The Engels Real Estate

38 Craig Ct Pleasanton

Cindy — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:52:48 +0000

Walk to downtown Pleasanton. This home is in immaculate condition, original owners, wood floors, kitchen with all upgrades and stainless appliances. Lovely backyard with built in spa and custom landscape.

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519 Escondido Circle Livermore (Sold!)

Cindy — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:06:25 +0000

Wonderful Granada Woods home in a charming Livermore community of just 64 homes! Just a short distance to schools and parks!

188 Heligan Lane # 5 Livermore California

Cindy — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:43:47 +0000

See the virtual tour of this Designer home! Chef’s kitchen with granite island and a sit up breakfast bar. Beautiful mosaic tile back splash, stainless steel appliances. Spacious great room off of the kitchen with a balcony. Surround sound through out. Downstairs suite, large master suite and guest room upstairs. 2 car garage. Wonderful community facility with pool, spa, large sports park and barbques!

6107 Ledgewood Terrace Dublin

Cindy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:56:35 +0000

Views of the Tri-Valley, Mt. Diablo and Dublin Hills! Dublin Ranch beauty with 5 bedrooms, bonus/game room, 4 baths. Master and Guest Suite on main level. Premium location with access to open space. Walk to golf course, swim club and award winning schools.

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2501 Tamworth Lane San Ramon (Sold!)

Cindy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:03:38 +0000

Stunning home! Many upgrades, professional landscape, pebble sheen pool, premium lot. Crown moulding, custom iron banister, custom built-ins, hike trails, open space and top-rated schools! See virtual tour here:

Tamworth Lane San Ramon

2353 Rock Point Place Livermore (Pending in 3 days!)

Cindy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:58:18 +0000

Situated on a court, backing up to permanent open space with a lot size over 1/3 acre, this gorgeous one story French Country home offers privacy and space!

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3611 Halifax Way, Concord SOLD!

Cindy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:46:19 +0000

Charming re-model! Granite countertops, new appliances and fresh paint! Beautiful hardwood floors through-out. Bathrooms with lovely tile and new fixtures. Large backyard with side yard access. Corner lot within walking distance of BART station.

Forecast for 2012!

Cindy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:31:58 +0000

This time of year provides just the right moment to take a brief look at the year past, and a thoughtful look forward to where we envision the Real Estate market will move.

This past year we experienced seemingly contradictory and sometimes confusing sales activity. On the one hand, prices, depending on your city and neighborhood, continued to fall. This was due, in part, to the effect of foreclosures, bank owned properties and short sales. Also contributing to lower home values was the general economic slowdown and tightening credit by the lending institutions.

At the same time we have seen what appears to be increased demand for homes listed in the medium price range. Rapid rates of sales are not unusual for properties listed at $600,000 and lower.

Very few homes are available and that is the reason demand seems high in those price ranges. There are still steady stream of bank owned foreclosures coming to the market, but not the huge number which are controlled by the” Big Banks” all hitting the market at one time, which we imagined might happen.

The price bracket of upper tier properties, sales activity is not very robust. For example, in Livermore, in the price bracket of $800,000 to $1,000,000 there are currently 24 homes currently listed for sale, which is double the number of homes, (12) “Pending and Sold” in the prior 3 month period. At the price bracket above, $1,000,000 to $1,200,000 there are 5 for sale and 1 pending and 1 sold in the same time period.

It is worth noting that statewide we are one of the healthiest real estate markets. So while we are still somewhat anemic, we are better off than most other California regions.

As to 2012, we know more “distressed” properties will be offered for sale by the banks and individuals who own them. This will continue to hold prices down. The salesman in me would like to be more optimistic, but the reality is that I do not expect home values to rise in 2012. Long term, this is still a great place to buy and own real estate. It is an asset that we all can look forward to performing very well over time. For 2012 though ¬- looks like another year pretty much like the one we just had!

Please, for our opinions of your specific real estate situations, just call or e-mail Cindy or me. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

225 Plumpointe Lane San Ramon (Pending)

Cindy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:07:23 +0000

Highly desirable townhome in Vestrella Community of Gale Ranch.

423 Lasata Drive Tracy SOLD!

Cindy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:04:13 +0000

Pottery Barn perfect! Immaculate Condition! Sellers have been transferred and pride of ownership shows! Newer floors, custom paint with a spacious kitchen/family room combo. Stainless steel appliances, large back yard with patio and lawn. Close to ACE train, walk to new shops and parks. Desirable Jefferson School District.

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