Little by little, month by month, the market for Dublin Ranch condos and townhomes is inching toward a seller’s market. It’s still a good time to buy, but each month that goes by sees less supply and more demand. Looking at the “Supply and Demand” statistics published by Terradatum, the condo/townhome market here in the City of Dublin has seen a 36% drop in supply, and a 22% increase in demand, since this same time last year. Inventory has seen… read more →
According to statistics published by Terradatum, our local real estate market here in Dublin Ranch has made a sharp turn for the advantage of sellers of single family homes. Inventory has plummeted from 74 homes for sale in October to only 44 homes for sale in November, but that hasn’t stopped home buyers from wanting to buy! The result is a strong seller’s market; there are only 36 days’ inventory in the City of Dublin. For those of you who… read more →
Sellers of Dublin Ranch single-family homes have something to celebrate — the real estate market continues to be in their favor! “Months of Inventory” for last month was at just below two months, which is a good seller’s market. People ask us, all the time, “How’s the real estate market?” We’ve found that the easiest way to describe any market is by talking about the “months of inventory” statistics. This stat measures the length of time, with current buying activity,… read more →
News of interest rates increasing is the result of great news for our economy. Strong earning announcements from several major companies caused stock market rallies throughout most of last week. The bad news, though, is for home buyers in the market for Dublin Ranch homes, condos or townhomes this led to a few mortgage rate “re-prices” for the worse. We are still seeing historic lows for many loan programs, but the fact that this upward movement occurred is a great… read more →
The Real Estate Team at Dublin Ranch Lifestyle has done it again! The owners of 3077 Lakemont Drive #2 in San Ramon hired us after learning about our unique marketing philosophy at lifestyleres.com/about/our-philosophy. Knowing they were underwater not only on their home equity line, but also on a portion of their mortgage, they wanted us to help them avoid foreclosure, unload the property, while paying the least amount out of pocket as possible. This husband and wife had recently experienced a… read more →
The number of Dublin Ranch detached homes on the market has decreased 69% since December of 2007! Even over just the past 6 months inventory has fallen by 48%. As the Dublin Ranch community remains in steady demand, asking prices will continue to climb. This strong seller’s market offers excellent news for Dublin Ranch homeowners, as home equity builds with the inclined market value. Those of you who are a little more real estate savvy may wish to point out… read more →
If you’re looking to buy in the Dublin Ranch area and detached homes are your thing, you’re likely to find you’re not the only one. I suppose that went without saying, considering just how desirable this neighborhood is. The point I’m trying to make is that the number of available homes in Dublin Ranch is significantly low. With less than a month of inventory on the market you’re going to be dealing with serious competition. Not all of that is… read more →
A new opportunity to purchase a Dublin Ranch condo in the Villas is here, and it’s a beautiful home that any Dublin Ranch buyer should take a serious look at. It features a hardwood floor on the main level, stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, an open view to the south out the entrance of the community, and is literally a few short steps to the community fitness center and the pool. 4092 Clarinbridge Circle is being offered for sale at… read more →
Real estate in December is rarely exciting. Most everyone is spending extra time with family and friends who are in town or they’ve gone out of town themselves. Typically, that means deals have to be put on hold and often it means new listings get put off entirely. So, why did I grab your attention with yummy breakfast foods? Well, let’s just say the December numbers for Dublin Ranch townhomes and condos haven’t exactly been typical. New listings and the… read more →
As more and more owners of Dublin Ranch condos and townhouses put their properties on the market to take advantage of the recently developed seller’s market, we’ve begun to see a relatively stable inventory develop. Since April of 2009 there have been two to three months of inventory on the market. While this is indicative of a seller’s market and the majority of the “too good to be true” deals have passed, it’s still a good time to invest in… read more →
Great news for owners of Dublin Ranch homes today – the real estate market is strongly tipping in their favor as demand for Dublin Ranch Homes is up 107% since October, 2007! According to Terradatum, an independent analyzer of real estate data, the demand for Dublin Ranch homes has nearly doubled in the last couple of year. Maybe we can all start to breathe easier… the years of taking a beating on home values seem to be over. Another interesting… read more →
There are a lot of perks to living in Dublin Ranch, but skyrocketing property values is one we’ve not enjoyed for a while. Many homeowners have been looking forward to the Federal Rescue plan, but after Obama’s speech on February 18th in Phoenix, it may seem like a lost cause. What to do? Don’t give up – call your lender and see if they will modify your loan to fit your financial picture. We just had a client who worked… read more →
As part of a weekly email marketing campaign, we received an interesting article last week from a local loan professional. If what it says is true, loan rates for interested buyers may be increasing substantially in the coming months and it may be worthwhile considering your purchase of a Dublin Ranch home sooner, rather than later. The following is an excerpt of the article: “Although home loan rates are very attractive now, the picture could be quite different as some… read more →
Amidst a firestorm of bad news surrounding the economy, the stimulus package, and the housing market there was, last week, a glimmer of hope for our Dublin Ranch neighbors and friends who are owners of Dublin Ranch homes. Are you as shocked as we were? You would have loved to have been a fly on the wall at some of the holiday parties I attended last year. Obviously, one of the first questions anyone has after “What is your name?”… read more →
Great real estate opportunities aren’t limited to Dublin Ranch, and we just listed an incredible investment opportunity in Fairfield which we wanted to bring to you today. If you are a fan of Robert Kiyosaki, you’ll recognize this as an opportunity to “Buy it Right!” In other words, it is a super-discounted property with tremendous up-side potential, and it should return a STRONG positive cash-flow. This home sold in April of 2004 for $188,000, and a neighbor told us that… read more →
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. So far, we’ve talked in Parts 1 and 2 about how an agent can help you review, and will draw your attention to, anomalies in the builder’s agreement and how he or she can help you save money by… read more →
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… read more →
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… read more →
