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2012 

There has been a huge drop in the median home price in Dublin since this same time last year. Dublin has something in it's housing mix, not found in the other Tri Valley communities, and that's a large number of new home developments.  That said, this is a significant drop at 23% year over year....
03/29/2012
This is a pretty staggering statistic. Pleasanton has always had very high price points, but last year's townhome/condo price was still higher than most first timer buyers and investors are willing to pay. So how has market time and inventory fared as prices have dropped?  Let's take a look. Day...
03/29/2012
The median sold price in Pleasanton for detached homes is very close to where it was a year ago. But there is a noticeable drop from March to September of '11 until now. Just looking at year to year, we get the impression the median price is rising. Taken in the larger context though, it looks v...
03/29/2012
An up arrow related to median price is usually a good sign, especially in this case. As you can see, there can often be a single month that statnds out as different. Looking at the entire year, allows us to see that overall that median price for Livermore attached homes is on an upward trend. Th...
03/29/2012
The Barn3131 Pacific AvenueLivermore, CA 94550 March 31st and April 1st,  10am-5pm Reception – 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday with music, appetizers and local wines. (Open to the public) Awards begin at 7:30 p.m. Nothing says spring like a burst of color. And who better to use color to the fullest, but ...
03/28/2012
With two successful Meet Ups under our belt, we expect this next one to be even bigger - so save the date!  WHEN:          Tuesday, April 17th, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. WHERE:        Concannon Winery                     4590 Tesla Rd.                    Livermore, CA 94550 WHO:            Active Rain Me...
03/28/2012
So what the heck does all this mean?  Looking at the Active Listings numbers throughout the Tri Valley, we have seen a drastic drop in inventory from last year at the same time, and even more so than for the last quarter of 2011. Usually, inventory levels begin to rise after the holidays. That's...
03/27/2012
  Well, you may not have bright blue skies today, but you’re bound to catch one before these beautiful bulbs lose their vibrant color.  This modest hill is adjacent to Granada High School, and has been planted year after year will spring bulbs. They’re in full bloom now, and you can usually catc...
03/27/2012
The Livermore market is hot.....well it does depend upon your point of view.  The median price is certainly down a little than the same time last year. However, there are fewer homes available to purchase right now, and that can be part of the problem.   olzjdg lsjrhk;ilbfnbi Average time on the ...
03/27/2012
The headline in a recent article by DSNews states “Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards” in reference to a report released by Capital Economics. That seems a very lofty claim, but one that certainly captures attention.  Remember all the questions about a real estate bubb...
03/26/2012
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