September 22 2008 real estate market update for Pleasanton CA Real Estate*.  Luxury homes for sale in Ruby Hill are selling at a rapid pace! Homes for sale in Ruby Hill are among some of the nicest homes for sale in Pleasanton CA. Thirty homes in Ruby Hill have sold since the first of the year (2008) after an average 34 days on the market. Recent home sales from low to high this year range from  $1,125,000 to $5,494,000. On the lower end was a remodeled San Marco in Ruby Hill Premia home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,680 square feet on an 8,299 square foot parcel sold for $1,125,000 and closed July 16, 2008 after spending 52 days on the market. At the upper end of the spectrum, a 10,200 square foot Mediterranean Villa on a 37,865 square foot estate parcel on the 18th fairway ... 09/22/2008

September 11, 2008 - 22 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through September 11, 2008, 12 were single family homes and 10 were attached homes (condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 12 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA had a low sales price of $540,000 and a high sales price of $2,480,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Pleasanton for this period is $722,500. These homes were on the market an average of 29 days. ·         The 10 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA had a low sales price of $254,000 (for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath with 903 sq. ft.) and a high sales price of $465,000. T... 09/11/2008

September 11, 2008 - 8 Short Sales in Pleasanton CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through September 11, 2008, 6 were single family homes and 2 were attached homes (including condos and townhomes).* ·         6 detached single family homes sold from a low of $540,000 to a high of $2,020,000. The median sale price of short sales in Pleasanton CA is $685,000 for single family homes after an average 57 days on the market. ·         2 attached homes sold. One condo sold for for $275,000 after 103 days on the market. It was 1 bedroom, 1 bath and had a reported 790 square feet. One townhome with 2 bedrooms, 2 and half baths with a reported 1,502 square feet sold for $440,000   September 11, 2008 - There are 16 Short Sales in Pleasanton CA currently pending or under conti... 09/11/2008

I was having a conversation last night with a buyer frustrated with what you get for $975,000 in the penninsula (which is about a 1400-1600 sqft on a 5000-7000 lot, 3 br 2 ba and about 50 years old).Here in Pleasanton, I did a search for what most won't consider a good size home for a family of 4.Here are the parameters:<$975,000 4+ BR 3+ BAs 2000+ living space the result was 8 homes. check them out Click Here to View Listings3 of which were not worth looking at and the remaining 5 had potential. Definitely a lot more house than what you'd get in San Carlos. The schools are better, you've got access to BART for SF and 680 to get to SJ.Some of these homes are twice the size of what he described was available in San Mateo & San Carlos. 09/02/2008

The August 2008 median home price in Pleasanton CA was $725,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 41 home sales of single family detached homes in Pleasanton CA, the highest priced home sold for $2,250,000, the lowest price home sold for $515,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for August 2008 in Pleasanton California was $901,902. These homes were on the market an average of 53 days. Your Pleasanton California real estate market update was written September 1, 2008. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end.   Home Sales volume and home sales activity is WAY UP in Pleasanton CA! There are currently 64 single family detached homes pending sale in Pleasanton CA. The listing prices of these homes ranges from $372,0... 09/01/2008

The Bay East Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee (BORPAC) Trustees finished interviewing candidates running for offices in Dublin, Fremont and Pleasanton. This week the BORPAC Trustees heard from Steve Brozosky and Jennifer Hosterman (both running for Pleasanton Mayor) and Bob Wasserman who's running for Fremont Mayor.  Brozosky and Hosterman differed on the two competing hillside initiatives and had slightly different takes on how to deal with traffic congestion and how Pleasanton should work with neighboring cities on regional issues.  Mayor Wasserman expressed his support for the Oakland A's planned move to Fremont, shared his concepts for "downtown" Fremont and plans for improving public safety.  The BORPAC Trustees interviewed his competition (Gus Morrison and Stev... 08/29/2008

The Bay East Association of REALTORS® is proud to release the election results for its Officers and Board of Directors. Pat Huffman of Pat Huffman Real Estate in Pleasanton has been elected as the Association's 2009 President. Pam Winterbauer of Windermere Welcome Home in San Ramon will serve as the 2009 President-Elect and Otto Catrina of Catrina Real Estate & Investments in Castro Valley as 2009 Treasurer. Newly-elected District Directors include: Central County (Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo and North Alameda County): Craig Ragg of Craig Ragg Real Estate Broker in Castro Valley and Lisa Sterling of Sunshine Realty in Pleasanton; Tri-Cities (Fremont, Newark, Union City, Santa Clara County and South): Mary Florio of Syndica Realty in Fremont, Dorothy Jackson of Cent... 08/26/2008

August 25 2008 real estate market update for Pleasanton CA Real Estate*.  Luxury homes for sale in Ruby Hill are selling at a rapid pace! Homes for sale in Ruby Hill are among some of the nicest homes for sale in Pleasanton CA. Twenty four homes in Ruby Hill have sold since the first of the year (2008) after an average 33 days on the market. Recent home sales from low to high this year range from  $1,125,000 to $5,494,000. On the lower end was a remodeled San Marco in Ruby Hill Premia home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,680 square feet on an 8,299 square foot parcel sold for $1,125,000 and closed July 16, 2008 after spending 52 days on the market. At the upper end of the spectrum, a 10,200 square foot Mediterranean Villa on a 37,865 square foot estate parcel on the 18th fairwa... 08/25/2008

Bay East interviews Local Candidates:  Earlier this week the Bay East Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee (BORPAC) Trustees interviewed candidates running for offices in Dublin, Fremont and Pleasanton.  Each candidate was asked about their position on real estate-related issues including private property rights, housing, land use policies, public safety and point-of-sale ordinances.  The Trustees did take time to educate those candidates who were unaware of point-of-sale ordinances and their impact on real estate transactions. The following is a list of issues that candidates commented on during their interviews: Dublin: The future of residential and retail development topped the list of issues for Dublin City Council and Mayoral candidates.  Traffic congestion on a loc... 08/22/2008

  In order to qualify for down payment assistance in Pleasanton you will need 3% of your own funds. You will also need to submit a complete application which includes a loan approval and an accepted offer on a home in the city of Pleasanton. The application must be submitted 3 weeks prior to the close of escrow in order to get a letter of program eligibility. Even if you qualify the city of Pleasanton approves this with the availability of funds since this is a first come first serve basis. Click here to apply for down payment assistance in Pleasanton Click here to find your next home   08/11/2008

The July 2008 median home price in Pleasanton CA was $901,500 for single family detached homes**. There were 52 home sales of single family detached homes in Pleasanton CA, the highest priced home sold for $2,365,000, the lowest price home sold for $540,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for July 2008 in Pleasanton California was $1,058,372. These homes were on the market an average of 41 days. Your Pleasanton California real estate market update was written August 4, 2008. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end.   Home Sales volume and home sales activity is WAY UP in Pleasanton CA! There are currently 64 single family detached homes pending sale in Pleasanton CA. The listing prices of these homes ranges from $525,000 t... 08/04/2008

July 27, 2008 - 15 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through July 27, 2008, Eight were single family homes and seven were attached homes (condos, duets and townhouses). ·         The eight detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA had a low sales price of $550,000 and a high sales price of $2,480,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Pleasanton for this period is $701,500. These homes were on the market an average of 38 days. ·         The seven attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Pleasanton CA had a low sales price of $254,000 (for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath with 903 sq. ft.) and a high sales price of $465,000.... 07/27/2008

July 27, 2008 - 3 Short Sales in Pleasanton CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through July 27, 2008, 2 were single family homes and 1 was a condo. ·         Two detached single family homes sold from a low of $577,500 to a high of $2,020,000. The median sale price of short sales in Pleasanton CA is $1,298,750 for single family homes after an average 25 days on the market. ·         One attached home (a condo) sold for $275,000 after 103 days on the market. It was 1 bedroom, 1 bath and had a reported 790 square feet. July 27, 2008 - There are 14 Short Sales in Pleasanton CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. Ten are detached single family homes that were listed from $525,000 to $1,599,000 (a 6 bedroom, 6 bath home with 5,096 sq. ft. in Pheas... 07/27/2008

July 19 2008 real estate market update for Pleasanton CA Real Estate.  Luxury homes for sale in Ruby Hill are selling at a rapid pace! Homes for sale in Ruby Hill are among some of the nicest homes for sale in Pleasanton CA. Twenty two homes in Ruby Hill have sold since the first of the year (2008) after an average 33 days on the market. A recent sale on the lower end was a remodeled San Marco in Ruby Hill Premia home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,680 square feet on an 8,299 square foot parcel sold for $1,125,000 and closed July 16, 2008 after spending 52 days on the market. At the upper end of the spectrum, a 10,200 square foot Mediterranean Villa on a 37,865 square foot estate parcel on the 18th fairway sold for $5,494,000. The average home price in Ruby Hill Pleasanton CA ... 07/26/2008

On Tuesday (7/15) a divided Pleasanton City Council approved language for a second hillside protection initiative to be placed on the November ballot.  Pleasanton voters will now have two hillside ordinances to consider. The first was written by a group of Pleasanton residents including former City Council member Kay Ayala.  The new initiative, proposed by three members of the City Council, will reaffirm existing city policy to create an ordinance that controls hillside development.  It also contains a "poison pill" provision that if both initiatives pass, but the "council" initiative receives more votes the other initiative will not go into effect. REALTOR® Impact:  Both initiatives could impact private property rights and the value of vacant parcels near ridgelines and on steep slopes... 07/18/2008

In an effort to finance and promote Green sustainable homes in the Bay Area I would like to share with you Castleview Estates. I will bring you information as it is released on this 100% self sufficient community in Pleasanton. If you or anyone you may know is looking for Green Real Estate in the San Francisco Bay area please contact me.     PRLog (Press Release) - May 28, 2008 - Alameda County and the California State Senate give a PROCLAMATION AND CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITIONfor the"First Totally Green Community in California" CastleView Estates of Green Acres, the first proclaimed Green Community in the State of California, announces Tract 7338 near Pleasanton, in beautiful Alameda County. This secured Gated Community, managed by a California non-profit organization, is self sustained ... 07/14/2008

Castleview Estates are touting itself the first 100% green self sufficient development in the United States. The 52-acre development will be a national model as an Ag/City development. Water treated from the residential homes will be treated to support the agriculture irrigating the alfalfa intern feeding the ostrich farm currently located on the Happy Valley property.  Being the first to totally go green in a community which recycles all of its energy needs and is completely self-contained, it's such a unique concept in California it took years of planning by the CastleView Estates leaders. The uniqueness of this project is such that very high end homes are built GREEN with certification from the Department of Energy with the Energy Smart label. More details to come soon... 07/14/2008

The June 2008 median home price in Pleasanton CA was $845,000 for single family detached homes. There were 46 home sales of single family detached homes in Pleasanton CA, the highest priced home sold for $3,930,000, the lowest price home sold for $185,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for June 2008 in Pleasanton California was $1,081,618. These homes were on the market an average of 47 days. Your Pleasanton California real estate market update written July 7, 2008. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end. Home Sales volume and home sales activity is WAY UP in Pleasanton CA! There are currently 79 single family detached homes pending sale in Pleasanton CA. The listing prices of these homes ranges from $510,610 to $2,600,0... 07/07/2008

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Located in historic Livermore Valley within a beautiful gated community you'll find an original Jack Nicklaus designed course that meanders through magnificent water features, natural arroyos and exciting elevation changes. Varying membership subscriptions are available including golf, swim & tennis and social. The exquisite clubhouse with first class amenities boasts 32,000 square feet including elegant lounge areas, dining areas and conference rooms is available for wedding ceremonies and receptions, providing elegant surroundings and exceptional service. Homes in Ruby Hill generally range from about 2,300 square feet on the small side to over 10,000 square feet on the larger side. 3365 E Ruby Hill Dr. offers five bedrooms, five and one half baths and 9,200 square feet of living space... 06/30/2008