Selling in the "Quiet Season": Why Fall Listings in the Tri-Valley Often Win

Ask almost anyone when to sell a home and the answer comes back the same: spring. Green lawns, long evenings, buyers on every corner. Spring is busy, no argument there. But after more than twenty years selling homes across the Tri-Valley, I'll tell you plainly that some of the cleanest, best-priced

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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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Dublin vs. Pleasanton vs. Livermore: Which Tri-Valley City Is Right for Your Family?

I get this question more than almost any other: "Debi, we're looking at Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore — where should we actually buy?" After 20 years helping families find their place across the Tri-Valley, my answer is never automatic. These three cities sit within miles of each other, share th

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