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Real Estate Market Update For April, 2013 – Pleasanton

zielinskiteam — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:35:58 +0000

Now that sale prices have been rising, more and more home owners are finding themselves way above water. As summer approaches we are starting to see more homeowners putting their homes on the market to sell. The real estate market in Pleasanton market saw it’s housing inventory jump 72% in April, with homes priced under $1 million leading the way! Although the inventory was at its highest level in April in over a year, it unfortunately still remains below normal numbers.

The overall level of inventory increased by 31 homes in April, from 43 at the end of March to 74 at the end of April. Inventory was still 31% lower than it was this time last year. Pended sales dropped 16 units during April to 53 . The result was that inventory relative to pended sales more than doubled, from .6 months at the end of March to 1.4 months at the end of April.

Pleasanton Single Family Homes

Inventory Vs Pended Sales April 2013

The inventory of homes priced under $1 million shot through the roof to 209% in April, from 11 at the end of March to 34 at the end of April. 37 sales pended in this posted in April, an 18% decrease from 45 in March. Inventory relative to pended sales nearly quadrupled to .9 months, from .24 months at the end of March. Homes in this price range accounted for 46% of all homes for sale in Pleasanton at the end of April, up from 26% at the end of March. 70% of April’s pended sales were in this price range, not much of a change from 65% in March.

Pleasanton Single Family Homes Under $1 Million

Inventory Vs Pended Sales April 2013

20% of Pleasanton’s inventory were homes priced between $1 million and $2 million. They were also 25% of pending sales for April, although both numbers down from March 26%-28%. There were 15 properties were for sale in this price range at the end of April, four less than at the end of April. Pended sales fell from 19 during March to 13 during April. That left 1.2 months of inventory in this segment at the end of April, up from .6 months at the end of March. Still, pending sales were higher than the inventory at the end of the month, showing that the market remains strong.

Pleasanton Single Family Homes $1 Million – $2 Million

Inventory Vs Pended Sales April 2013

The inventory of homes priced over $2 million also increased in April, although not as much as the other segments. Four more homes were for sale at the end of April (25) than at the end of March (21). Pended sales fell from five in March to three in April. Inventory relative to pended sales nearly doubled, form 4.2 months at the end of March to 8.3 months at the end of April. 34% of Pleasanton’s inventory and 6% of pended sales were in this segment in April.

Pleasanton Single Family Homes Over $2 Million

Inventory Vs Pended Sales April 2013

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2013 Livermore Wine Country Festival May 4th & 5th.

zielinskiteam — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:53:56 +0000

2013 Livermore Wine Country Festival is the largest celebration of wine, craft brews, arts, crafts, shopping, dining, entertainment and hometown charm in the East Bay!

Over 150,000 attend each year to explore over 300 vendor booths and to shop at Downtown’s incredible specialty boutiques. Enjoy our collection of restaurants that are globally inspired and locally enhanced!

Historic Downtown Livermore
First St. from P Street to Maple Street
Second St. from N Street to K Street

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Requiem For a Heavyweight In Danville April 26th-May 18th.

zielinskiteam — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:57:16 +0000

Requiem For a Heavyweight - By Rod Serling
Before Rod Serling created The Twilight Zone, he was a very successful writer in the early days of television. This Emmy award-winning drama about a boxer against the ropes of life was a national sensation when it was broadcast live on CBS’s Playhouse 90. Join RPE as we travel back to 1956 and experience the exhilaration of being in the studio audience as a live play is being broadcast to an entire nation. A happening not to be missed.

More Info and Purchase Tickets

The Village Theatre
233 Front Street
Danville CA 94526
(925) 314-3466,

Weekly Insight – Interest Rates

zielinskiteam — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:49:28 +0000

Weekly Insight – Interest Rates

Each Monday the Zielinski Team & Brad Louden of Premier Mortgage Planning would like to share a recap of mortgage rates and a forecast of what you can expect for this week. Remember, our team is here to counsel you on the mortgage market and help you obtain a great rate, so email or call us with any questions. Here are some thoughts for the week of April 8th, 2013…

Last Week’s Mortgage Rates Recap

Last week we ended the week with significantly better mortgage rates than we started – depending on the lender it was anywhere from .125% to .250% improvement to mortgage rate on the average loan. After so many weeks of rates being in a tight range with little improvement, what drove the rally? The short answer is the drama in North Korea and their threats of attacking the US and South Korea. It was exacerbated as well on Friday with a decline in employment data, which was a big market mover.

This Week’s Mortgage Rates Forecast
Risks Favor: LOCKING

With the rocketing performance in the MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) market, and the resulting improvement to rates, how can we possibly suggest to lock? Simple, it’s because of those exact reasons. We have seen a sudden improvement in rates driven by economic data that was a surprise, as well as global news from Korea. We now find the market in a situation that is poised for a reversal. Just like a good gambler knows when to get up from the table, a smart consumer knows when it is a good time to take the deal that is on the table, and it appears that now is that time.

This week for any consumers who are less than 30 days from closing, you can float very cautiously because you have time to act and recover if we see a sudden reversal. However anyone that is closing within the next couple of weeks should really consider locking, because the chance of seeing this rate improvement slip away is higher than the chances of seeing continued improvement.

BOTTOM LINE: If you aren’t closing for awhile, let’s see what the market does and maybe we can see even a little bit more of an improvement. However, if you are closing within the next couple of weeks, or you simply like the rates you’re looking at now, lock in these low rates and don’t look back.

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San Ramon Market Update For March 2013

zielinskiteam — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:28:23 +0000

San Ramon had 59 closed sales in the month of March, up 111% from 28 in February. The median sold price in March came in at $775,000, down $22,000 from $797,000 in February.

March’s average list per sqft. was $339, up 6.6% from $318 in February. The average sold per sqft. for March posted $347, a $22.00 per sqft. increase from $325 in February.

Good news regarding homes over $1 Million:

March had a huge increase in homes sales over $1 Million vs February’s with a total of 10 units sold compared to 3 in February.

Of the 59 closed sales in March, 7 were distressed (short sale or REO). February’s sales were on the market for 30 days, on average, compared to 12 days for March’s sales.

San Ramon’s inventory is at a six year low for March, posting only 37 detached homes for sale compared to 193 at the end of March 2006. Inventory is approximately 71% of what it was this time last year.

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Things to do and places to kick it – Chicken and Waffles

zielinskiteam — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:33:46 +0000

Farmer Brown is the San Francisco fried chicken king, and the little skillet offshoot does the name justice. Little Skillet serves southern staple favorites done right. If you like fried chicken and waffles, then this is your place. It’s a walk-up counter with a menu of chicken & waffles and great soul food. It’s a walk up style joint with limited seating and parking can be somewhat of a challenge. However, the food is out of this world!

http://www.littleskilletsf.com

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This App Is a Parking God

zielinskiteam — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:23:04 +0000

Well, here you go. The app’s called Park.It, and it’ll help you find the nearest legal parking spot (and help you avoid getting a ticket while you’re there), available now.

Think of this as a one-man space spotter/ticket fighter/copilot… that fits in your pocket.

Here’s how it works. As you’re heading out, type your destination into the app. You’ll then see a map of nearby spaces—green circles mean a free spot, yellow circles mean you pay (the approximate rate’s inside the circle), red circles mean no parking. (Pro tip: you can hide the red circles, unless for some reason you like getting towed.)

After you find your spot, tap on the corresponding flag and the app will list when street cleaning is, when/if the meter restrictions start and whether it’s a tow-away zone. If it’s on enough of an incline that requires you to curb your tires, it’ll tell you that, too.

Finally, it’ll sync with your calendar to alert you when you need to move your car or feed the meter again.

Park.It
official website

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Source – UD

Danville Market Update – Closed Sales For March 2013

zielinskiteam — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:27:23 +0000

Danville had 44 detached homes that sold in the month of March, up 33% from 33 in February. The median sold price for March came in at $896,250, up $71,250 from $825,000 in February.

The average price per sqft. in March was higher than it was in February. March’s average list per sqft. was $387, up from $338 in February. The sold per sqft. for March posted $392, a $57.00 per sqft. increase from $335 in February.

The higher end market had a Jolt In March, selling 13 units over $1 Million compared to only 5 units sold in February.

Of the 44 closed sales in March, 5 were distressed (short sale or REO). This is down from 6 units in February and 7 in January. March’s sales were on the market for 18 days, on average, compared to 46 days for February’s sales.

Danville’s inventory is at a six year low for March posting only 72 homes for sale. Currently, the inventory has approximately 0.7 of a month’s supply.

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Bidding wars are back in a BIG WAY

zielinskiteam — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:52:12 +0000

In March, 75% of agents with broker Redfin said their clients’ offers were countered by rival bids, up from 56% who said so in late 2011, CNNMoney reported.

The competition has been most intense in California, where nine out of 10 homes sold in San Francisco, Sacramento and cities in Southern California drew competing bids during the month….. Read the full story.

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Market Update For March 2013 – Greenbrook, Shadow Hills, Danville Station, Danville South and Sycamore.

zielinskiteam — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:02:08 +0000

The Greenbrook, Shadow Hills, Danville Station, Danville South, and Sycamore neighborhoods of Danville had 2 active listings for the month of March, 541 Ferncroft Ct. and the other on 27 Leeds Ct.

There was a total of 9 sales that posted for the month of March, up 50% from 6 in February. The median sold price for March came in at $882,000, up from $754,500 in February.

The average price per sqft. in March came in higher than February as well. March’s average list per sqft. was $354, up from $353 in February. The sold per sqft. for March posted $364, a $22.00 per sqft. increase from $342 in February.

Of the 9 closed sales in March, 1 was distressed (short sale or REO). March’s sales were on the market for 21 days, on average, compared to 36 days for February’s sales. 137 Francis Ct. closed $95,000 over the asking price!

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Danville – Greenbrook Area

$700,000 to $1,100,000

The Greenbrook area includes single family homes in both the Greenbrook and Greenwood developments. These neighborhoods are located just East of I-680 and South of Sycamore Valley Road. Greenbrook was built in several phases from the mid-1960′s to the mid 1970′s. The typical floorplans range in size from 1600 sq ft to 3000 sq ft, on 8000 to 12,000 sq ft lots on average. Homes have both 2 & 3 car garages. There is a community pool and a Homeowner’s Association as part of the community. Greenwood is a smaller pocket of adjacent homes built by Charles Bloch in the mid to late 1970′s, and are very similar in size and price range to Greenbrook, ranging in size from 1900 to 3000 sq ft on 8000 to 10,000 sq ft lots with both 2 & 3 car garages.

Danville – Danville Station

$650,000 to $950,000

Danville Station, built between 1973 – 1977, features homes ranging from 1650 to 2500 sq ft, on lots that range between 7000 to 10,000 sq ft. A handful of lots get up to the 1/3 acre range. There is a community pool and tennis facilities as part of the Homeowner’s Association.

Danville – Danville South

$400,000 to $850,000

Built by Dame Homes between 1968 – 1977, Danville South is located off Camino Ramon on the border with San Ramon. Danville South includes both duette homes ranging from 1000 to 1500 sq ft on smaller 4000 to 6000 sq ft lots. The single family homes range from 1500 to 2500 sq ft, on generous lots ranging from 9000 to 12,000 sq ft.

Danville – Sycamore Area

$700,000 to $1,300,000

Located both on the North and South side of Sycamore Valley Rd, the Sycamore Area area encompasses several neighborhoods & subdivisions. The neighborhoods covered are Sycamore, Sycamore Hills, Sycamore Creek, and Dansborough. These neighborhoods were built by a variety of builders between 1967 through 1987, with floorplans that range from 1700 to 3200 sq ft, on lots that range from 8000 to 15,000 sq ft or more, with both 2 and 3 car garages. Most of these homes are part of a Homeonwer’s Association, and have a communtiy pool and community facilities.

Danville – Shadow Hills

$700,000 to $1,200,000

Built by Dame between 1975 and 1978, Shadow Hills is located in the rolling hills off Greenbrook Dr near Crow Canyon Country Club. Ranging in size from 1700 sq ft to 2600 sq ft, with both 2 & 3 car garages. Lots range from 10,000 sq ft up to 1/2 acre. There is a homeowners association with a community pool & tennis facility.

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