Who is buying the bulk of the REO (Bank Owned) properties in your neighborhood?  It's very frustrating for the 1st Time home buyers when the bulk of the homes they can qualify for are going to the 'all cash' buyers...which are typically investors.  I know from experience and numerous offers that the banks don't care about selling their properties for the highest possible, fair market value.  They opt for the less-risk offer which is all cash.  I get it...I know they want the properties off their books...but it doesn't mean I have to like it!  I just wish one of the bank's incentives were based on revenue rather than just number of units sold. I say that based on my experience and opinion.  One of the areas with the bulk of the REO homes for sale is located in Antioch, CA.  T... 09/21/2009

Antioch California Market Report – August 2009 I read an article saying homes sales are down in Contra Costa County. Well if Home Sales are down in Antioch CA it is because there are fewer homes to sell. This Antioch Market Report Focuses on Sales in August of Single Family Homes as compared to Sales in July. The information is pulled for the MLS from between September 15th and September 18th. I will be presenting some Special Market Reports on certain Market Segments in Antioch and other communities such as Short Sales, Bank Owned Home, First Time Buyers, and Higher End Homes in the near future. In July of 2009 there were 206 Homes Sold in Antioch California. The Average Price was $203,133.00 and a Median Price of $200,000.00. The Average Price Per SF in Antioch California was $105.00 ... 09/19/2009

Why I like Walmart! People either love or hate Walmart.  Those that love it like the low prices they can get on a number of products and the ability to find everything they want (almost) in one store.  Those that hate it feel it puts local mom and pop stores out of business and pays low wages. By galaysobi on Flickr - They even have them in China! I like Walmart because of the selection and low prices.  I know when I come through the door I am not gonna have a personal shopper and it can be a bit of o chore getting help.  But I like saving money and I like convenience. For those of you that do not like Walmart I think that sometimes they do put small businesses out of business.  This is sad, but the reality is if not Walmart then someone else will.  Furthermore the business that thrive ... 09/06/2009

Sticking Up For Antioch California in the Garrido Duggard Case Some one needs to Stick up For Antioch California. With the recent news on the capture of Phillip Garrido in regard to the kidnap and rape of Jaycee Dugard and holding her captive for 18 years Antioch has another Black Eye. This is not fair to Antioch. Antioch has had a lot of issues over the last few years with growing gang violence. I moved to Antioch in 1997 because of the affordable housing. There are problems in Antioch to be sure. A lot of these problems were the result of rapid growth and the affordable housing. Antioch became the location of choice for the county to put Section 8 residents. Most people on Section 8 are fine people, but in general home owners make better residents and Section 8 has brought in some bad... 09/06/2009

Antioch Housing Market. This report on home sales in Antioch California is based Single Family Homes reported on the MLS as of August 13th 2009. Due to late reporting the numbers in this months Antioch Market Report might vary slightly from Last Months Antioch Market Report. I have taken a hard look at Short Sales this month since they are dominating the local market. The number of Bank Owned Homes on the market continues to shrink. Last month it stood at 59 and is now down to 49, the slide continues. Compared to the total number of sales there is a lot of pending homes. I suspected this might be because of the long wait it sometimes takes to get a short sale cleared through the bank. However, the numbers are unclear on this point. The number of Pending that are Short Sales is about 50%... 08/14/2009

Delta Vacuum and Sewing is one of the finest stores of its type and is unique in East Contra Costa County and maybe all of Contra Costa County. Delta Vacuum and Sewing is located at 1868 A Street in Antioch, on the corner of East 18th Street.  You can call them at 925-757-4981. Delta Vacuum and Sewing offers new and used sewing machines and vacuum cleaners from all of the leading manufactures. They also provide service, repair, accessories, parts, and extended service contracts. All of the stuff I mentioned above a Delta Vacuum and Sewing is everything you would expect from a store with that name. There is probably a lot more that I am not aware of, but what Delta Vacuum and Sewing has that is truly unique is the owner, Mike. When I go into Delta Vacuum and Sewing with a problem I can t... 08/06/2009

Black Diamond Homes in Antioch – can actually refer to several neighborhoods that carry a variation on the Black Diamond Homes moniker. Black Diamond is a very important term in the history of Antioch and East Contra Costa County. Black Diamond’s refer to the coal mined out of the hills in East Contra Costa County. Black Diamond Mine Regional Park is located in the foothills on the southwest corner of Antioch. Black Diamond Homes in Antioch are certainly Diamonds. As noted above Black Diamond Homes in Antioch can refer to several neighborhoods, all in the hills, but I want to look at the true Diamond’s in the Antioch Hills, those homes west of Golf Course Road and South of Contra Loma Regional Park. These homes are very large homes on large lots, at unbelievable prices. These are some o... 07/29/2009

Here is this months Antioch Market Report. These figures were pulled from the MLS on July 13th & 14th and are for Single Family Homes only. There are some slight differences in the Sold properties for May in this months report and Last Months Report Due to late reporting. The upward pricing trend has slowed to about 1% per month. The number of bank owned homes on the market continues to shrink and now stands at 59, down from 75 last month. The price of active homes is dropping very close to the sales point of the sold homes. The housing supply is still less than a month and a half and this is part of the reason for the price increases and the downward trend in total sales numbers. I have stated before that when we get through the Bank Owned Home sales there will be a sharp increase in p... 07/14/2009

This home is a short sale and subject to lender approval. One loan through Washington Mutual. Lender says bring offer and submit. This is not your average short sale... dual paned windows, tile flooring, tile countertops, 6 panel doors, ceiling fans, removed acoustic ceilings. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths 1421 square feet Family room with fireplace Spacious living room Yard with decking Central heat and air conditioning Double attached garage Cul-de-sac location Assisgned schools are (buyer to verify availability):Mission ElementaryPark IntermediateAntioch High Visit www.ClevelandPl.com 8-30-09 UPDATE, three offers, lender has stalled foreclosure and it's been 6 weeks with three offers in and NO answer.  Oh do they really want to have the property off their books, one has to wonder, ehhh?    DRE... 07/02/2009

If you are Living in Anitoch, Ca your home price is starting to angle upward. If you want to Buy a Home in Antioch Ca, now may be the time to do so. This month’s market report is based on Single Family Homes pulled from the MLS on June 12, 2009. As I have noted in past reports the market has been firming up and now it has turned. The sold priced have gone up almost 3% in one month. This is based on the figure I think is most important; price per Square Foot (SF). This may be a temporary trend. The housing supply on the market is less than a month and a half. If you have any other questions about the market or need a more detailed market report for any area please let me know. Subscribe to Gene Riemenschneider's East Contra Costa Home Blog by Email       06/13/2009

Antioch has been one of the most challenged markets in East Contra Costa County. Home Buyers can find excellent Homes in Antioch at bargain prices, but we are running out of homes. These numbers are pulled from the MLS on May 11, 2009 and focus on Single Family Homes. In April 213 homes sold in Antioch. The Average Price of those Antioch homes sold was $190,263.00 and the Median Price was $175,000.00. The homes sold spent an average of 53 days on the market and the average price per SF was $99.00. These March Figures are little different than Last Months Market Report due to late reporting on the MLS. In March 225 homes sold in Antioch. The Average Price of those Antioch Homes sold was $195,414.00 and the Median Price was $190,000.00. The homes sold spent an average of 59 days on the ma... 05/11/2009

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 Price of $195,000.00. The sold homes were on the market for an Average of 56 days and sold for an Average SF price of $102.00. In March there were 225 home sales in Antioch, CA with an Average Price of $194,366.00 and a Median Price of $190,000.00. The sold h... 04/24/2009

Yesterday I did a blog on the Brentwood Housing Market. One of my clients asked me about Antioch Home Sales. As each market is local here is a report on Antioch Home Sale trends. This report is based on Antioch Home Sales and Antioch Homes for Sale on the Multiple Listing Service for Antioch, California. These numbers are for Single Family Homes only. In January 2009 there were 167 home sales in Antioch, California. The average price for Home Sales in Antioch California was $199,646.00 with a median Antioch Home Sale price of $200,000.00. In February 2009 there were 169 home sales in Antioch, California. The average price for Home Sales in Antioch California was $196,722.00 with a median Antioch Home Sale price of $198,850.00. Over a one month period in Antioch California this is a decr... 03/19/2009

Antioch Market Information There were a total of 145 closed residential home sales from January 1st to January 31st in 2009 compared to 53 in January 1st to January 31st of 2008. The average selling price for that period was $181,361 compared to an average selling price of $346,322 for the same period in 2008, a percentage drop of 48%. The median selling price was $185,000 compared to $350,000 for the same period in 2008, a percentage drop of 47%. The average number of days a house was on the market was 49, compared to 71 days for the same period in 2007, two thirds the time. Currently there are 739 homes on the market, and it's a great time to buy.For more detailed information on current real estate market conditions and knowledgeable service in the Antioch, California real estate mark... 03/08/2009

  The January 2009 median home price in Alamo CA was $1,357,500 for single family detached homes.* There were 10 home sales of single family detached homes, the highest priced home sold for $4,200,000, the lowest price home sold for $927,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for January 2009 in Alamo California was $1,737,700 after an average of 136 days on the market. Your Alamo California real estate market update written February 2, 2009. Details on the listing at 280 Bolla Drive in Alamo that sold for $927,000 after 19 days on the market: Details on the listing at 247 Michelle Lane in Alamo that sold for $4,200,000 after 175 days on the market:     There are currently 9 single family detached homes pending sale or under contingency contract. The pending home... 02/03/2009

A year or so ago, short sales were the ‘S' words that nobody, buyer's agents, seller's agents and buyers themselves wanted to be involved in.  Banks were not very cooperative, they put listing agents through the ringer and were not very negotiable on price.  If a buyer hung in there long enough and a whole lot of other variables worked out, we had an occasional success story.  It came with the cost of frazzled nerves, frustrated and emotionally spent ‘victims' to the short sale process itself. The success level was low at best. Well, circumstances have changed and banks have seen the light.  Banks actually make out better, financially, if they can negotiate a short sale rather going through the costly expense of a foreclosure.  Some banks are even negotiating short sales even if the mor... 12/11/2008

Welcome to Antioch CA Real Estate and General Information Antioch is located along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta in Contra Costa County, California, US. It is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland with a growing population of 100,586 which has continually increased over the past few decades. Founded in 1850, Antioch is one of the oldest towns in the state. Nine years later in 1859 coal was discovered in the area creating a huge new booming industry. One of community's assets is it close proximity to San Francisco and Oakland. This provides an easy commute for work. Two of Antioch's main forms of public transportation are the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak station and Tri-Delta Transit.   There were a total of 270 closed residential home sales from October 1st to October 31st in 2008 ... 11/11/2008

The bottom line is this. You can aspire to survive, perhaps even thrive during this meltdown... or you can choose to silently go back to doing whatever you did before you got involved with real estate. If you think you are "good enough" you might want to rethink your position. Because today, good enough isn't. Background... For the past several months, the real estate market has been in a well-publicized tailspin, sending shock-waves throughout the entire economy. The problems with sub-prime loans, negative equity net of sales commissions, and the pull-back by investors in the secured credit markets have led to a highly unstable economic environment for real estate professionals, mortgage brokers and the entire financial industry as a whole. As of Friday, August 31, even the President ... 10/12/2008

- RISMedia - http://rismedia.com - Online Marketing: How One Team Signed on Four New Clients in One Day, despite Economy Posted By Paige On October 8, 2008 @ 3:24 pm In Technology | Comments Disabled By Mike Parker RISMEDIA, Oct. 9, 2008-Rick and Joyce Tietz are REMAX agents in Antioch, California-an East Bay suburb of San Francisco (www.tietzhomes.com ). They’ve been with the same brokerage for six and five years, respectively, and a team for five years. Because of their hard work and good business decisions they are having strong success selling homes online. Through our grapevine, I had heard of this and wrote Rick one Friday (after gaining his agreement to participate), seeking to obtain answers to a series of questions in order to share their methods of success with readers. On Mon... 10/10/2008

Antioch Market Information Antioch CA real estate remains abundant and more affordable than ever compared with other parts of the Bay Area.  In the month of June 2008, the average sale price in Antioch CA was $284,784 compared to June 2007 average sale price of $449,023.  WOW that's a difference of $194,239 drop in average sales price from last year.  Prices have dropped 37 percent from last year and over 50 percent from 2 years ago     There are still many real estate deals to be had and lots of homes for sale in Antioch, but you need a local market expert to help you.  Rick and Joyce Tietz are long time residents and are experienced real estate professionals who have more than 10 years of home buying and selling experience between them, overseeing more than $10,000,000 of real estate ... 07/27/2008