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2012 

In a fast-moving market, this question comes up repeatedly. Sometimes it’s from buyers who get frustrated when they’ve been beaten out in multiple-offer situations. Other times, it occurs when a buyer in contract on a short sale gets antsy and wants to have a back-up plan. Our current market, one...
05/29/2012
This is an entry for the Positive Attitude for the Weary Soul Group Contest! | Fun in the Sun While the Business Still Runs!  Join in on the Challenge! Following an in-progress kitchen remodel, we have modest vacation plans this year. We've got a staycation planned for part of the summer and a s...
05/29/2012
This apartment complex built in 1973 had a complete overall in the early 2000s, with complete modernization to all units. Then sold as condos the complex has been popular due to amenities location. At the corner of Murrieta Blvd and Holmes St., there is easy access to shopping a small pocket park...
05/22/2012
We've seen a spread larger than this for a single month's sales, but here are the two extremes. 277 N. I St. for $122,260. Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms this was a manufactured home in the North Central part of Livermore. And REO and offered through HUD, it went pending in two days from the time it...
05/22/2012
Supply is down 18% and demand up by a whopping 46%. That usually indicates a couple of things - competition for properties, and a bump up in pricing. Multiple offers are back in vogue and this market segment in particular is benefiting. Continue for more Pleasanton Market Reports for April 2012.
05/21/2012
I'm not being flippant about houses that fall outside of one's affordability, but there are restrictions or conditions that may limit who can buy certain properties.  Here are a few examples, and other AR members, please feel free to add to this list. BMR Homes: this stands for Below Market rate ...
05/19/2012
Town Homes Living, Villa Chablis S. Livermore AvenueThis is a small but lovely town home community in South Livermore. Close to downtown and conveniently to the Livermore Library and Civic Center. Just minutes from wine country, you’ll find this to be some of the more affordable living in South L...
05/18/2012
Supply down and demand up. Sure to signal the supply of a market in transition. Sellers are finding conditions much more favorable to getting well presented and priced homes sold. Buyers are finding a bit more competition on properties. Continue to more Pleasanton Market Reports....
05/14/2012
Supply down 32% and demand up by 9%. That usually indicates a couple of things - competition for properties, and a bump up in pricing. Multiple offers are back in vogue and this market segment in particular is benefiting. Continue for more Livermore Market Reports for April 2012.  
05/14/2012
Livermore's market has really heated up (along with many in the East Bay and across the country). We have just barely a month's supply, but demand is very high. And remember, that demand in charts like these is measure in closed sales. Just talk to any buyer's out shopping and you'll hear that m...
05/14/2012
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