east contra costa county home sales: Penny Wise and Pound Foolish - How not to sell your home!
- 06/22/09 12:24 PM
I had a minor fender bender the other day and took the car into the shop this afternoon. I wanted to see if the damage was over my deductible before I called the Insurance Company. Sure enough it was. The bumper on a Toyota van is over $700.00, and there may be hidden damage. So I call the insurance company and set up the claim from the shop. I declined to use my rental car company as I figured it will only take a couple of days. Guess again. I asked on my way out the door. It will take at … (1 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: The East Contra Costa Market is Taking Off!
- 06/12/09 07:23 AM
Every Month I prepare a Market Report on the Cities in East Contra Costa County. If you are considering Living in Contra Costa County East County is an affordable and quality option. I have been cautioning for months now that the market is ready to turn. Now it has. Prices on a SF basis are up by 1-2% in a one month period. My reports focus on the Communities of Brentwood CA, Antioch CA, Pittsburg CA, Oakley CA, and Discovery Bay CA. Part of this increase is due to the decline in the Bank Owned Home market. But more Bank Owned … (0 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Want the Right Call? It’s Gonna Cost Ya – But not Much!
- 05/26/09 09:50 AM
My two oldest of five boys are from a first marriage. One of the awkward compromises of the situation is the oldest boy goes to school in with us and plays Little League in East County Little League in East Contra Costa County. Son number two plays in the Continental Little League in the Walnut Creek/Concord area. I see about the same number of games for both boys (as many as I can). Each league has it’s own style and approach. One big difference is that in the ECLL they pay umpires, in the CLL they have parents taking turns umpiring. … (1 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Discovery Bay Market Report – Is this Ship Sunk?
- 05/18/09 06:35 AM
While much of East Contra Costa County seems to be stabilizing Discovery Bay is still heading down: The trend from Last Months Market Report Continues. This numbers were taken from the MLS on May 18, 2009. I only looked at Single Family Homes. In March 29 homes sold in Discovery Bay with an Average Price of $377,293.00 and a Median Price of $325,000.00. The homes that sold spent and average of 42 days on the market and sold at an average price per SF of $136.00. The prestigious homes in Discovery Bay have Deep Water Docks and eight of those homes … (0 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Making the Real Estate Process Easier – We Got Your Tools!
- 05/15/09 06:48 AM
This post is for the Real Estate Professional and the Real Estate Consumer. When you get involved in a Real Estate transaction there is a lot of documents to sign. I have never counted how many signatures, initials, etc . . are involved, but it is a lot. Frequently you will be under a tight deadline to sign some of the documents. In the past this meant someone has to travel or reams of fax paper, with all the associated problems of faxing large stacks of documents. Now there is another solution; on-line electronic signatures. I use Docusign. It is a … (0 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Pittsburg Homes - They are buying Like Pirates!!!
- 05/11/09 08:14 AM
Pittsburg is one of the most exciting markets in East Contra Costa County. Home Buyers can find excellent Homes in Pittsburg at great prices, but I suspect investors are snatching up the homes at rock bottom prices These numbers are pulled from the MLS on May 11, 2009 and focus on Single Family Homes. In April 103 homes sold in Pittsburg. The Average Price of those Pittsburg Homes sold was $167,690.00 and the Median Price was $146,0.00. The homes sold spent an average of 63 days on the market and the average price per SF was $101.00. These March Figures are … (1 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Oakley - The Real Estate Roller Coaster!
- 05/11/09 07:33 AM
Oakley is one of the most interesting markets in East Contra Costa County. Home Buyers can find excellent Homes in Oakley at great prices, but the market is up and down. These numbers are pulled from the MLS on May 11, 2009 and focus on Single Family Homes. In April 58 homes sold in Oakley. The Average Price of those Oakley Homes sold was $212,066.00 and the Median Price was $197,500.00. The homes sold spent an average of 58 days on the market and the average price per SF was $109.00. These March Figures are little different than Last Months Market … (0 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Another Freebie – Yes Absolutely Free! Free – Free – Free!
- 05/10/09 10:02 AM
I recently blogged on a great free product, Open Office, which is a full office suite and is absolutely free. Link here to that blog; then link to the product. One of my respondents asked me how it works with Outlook and I had to tell her I did not know as I use G-Mail, a Google product. is free with up to 7324 MG of storage. It has labels, custom folders, and more toys than I can honestly have time to figure out or use. But the best part is that it can be used with your normal e-mail … (4 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Do you like free stuff?
- 05/07/09 02:11 PM
Here is something free. Not the kind of free where you get a free sample or a scaled down version. I'm talking free – free – free!!!! Are you tired of the Evil Empire (Microsoft – Apologies to all my good friends in Seattle)? Tired of paying hundreds of dollars for Microsoft office? Try Open Office! It is a free office suite from Sun Microsystems. I am not talking about some miniature office suite. I like it better than office and it is full featured. It comes with a word processor, spreadsheet, draw program, presentation program, and a database program. On … (12 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Antioch Homes Selling Like Hot Cakes!
- 04/24/09 09:06 AM
If you’re thinking of Buying a Home or Selling a Home in Antioch CA, now may be the time to act. This market is still dominated by Bank Owned Homes, but it appears to be nearing the bottom and ready to turn around. These numbers are taken from the MLS on April 22, 2009. I have only looked at Single Family Homes. Some of the numbers vary slightly from Last Month’s Antioch Market Report, probably due to late reporting on some sales. In February there were 180 home sales in Antioch, CA with an Average Price of $196,129.00 and a Median … (1 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Pittsburg Home Prices are leveling off and getting ready to come back!
- 04/23/09 09:40 AM
Here is this months Pittsburg, CA Real Estate Market Report. If you are interested in Buying a Home or Selling a Home in Pittsburg California or anywhere in East Contra Costa County you need to read this report, especially if you are interested in Bank Owned Homes. This report is based on the MLS data available on April 23, 2009. Some of the numbers may vary from Last Months Pittsburg Market Report due to late reporting. This report is based on Single Family Homes. In February 130 Homes Sold in Pittsburg. The Average Selling Price was $166,151.00 and the Median Selling … (0 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Are you upside down on your Wachovia or World Savings Loan? – GOOD NEWS!
- 04/17/09 06:26 AM
In this drastic down market many people owe more on there home than they can sell if for. This is called being upside down. If you cannot afford the house payment of need to sell your options may seem limited. You can pay the bank the difference at the time of the sale, this could be hundreds of thousands of dollars or you can walk away from the house and return it to the bank (foreclosure). The third option is a SHORT SALE. Short sales have been problematic, as many banks were not cooperating with the short sale. Most banks … (1 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: What do you need to Know About Living in East Contra Costa County?
- 04/13/09 07:11 AM
If you are looking to Buy a Home in East Contra Costa County you probably have many questions about home pricing, market direction, schools, traffic, entertainment, recreation, parks, churches, and other social groups. You may have questions about many of the fine communities of Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Discovery Bay, or other smaller communities. Maybe you need to know about Bank Owned Homes? Would you go on a trip without a map? Should you go into a new community without a guide? Would it be wise to make a major financial investment without experienced counsel?
This Blog is … (0 comments)
east contra costa county home sales: Number One in East Contra Costa County Real Estate!
- 04/08/09 09:42 AM
There are two basic skills in becoming a successful Realtor. The first one is the ability to obtain clients Buying Homes or Selling Homes. The second skill is the ability to successfully help Home Buyers and Home Sellers obtain their goal. I do not think the first goal is more important than the second, but you cannot achieve the second without achieving the first. My problem is I have always been better at the second than at the first. I am not a smooth person. A polite way of saying I am a big awkward guy who can put my … (0 comments)
I had a minor fender bender the other day and took the car into the shop this afternoon. I wanted to see if the damage was over my deductible before I called the Insurance Company. Sure enough it was. The bumper on a Toyota van is over $700.00, and there may be hidden damage. So I call the insurance company and set up the claim from the shop. I declined to use my rental car company as I figured it will only take a couple of days.
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