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The inventory today is under a 6 month average which is much better than most of the country and even some other parts of California.

Below are the housing stats for the city of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and Livermore. If you have any questions or would like any detailed information, please let me know .

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With all of the waves in the financial market as banks are being purchased and companies going under, we are comparatively stable as a real estate market in the Trivalley. As you can see from the below graph, we had a increase in total homes sold in the Trivalley in May and have been hanging pretty steadily from there. I imagine that we will see the activity decrease in the final months of the year as we typically do.

The inventory today stands at about a 6 month average which is much better than most of the country and even some other parts of California. If interest rates continue to decline, we may see a bounce up in activity as a result. However, if rates increase because of the volatile market, we may see things slow down again heading into the end of 2008.

Below are the housing stats for the city of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and Livermore. If you have any questions or would like any detailed information, please let me know .

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Below are the housing stats for the city of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and Livermore. If you have any questions or would like any detailed information, please let me know.

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My wife, an English teacher at Pleasanton’s Amador Valley High School recently spent a week of her summer break to tutor at STEPS Community Prep School in Pleasanton for the first time. She was very impressed with the model behind this tutoring facility and the direct benefits it would have to the students. So I asked her share her thoughts about the prep school and how it is different from other facilities. Below are the benefits she saw in STEPS Community Prep School.

It is easy to see why so many Pleasanton families are choosing the tutoring services of STEPS Community Prep School. The team of teachers is comprised only of Pleasanton school teachers. This is what, perhaps, sets STEPS apart from other tutoring services. The teachers are highly skilled with the Pleasanton curriculum. They are able to combine their expertise with innovative teaching strategies. For example, a sophomore student seeking help in geometry will receive instruction from an actual geometry teacher from Amador Valley or Foothill High School. A student wanting to get instruction on writing will be taught the same format and requirements expected at Pleasanton middle schools at high schools. There is no question that this kind of specialized tutoring is rewarding for students when they see their own growth applied to the classroom.

A small group setting promotes individualized learning and in depth study. The Pleasanton teachers can adjust to students’ needs and foster meaningful collaboration among the students. In short, a student at STEPS can get the attention they need to meet their educational goals.

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Last Wednesday, August 13, Smart & Final, Pleasanton’s newest major grocery store in Pleasanton opened its doors to the public.  Smart & Final serves as the sixth major grocery store in Pleasanton accompanied by Pleasanton based Safeway as well as others like Nob Hill and Lucky’s.  The business model of the Los Angeles based chain is similar to Costco and the bulk style purchasing for a discount, however Smart & Final does not require a club membership like Costco.

The new location (a stone’s throw away from my office) shares the parking lot of hamburger selling machine, In ‘n Out and is across the street from Pleasanton’s Home Depot location.  Look for special grand opening coupons specifically for the Smart & Final Pleasanton location in your mailbox and be sure to check out the city’s newest major grocer.

For more details, check out this article in the Pleasanton Weekly.

Chris Kamali is a TriValley Real Estate Agent, helping clients buy and sell homes in Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Livermore.

Below are the housing stats for the city of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and Livermore. If you have any questions or would like any detailed information, please let me know.

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Below are the housing stats for the city of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and Livermore. If you have any questions or would like any detailed information, please let me know.

As the graph shows, activity has continually increased in the Trivalley for real estate sales in 2008.  A combination of attractive pricing and increased rent has brought back many of the buyers.  The entry level market has certainly heated up and with time this will eventually lead to the mid range and higher priced homes to follow.  Whether we are–at the bottom, several months away from it or just passing it–buyer confidence in the market is back and homes are selling.  If you have any specific questions about your Trivalley neighborhood or the neighborhood you would like to move to, feel free to comment or contact me.  

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Below are the housing stats for the city of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and Livermore. If you have any questions or would like any detailed information, please let me know.

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Below are the housing stats for the city of Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and Livermore. If you have any questions or would like any detailed information, please let me know.

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