Deborah D's (deborahdai) Blog

Reblogging from Barbara Altieri's posting, this article is a great refresher for all of us owning a home or investment property.  It's important to insure adequately so when disaster strucks, you're covered.  Now take a good look at your policy coverage and modify it at renewal time (or earlier) ...

This is a great posting by Dan Polimino.  It's one of the most commonly heard phrases from an unrealistic home seller. Yet it does not serve the seller's purpose of getting his desired price. It just does the opposite! Seller will eventually be forced to sell it at a much lower price. That is why...

Hayward median sale price down by 13%, more than the median asking price decline. However looking at the Supply vs. Demand chart, the demand declined by 8%, while the supply down by a more dramatic 19%. Hayward, like other parts of the bay area, is plaqued by short sales and foreclosures.  If yo...

There're some short sale listing agents out there who take the listing just because short sale in their areas is the only game, but they don't know a thing about what to do and how to do it.  I recently "coached" a colleague who represented a buyer who was very, very interested in a particular sh...

Dublin home sellers more motivated to sell and as a result demand up 10% while supply down 28%.  This result includes both new homes and resale homes.  Dublin is a desirable yet more affordable city to live in compared to its neighbors - San Ramon and Pleasanton, with easy access to freeways and...

Home sale price and demand relatively stable in Danville, making now a great time to buy at historical low interest rates.  If you'd like to find out more information about the real estate market in Danville or financing options to help you buy a home, please call, text, or email me.  Also, plea...

Blackhawk's median sold price has increased by 9% in August 2011 from a year ago, whereas the median asking price changed little.  The supply of homes increased by about 1%, however, the demand decreased by 4% over the same period. I am working with wealthy foreign buyers who are especially fond...

I am working with a group of wealthy foreign buyers who are cash-rich. They especially like to buy in the prestigious Blackhawk for up to $2.5M, ideally 4000 sq ft or larger and no swim pool if possible.  Please contact me if you have a listing coming up or you know someone who's thinking about s...

A house was sold and escrow closed.  The seller was happy to close the escrow but not happy about the price (is it any wonder in this recessionary market?).  But what made him even more upset was the hint from the new owner that they would totally renovate the house!  Imagine the new Berber carpe...

Median For Sale vs. Median Sold Aug-10 vs. Aug-11: The median price of for sale properties is up 9% and the median price of sold properties is down 6% Aug-10 vs. Aug-11 FOR SALE Aug-10 Aug-11 Change % 357,500 389,900 32,400 +9% Aug-10 vs. Aug-11 SOLD Aug-10 Aug-11 Change % 400,000 378,000 -22,00...