Pittsburg is one of the most exciting markets in East Contra Costa County. Home Buyers can find excellent Homes in Pittsburg at great prices, but I suspect investors are snatching up the homes at rock bottom prices These numbers are pulled from the MLS on May 11, 2009 and focus on Single Family Homes. In April 103 homes sold in Pittsburg. The Average Price of those Pittsburg Homes sold was $167,690.00 and the Median Price was $146,0.00. The homes sold spent an average of 63 days on the market and the average price per SF was $101.00. These March Figures are little different than Last Months Market Report due to late reporting on the MLS. In March 110 homes sold in Pittsburg. The Average Price of those Pittsburg Homes sold was $162,212.00 and the Median Price was $145,500.00. The homes s... 05/11/2009

The April 2009 median home price in Pittsburg CA was $155,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 100 home sales of single family detached homes in Pittsburg CA, the highest priced home sold for $470,000 the lowest price home sold for $25,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for April 2009 in Pittsburg California was $169,431. Your Pittsburg California real estate market update was written May 7th, 2009. These homes were on the market an average of 64 days. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end. 476 E 9th Street in Pittsburg CA that sold for $25,000 after 154 days on the market:   1131 Brooktrail in Pittsburg CA that sold for $470,000 after 74 days on the market:   Home sales activity is UP in Pittsburg CA. Ther... 05/08/2009

The April 2009 median home price in Pittsburg CA was $155,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 100 home sales of single family detached homes in Pittsburg CA, the highest priced home sold for $470,000 the lowest price home sold for $25,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for April 2009 in Pittsburg California was $169,431. Your Pittsburg California real estate market update was written May 7th, 2009. These homes were on the market an average of 64 days. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end. 476 E 9th Street in Pittsburg CA that sold for $25,000 after 154 days on the market:   1131 Brooktrail in Pittsburg CA that sold for $470,000 after 74 days on the market:   Home sales activity is UP in Pittsburg CA. Ther... 05/07/2009

Here is this months Pittsburg, CA Real Estate Market Report. If you are interested in Buying a Home or Selling a Home in Pittsburg California or anywhere in East Contra Costa County you need to read this report, especially if you are interested in Bank Owned Homes. This report is based on the MLS data available on April 23, 2009. Some of the numbers may vary from Last Months Pittsburg Market Report due to late reporting. This report is based on Single Family Homes. In February 130 Homes Sold in Pittsburg. The Average Selling Price was $166,151.00 and the Median Selling Price was $154,000.00. The Average Days on Market for the sold homes was 60 and the Average Price per SF was $105.00. In March 109 Homes Sold in Pittsburg. The Average Selling Price was $159,477.00 and the Median Selling ... 04/23/2009

This is not the usual Real Estate Blog but should be of interest.  I have posted here that I would be going to a Tea Party and I did. I want to share what happened and give you the best info I can, not just facts but a feel. The party was set to start at 3:15 pm in Pittsburg, CA. For those not familiar with the area Pittsburg is a medium sized bedroom community in East Contra Costa County. I got there early (about 2:30) expecting to find someone setting up. However, no one was present and the lot on the corner of E. Leland & Century is posted no parking. I drove around and came back a little after 3. One of the organizers, Sean, had just arrived. Most of these concerned citizens are law abiding citizens and the parking was of immediate concern. Sean drove around and looked for alternati... 04/16/2009

The March 2009 median home price in Pittsburg CA was $145,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 94 home sales of single family detached homes in Pittsburg CA, the highest priced home sold for $375,000 the lowest price home sold for $41,693. The average selling price of detached single family homes for March 2009 in Pittsburg California was $157,874. Your Pittsburg California real estate market update was written April 7th, 2009. These homes were on the market an average of 66 days. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end. Details on the home at 350 9th Street in Pittsburg CA that sold for $41,693 after 345 days on the market:   Details on the home at 143 Oakpoint Court in Pittsburg CA that sold for $375,000 after 54 days on the market:  ... 04/07/2009

This is the market housing report about Homes for sale in Pittsburg California. The numbers here were taken from the Multiple Listing Service Covering all the Homes for sale in Pittsburg California on March 25, 2009. It includes only Single Family Homes for sale in Pittsburg California. In January 2009 there were 101 home sales in Pittsburg, CA. The average price of the homes sold was $191,267.00, with a median price of $175,000.00. In February 2009 the number of sales picked up, but the prices dropped hard. In February 125 homes sold in Pittsburg California. The average sale price of Homes in Pittsburg California was $166,541.00, with a median price of $153,000.00. This is a significant drop so I took another look at the numbers to see if there might be another explanation. The average... 03/25/2009

The February 2009 median home price in Pittsburg CA was $153,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 123 home sales of single family detached homes in Pittsburg CA, the highest priced home sold for $400,000 the lowest price home sold for $35,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for February 2009 in Pittsburg California was $166,240. Your Pittsburg California real estate market update was written March 9th, 2009. These homes were on the market an average of 59 days. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end:     Home sales activity is UP in Pittsburg CA. There are currently 258 single family detached homes pending sale in Pittsburg CA (or under contingency contract). The list price of these homes ranges from $44,900 ... 03/10/2009

The January 2009 median home price in Pittsburg CA was $177,500 for single family detached homes*. There were 98 home sales of single family detached homes in Pittsburg CA, the highest priced home sold for $460,000 the lowest price home sold for $35,872. The average selling price of detached single family homes for January 2009 in Pittsburg California was $194,020. Your Pittsburg California real estate market update was written February 11th, 2009. These homes were on the market an average of 57 days. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end:     Home sales activity is UP in Pittsburg CA. There are currently 286 single family detached homes pending sale in Pittsburg CA (or under contingency contract). The list price of these homes ranges from $44,900... 02/11/2009

    The oft heard phrase "Buyer Beware" is never more appropriate than when considering the purchase of a fixer-upper.You really need to know exactly what you’re getting into before buying. It’s commonly believed that fixer-upper properties represent easy money that is ripe for the taking - that you can buy it, do a little work on it in your spare time, and then resell quickly for a large profit.  Usually, this simply isn't the case. Although, with proper planning and foresight, good profits can be made by buying "distressed" properties at less than market value, making appropriate improvements and repairs, and then reselling.  And for many first time buyers who intend to live in the house while working on it, buying a fixer-upper can be the very best option. It’s less risky buying a f... 01/27/2009

The December 2008 median home price in Pittsburg CA was $180,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 123 home sales of single family detached homes in Pittsburg CA, the highest priced home sold for $500,000 the lowest price home sold for $30,000.(City as posted "Do not enter". Property boarded up and unsafe)  The average selling price of detached single family homes for December 2008 in Pittsburg California was $184,642. Your Pittsburg California real estate market update was written January 9th, 2009. These homes were on the market an average of 52 days. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end:     Home sales activity is UP in Pittsburg CA. There are currently 261 single family detached homes pending sale in Pittsburg CA (or under conting... 01/11/2009

Scoring your Credit - How's your FICO? In today's increasingly automated society, it should come as no surprise that when you apply for a mortgage, your ability to pay can be reduced to a single number. All the years you've been paying your mortgage, car payments, and credit card bills can be analyzed, sliced, diced, spindled and mutilated into a single indicator of whether you're likely to meet your future obligations. All three of the major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) use a slightly different system to arrive at a score. The best known is called the FICO score, based on a model developed by Fair Isaac and Company (hence the name) and used by Experian. Equifax's model is called BEACON, while TransUnion uses EMPIRICA. While each of the models considers ... 01/02/2009

The November 2008 median home price in Pittsburg CA was $195,750 for single family detached homes*. There were 98 home sales of single family detached homes in Pittsburg CA, the highest priced home sold for $530,000 the lowest price home sold for $48,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for November 2008 in Pittsburg California was $209,617. Your Pittsburg California real estate market update was written December 15, 2008. These homes were on the market an average of 54 days. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end:   Home sales activity is UP in Pittsburg CA. There are currently 267 single family detached homes pending sale in Pittsburg CA (or under contingency contract). The list price of these homes ranges from $32,375 [... 12/15/2008

So with all the news and hype about foreclosures, what is really needed to purchase a foreclosure? First, you need patience. with the huge surge of foreclosures in today's market, many asset management companies can not keep up. You may be ready to submit an offer and hear back the same day, but many times in the REO world you can expect to wait 36-48 hours.  Second, you need to have all your ducks in a row. Many offers that I have submitted to banks have had the idea of offering a high purchase price to secure the deal.The reality is that a higher net does make for a strong offer, but it is not the only thing that matters. In order to have a strong offer you will need to do the following: 1. Be pre-approved ( make sure and find out if a pre-approval from a specific lender is required) ... 07/29/2008

After a trip to the Mariner Walk model center, I discovered that this development is different. The Olson Company specializes in urban infill. What does that mean? It means that they work closely with the city officials and align the development to meet city's objectives, thereby winning approval to develop parcels within urban areas. Their goal is to provide low-maintenance lifestyles in cities rather than in quiet, tame, isolated suburban areas.The representative at the model center was very competent and informed, able to discuss area revitalization efforts, including the construction of mixed-use commercial development nearby for which the city is already seeking tenants. The city is purportedly seeking businesses to create a pedestrian destination shopping area. Furthermore she poi... 02/25/2008

I have been aPittsburgresident for 8 years now although I have visited the area quite for quite a few times before moving to this beautiful city.  Contrary to what I have previously heard about Pittsburg, pretty much the negative things about it, I haven't had any negative experiences so far.  In fact, there are a lot of things to like about Pittsburg.  I begin to wonder how and where those negative comments originated.  Well, thinking again, perhaps some have had negative observation or experiences encountered while in Pittsburg, which probably had been shared to others and as a result had spread out.The City of Pittsburg actually is bouncing back, it boasts a picture of growth.  The old downtown is being rebuilt, some traffic-drawing business establishments had already embarked in thi... 06/27/2007