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February
2005 LOS ANGELES – January 24,
2005. The
record-breaking performances of the While the state's housing market has made significant advances every
year since 1995, with the exception of a slight pause in 2001, housing
affordability is a growing concern that could negatively impact the long-term
health of the housing market and the "The fate of the housing market will be tied mainly to the
direction of the economy," said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief
Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. "The greatest concern surrounds the
current increase in the use of low downpayment and interest-only ARMs. If the
economy should weaken and trigger job losses, there is potential for today's
marginally qualified homebuyers to be tomorrow's foreclosure." [ Source - California Association of
REALTORS® (C.A.R.) ”2004 – 2005 State of the Housing Market” report ] A FITNESS PLAN FOR
YOUR MIND Clearly there is a payoff for both employees and
employers who encourage and support fitness and health. There’s plenty of evidence
to prove healthy people are more productive. But amid all the body building,
it’s just as important to exercise your mind. To keep your brain, as well as your body, in shape
you should: §
Read constantly,
especially about how you can improve your skills, and then follow them
through. §
Spend some time each day
on the treadmill of routine activities. Getting them off your mind is like
shedding unwanted pounds. You’ll feel better and the tougher, more complex
tasks won’t seem so daunting. §
Meet or talk regularly
with others to discuss new ideas and career plans. You may need a few mentors
and coaches to help you reach your goals. §
Treat decision-making as
you’re an athlete trying to see how many sit-ups you can do. Start with a few
that are easy, then work your way up to the more difficult ones. In time,
you’ll have the stamina to handle many decisions with little effort. §
View problem solving as an
exercise bike that lets you gradually increase pedal pressure. Gets the kinks
out with some straightaway easy problems, so you’ll be able to deal with the
more uphill ones. §
Think yourself as a
swimmer, but don’t specialise in just one stroke. In today’s workplace, you
must prepare for the possibility that you’ll change careers several times - a
freestyle relay event. §
Move around within your
organisation whenever you can to gain more skills that could lead to
promotion. §
Give your mind the same
break you would your body when exhausted. Set aside a little time each day to
let your brain bask in a mental sauna. This will prepare you for future hard
exercise.
Homes
Currently Offered For (As of February 1 st , 2005)
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Address
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City
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BR
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Bth
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Bth
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S.F.
|
Lot
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LP
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Sold
Price |
DOM
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La Serena |
4 |
3 |
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2700
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20328
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$1,375,000
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$1,250,000
|
7 |
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30 Manti Terrace |
|
Marks |
5 |
5 |
1 |
6200
|
47480
|
$3,390,000
|
$3,390,000
|
6 |
|
1243 Whispering |
Blackhawk |
Blackhawk Meadow |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3244
|
8100
|
$1,079,000
|
$1,029,000
|
14
|
|
|
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Camino Ramon
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
1148
|
1008
|
$465,000
|
$465,000
|
6 |
|
|
|
Boone |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1207
|
0 |
$450,000
|
$475,000
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
2
|
2 |
1 |
1461
|
0 |
$574,950
|
$580,000
|
7 |
|
36 Rainbow Cir |
|
Lilac |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1332
|
5150
|
$569,000
|
$602,000
|
7 |
|
|
|
Center |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1599
|
0 |
$614,500
|
$632,000
|
12
|
|
226 Abigail Cir |
|
Maison |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2396
|
4000
|
$799,950
|
$799,950
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
4
|
2 |
1 |
2436
|
9775
|
$819,000
|
$827,000
|
14
|
|
|
|
Clydesdale |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2111
|
11200
|
$875,000
|
$880,000
|
6 |
|
224 Abigail Cir |
|
Maison |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2457
|
0 |
$884,000
|
$880,000
|
4 |
|
219 Waterman Cir |
|
Harlan |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2308
|
9000
|
$885,000
|
$930,000
|
6 |
|
|
|
Blackhawk
Meadow |
4 |
3 |
0 |
3281
|
6900
|
$979,900
|
$1,030,000
|
6 |
|
|
|
Lasata |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2943
|
13678
|
$1,149,000
|
$1,125,000
|
26
|
|
100 |
|
Camino
Tassajara |
5 |
4 |
1 |
4351
|
14160
|
$1,289,000
|
$1,290,000
|
6 |
|
|
|
Edenburgh |
4 |
3 |
1 |
4128
|
10200
|
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000
|
20
|
|
9004 Craydon Cir |
San Ramon |
Fircrest |
1 |
1 |
0 |
612
|
850
|
$219,000
|
$220,000
|
7 |
|
2563 |
San Ramon |
Twin Creeks |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1250
|
836
|
$425,000
|
$430,000
|
3 |
|
528 |
San Ramon |
Bernard |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1181
|
7600
|
$599,000
|
$614,000
|
10
|
|
177 Landsdowne Loop |
San Ramon |
|
3
|
2 |
1 |
2170
|
0 |
$688,500
|
$685,000
|
41
|
|
484 |
San Ramon |
Red |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2011
|
2670
|
$689,000
|
$692,000
|
15
|
|
|
San
Ramon |
Deerwood |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2045
|
4000
|
$745,000
|
$730,000
|
36
|
|
|
San
Ramon |
|
3
|
2 |
1 |
1901
|
3800
|
$725,000
|
$735,000
|
13
|
|
|
San
Ramon |
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
1644
|
6960
|
$699,950
|
$750,000
|
7 |
|
|
San
Ramon |
|
3
|
2 |
1 |
1949
|
0 |
$799,950
|
$795,000
|
22
|
|
|
San
Ramon |
Toby |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1842
|
9625
|
$799,950
|
$810,000
|
4 |
|
|
San
Ramon |
|
4
|
3 |
0 |
2589
|
7225
|
$799,000
|
$833,000
|
7 |
|
|
San
Ramon |
Windemere Pkway |
5 |
4 |
1 |
3985
|
8436
|
$1,195,000
|
$1,200,000
|
22
|
|
|
San
Ramon |
Chanterella |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2740
|
10400
|
$1,229,000
|
$1,250,000
|
5 |
|
|
|
Bancroft |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1568
|
2244
|
$499,900
|
$505,000
|
5 |
|
|
|
Marchbanks |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1658
|
2250
|
$540,000
|
$575,000
|
14
|
|
|
|
Northcreek
Circl |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1697
|
2025
|
$569,950
|
$580,000
|
6 |
|
|
|
Springbrook |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1148
|
15200
|
$639,900
|
$630,000
|
8 |
|
|
|
Walnut Blvd.
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
1316
|
10000
|
$635,000
|
$684,000
|
12
|
|
345 |
|
|
3
|
3 |
0 |
1771
|
2520
|
$668,000
|
$685,000
|
25
|
|
|
|
Putnam |
3 |
2 |
0 |
2012
|
8000
|
$715,000
|
$700,000
|
37
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|
|
|
|
2
|
2 |
0 |
1829
|
8000
|
$679,000
|
$737,500
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
3
|
2 |
0 |
1358
|
24000
|
$725,000
|
$745,000
|
8 |
|
|
|
Comistas |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2774
|
51836
|
$1,285,000
|
$1,145,000
|
27
|
|
2300 |
|
|
3
|
2 |
1 |
2407
|
24873
|
$1,199,000
|
$1,170,000
|
46
|
|
2420 |
|
Meadow Road |
7 |
6 |
0 |
7165
|
36240
|
$1,795,000
|
$1,700,000
|
4 |
|
1101 |
|
|
3
|
2 |
0 |
2400
|
104108
|
$2,500,000
|
$2,450,000
|
78
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For more detailed information on home sales anywhere in Contra Costa or
WHEN
IS THE BEST TIME TO SELL – NOW OR LATER IN THE YEAR?
The
number of homes for sale in the
Record
sale prices are being achieved in many areas with homes often selling well
above asking price. If we see large numbers of additional homes coming on to
the market in spring, this gives buyers more choice and prices may level out,
so it obviously makes sense to get your home on the market as soon as you can
if a move is in your future this year.
If
you are also planning to buy a home in our area, my advice is still to plan
to sell sooner rather than later. Most of the real estate economists agree
that home prices are likely to continue to increase in 2005 and as home
prices get higher, your ideal home could become out of reach. If you would
like a “Right Price Analysis” on your present home, call me at (925) 997-1585
or email Bernard@BernardGibbons.com
and I’ll be happy to do everything I can to help.
I am always interested to hear from you with any questions related to real estate or suggestions for improvements or additions to my newsletter. Please feel free to call me on (925) 997-1585 or send an email to Bernard@BernardGibbons.com .
Morning time!
No matter how
unpleasant your alarm may sound in the morning, you can be thankful that it
only hurts your ears – the early “alarm clocks” were much more painful.
The first devices used to get people up were
actually lit candles that medieval monks would stick between their toes. When
the flames began nipping at their feet, they had no choice but to leap out of
bed!
A clockmaker who loved to rise early is given credit for a less painful way of getting up, and he invented the first alarm clock. Levi Hutchins loved rising at 4 am…but in 1787 there were no early morning wake-up calls so he put his knowledge of clocks to work. He devised a gear that would trip and strike a bell when the hour hand struck 4am, awakening him to enjoy a long and full day and for that matter, a long life. Hutchins lived until he was 94.
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