Lack of Homesellers Changing the Real Estate Market

By John | Published: May 16, 2012

Danville & San Ramon Homebuyers – Fewer Choices than Dublin Homebuyers

homes for saleLack of inventory of homes for sale is now the major dynamic affecting local real estate markets. The housing market mess of the past 5 years has weeded out most of the sellers that needed to get out from under an underwater mortgage. This has left most local real estate markets with a low number of homesellers that “have to sell” whether they are moving, an estate sale, moving up, or whatever.

Current homeonwer strategy seems to be – I’ve weathered the storm thus far, so why not hold off another year or two and see how much prices bounce back. Read More »

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Thinking of Buying a Home in San Ramon CA?

By John | Published: May 14, 2012

Buy Now or Pay the Price

San Ramon CA Real EstateIs it time to buy a home in San Ramon, California? The real estate market is heating up in San Ramon – does that mean you should buy a home now?

If the changing dynamics in the San Ramon real estate market aren’t enough to increase your motivation to buy now and you won’t take real estate advice from Warren Buffet, then here is something else to consider – the 2012 election and the economy in 2013.

A couple of weeks ago, I was watching the Iron Lady about the political life of Margaret Thatcher and lately, I’ve been reading some of the news about French president-elect Francois Hollande.Both of these world leaders political careers revolve around economic cycles and the consequences of favoring good times over bad or as some might say – society’s struggle with wanting their cake and eating it too. Read More »

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San Ramon, Danville & Dublin – Home Inventory

By John | Published: May 7, 2012

 Danville, San Ramon & Dublin are not normal markets according to inventory of homes for sale.

When it comes to inventory of homes for sale, a normal market without the influence of short sales & foreclosures is considered about five Months of Inventory. Read More »

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It’s Time to Buy a Home

By John | Published: May 4, 2012

Is it time to buy a home in Danville, Dublin, San Ramon… East Bay? YES!

Thinking about buying a home in Danville, Dublin, San Ramon or the Bay Area? It’s time to quit thinking and take action – get out the check book, contact a Realtor, get pre-qualified and start looking at homes. Think not? Don’t agree? Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words… Read More »

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San Ramon Real Estate Market Heating Up

By John | Published: May 3, 2012

Homes for Sale in San Ramon – Things Have Changed in a Year

Real estate San Ramon CALooking at current home sales (MLS) data and comparing it to a year ago, we see that the San Ramon real estate market has changed dramatically. Sales are up, inventory is down. Homesellers are getting 98% – 99% of their asking price. Foreclosures levels remain stable adding to the stability of home values in San Ramon. Read More »

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