The real estate market for Dublin Ranch condos and townhomes has changed significantly over the last year. Demand increases are on the rise, and there are quite a few reasons why — lenders have slowed down on foreclosing and have allowed a wider variety of work-out options for owners in distress. For owners who can’t afford a work-out option, short sales are taking much less time and that means properties don’t have to be marketed and re-marketed when homebuyers eventually… read more →
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 owner of 6145 Mabury Avenue in Orange, CA hired us after learning about our unique marketing philosophy on our President and CEO’s Philosophy page.. Working with past clients is not only a lot of fun, but it’s also an honor to be re-hired by someone who recognizes the caliber of work we do to market homes and get them sold. A couple of years ago, I helped this client buy… read more →
The Real Estate Team at Dublin Ranch Lifestyle has done it again! The owners of 3587 Colchester Lane in Dublin Ranch hired us after learning about our unique marketing philosophy at lifestyleres.com/about/our-philosophy. After an initial consultation, they were excited to get started! We coordinated a photo shoot of the home, included the home as a Featured Listing on our website, created a Property Brochure, produced a video of the home, and held a Twilight Open House to invite the neighborhood to see the… 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 →
Real estate investors in Dublin Ranch who have a desire to fix and flip homes or condos just got a HUGE favor from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development: they no longer have to wait 90 days from their date of purchase to sell a flip property to an FHA buyer! Before this change, if you purchased a home — regardless of condition — you had to wait for 90 days to be able to sell it to… 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 →
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 →
For owners of Dublin Ranch homes, condos and townhouses, owing more than your home is worth is a grim reality. In an economy where everyone is making less, some with lost jobs and have no income, practically everyone’s savings have deflated because of the “sliding” stock market, and it’s easy to see why our home prices have fallen — it’s important for you to know that none of the above is your fault. Many times, when faced with financial difficulties,… read more →
