may be true last month is not true today. Contra Costa County is known for being a great place to live and work - and more importantly, a great place to call home.
Below are listings BRAND NEW to … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: 5 Tips on How to Successfully Use Facebook for Real Estate
- 07/16/09 04:50 AM
I don't know about you, but I find Facebook very addicting! In addition to all the fun and games, we have really started to dive into using Facebook as one of the many "tools" in our tool chest to promote our brand. With 250M+ members, we feel strongly about "going where the people are" - and in many instances our "people", i.e. clients, friends, family, etc. are on Facebook. We started the Empire Facebook page a few months ago and have now grown to over 100 fans. Here are 5 tips I have learned on how to successfully utilize Facebook for … (9 comments)
empire realty associates: EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES WELCOMES REALTOR DEBBIE PRICE
- 07/14/09 04:44 AM
Press Release | 7-1-09 EMPIRE REALTY ASSOCIATES WELCOMES REALTOR DEBBIE PRICE DANVILLE - Empire Realty Associates is excited to announce that Realtor, Debbie Price, has joined the Danville office. Debbie started her career in real estate as a Broker Assistant where she gained a tremendous amount of experience in the transaction and administrative areas. As an assistant, she was intrigued by the industry and decided to get her license. Debbie has now been licensed for over five years. "I love the interaction between working with families and helping people find a home. There is nothing better than helping my clients find … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Empire Realty: 3 great new listings BRAND NEW on the market this week! East Bay, CA
- 07/10/09 08:57 AM
Empire Realty is proud to present 3 great new listings BRAND NEW on the market this week! 1907 Ohio Ave. RICHMOND CA 94804 $146,000 5258 PEBBLE GLEN DR CONCORD CA $359,000 1935 BUTTNER RD PLEASANT HILL CA 94523 $1,195,000 To do a complete search of all homes for sale on MLS in the East Bay, click here! Curious about your local market and trends? Click here: www.empirerealty.com/localmarketupdate (stats updated weekly!) posted by: Katie Lance, Marketing Manager, Empire Realty Associates … (0 comments)
empire realty associates: Empire Realty Realtor/Partner Sue Rubin has her best month ever! See what contributed to her success!
- 07/08/09 09:26 AM
At our last sales meeting, Empire Realty Associates President Hank Perry was speaking about how so many of our agents that have been in the business for many years are "reinventing" themsleves because of this market and because of that... having a great year! Partner and Realtor Sue Rubin at Empire Realty's Danville office, is having her best month ever as an agent!! In June she closed a record 8 transactions (one was 2 sides!). Sue has been a Realtor since 1990. I interviewed Sue and asked her: • What do you think contributed to having your best month ever? • What do you like … (2 comments)
empire realty associates: Empire Realtor Floria Hakimi - putting her client's best interest 1st! Lessons in FEAR vs. WISDOM!
- 07/08/09 09:05 AM
At our sales meeting this week, Empire Realty Associates Realtor and Partner Floria Hakimi shared a wonderful story about "going the extra" mile with her clients. This story really inspired and touched us all - a wonderful reminder of the good work we do when we put our clients best interest 1st!! Thank you Floria for sharing your story and kudos to you - job well done! "I got a call from my client at 9 am on Sunday. He left a message asking to see me, urgently. He sounded very serious. I knew this wasn't another one of those calls … (0 comments)
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