Concord Single Family Homes — Apr-09 vs. Apr-10: The median price of for sale properties is up 2% and the median price of sold properties is up 15%.  Click on the Concord homes chart below.

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I had the pleasure of closing two short sale transactions last week, 108 Mt. Whitney Way in Clayton and 4805 Clayton Road #9, Concord.  I represented the sellers in both of these transactions which took over 6 months once the purchase offer was received by the short sale lien holder.  Each property had one loan […]

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Today there are 547 short sale (single family residences, SFR) for sale on the Contra Costa MLS.  For those of you who don’t know, a short sale is a pre-foreclosure in which the seller is trying to sell their property for less than what is owed.
Pending short sales are currently at 1,693 (SFR) on the […]

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The list below shows all of the REOs (bank owned properties) on the Contra Costa MLS.  This current list includes average list price and average square footage of single family homes for sale.

3 - ALAMO BANK OWNED HOMES - $2,055,000 - 4,964 square feet
60 - ANTIOCH BANK OWNED HOMES - $164,273 - 1,543 square feet
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The median price home in California continued to increase in September, driven by slim inventory levels. Inventory numbers have averaged just over 4 months for the past 3 months, suggesting that the California real estate market may be climbing back toward normalcy. A look behind the top-line numbers indicate that current conditions have resulted from […]

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The Treasury Department revealed new rules this week to help homeowners who face financial troubles and need to sell their home, but can’t get a price high enough to pay off their mortgages.  Homeowners may even be eligible for $1,500 to help cover their moving costs.
 
To read the full story, check out the […]

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Here are 8 steps to selling your home (click here for decription details)

1) Define your needs, 2) Name your price, 3) Prepare your home, 4) Get the word out,
5) Receive an offer, 6) Negotiate to sell, 7) Prepare to close, Close the deal

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