Corte Mente, Pleasanton – Coming Soon

CorteMente

This beautiful Pleasanton home features a 1/4 acre lush parklike yard with a pool & spa!! Located in a prime location, this home has been recently painted, had new carpet installed, and is freshly landscaped .  The owner has also updated the kitchen. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2651sq ft, built in 1984, 3 car garage. … Read More

Earth Day at Acacia Creek

Acacia Creek

I had the pleasure of speaking at Acacia Creek on Monday at their luncheon to celebrate Earth Day.  I "dug the dirt" on our local real estate market.  There were 75 people in attendance and among other things, I talked about how we have had a 47% increase in the number of homes going under… Read More

Tips for Hiring a House Cleaner

House Clean Wash Wipe Vacuum Cleaner Worker Pictogram Sign

If the demands of your busy life are preventing you from keeping your house in tip-top shape, then you might want to consider hiring a professional house cleaner. Life can certainly get hectic between work, errands, spending time with your family and squeezing in the gym or a bike ride to keep fit and sane. … Read More

Helped us understand the process completely

Abraham

Your expertise and knowledge in real estate home buying process as well as the location was very beneficial to us being first time home buyers. We were also very happy with your communication ensuring you made us understand the process completely. – Megana Chandran & Renjish Abraham, Dublin

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How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home on Average?

Another Home Sold

We are very fortunate here in the Tri-Valley not to be dealing with homes sitting on the market for long periods of time. In other parts of the country the average time to sell a home has increased dramatically, largely due to the unemployment rate and credit crunch which are limiting the number of first… Read More

Property Taxes in Escrow

property tax with currency

Something we often get questions about during a home purchase is how property taxes dealt with through escrow. The buyer and seller are usually each responsible for paying part of the property taxes because of the way the property tax year is set up in California. The buyer is responsible for paying all property taxes… Read More

Pleasanton Home Sales & Market Update

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Demand for homes in Pleasanton this past month has increased dramatically (up 71%!) as buyers continue to take advantage of the opportunities of the current real estate market.  While the median single family home price in Pleasanton experienced a small decrease in March to $650,000 from $660,000 in February, this will probably be short lived… Read More

Keep Your Home California – updated website

The www.KeepYourHomeCalifornia.org web site provided by CalHFA Mortgage Assistance Corporation has been redesigned to help home owners who may be struggling with mortgage payments find the information they need. The site now has four basic tabs, which now makes it easier for users to find information on their specific area of need. The "eligibility" section… Read More

How to Hire an Estate Liquidator

House and Money with Pad of Paper and Pen

During the process of downsizing you may wish to use the services of an estate liquidator to assist in the selling of belongings that you have decided not to take with you as part of your move. While we help facilitate the selection of an estate liquidator for our clients needing this service, some people… Read More

Six Questions to Ask When Shopping for Homeowners Insurance

Insurance policy

Being an informed consumer means not only reading your homeowners insurance policy closely but also asking experts what constitutes the right type, and amount, of coverage you need for your home. In addition to knowing the basics of what a standard homeowners insurance policy covers, you should ask a series of questions, and receive satisfactory… Read More