alameda county real estate: IF I WAS A BETTING MAN, I WOULD BET THAT CALIFORNIA HOME VALUES ARE GOING…UP…or…DOWN???
- 11/17/11 04:42 PM
If I was a betting man, I would bet that California home values (prices) are going up…no…down…no…up…oh, rats! I have no clue!
And neither does anyone else!
A news article in a Southern California newspaper says that UCLA economists are forecasting a turnaround in home prices in 2012 with continued increases through 2017. Substantial increases! No, not the bubble increases that we saw in a few years ago, but on the order of more than 10%. Amazing if true!
Not so fast!
A Bloomberg report from Nov. 14th is headlined: “Home Prices in U. S. May Drop 8%...” Bloomberg … (5 comments)
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alameda county real estate: DOES HARP GIVE HOPE…OR IS IT MORE OF THE SAME OLD…?
- 10/25/11 09:26 PM
Does HARP give hope or is it more of the same old same-old?
Are the recently announced revisions to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) going to make a MAJOR difference to the many underwater home owners that are being led to believe that they are being thrown a life-line? I don’t think so.
For those who are already facing foreclose the revisions are meaningless. Criteria number one is that the mortgage has to be paid current. Not happening if you are already facing foreclosure!
Your home loan must be held by Fannie Mae or … (0 comments)
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alameda county real estate: MARKET STATISTICS –FREMONT, CA. 10-25-11
- 10/25/11 04:54 PM
The inventory of available homes has changed over the last month in the Fremont real estate market. Single family listings have declined by more than 10% while listings of condos and townhouses have shown less of a drop-off. What does this mean? It is not enough of a sample to know. I will follow the numbers and see if there is a trend. The number of listings can be influenced by the time of the year. They are certainly influenced by the economy.
In the case of single family detached homes, more that 50% of the listed properties are “normal” … (3 comments)
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alameda county real estate: STREET EATS – FREMONT, CA. – 10-14-11
- 10/14/11 01:07 PM
Tonight presents another opportunity to dine alfresco on a pleasant California evening.
Street Eats will be available in the parking lot of the Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program facility at the corner of Stevenson Bl. and Blacow Ave. in Fremont.
The lineup is :Grillstars, That's Sweet! Dessert Truck, Twisted Chill, BIGG SHRIMP'N, MoGo BBQ, OMiNinja.SJ, El Malecon, Yumsilog, Soulnese Food Truck, Sanguchon Peruvian Food Truck, and Tacos De Los Altos. There will be a special event for this Fremont Street Eats, so make sure you make it down to Fremont MVROP tonight!
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alameda county real estate: TWO SINGLE LEVEL HOUSES IN FREMONT, CA. - STRIKINGLY DIFFERENT!
- 09/28/11 05:02 PM
Two houses right across the street from each other can be strikingly different.
I held an open house last Sunday across the street from another house in Fremont that was being held open by another real estate company. Despite the proximity of the two houses in a very desirable part of Fremont, Ca., they could not be more unlike each other.
I held open a home built in 1978. Inside of this single story Fremont house, are 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in 2,977 sq. ft. The large lot of approximately ½ acre includes a pool and spa, patio, … (5 comments)
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alameda county real estate: IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY IN THE FREMONT, CA. REAL ESTATE MARKET?
- 09/28/11 10:23 AM
Is the glass half empty in the Fremont, Ca. real estate market?
The most recent Standard & Poor’s/Case-Schiller index of 20 American cities was released a couple of days ago. It showed an upwards movement of 0.9% for July over June of this year but a dip of 4.4% from July of 2010.
Yet, many economic soothsayers predict that prices will decline in the future if the job market does not improve.
All three California cities that are included in the 20 city survey saw minor monthly gains. Los Angeles was up 0.2%, San Diego was up 0.1% and San Francisco … (0 comments)
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alameda county real estate: 1217 CURTNER DR., FREMONT, CA. STUNNING CONTEMPORARY HOME LOCATED IN THE FREMONT HILLS
- 09/24/11 04:47 PM
Soaring cupolas flood the home with light. Fabulously upgraded, this spectacular home with hillside panoramic vistas boasts an extra large resort-like rear yard including pool, spa and more. The total lot size is approximately ½ acre.
Three car garage, RV parking behind a gate at the end of a driveway that will accommodate 4 cars, and many amenities are included in this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, single level home.
Priced at $1,249,888 this house is waiting for a new owner to move to the next chapter in their lives.
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alameda county real estate: STREET EATS 9-23-11 IN FREMONT, CA.
- 09/22/11 04:25 PM
The food trucks are coming to Pacific Commons in Fremont again on Friday night, Sept. 24th. From 4:30 to 9:00 you will be able to enjoy a selection of food served up by:
BBQ Kalbi, House of Siam on Wheels, That’s Sweet Desert Truck, Twisted Chili, The WOW Truck, Marisco’s El Malecon, BIGG SHRIMPI’N, Munch India, and Gourmet Rockstars.
Presented by the Food Truck Mafia and Fremont Chamber of Commerce, the trucks will deploy in the parking lot in front of Any Mountain for your dining pleasure.
Take it from someone who has done it, dining at Street … (0 comments)
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alameda county real estate: 9/11 TENTH ANNIVERSARY – COLLATERAL DAMAGE IN THE REAL ESTATE WORLD
- 09/09/11 05:29 PM
I wrote an offer on a short sale house on Union City, Ca. on Tuesday. I called the listing agent and asked if he had any offers. He said he had threats from three Realtors who planned to write offers, including me, but nothing in hand. So my client signed the offer and I sent it to the agent. He acknowledged receiving the offer.
By Thursday, I had heard nothing so I sent an email inquiry. No response so I called the agent today (Friday).
He apologized but told me this story: the sellers are both long time members of the … (8 comments)
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alameda county real estate: GOOD GUYS 25TH ANNUAL WEST COAST NATIONALS
- 08/24/11 06:28 PM
This weekend marks 25 years that the Good Guys have brought their hot rod and custom car show to the Pleasanton Fairgrounds.
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can see 3,500 rods, customs, classics and muscle cars from around the world. Show times are 8-5 Friday & Saturday and 8-3 on Sunday. General admission is $18 for adults and $6 for kids 7-12.
Saturday night there will be a special Gala to celebrate 25 years of fantastic cars in Pleasanton. The celebration will start at 5:00 at the main stage with live music, followed by a memorabilia contest, … (2 comments)
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alameda county real estate: LIFE GOES ON...EVEN WHEN YOU ARE DOING A SHORT SALE
- 08/21/11 05:16 PM
Life goes on when we plan an event, an appointment, a meeting or signing of a short sale listing. We have our plans. We have marked our calendar. We have our schedule set. But…life goes on!
I had an appointment to sign a listing for a short sale in San Lorenzo, Ca.
San Lorenzo is an unincorporated area in Alameda County in the San Francisco Bay Area that is home to mostly working class homeowners. Salt of the earth people who have bought houses, many for the first time, which they planned to make their homes for some years to come. … (3 comments)
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alameda county real estate: HOT AUGUST NILES CAR SHOW – 15TH ANNUAL
- 08/19/11 12:22 PM
Last year, 330 cars were on display. This year…even more.
When: Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: on Niles Boulevard between J and G Streets. Niles, Fremont, Ca.
What: Hot August Niles Car Show
For the first time, a Studebaker owner’s club will be bringing more than a dozen examples of that marque to display.
The Fremont Mustang Club will be displaying its members' cars and offering up its mouth watering barbeque selections.
Niles merchants and restaurants will all be open and welcoming you to visit.
…or, just stroll among … (2 comments)
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alameda county real estate: SHORT SALE LENDERS DRIVE ME CRAZY!
- 08/13/11 05:44 PM
I feel like I am being beaten upside the head from both sides.
On the one side, I have a client who is trying to buy a short sale property. We wrote the offer and it was accepted by the sellers last January. The first lender approved the offer in March. The negotiations have been ongoing with the 2nd lender. We have yet to get final approval from both lenders on a timetable for closing that makes sense. During the six months that negotiations have been dragging on, the economy has deteriorated, the real estate market has become more difficult, and … (5 comments)
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If I was a betting man, I would bet that California home values (prices) are going up…no…down…no…up…oh, rats! I have no clue!
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