Albany

Jan

Albany Market Snapshot

Posted In: Albany, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Local Market Statistics

Albany Market Snap Shot The Albany market is getting hotter now that the New Year is underway. Based on current levels of supply and demand I don’t see the trend in price increasing much, if at all. I can’t believe that last month the Average Sales Price for Albany was in the mid-$350k range. But with a large amount of [...]

Dec

Giddy Buyers

Posted In: Albany, First Time Home Buyers

Congratulations, Rob and Dani! I hope you enjoy your new home for years to come.

Nov

Albany Prices

Posted In: Albany, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers

Albany prices are still on a downward trend. However if you look at the last 2 years prices start to go up around late January/February. In the market? Time to catch the bottom of the wave before it goes back up.

Oct

Is it Possible to Boost the East Bay’s Sustainable and Affordable Housing Stock?

Posted In: Alameda County, Albany, Berkeley, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, First Time Home Buyers, General Real Estate News, Oakland

Here is an interesting article from the UC Berkeley News Center that came out a couple of weeks ago that talks about how in-law/secondary units could be a great way to help accommodate the projected population growth via dealing with infill development in communities throughout the region. They are currently looking into regulatory challenges, such as parking restrictions, but are hoping that this [...]

Jun

Dog Park in Albany?

Posted In: Albany, Community, For the Heck of It, Places

A dog park in Albany? They are one step closer to getting one! I was talking with a colleague about the new pool that is coming to Albany High School, and that conversation led to another conversation about the new fence that will be installed at Memorial Park to separate the ballpark from the rest of the park. City Council [...]

May

Timbao Tropical Restaurant and Bar in Albany

Posted In: Albany, Food and Dining, Good Eats

As I was walking to the gym, I saw that Club Montero’s in Albany was no more. New signs were going up that said “Timbao Tropical Restaurant and Bar.” Out front was a woman wearing a chef jacket. Turns out it was Cindy, their head chef. Cindy said that the owner of Montero’s decided it was time for something new. [...]

Jun

Transfer Taxes for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Posted In: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, For Buyers, For Sellers, Oakland, Richmond, Taxes

Many cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties impose a point of sale ordinance on real property. The chart below will show which cities will impose a transfer tax. Both Alameda County and Contra Costa County have a county transfer tax of $1.10/$1,000. Example: If the sales price of a house in Berkeley is $500,000 then the seller can expect to pay $500 for [...]

Jan

Market Statistics in Albany, CA : November and December 2007 vs. 2009

Posted In: Albany, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics

Here are the Albany market statistics comparing November and December 2007 vs. 2009 Oh wow, check out the average DOM (days on market) for Dec 09- 227 days! If you would like more information for Albany, CA, or other areas, then shoot me an email.

Nov

Albany, CA Real Estate Market Conditions, End of October 2009

Posted In: Albany, Local Market Statistics

Sep

How Much Have Prices Dropped?

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Oakland, Richmond

One of the biggest questions I get lately is “how much have prices goine down?” This is pretty easy to answer. If you look at the statistical date from the height of the market (2006 – 2007) and compare it to today’s numbers you will see that Richmond has taken the biggest hit, primarily because of foreclosures. Because of the [...]