Mike Handlin, newly elected President of Contra Costa Realtors In Motion, presented two checks today at our weekly meeting.   Lisa Sherrill, Community Relations Manager, from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties received a check for $600.00.  Margalit Ir, our treasurer, is a lender with Bank of America. B of A matches the donation turning it into $1200.  Every dollar donated to the Food Bank equals $6 of food.  In essence, our $600 donation = $7200!!   Mary Perez, founder and director of Christmas for Everyone received a check for $500. Her organization receives their food from the Food Bank.                             Coming Soon!!!  Save the Date!!!! Our next event is a Spring Harvest Campaign to fill the Food Bank Pantry before Easter. Donate can goods so no one goes hu... 02/24/2009

Homes for Sale in Silvergate in Dublin CA Market Snapshot February 22, 2009* - There are currently 3 detached single family homes for sale in Silvergate in Dublin CA. Each is a spacious single family home with a reported 1,760 to 2,820 square feet of living space ranging in asking price from $585,000 to $929,999. The median listing price in Silvergate on February 22, 2009 is $675,000. The average asking price is $729,999. Silvergate is a desirable neighborhood and has some of the best homes for sale in Dublin CA. Dublin CA real estate sales are on the increase. Silvergate has relatively low HOA dues and is conveniently located near many restaurants and shopping such as Target, Burlington Coat Factory, Ross Dress for Less, Stoneridge Mall, Safeway, Long's Drugs. Click here to receive ong... 02/23/2009

February 16, 2009 - 5 Short Sales in Dublin CA sold and closed during January 2009.  All 5 were single family homes, none were attached homes (condos and townhomes).* 5 detached single family homes sold from a low of $430,000 to a high of $924,100. The median sale price of short sales in Dublin CA is $540,000 for single family homes after an average 132 days on the market. February 16, 2009 - There are 50 Short Sales in Dublin CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. 24 are detached single family homes that were listed from $375,000 to $2,100,000. The median price of short sales in Dublin CA is $599,000 for single family homes that are currently pending sale. 26 are attached homes that were listed from $120,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 698 square feet of livin... 02/17/2009

February 16, 2009 - 10 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Dublin CA sold and closed during January 2009.   5 were single family homes and 5 were attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes).* The 5 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Dublin CA had a low sales price of $369,000 and a high sales price of $839,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Dublin for this period is $425,000. These homes spent an average of 35 days on the market. The 5 attached homes (including condos and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Dublin CA had a low sales price of $290,000 (for a 2 bedroom, 2 and a half- bath with a reported 1,225 square feet) and a high sales price of $480,000 (for a 4 bedroom, 3 and a half-bath condo). The median... 02/17/2009

                  Chuck Edell, Realty Experts Georgia Butterfield, Legacy Real Estate Jim Walberg, Keller Williams Realty Jennifer Griessel, Prudential California Realty Moderator-David Stark, Bay East Association These 4 top producing Realtors shared secrets to their success at the                           Business Resource Meeting for Southern Alameda County Chapter of                            Women's Council of Realtor's at the Radisson Hotel in Dublin.   Highlights from today: Avoid unresourceful people. Face to face is more important than ever-avoid all day computer relationships!  Attend weekly Realtor marketing meetings, volunteer, community involvement is essential. New marketing must be done repeatedly and direct mail advertising is effective. Home Folio Magazine    has been... 02/10/2009

The Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) is considering options for dealing with cuts in state school funds.  The DUSD will hold two "Town Hall" meetings to present their plans and answer questions about the impact of the state budget. The meetings will be held on Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12 from 6:30 pm. to 8:30 pm. at the District Office Board Room, 7471 Larkdale Ave., in Dublin. For more information about the meetings and DUSD contact information, please click here. Considering Moving to Dublin or the East Bay?    ~   Do you want to Buy or Sell a home?       Do you have clients with needs in the East Bay?      Search East Bay Area Properties    Visit my website at http://pamwinterbauer.com 02/09/2009

The Market Snapshot for Homes for Sale in Dublin Ranch in Dublin CA February 2nd, 2009* reveals 1 single family home in Dublin Ranch sold during January 2009. This 4 bedroom, 4 and a half-bath home with a reported 3,600 square feet of living space was listed at $917,000 and sold for $924,100. Additional details on this home sale follow: There are currently 15 detached single family homes pending sale in Dublin Ranch in Dublin CA (or under contingency contract). The median home price in Dublin Ranch is $749,900 for Dublin Ranch single family homes pending sale (or under contingency contract). 131 homes in Dublin Ranch sold in 2008; 62 single family homes, 69 condos and townhomes. Dublin CA real estate and homes for sale in Dublin CA are on the uptick. The blended median home price in Dub... 02/03/2009

The January 2009 median home price in Dublin CA was $540,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 15 home sales of single family detached homes in Dublin CA, the highest priced home sold for $924,100, the lowest price home sold for $366,500. The average selling price of detached single family homes for January 2009 in Dublin California was $578,920 after spending an average of 65 days on the market. Your Dublin California real estate market update was written February 2, 2009. See below for information on single family homes sold on the low and high end:     Home Sales volume and home sales activity is trending UP in Dublin CA! There are currently 53 single family detached homes pending sale in Dublin CA (or under contingency contract). The list prices of these homes ranges fro... 02/03/2009

Homes for Sale in Silvergate in Dublin CA Market Snapshot January 27, 2009* -  There are currently 2 detached single family homes for sale in Silvergate in Dublin CA. Each is a spacious single family home with 2,454 to 2,820 square feet ranging in asking price from $675,000 to $929,999. The median listing price in Silvergate on January 27, 2009 is $802,499. The average asking price is $802,499. Silvergate is a desirable neighborhood and has some of the best homes for sale in Dublin CA. Dublin CA real estate sales are on the increase. Silvergate has relatively low HOA dues and is conveniently located near many restaurants and shopping such as Target, Burlington Coat Factory, Ross Dress for Less, Stoneridge Mall, Safeway, Long's Drugs. Click here to receive ongoing monthly market snapshot... 01/27/2009

Owners of Dublin Ranch homes took back a lion’s share of the market in the month of December, 2008.  Inventory numbers out today show a steep decline in the months of inventory, indicating the market has once again moved back toward the favor of sellers.Inventory dropped to 4.8 months from 7.4 months in November.  Months of inventory is a measurement of the “velocity of the market;” according to current supply and demand, it could be said that if no other homes came on the market after today it would take almost five months to sell off the current inventory. While 4.8 months is still considered a “buyer’s market,” it is not considered to be the “strong buyer’s market” of the month before.  Traditionally, the velocity of the real estate market increases in the early months of the year; ... 01/15/2009

We talk to a lot of people who live in Dublin Ranch. From our conversations in later 2008, it was easy to see that the economy had most of us looking forward to the fresh start coming with a New Year.  Most of the time, when an investment sector is suffering, we can transfer as much of our liquid assets as possible to markets that are thriving. By staying on top of financial ebbs and flows we expect to come out even, and hope to come out ahead.  This was not the case in 2008; the slide of our markets was across the board, and the impact rivaled the events leading up to the Great Depression.One of the interesting things we’re seeing in our market now is a transfer of wealth from intangible assets (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. ) to tangible assets (gold, silver, and real estate).  M... 01/15/2009

What a wild ride!  Dublin Ranch residents have definitely seen a lot of changes, both in our community and in our real estate market this year. While all of us have had our own challenges and circumstances we've had to face, here at Dublin Ranch Lifestyle we recognize there is a lot about which we can be excited with the coming New Year.   We live in a thriving, beautiful community, and we are so fortunate to call Dublin Ranch home. If we haven't had the opportunity to connect with you personally, we look forward to doing so. We are excited to be able to help you in your real estate goals in any way we can.  Happy 2009! 01/15/2009

Owners of Dublin Ranch homes have a friend, and an ally, to answer all their real estate questions.  We pride ourselves on working hard, and in getting results for you.  We just received the below client testimonial, and were so excited we had to share it with you.  Read what these clients had to say about us, and about Sergio Szyrko with Bank of America, the loan agent to whom we referred them: Dear Roger and Sergio,As first time home buyers, the thought of buying a home was quite overwhelming. In particular, all the paperwork, and the financial aspects did keep us up a few nights!  However once you came on board the process actually became quite enjoyable and fun! Its been one hell of a positive experience and we would like to thank you both for taking us by the hand and walking us t... 01/15/2009

If you have been considering purchasing a home in Dublin Ranch, now is a great time to buy. After several months of falling inventories which suggested we were trending toward a seller’s market. Now our market has trended strongly back toward a buyers market. In real estate, “Months of Inventory” is a measurement used to determine the “velocity” of the the market.  The measurement is made by taking the number of homes on the market in a given month and dividing it by the number of homes that sold in that same month.  This information tells us whether the market favors buyers or sellers, and how strongly it does so.As a general rule of thumb, six or more months is considered a strong buyer’s market.  From the above chart, you can see that the market for Dublin Ranch homes has not fovore... 01/15/2009

One of our favorite stores is Restoration Hardware and, for owners of Dublin Ranch condos, townhomes, and homes, the nearest store is in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville.  One of the advantages for working with us here at Dublin Ranch Lifestyle for your real estate transaction is that you’ll get a “New Mover’s Discount” of 10% off any purchase at the Danville Store for 30 days after your closing! With our alliance with Restoration Hardware, we are allowed to offer the “Friends and Family” of Dublin Ranch Lifestyle the 20% discount offered by Restoration Hardware this coming weekend.  This discount includes to both sale and non-sale items.Owners of Dublin Ranch homes can receive this discount at the Danville store this weekend only;  store hours are Friday and Saturday from 9am – 8pm , Sunda... 01/15/2009

Buying a house from a builder seems simple -- you show up, sign in, view the model, pick out your lot and upgrades, and sign. “Why do I need an agent for that?” I hear you asking... Read on, my friend. Think of how much it must cost to build a new-home subdivision. Start to finish, the costs must be endless. Still, there’s a reason why builders do it and make a ton of cash -- the profit centers are endless as well! Some buyers in Dublin Ranch are savvy enough to know what real estate fees are typical. Unfortunately, most people who are buying new construction get the short end of the stick.Here’s an example: in Dublin Ranch, the buyer normally pays their own title and escrow fees. In this market if a seller really wants their home sold they will likely pay these fees and maybe even buy... 01/15/2009

For owners of Dublin Ranch homes, condos and townhouses, owing more than your home is worth is a grim reality.  In an economy where everyone is making less, some with lost jobs and have no income, practically everyone's savings have deflated because of the "sliding" stock market, and it's easy to see why our home prices have fallen -- it's important for you to know that none of the above is your fault. Many times, when faced with financial difficulties, the easiest reaction is to avoid the issue. We stop answering the phone; we quit checking the mailbox. Some people with Dublin Ranch real estate have simply given up and moved on, leaving behind a home for their bank to foreclose and a dead lawn for their neighbors to enjoy. Know this: giving up is not your only option. Your lender does... 01/15/2009

Buying a house from a builder seems simple -- you show up, sign in, view the model, pick out your lot and upgrades, and sign. “Why do I need an agent for that?” I hear you asking... Read on, my friend.If you were buying someone else’s home, an agent would probably write an offer on your behalf on a form produced and copy-written by the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.). It’s a form that agents like me use every day, and one with which we are highly familiar. The most important thing about it, though, is the fact that it’s non-biased; it’s your agent who fills in the blanks and checks the boxes to make it more to the buyer or seller’s advantage. New Home Builders do not use this form; instead, they write their own. Well, not them, technically, it’s worse --  their attorneys wr... 01/15/2009

Inventory of Dublin Ranch condos fell 9% in the month of October ’08 versus September ‘08, but still has a long way to go before buyers will not have a strong advantage.  According to Trendgraphix, Inc. who takes their information straight from the Multiple Listing Service, inventory in Dublin dropped from 7.5 to 6.8 months. In real estate, “Months of Inventory” is a measurement used to determine the “velocity” of the the market.  The measurement is made by taking the number of homes on the market in a given month and dividing it by the number of homes that sold in that same month.  This information tells us whether the market favors buyers or sellers, and how strongly it does so.As a general rule of thumb, between three and four months’ inventory is considered a market that favors nei... 01/15/2009

Owners of Dublin Ranch homes can breathe easier; the real estate market made a strong step in their favor last month.  According to Trendgraphix, Inc. who takes their information straight from the Multiple Listing Service, inventory in Dublin dropped from 5.2 months to four months. In real estate, “Months of Inventory” is a measurement used to determine the “velocity” of the the market.  The measurement is made by taking the number of homes on the market in a given month and dividing it by the number of homes that sold in that same month.  This information tells us whether the market favors buyers or sellers, and how strongly it does so.While the media may have you believe the market is terrible, because of the desirability of homes in Dublin Ranch our market is much better than one ma... 01/15/2009