June 2012 Market Report Alamo CA Real Estate July 1, 2012 As an unincorporated community Alamo, named by the Spanish in 1850 for the poplar trees that lined San Ramon Creek, does not have a government of its own. Police services are provided by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Fire and EMS services are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Click for more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Homes For Sale in Alamo CA Currently on the Market* The newest listing of homes for sale Alamo CA, is displayed below. Showing property 1 of 61. See more city of Alamo real estate. (all data current as of 6/29/2012) $1,200,000 : 115 ANGELA AVE, ALAMO 3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths Home size: 2,336 sq ft Lot size: 23,040 sqft Year built: 1947 Parking spots: 2 Days on ... 07/02/2012

The following data represents the Real Estate Market Review for Alamo, CA 94507 for the month of May 2012. Active listings are down and sold homes are up as compared to May of 2011. The were 51 single family homes currently listed in 2012 versus 83 in May of last year. 22 sales occurred this year versus 14 last year. Marketing times are slightly higher this year. It is a brisk market and inventory is tight. Click on the link below to get a better look at the May 2011 stats. Alamo Real Estate Market Review for May 2011 Alamo has 61 homes currently "pending sale"with a high price of $2,998,000 and a low price of $559,900. There are three condos/townhomes "pending sale" currently pending sale with a high price of $499,000 and a low price of $329,000 06/06/2012

May 2012 Market Report Alamo CA Real Estate June 1, 2012 As an unincorporated community Alamo, named by the Spanish in 1850 for the poplar trees that lined San Ramon Creek, does not have a government of its own. Police services are provided by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Fire and EMS services are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Click for more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Homes For Sale in Alamo CA Currently on the Market* The newest listing of homes for sale Alamo CA, is displayed below. Showing property 1 of 65. See more city of Alamo real estate. (all data current as of 5/31/2012) $1,998,900 : 1801 GREEN VALLEY RD, ALAMO 6 beds, 4 full baths Home size: 5,772 sq ft Lot size: 41,399 sqft Year built: 1987 Parking spots: 3 Days on mar... 06/02/2012

The following data represents the Real Estate Market Review for Alamo, CA 94507 for the month of April 2012. Active listings are down and sold homes are up as compared to April of 2011. The are 56 single family homes currently listed in 2012 versus 75 in April of last year. 25 Sales occurred this year versus 13 last year. Marketing times are steady between this year and last. The market is experiencing a nice spring.   Alamo Real Estate Market Review for April 2011 Alamo has 50 homes currently "pending sale"with a high price of $2,599,900 and a low price of $559,000. There is one condos/townhomes "pending sale" currently pending sale priced at $329,000. 05/07/2012

Market Report Alamo CA Real Estate April 2012 Median Home Price Homes for Sale Alamo CA May 1, 2012 As an unincorporated community Alamo, named by the Spanish in 1850 for the poplar trees that lined San Ramon Creek, does not have a government of its own. Police services are provided by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Fire and EMS services are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Click for more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Homes For Sale in Alamo CA Currently on the Market* The newest listing of homes for sale Alamo CA, is displayed below. Showing property 1 of 65. See more city of Alamo real estate. (all data current as of 5/1/2012) $825,000 : 110 HIGH EAGLE RD, ALAMO 5 beds, 3 full baths Home size: 2,543 sq ft Lot size: 21,875 sqft Year bui... 05/02/2012

After reviewing the inventory of available homes in Blackhawk Country Club this spring now is the time to review the housing market in Alamo. This series of posts will cover our current housing inventory for sale versus last year in: Danville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Alamo and Walnut Creek. A look at what Alamo Housing Inventory was in April 2011 And here is a look at how things are at at the end of April 2012 in Alamo: Single Family Homes Active Inventory for Sale:     50...a 33% decline from 2011 Townhouses & Condos Active Inventory for Sale:    1...a 66% decline from 2011 The results are holding steady with the other communities reviewed so far. Alamo completed the first quarter of 2012 with 47 homes sold versus 18 for the same period in 2011. 04/30/2012

The following information represents the current concentration of Short Sales in Pending Sale Status versus Traditional Sales in Pending Sale Status for Alamo CA as of April 26th 2012. As you can see there is a big difference between the percentage of short sales as total pending sales and what is currently for sale that is a potential short sale. This variance relates to the additional time that it can take to get a short sale completed. Please keep in mind that this only reflects the market on the specific day quoted.  Alamo Short Sales take time and may be represented over several months in this data while traditional sales close escrow in the 30-60 day range.  Additional Short Sale Information Available for Alamo 04/26/2012

The first quarter of 2012 is finished so let's check and see how the Alamo real estate market is performing. Sales of single family homes have posted a big jump. Median home prices have increased over last year as well. Time on market did increase as many aged listings were closed. All and all the first three months of 2012 have turned in a nice showing.   Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town.  Contact me for more in depth information about the Real Estate Market in Alamo.   2011 REAL ESTATE REVIEW FOR ALAMO   04/19/2012

If you are not busy doing your taxes, stop by my Alamo Open house Sunday April 15, from 1 to 4 PM. This 4 bedroom 3.5 bath homes is a great value. Built in 1990 and a little over 3500 sq. ft. priced at $950,000. Address: 3040 Stonegate, Alamo 04/14/2012

Market Report Alamo CA Real Estate March 2012 Median Home Price Homes for Sale Alamo CA April 2, 2012 As an unincorporated community Alamo, named by the Spanish in 1850 for the poplar trees that lined San Ramon Creek, does not have a government of its own. Police services are provided by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Fire and EMS services are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Click for more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Homes For Sale in Alamo CA Currently on the Market* The newest listing of homes for sale Alamo CA, is displayed below. Showing property 1 of 50. See more city of Alamo real estate. (all data current as of 4/2/2012) $995,000 : 2243 STONE VALLEY RD, ALAMO 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths Home size: 2,709 sq ft Lot size: 1.30 ac... 04/03/2012

Well we are almost through the first quarter of 2012...let's see how the Alamo Real Estate Market finished the first two months. Sales of single family homes have jumped nicely. Nice stats even considering we got one extra day for sales this year due to Leap Year. Median home prices are slightly higher as well. Time on market increased as many aged listings were closed. Finally, 322 Lark Lane, which was listed at $11,800,000 closed escrow with the transfer price being undisclosed. Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town.  Contact me for more in depth information about the Real Estate Market in Alamo. 2011 REAL ESTATE REVIEW FOR ALAMO 03/18/2012

Mortgage and Market Update for March 18th Economic News: The debt situation in Europe seeming more stabilized and positive reporting on the US economy sent interest rates higher in the first part of the week. The majority of economic reporting for the week was positive. Retail Sales were good and the Weekly Jobless Claims improved again. The Producer Price Index and the Consumer Price Index showed inflation has gotten a little hotter with increased energy prices leading the way. The only downbeat report was Consumer Confidence where the drop was most likely attributed to higher gasoline costs. Lots of data on the housing market is on tap for the coming week. Mortgage Markets: Treasuries and Mortgage Backed Securities have had a pretty rough week but stabilized on Thursday and today. The... 03/18/2012

Market Report Alamo CA Real Estate February 2012 Median Home Price Homes for Sale Alamo CA March 1, 2012 As an unincorporated community Alamo, named by the Spanish in 1850 for the poplar trees that lined San Ramon Creek, does not have a government of its own. Police services are provided by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff. Fire and EMS services are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Click for more from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Homes For Sale in Alamo CA Currently on the Market* The newest listing of homes for sale Alamo CA, is displayed below. Showing property 1 of 60. See more city of Alamo real estate. (all data current as of 2/29/2012) $1,095,000 : 62 Sandra Ct., ALAMO 4 beds, 3 full baths Home size: 2,867 sq ft Lot size: 21,780 sq ft   C... 03/02/2012

The following numbers represent the current Foreclosure Sold Inventory data as well as the current "Active" and "Sale Pending" data for Bank Owned (REO) properties in Alamo, CA 94507 for the month of January 2012. There are six homes currently in the Active/Pending segment of bank owned homes the high price is $1,799,000 and $600,000 is the low price. Keep in mind that the Sold Price Data versus the List Price Data does not reflect any price reductions which may have occurred. For more detailed information of the current Foreclosure/REO market in Alamo please call. PREVIEW CURRENT BANK OWNED HOMES FOR SALE IN ALAMO 02/29/2012

The following information represents the current concentration of Short Sales in Pending Sale Status versus Traditional Sales in Pending Sale Status for Alamo CA as of February 26th 2012. As you can see there is a big difference between the percentage of short sales of total pending sales and what is currently for sale that is a potential short sale. This variance relates to the additional time that it can take to get a short sale completed. Please keep in mind that this only reflects the market on the specific day quoted.  Alamo Short Sales take time and may be represented over several months in this data while traditional sales close escrow in the 30-60 day range.  Additional Short Sale Information Available for Alamo 02/26/2012

Mortgage and Market Update for February 24th Economic News: This week’s calendar was light. Existing Home Sales experienced a 4.3% increase in January. While pricing remains under pressure available inventory continues to decline. The New Home Sales report was a little soft and, as with existing home sales, inventory is down. Weekly Jobless Claims again beat expectations and the four week moving average continued its winning streak to 11 of the last 12 weeks. Lastly, Consumer Sentiment was reported higher than forecast. It’s that time of year again and we are seeing gas prices rise rapidly. Oil is now trading north of $108 per barrel and pump prices are moving up. This is in spite of lower demand from US Consumers.Mortgage Markets: Treasuries and Mortgage Backed Securities have had a pr... 02/24/2012

The following data represents the Real Estate Market Review for Alamo, CA 94507 for the month of January 2012. Alamo left the doldrums of December behind and started January off well. Active listings are down from December but we have seen movement in the higher end homes priced above $2,000,000. These monthly reports can be volatile so always take a look at a longer time period to determine real trends. Alamo has 46 homes currently "pending sale"with a high price of $11,800,000 and a low price of $599,000. There is one condos/townhomes "pending sale" currently pending sale priced at $515,000. Alamo Real Estate Market Review for December 2011 02/09/2012

A new year has begun for the Alamo real estate market. The information below compares the first month of the year for 2012 versus 2011. As each month goes by the data will be cumulative. You can review the 2011 versus 2010 statistics for Alamo via the link and the bottom. All in all a good start for Alamo homes...let's hope the trend continues. Keep in mind that real estate markets are local in nature and there will be micro markets in every town.  Contact me for more in depth information about the Real Estate Market in Alamo. 2011 REAL ESTATE REVIEW FOR ALAMO 02/06/2012

Mortgage and Market Update for February3rd Economic News:  The employment news is the big headline for the week. Today’s release of the Employment Situation showed robust gains for jobs in January. The 243,000 positions added were well above estimates and the Unemployment Rate declined to 8.3% from 8.5%. Weekly Jobless Claims were in line with estimates and the four week moving average posted declines in 8 of the last nine weeks. ISM Manufacturing and Factory Orders were both well received and show continued expansion in the “goods making” part of the economy. The only softness for the week came in Consumer Confidence and the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index.Mortgage Markets: Treasuries and Mortgage Backed Securities,while improving during the week bringing interest rates down to fres... 02/03/2012

In today’s higher end real estate environment there are a lot of good deals out there but things can become a bit complicated when one is trying to sell a one million dollar plus residence while looking to move up. The jumbo mortgage market offerings via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are currently capped at 625,000 in most Bay Area cities. While there is a fair amount of true jumbo loans available underwriting is very strict as most of these institutions are keeping these loans “on their books”.Situation: Your house is currently on the market and you have found the perfect home to purchase. You want to make the best deal possible and do not want to have to write a contingent offer.Solution: There are mortgage products available where, as long as your home is listed and you have an addition... 02/01/2012