The Tri-Valley's Fall Advantage: The Buying Window Most People Walk Right Past

Every spring, the Tri-Valley market wakes up with a jolt. Open houses in Pleasanton and Livermore fill up, a well-priced home draws four or five offers, and buyers find themselves writing their best number before someone else beats them to it. Earlier this year, single-family homes across the Tri-Va

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August Tri-Valley Market Report: What July's Numbers Really Tell Us

There is a question I hear almost every week right now, from buyers and sellers alike: is the market slowing down, or is it just changing? The honest answer is both. Prices across the Tri-Valley are holding firm, yet homes are taking longer to sell and buyers finally have choices they have not had i

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The Fall Checklist That Prevents the 'Spring Surprise' Most Homeowners Face

A quiet stretch of autumn is the best chance Tri-Valley homeowners get to stay ahead of winter. Here is what I look at first. Every autumn, the same thing happens. The weather turns, the pace of the year eases, and home upkeep slides quietly to the bottom of the list. Then spring arrives, the rains

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