Update: Save Pleasanton’s Hills & Housing Cap Initiative

July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

At the Pleasanton City Council meeting on July 15 @ 7:00 the council will meet to discuss adopting two resolutions.

  • Adopt a resolution placing the Save Pleasanton’s Hills & Housing Cap initiative on the November 4, 2008 ballot; and approve related Election procedures.
  • Adopt a resolution placing an initiative measure to protect ridgelines and hillsides and to clarify growth management procedures on the November 4, 2008 ballot; and approve related election procedures.
  • City Council Agenda 7-15-08

    More than 5,000 Pleasanton residents signed a petition asking the Pleasanton City Council to place an initiative on the ballot which would limit development on Pleasanton hillsides. Some of what is asked for is.

    • Limiting development on hillsides with grades greater than 25% within 100 feet of a ridgeline
    • Stricter definition of ‘housing unit’ increasing the current number of residential units in Pleasanton

    Supporters are looking for an ordinance that would stop developments like Oak Grove in Pleasanton which is a 51 lot custom home development on 496 acres in the southeast hills of Pleasanton. 

     

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    20 Years of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton Home Sales Numbers

    July 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

    Median Prices of Homes in Pleasanton have obviously increased from 1988. As well as Dublin Home sales and Livermore prices.

    Here are some numbers for Median Prices of Single Family Homes…

    1988 Pleasanton Home in January was $189,000 (interest rate 10.38)

    1991 Livermore Home in January was $200,000 (interest rate 9.64)

    1999 Dublin Home in September was $320,000 (interest rate 7.82)

    FAST FORWARD… May of 2008

    Pleasanton Home $1,044,570

    Livermore Home $518,469

    Dublin Home $640,717

    Here is a full report of Median Prices of Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore Homes

     Pleasanton Median Price History 

    Livermore Median Price History

    Dublin Median Price History 

     

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    Tri Valley Home Sales for July ‘08

    July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

    Pleasanton Home Sales, San Ramon Home Sales, Dublin Home Sales, Danville Home Sales and Livermore Home Sales for June all saw an increse in sales as well as a decrease in Days on Market! Good news for Tri Valley Home owners.

    Past months sales

    June Home Sales

    May Home Sales

    Tri Valley Home Sales

    Pleasanton Home Sales

    Dublin Home Sales

    Dublin Ranch Condo Sales

    Livermore Home Sales

    Danville Home Sales 

    San Ramon Home Sales

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    Stats on Foreclosures and Short Sales East Bay

    June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

    If you want a Short Sale in Dublin, we can find 40. If you want a Foreclosure in Pleasanton we can find 11. If you want a Foreclosure in Blackhawk, we can find 2, sorry. Good luck finding these types of homes in Orinda, Alamo or Diablo, they are near impossible. Flip side, if you want a foreclosure in Antioch, 47% of homes for sale are your choice. So why the drastic change in numbers? Read my post Is Your Home Convenient for some answers.

    View the chart below for some more stats on Short Sales and Foreclosures in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore and the Tri Valley.

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    Buying Short Sales in Dublin or Foreclosures in Pleasanton

    June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

    Buying a Short Sale in Dublin or a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is a lot easier than you think, but buying a Short Sale in Dublin or a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is not as easy as you think?? What, I’m confused too. While many people see buying foreclosures here in our area the thing to do, there are good and bad items to consider when buying a Short Sale in Dublin or a Foreclosure in Pleasanton

    Allow me to explain…

    Why Buying a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is Easy

    • Clean Title (bank paid everything off)
    • Good Prices (banks dont like holding homes)
    • Easy to See (nobody lives there)

    Why Buying a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is Hard

    • Need Work (not all, but be prepared) Example 1687 East Gate Way
    • Multiple Offers (remember, prices are good)
    • No Disclosure (bank doesn’t know what went on in the home)

    Why Buying a Short Sale in Dublin is Easy

    • Motivation (time frame is short before it goes to foreclosure)
    • Pricing (Seller needs to sell before bank steps in)
    • Condition is Better (Generally, the sellers are taking care of the home)

    Why Buying a Short Sale in Dublin is Hard

    • Sloooow Response Time (could be a 3 months plus to get lender approval)
    • Multiple Offers (Again motivation sets pricing)
    • Foreclosure Hits (if it takes too long, the bank could foreclose while in contract)

    Overall, if you know what you are doing then buying a Foreclosure in Pleasanton or Dublin can be a great opportunity. A Short Sale in Dublin could be a great bargain.

    If you would like a list of Foreclosures in the Tri Valley or Short Sales here too, comment on this post.

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    View Pleasanton Homes in Google Street View and Search with ease

    June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

    Buying a Pleasanton home or tri valley home? Or maybe you heard about Pleasanton and live in Chicago. What would help you out while buying a Pleasanton home? Maybe a view of the Pleasanton home beyond just a simple website for a Pleasanton Home. The link below is to a street view of a home we have for sale View Larger Map

    Having all the information you need on a Pleasanton home when you are 300 or 3,000 miles away is very important. This is why we at the Moxley Team are always improving the ability for across town or across the world for buyers to get the information they need. All home on our site will soon have Google Street Views!

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    Centerpointe Christian Preschool at Ironwood Pleasanton

    June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

    Looking for a well thought out, highly reputable and safe place to take your children? Well of course, who isn’t. At Centerpointe Christian Preschool at Ironwood in Pleasanton (in the Ironwood community by Ponderosa) you will have the chance to view the facility, talk to staff and see first hand why the enrolment list is quickly growing. On June 21st from 10:00-2:00 go by and view the new school. Openings are currently available for the fall opening.

     

    How Much Will My Home be Worth in 40 Years?

    June 10, 2008 | 2 Comments


    40 years ago you could buy a Pleasanton home for $25,000, today it’s $850,000… how much will the home you buy today be worth in 40 years?

    If you are worried about the market values today, remember 40 years from now the home you buy today for $850,000 could increase 3,300% to $30,000,000. That was the increase from 1965. Crunch the numbers, it’s a huge increase, but so is $25,000 to $850,000.

    Remember, buy a home that is unique, one you will enjoy, close to amenities and one somebody else would if you didn’t buy it. It’s one way to look at the numbers, but remember all areas are different and this is one example from the Pleasanton Valley / Birdland neighborhood in Pleasanton.

     

    A Bit of Finance Advice For You

    June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

    Foreclosures in Pleasanton, Short Sales in Dublin Ranch, the weather, the Boston Celtics - This is what’s hot today.

    My point is this - Foreclosures in Dublin and Foreclosures in Pleasanton get there because sometimes personal finance is overlooked.
    A few tips to avoid a short sale in pleasanton or if you are looking to purchase a short sale in Dublin Ranch or a short sale in Pleasanton you need financing and here are some things to do to help your personal finance:

    Rule #1 - Only borrow money to buy things that increase in value.

    Education, a home, your business. Cash for everything else.

    When you use a credit card you borrow money to pay for something. How does it make sense to pay for shoes or a dinner out on a credit card with debt attached already? It is decreasing in value and goes against Rule #1.

    If you want to get out of debt and / or buy a house while we are seeing an increase in certain areas, here is what to do.

    LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS
    No Dinners out
    No new clothing
    No coffee in the morning
    No cable
    No name brands
    Carpool to work
    Skip Vacation
    Rent out a room
    LIVE LIKE YOU HAVE NO MONEY

    You WILL save thousands and pay off the credit cards. Cleaning up the credit will take less time than you think and you will then be able to buy more things, but this time they will increase in value.

     

    Tri Valley Sold Homes for June

    June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

    Pleasanton Home Sales, San Ramon Home Sales, Dublin Home Sales, Danville Home Sales and Livermore Home Sales for May all saw an increase in numbers. Reason? Well it is the season to buy and with school about to let out, the Tri Valley Home sales will continue to be strong.

    Here is last months Tri Valley Home Sales as a reference:
    Tri Valley Home Sales for May

    TRI VALLEY HOME SALES
    CHECK THE LINK TO YOUR FAVORITE CITY
    Pleasanton Home Sales
    Dublin Ranch Condos Sales
    Dublin Home Sales
    Danville Home Sales
    Livermore Home Sales
    San Ramon Sales

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