May 15th, 2009 - 26 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA sold and closed during March 2009. 21 were single family homes and 5 were attached homes (condos and townhomes).* ·         The 21 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $205,000 and a high sales price of $875,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Livermore for this period is $305,000. These homes were on the market an average of 24 days. ·         The 5 attached homes (including condos and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $90,500 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 758 square feet of living space) and a high sales price of $380,000. The median sale price for REO foreclosure townhouses i... 05/14/2009

May 14th, 2009 - 12 Short Sales in Livermore CA sold and closed during April 2009. 11 were single family homes and 1 was an attached home (a duet).* ·         11 detached single family homes sold from a low of $233,500 to a high of $615,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $383,500 for single family homes after an average 72 days on the market. ·         1 attached home (a duet) with 3 bedrooms, 1 and a half-baths with a reported 1,192 square feet of living space sold over asking price at $290,000 after 38 days on the market. May 14th, 2009 - There are 121 Short Sales in Livermore CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. 93 are detached single family homes that were listed from $199,000 to $1,490,000 (a 4 bedroom, 3 and a half- bath home wit... 05/14/2009

The Alameda County Planning Department will hold a town hall-style meeting on Wednesday, April 22, to gather community input on the South Livermore Specific Plan. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Robert Livermore Community Center at 4444 East Ave. in Livermore. The topic for the town hall will be the definition of a "winery." REALTOR® Impact: The South Livermore Specific Plan establishes land use regulations for parcels in the unincorporated areas south of Tesla Road. Changing these regulations and permitted uses for land in this area could directly impact both private property rights and property values. Next Steps: If you or your clients own property in South Livermore, please attend town hall on April 22. For additional information, please contact Jana Beatty Weldon, seni... 04/18/2009

April 15th, 2009 - 20 Short Sales in Livermore CA sold and closed during March 2009. 16 were single family homes and 4 were attached homes (including condos and townhomes).* ·         16 detached single family homes sold from a low of $250,000 to a high of $750,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $350,000 for single family homes after an average 78 days on the market. ·         4 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes) sold from a low of $120,000 to a high of $240,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $173,000 for attached homes after an average 49 days on the market. April 15th, 2009 - There are 106 Short Sales in Livermore CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. 83 are detached single family homes th... 04/15/2009

April 15th, 2009 - 33 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA sold and closed during March 2009. 22 were single family homes and 11 were attached homes (condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 22 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $236,000 and a high sales price of $760,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Livermore for this period is $381,500. These homes were on the market an average of 52 days. ·         The 11 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $66,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 690 square feet of living space) and a high sales price of $350,000. The median sale price for REO forecl... 04/15/2009

My primary market is East Contra Costa County containing the cites of Brentwood, Antioch, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg, and others. However, I frequently get clients who live or work in Livermore and want housing just a few miles away in Livermore. Livermore is an upscale community in Alameda County and part of the East Bay market covered by my local Multiple Listing Service. Livermore features a growing wine industry and is also the home to Livermore Laboratories. These numbers are based on information taken from the MLS on April 10, 2009. In February 60 homes were sold in Livermore. The homes sold had been on the market an average of 55 days. The Average price of the Homes Sold in Livermore was $408,041.00 and the Median Price was $392,500.00. The average price per SF of home was ... 04/10/2009

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March 15th, 2009 - 10 Short Sales in Livermore CA sold and closed during February 2009.  9 were single family homes and 1 was an attached home (including condos and townhomes).* ·         9 detached single family homes sold from a low of $315,000 to a high of $669,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $405,000 for single family homes after an average 56 days on the market. ·         1 attached home (a townhome) that was a short sale in Livermore CA that sold during February 2009 for $206,000. This townhome had 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. March 15th, 2009 - There are 90 Short Sales in Livermore CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. 69 are detached single family homes that were listed from $239,999 to $1,325,000 (a 5 bedroom, 4 and a half- bath ... 03/16/2009

March 15th, 2009 - 34 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA sold and closed during February 2009.  22 were single family homes and 12 were attached homes (condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 22 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $222,000 and a high sales price of $810,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Livermore for this period is $357,000. These homes were on the market an average of 47 days. ·         The 12 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $105,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1  bath with 828 square feet of living space) and a high sales price of $395,000. The median sale price for REO ... 03/16/2009

February 16, 2009 - 11 Short Sales in Livermore CA sold and closed during January 2009.  10 were single family homes and 1 was an attached home (including condos and townhomes).* 10 detached single family homes sold from a low of $280,000 to a high of $500,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $372,500 for single family homes after an average 112 days on the market. 1 attached home (a duet) that was a short sale in Livermore CA that sold during January 2009 for $329,900. This duet had 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a reported 1,125 square feet of living space. February 16, 2009 - There are 83 Short Sales in Livermore CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. 65 are detached single family homes that were listed from $239,000 to $998,000 (a 4 bedro... 02/17/2009

February 16, 2009 - 45 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA sold and closed during January 2009.  32 were single family homes and 13 were attached homes (condos, duets and townhomes).* The 32 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $210,000 and a high sales price of $850,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Livermore for this period is $332,450. These homes were on the market an average of 37 days. The 13 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $95,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 690 square feet of living space) and a high sales price of $350,000. The median sale price for REO foreclosure townhouses... 02/17/2009

  Is anyone else suffering from the Zillow Effect? Tell you what, I am getting a big dose of it at the moment. Every time I sit down with a seller at a listing presentation and after researching, reviewing and discussion of the most recent comps in the neighborhood, the seller will say something like,'Zillow says my house is worth $(fill in a number here) more!" This is an interesting phenomenon don't you think? Despite having a professional meet and present the facts, many sellers will much rather believe a website which uses some uknown formula, using unknown comparable sales to determine some general value price which usually I have found is always higher than a property is worth, usually @ 5% higher. Is it because Zillow is a non-interested party giving a neutral opinion that some h... 02/02/2009

January 13, 2009 - 9 Short Sales in Livermore CA sold and closed during December.  8 were single family homes and 1 was an attached home (including condos and townhomes).* ·         8 detached single family homes sold from a low of $289,000 to a high of $585,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $361,000 for single family homes after an average 89 days on the market. ·         1 attached home (a condo) that was a short sale in Livermore CA that sold. It was a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo with a reported 791 square feet of living space. January 13, 2009 - There are 71 Short Sales in Livermore CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. 58 are detached single family homes that were listed from $224,950 to $998,000 (a 4 bedroom, 3 and a half- bath h... 01/13/2009

January 11, 2008 - 35 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA sold and closed during December.  30 were single family homes and 5 were attached homes (condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 30 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $145,995 and a high sales price of $900,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Livermore for this period is $365,000. These homes were on the market an average of 54 days. ·         The 5 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $170,000 (for a 2 bedroom, 1 and a half- bath with 982 sq. ft.) and a high sales price of $367,000. The median sale price for REO foreclosure town... 01/13/2009

December 16, 2008 - 13 Short Sales in Livermore CA sold and closed during November.  7 were single family homes and 6 were attached homes (including condos and townhomes).* ·         7 detached single family homes sold from a low of $288,000 to a high of $690,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $435,000 for single family homes after an average 68 days on the market. ·         6 attached homes (including duets and condos) that were short sales in Livermore CA that sold had a low sales price of $195,000 (for a 2 bedroom, 1 and a half-bath townhome with a reported 982 square feet sq. ft.) and a high sales price of $399,999. The median sale price for short sales in Livermore CA and short sale duets in Livermore CA for this period is $327,500 December 16, 2008 - Ther... 12/16/2008

December 16, 2008 - 34 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA sold and closed during November.  29 were single family homes and 5 were attached homes (condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 29 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $214,900 and a high sales price of $875,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Livermore for this period is $330,000. These homes were on the market an average of 39 days. ·         The 5 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $255,000 (for a 4 bedroom, 2 and a half- bath with 1,344 sq. ft.) and a high sales price of $465,000. The median sale price for REO foreclosure t... 12/16/2008

On Monday the Livermore City Council consolidated the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee. The action is aimed at improving the efficiency of the design review process by having a single body address both land use and design issues. Property owners could benefit by eliminating steps in the project entitlement process and the City of Livermore will benefit by reducing its administrative burden. A temporary side-effect of the consolidation is that the Planning Commission will grow to eight members but, according to city staff, will eventually return to five members by 2015. REALTOR® Impact: Consolidating the Planning Commission and Design Review Committee could reduce the time it takes for development applications to be reviewed and approved, making it easier and less costly ... 12/14/2008

On Thursday, Livermore Vice Mayor John Marchand stopped by the Livermore Marketing Association meeting and briefed the audience on the latest happenings in downtown Livermore including:  Lucky Shopping Center: The shopping center located at L Street and Railroad Avenue is being demolished.  Plans to redevelop the site with a mixed-use project were shelved due to the changes in the real estate market. Marchand reported that the site - now owned by the City of Livermore - could be a location for a new regional performing arts facility.  Bankhead Theater:  Marchand responded to questions about the new theater by saying its been "an unqualified success" and a regional attraction for visitors to downtown Livermore. New Employers:  Marchand reported that Comcast Communications would be moving... 11/21/2008

November 17, 2008 - 14 Short Sales in Livermore CA sold and closed during October.  11 were single family homes and 3 were attached homes (including condos and townhomes).* ·         11 detached single family homes sold from a low of $345,000 to a high of $840,000. The median sale price of short sales in Livermore CA is $485,000 for single family homes after an average 50 days on the market. ·         3 attached homes (including duets and condos) that were short sales in Livermore CA that sold had a low sales price of $130,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a reported 674 square feet sq. ft.) and a high sales price of $380,000. The median sale price for short sales in Livermore CA and short sale duets in Livermore CA for this period is $150,00.   November 17, 2008 - There are 72 Short Sa... 11/17/2008

November 14, 2008 - 42 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA sold and closed during October.  35 were single family homes and 7 were attached homes (condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 35 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $250,000 and a high sales price of $799,900. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Livermore for this period is $349,900. These homes were on the market an average of 29 days. ·         The 7 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Livermore CA had a low sales price of $130,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 674 sq. ft.) and a high sales price of $343,000. The median sale price for REO foreclosure townhouses in Li... 11/14/2008