East Bay Mortgage & Market Update for May 24th 2011 Economic News:  The major portion of market news falls in the latter half of the week. This morning New Home Sales results for April were released. There was a lot to be happy about in the report as the annualized rate was estimated at 323,000. This handily beat the estimates and the underlying data showed a nice reduction in supply which could lead to firmer pricing in the near future. According to the Wall Street Journal “...only 175,000 new homes are up for sale for the lowest total in data that goes back to 1963!”. Mortgage Markets:  Treasury and Mortgage Backed Securities are losing just a bit of ground today. The 10 Year Note is currently trading at 3.151%.This Week’s Reports:  Tuesday:  New Home Sales  Wednesday:  Durable Goods ... 05/24/2011

The following numbers represent the Real Estate Market Review for Blackhawk, CA 94506 for the month of April 2011. Blackhawk has 14 homes currently "pending sale" with a high price of $4,590,000 a low price of $659,000.  There are 2 condo/townhomes "pending sale"with a high price of $595,000 and a low price of $409,000. March 2011 Real Estate Market Review for Blackhawk, California 94506 Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506 05/18/2011

The following numbers represent the current concentration of Short Sales in Pending Sale Status versus Traditional Sales in Pending Sale Status for Blackhawk, CA 94506 for the period ending May 10th 2011. Please keep in mind that this only reflects the market on the specific day quoted.  Blackhawk Short Sales can take time and may be represented over several months in this data while traditional sales close escrow in the 30-60 day range. Please contact me for a more detailed analysis of the Blackhawk market. Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506 05/10/2011

Daily Housing Market Update for Blackhawk, CA (05-09-2011) The following report is a breakdown of the DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY Home Sales and Housing Market for Blackhawk, CA. CURRENT INVENTORY CURRENT ACTIVTY INVENTORY STATS. Total For Sale 41 Normal Sales 39 (95%) Foreclosures 0 (0%) Short Sales 2 (5%) INVENTORY BREAKDOWN 1-2 Bedrooms 2 3 Bedrooms 4 4 Bedrooms 20 5+ Bedrooms 15 NEW LISTINGS Listed Today 0 Listed Last 7 Days 0 Listed Last 30 Days 12 SALES MOMEMTUM Sold Today 0 (0 Pend) Sold Last 7 Days 0 (0 Pend) Sold Last 30 days 8 (8 Pend) Sold Last 60 days 16 (12 Pend) 60 DAY STATISTICS 1-2 Bedrooms 0 3 Bedrooms 4 4 Bedrooms 9 5+ Bedrooms 3 60 DAY SALE TYPE Regular Sales 9 (56%) REO's 2 (12%) Short Sales 5 (31%) If you are interesting in finding out more information about the local Bl... 05/09/2011

The following numbers represent the Real Estate Market Review of homes sold for the first four months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010 for Blackhawk, CA 94506. Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town. Blackhawk has started the year off nicely in the single family segment. I would not put too much weight on the attached homes at this point since the data sample is so small. There have been several large estates sold in the last year with prices being withheld. Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506 05/04/2011

Blackhawk CA Homes For Sale Median Price April 2011 Market Snapshot Blackhawk CA May 3, 2011 As part of a gated community, homes for sale in Blackhawk CA feature 24-hour security, a greenbelt, and lush landscaping. Homes in Blackhawk are conveniently located near Blackhawk Plaza, Safeway, CVS Pharmacy and dining. Families with children will be pleased to know that this development is located in the highly regarded San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Homes For Sale in Blackhawk CA currently on the marketClick here to see all currently listed homes for sale in Blackhawk CA with pictures, feature descriptions, maps, and walk scores. All listing details are updated daily. Shown below are Blackhawk CA real estate trends* in charts for the year to date history of Single Family Homes For... 05/03/2011

Established in 1979 Blackhawk consists of six gated communities covering over 4800 acres five miles east of Interstate 680 in Danville. Silver Maple, Hidden Oaks, Saddleback, Silver Oak, Oakridge & Main Gates (Country Club Area) are diverse neighborhoods within the community. Two 18 Hole Golf Courses: Lakeside & Falls each have their own clubhouse as well as many other amenities. Blackhawk Plaza shopping center is adjacent to the community and has excellent dining, shopping and entertainment venues.Silver Maple consists of 136 homes as well as three still undeveloped parcels. They are a mix of tract, semi-custom & custom homes, dating back to the early 1980's, which surround the Par 5 Fifth and Par 4 Sixth holes of the Lakeside Golf Course.The neighborhood consists of only six streets i... 04/28/2011

The following numbers represent the current Foreclosure Sold Inventory data as well as the current "Active" and "Sale Pending" data for Bank Owned (REO) properties in Blackhawk, CA 94506 for the month of March 2011. There was little activity in the bank owned segment for March and there are two current pending sales with a high price of $1,251,000 and a low price of $729,000. Keep in mind that the Sold Price Data versus the List Price Data does not reflect any price reductions which may have occurred. Call me for more detailed information about the current Foreclosure/REO market in Blackhawk. Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506 04/28/2011

East Bay Mortgage & Market Update for April 22nd 2011...HAVE A HAPPY EASTER! Economic News: Wednesday’s Existing Home Sales numbers showed a 3.7% rise over last months level. Year over year saw a 6.3% decline most likely attributed to the tax incentives in place at that time. Keep in mind this is a national aggregate and with all real estate being local does not reflect many Bay Area communities. The Philadelphia Fed Survey is regional and the reading fell to 18.5 from 43.8 reported in the prior month. The underlying data suggest that Japanese shortages may be having a near term effect on output. Lastly, Jobless Claims fell 13,000 for the week and the four week moving average inched higher to 399,000. Next week has lots of reports on tap and with the Federal Open Market Committee announ... 04/22/2011

The following numbers represent the Real Estate Market Review for Blackhawk, CA 94506 for the month of March 2011. Blackhawk has 5 homes currently "pending sale" with a high price of $1,200,000 a low price of $729,000.  There is 1 condo/townhomes "pending sale"with a price of $648,000 February 2011 Real Estate Market Review for Blackhawk, California 94506 Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506 04/20/2011

Daily Housing Market Update for Blackhawk, CA (04-17-2011) The following report is a breakdown of the DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY Home Sales and Housing Market for Blackhawk, CA. CURRENT INVENTORY CURRENT ACTIVTY INVENTORY STATS. Total For Sale 46 Normal Sales 42 (91%) Foreclosures 1 (2%) Short Sales 3 (6%) INVENTORY BREAKDOWN 1-2 Bedrooms 2 3 Bedrooms 4 4 Bedrooms 23 5+ Bedrooms 17 NEW LISTINGS Listed Today 0 Listed Last 7 Days 9 Listed Last 30 Days 16 SALES MOMEMTUM Sold Today 0 (0 Pend) Sold Last 7 Days 1 (1 Pend) Sold Last 30 days 7 (6 Pend) Sold Last 60 days 16 (11 Pend) 60 DAY STATISTICS 1-2 Bedrooms 0 3 Bedrooms 7 4 Bedrooms 7 5+ Bedrooms 2 60 DAY SALE TYPE Regular Sales 10 (62%) REO's 2 (12%) Short Sales 4 (25%) If you are interesting in find... 04/17/2011

The following numbers represent the current concentration of Short Sales in Pending Sale Status versus Traditional Sales in Pending Sale Status for Blackhawk, CA 94506 for the period ending April 13th 2011. Please keep in mind that this only reflects the market on the specific day quoted.  Blackhawk Short Sales can take time and may be represented over several months in this data while traditional sales close escrow in the 30-60 day range.  Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506 04/13/2011

The following numbers represent the Real Estate Market Review of homes sold for the first three months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010 for Blackhawk, CA 94506. Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town. Blackhawk finished the 1st quarter of 2011 with a bang. There is a recovery in the higher end of the market which shows in the median price of homes sold. In addition, there was a nice increase in units sold over the same period of 2010 Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506  04/04/2011

Blackhawk CA Homes For Sale Median Price March 2011 Market Snapshot Blackhawk CA April 3, 2011 As part of a gated community, homes for sale in Blackhawk CA feature 24-hour security, a greenbelt, and lush landscaping. Homes in Blackhawk are conveniently located near Blackhawk Plaza, Safeway, CVS Pharmacy and dining. Families with children will be pleased to know that this development is located in the highly regarded San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Homes For Sale in Blackhawk CA currently on the marketClick here to see all currently listed homes for sale in Blackhawk CA with pictures, feature descriptions, maps, and walk scores. All listing details are updated daily. Shown below are Blackhawk CA real estate trends* in charts for the year to date history of Single Family Homes F... 04/03/2011

As a companion piece to Is a Closet Makeover on Your Spring To Do List? this video is a little more down to earth. This piece from Market Watch focuses on organizing. As the trend is for smaller homes and possible downsizing due to economic troubles the emphasis is “More Stuff Into Less Space”. Even if you are not moving down, or even contemplating the purchase a larger home, organizing gives you the opportunity to go through and discard or donate the things you are no longer using.  In the end a better organized home..... is a more livable home. Enjoy the Video...   03/30/2011

The following numbers represent the current Foreclosure Sold Inventory data as well as the current "Active" and "Sale Pending" data for Bank Owned (REO) properties in Blackhawk, CA 94506 for the month of February 2011. There was little activity in the bank owned segment for February. The numbers are not accurately represented as one of the sales was reported sold for $1 while listed for $1,703,400. Keep in mind that the Sold Price Data versus the List Price Data does not reflect any price reductions which may have occurred. Call me for more detailed information about the current Foreclosure/REO market in Blackhawk. Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506  03/22/2011

Daily Housing Market Update for Blackhawk, CA (03-20-2011) The following report is a breakdown of the DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY Home Sales and Housing Market for Blackhawk, CA. CURRENT INVENTORY CURRENT ACTIVTY INVENTORY STATS. Total For Sale 38 Normal Sales 35 Foreclosures 1 Short Sales 2 INVENTORY BREAKDOWN 1-2 Bedrooms 1 3 Bedrooms 3 4 Bedrooms 19 5+ Bedrooms 15 NEW LISTINGS Listed Today 0 Listed Last 7 Days 3 Listed Last 30 Days 12 SALES MOMEMTUM Sold Today 0 (0 Pend) Sold Last 7 Days 3 (3 Pend) Sold Last 30 days 10 (9 Pend) Sold Last 60 days 18 (13 Pend) 60 DAY STATISTICS 1-2 Bedrooms 0 3 Bedrooms 7 4 Bedrooms 8 5+ Bedrooms 3 60 DAY SALE TYPE Regular Sales 11 (61%) REO's 3 (17%) Short Sales 4 (22%) 03/21/2011

East Bay Mortgage & Market Update for March 18th 2011 Economic News:  A fairly big week for economic data was partially overshadowed by the events in the Middle East as well as the catastrophe in Japan. Wednesday's Housing Starts announcement was weaker than expected with the sporadic Multi Family sector leading the downside. Both the Producer Price Index & the Consumer Price Index were higher with food & energy costs leading the way. There was positive news to end the week with the Industrial Production stats as well as the Philadelphia Fed Survey  pointing to continued strength in the manufacturing sector. Crude Oil, while dipping under the $100 per barrel price earlier in the week, ended the week at $101.62. Mortgage Markets:  The 10 Year Note closed trading at 3.268% as a volatile w... 03/18/2011

The following numbers represent the current concentration of Short Sales in Pending Sale Status versus Traditional Sales in Pending Sale Status for Blackhawk, CA 94506 for the period ending March 9th 2011. Please keep in mind that this only reflects the market on the specific day quoted.  Blackhawk Short Sales can take time and may be represented over several months in this data while traditional sales close escrow in the 30-60 day range.  Community information for Blackhawk, California 94506 03/09/2011

As we move toward the end of the first quarter of 2011 the Tri-Valley real estate landscape is taking shape. Interest rates are low and affordability is at an excellent level. If you are considering starting the process of looking for a new home now is a great time to get prepared. During the initial buyer consultation it is my goal for us to become acquainted and to understand your specific goals and desires. We will review the basics: location, neighborhoods, schools, architectural styles, size, amenities, timeline and desired price point. These are classified as your “wants and needs”.In today’s environment we need to go one step further. Just a few years ago the vast majority of home sales were of the traditional variety. The seller had full control over the disposition of their pro... 03/07/2011