(photo courtesy of Allen Brisson-Smith for the New York Times) Now after I have a day to think about the Kennedy Wilson auction at the Berkeley Marina, I will say the auction was a little crazy. I forgot about the part about the bid-spotters goading bidders into bidding more more. If you sit on the [...]
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It’s cause for celebration! And while it’s actually now my 101st post, I will say that I went to an auction selling off townhouses in San Pablo at the Doubletree Inn at the Berkeley Marina. Yes, folks, I work SIX DAYS A WEEK to provide you with all your real estate needs! The Kennedy Wilson [...]
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If you read my story today, you would know that times are tough. (Although I think most homeowners and more importantly, home sellers, are well-aware of that fact.) September’s lower numbers were pushed lower by the lack of lending options, namely fewer jumbo loans given by credit-shy lender wanting to alleviate risk. Homes purchased with [...]
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Yes, Dublin. That suburban enclave, once dubbed “Digital Dublin,” has an average apartment rent of $1,625, up 5.7 percent from this time last year, reports RealFacts. (RealFacts keeps a database of multifamily rental communities of 100 units or larger in 15 states.) Close on its heels is Pleasanton at $1,585/month, up 8.9 percent from last [...]
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DataQuick is saying that it’s been the slowest September and slowest sales month ever in the last 20 years they have been keeping records. Those taking out jumbo loans (those over $417,000) dropped 50 percent from August. Are the Bay Area’s numbers close behind? We will most likely find out today. All Home Sales Sold# [...]
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I look at the Sunday real estate section and even Craigslist for interesting Open Houses to see on the weekend. Yesterday, I went to an Open House with a pretty view of the water that was slated to be open from 1 to 4 p.m. That’s a pretty good stretch of an afternoon and guaranteed [...]
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