Sunny Glen is located off Alcosta Blvd. in San Ramon and it is a community of both condos and single family detached homes. This is a community designated for residents 55 years and older. Sunny Glen is an independent community, meaning that all homes are maintained by the home owners. There are currently two 2 bedroom detached homes on the market priced at $469,000 and $499,000. Year to date Sales for Sunny Glen thru October 31, 2013: 2 Condos 1 one bedroom at $175,000 1 two bedroom at $362,000 6 Detached Homes 4 two bedroom homes with an average price of $439,000 2 three bedroom homes with an average price of $455,000 Compared to 2012 home sales for Sunny Glen detached homes are up 20% in price and the condos are up 35%. Sunny Glen is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants an... 11/07/2013

So far in 2013 Twin Creeks town homes, condos and duets have  increased overall about 26 percent. The Twin Creek condos and town homes have seen the highest increase in average sales prices. Here is a break down of the sales activity: 10 Twin Creek Condo sales year to date thru October 2013 - average sales price $342,400; High $435,000 Low $230,000 3 Town Home Sales average sales price $551,667, high $549,000 low $499,800 4 Duet Sales with an average of sales price of $595,000; Low $555,000 and the highest price swas $630,000. Of the sales for Twin Creeks only three were short sales all of them the condos, all other town home and duet sales were equity sales. The average days on market currently is 10 days. Thinking of listing your Twin Creeks condo, townhome or duet - get an updated ma... 11/05/2013

Homes For Sale San Ramon CA October 2013 Market Report November 4, 2013 Homes For Sale in San Ramon CA Monthly Commentary The availability of both attached and single family homes for sale in San Ramon CA as of November 4, 2013 shows a total of 46 single family (down from 64 on the same date last month) and 37 attached (down from 44 last month) currently on the market. Homes sold in San Ramon CA during October 2013 decreased to 45 for single family (down from 68 last month) with 33 up from 29 attached homes closing escrow. Homes sold in San Ramon CA had a median single family home sold price of $802,437 vs. $877,500 in October 2013 while attached homes are lower at $545,000 vs. $620,000 over the same period. Remember to consider the small number of homes sold when viewing these median p... 11/05/2013

Should I Buy a Home Near the Holidays? I probably hear this once a week but buyers questioned whether the holidays is the best time to buy a home? We've always heard that spring and summer are some of the best times to my since there are more homes on the market and more people selling and buying that does that mean that we should completely disregard November and December as well? Just because the days are getting a little bit shorter and colder doesn't mean that there are few buyers and sellers out there. Many sellers need to sell this time of year due to a lifestyle or job change and they're motivated to get the home sold quickly. Here are some other tips on why it's a great idea to buy during the holiday season. You may have less competition which means lower prices. Sellers are loo... 11/04/2013

San Ramon CA Real Estate Weekly Review Market Report November 3, 2013 This weekly San Ramon CA Real Estate “dashboard” summarizes: homes for sale in San Ramon CA from Sunday October 27, 2013 through Saturday November 2, 2013. Included are homes: that were listed; that went under contract (pending); and homes sold in San Ramon CA (closed escrow). Also shown are San Ramon CA Real Estate monthly trends for homes listed, pending and sold, and year to date totals for single family and attached homes sold. Homes for Sale in San Ramon CA Newest Listing Shown below is the newest listing of homes for sale in San Ramon CA as of November 3, 2013. $750,000 : 2430 PALMIRA PL, SAN RAMON 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths Home size: 2,760 sq ft Lot size: 13,965 sqft Year built: 1974 Parking spots: 3 Days on... 11/04/2013

How to Sell in Today’s Marketplace | San Ramon CA Think that the market has slowed down? Considering not selling during the holidays? Wondering what your home may be worth and if it will even sell? Understanding today's real estate market can make the difference from just listing your home to actually selling it. There are ways for sellers to make a good impression to today's buyers. What worked last month may not work today. Buyers change throughout the season and typically those that are looking to buy now do so out of necessity rather than off-the-cuff or on-a-whim buying. Here are some ways that sellers can make a good impression now to today's buyers in San Ramon California. You want to consider attracting potential buyers. Buyers that are looking at homes now are doing so out of n... 11/01/2013

How  San Ramon Buyers Can Compete with Cash Buyers I see this all the time especially in the San Ramon area where home buyers finally find the home of their dreams only to have it snatched out from under them by cash buyer. How our typical finance a buyer supposed to compete? Cash buyers are very desirable to sellers because they can almost guarantee a quick and painless closing but that may not be the only deciding factor. If cash buyers have difficult terms, clauses, contingencies and addendum's, the entire process can be slower than a financed buyer. Here are some ways to ensure a better response from sellers on your financed offer. Consider a higher down payment. I understand that this can be difficult factor to consider especially in the San Ramon real estate market where prices ar... 10/30/2013

Bollinger Hills average sales prices for 2013 are up 23% as compared to 2012 and unit sales are up as well. Average days on market are down from 22 days (2012) to 10 days (2013). Bollinger Hills year to date (thru September) activity In 2012 three of the sales were short sales and on was an REO. 2013 all were equity sales. The above numbers are averages only. If you want to know the market value of your Bollinger Hills home, give us a call. 10/29/2013

Bent Creek neighborhood in San Ramon home sales activity thru September 2013 was up 4% over the same period in 2012. Number of units sold was seven in 2013  slightly less than 2012 with 9 homes sold during the same time period. Bent Creek Year to Date Sales Thru September 2013 compared to 2012 Currently there are no active listings in Bent Creek. As the above numbers are averages only, if you are curious about the value of your Bent Creek home - send us a request for a no obligation analysis. 10/28/2013

Moving into a new house can be exciting and a little stressful all at the same time. As a San Ramon real estate agent I want you I move and transition to be easy and as smooth as possible. Here are some of the must do things I feel new homeowners need to complete or facilitate right away in order to quickly adjust to the new home and the new neighborhood. As soon as you get there: This, of course, depends on whether you're moving from out of state or just across town. If you have looked at the home several times you may have already completed a couple of these that are some of the immediate things to do as soon as you move into the home. Walk through the home checking circuit breakers, appliances, faucets and outlets. Although you may have completed a walk-through previously, it's a goo... 10/28/2013

San Ramon CA Real Estate Weekly Review Market Report October 27, 2013 This weekly San Ramon CA Real Estate “dashboard” summarizes: homes for sale in San Ramon CA from Sunday October 20, 2013 through Saturday October 26, 2013. Included are homes: that were listed; that went under contract (pending); and homes sold in San Ramon CA (closed escrow). Also shown are San Ramon CA Real Estate monthly trends for homes listed, pending and sold, and year to date totals for single family and attached homes sold. Homes for Sale in San Ramon CA Newest Listing Shown below is the newest listing of homes for sale in San Ramon CA as of October 27, 2013. $389,000 : 785 WATSON CANYON CT, Unit: 146, SAN RAMON 2 beds, 2 full baths Home size: 914 sq ft Lot size: 948 sqft Year built: 1988 Days on market: Click... 10/28/2013

September 2013 Homes For Sale Canyon Lakes San Ramon CA Market Report Homes For Sale in Canyon Lakes San Ramon CA Monthly Commentary On this date there were 2 single family homes for sale in Canyon Lakes in San Ramon CA while 4 attached homes were on the market.The were 2 single family homes sold in Canyon Lakes in San Ramon CA for September 2013 while 2 attached homes were sold. A total of 2 single family 5 attached homes for sale in Canyon Lakes San Ramon CA are currently pending sale (under contract) and they were on the market an average of 43 days and 44 days respectively. Click here to receive ongoing monthly market snapshots for Canyon Lakes Real Estate Homes For Sale in Canyon Lakes in San Ramon CA Currently on the Market The newest listing of homes for sale in Canyon Lakes in S... 10/26/2013

Is now a good time for move-up buyers? The San Ramon real estate market has seen a large influx in real estate prices, buyers and sellers over the last year. We might even say that the last year to year and a half has been one of the best in about five or six years. There are more buyers and more sellers are receiving full listing prices for homes than they did just 3 to 4 years ago. 2013 was the year for move-up buyers and it still is. Those considering selling a smaller property and moving into a larger one have found lower interest rates, higher equity for their existing homes, and instant equity when purchasing new ones. The San Ramon real estate area is scrambling to keep up with buyers looking for new construction, new subdivision and neighborhoods. Custom home builders and tradit... 10/23/2013

Short Sale Homes for Sale San Ramon CA September 2013 Market Report Short Sale Homes For Sale San Ramon CA Monthly Commentary On this date there were 9 single family and 8 attached short sale homes for sale in San Ramon CA under contract (pending) after spending an average of 16 and 14 days on the market. These numbers indicate that short sale homes for sale in San Ramon CA are becoming a less significant part of the overall San Ramon CA real estate market. A total of 3 single family and 0 attached short sale homes sold in San Ramon CA in September 2013 after an average of 22 days on the market. The full report shows San Ramon CA real estate trends in charts for the year to date history of Single Family and Attached Short Sale Homes For Sale in San Ramon CA, Pending and Sold by month as... 10/22/2013

San Ramon CA Real Estate Weekly Review Market Report October 20, 2013 This weekly San Ramon CA Real Estate “dashboard” summarizes: homes for sale in San Ramon CA from Sunday October 13, 2013 through Saturday October 19, 2013. Included are homes: that were listed; that went under contract (pending); and homes sold in San Ramon CA (closed escrow). Also shown are San Ramon CA Real Estate monthly trends for homes listed, pending and sold, and year to date totals for single family and attached homes sold. Homes for Sale in San Ramon CA Newest Listing Shown below is the newest listing of homes for sale in San Ramon CA as of October 20, 2013. $875,000 : 207 ARDEN CT, SAN RAMON 4 beds, 3 full baths Home size: 2,434 sq ft Lot size: 12,098 sqft Year built: 2005 Parking spots: 2 Days on market: 1 ... 10/21/2013

How much is too much to ask for from sellers when negotiating the real estate transaction? I once heard an expression when I first started in real estate, “if you ask for everything you make it nothing”. That is certainly something to keep in mind when negotiating for terms and items in the purchase and sale contract. If buyers become too unreasonable or simply inflexible, sellers can get frustrated and eventually back off altogether. The negotiation for items and repairs needs to be a careful dance done between buyers and sellers and if one party goes off the deep end in requests and outlandish requirements, the other party may be frustrated to the point of completely pulling out of the deal. I understand that during an inspection certain repairs and serious hazards need to be addresse... 10/16/2013

Homes For Sale Norris Cyn Ests San Ramon CA September 2013 Market Report Norris Canyon Estates San Ramon CA Real Estate Monthly Commentary Homes for sale in Norris Canyon Estates in San Ramon CA inventory rose with 6 homes currently on the market compared to 5 homes on this date last month which is consistent with the overall market trends in San Ramon CA real estate where inventory is increasing. There are 2 homes for sale in Norris Canyon Estates in San Ramon CA currently pending (under contract) after spending 61 days on the market. There was 1 home sold in Norris Canyon Estates in San Ramon CA in September 2013 after spending 119 days on the market. Due to the higher pricesNorris Canyon estates homes tend to be on the market longer when compared to the broader San Ramon CA real esta... 10/15/2013

San Ramon CA Real Estate Weekly Review Market Report October 13, 2013 This weekly San Ramon CA Real Estate “dashboard” summarizes: homes for sale in San Ramon CA from Sunday October 6, 2013 through Saturday October 12, 2013. Included are homes: that were listed; that went under contract (pending); and homes sold in San Ramon CA (closed escrow). Also shown are San Ramon CA Real Estate monthly trends for homes listed, pending and sold, and year to date totals for single family and attached homes sold. Homes for Sale in San Ramon CA Newest Listing Shown below is the newest listing of homes for sale in San Ramon CA as of October 13, 2013. $949,000 : 200 RIO GRANDE CT., SAN RAMON 4 beds, 3 full baths Home size: 2,804 sq ft Lot size: 10,793 sqft Year built: 1989 Parking spots: 3 Days on marke... 10/14/2013

September 2013 Windemere San Ramon CA Real Estate Market Report Windemere San Ramon CA Real Estate Monthly Commentary On October 10, 2013 there were 6 single family homes for sale in Windemere in San Ramon CA compared to 5 last month and 5 attached homes down from 8 on the same date last month. In September 2013 3 attached homes (down from 6 last month) and 16 detached (down from 21 last month) homes sold in Windemere in San Ramon CA. Homes continue to move quickly when they come to market with attached homes currently pending sale (under contract) being on the market for an average of only 40 days and detached homes for sale in Windemere in San Ramon CA going under contract in an average of 11 days. The median price for single family homes sold in Windemere in San Ramon CA in September... 10/11/2013

September 2013 Market Report Homes for Sale Gale Ranch San Ramon CA Gale Ranch San Ramon CA Real Estate Monthly Commentary As of this posting on October 9, 2013 there were 16, up from 13 last month, single family homes for sale in Gale Ranch in San Ramon CA and 4 attached homes for sale, down from 5 last month. A total of 10, down from 12 last month, single family, and 11 attached, up from 5 last month, homes sold in Gale Ranch in San Ramon CA in September 2013. The single family homes sold in Gale Ranch in San Ramon CA were on the market for an average of 22 days and the attached homes were on the market an average of 11 days. The median price for single family homes sold in Gale Ranch in San Ramon CA dropped to $909,000 in September 2013 from $910,250 while attached homes remained the... 10/10/2013