If you want a Short Sale in Dublin, we can find 40. If you want a Foreclosure in Pleasanton we can find 11. If you want a Foreclosure in Blackhawk, we can find 2, sorry. Good luck finding these types of homes in Orinda, Alamo or Diablo, they are near impossible. Flip side, if you want a foreclosure in Antioch, 47% of homes for sale are your choice. So why the drastic change in numbers? Read my post Is Your Home Convenient for some answers.

View the chart below for some more stats on Short Sales and Foreclosures in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore and the Tri Valley.

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Buying a Short Sale in Dublin or a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is a lot easier than you think, but buying a Short Sale in Dublin or a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is not as easy as you think?? What, I’m confused too. While many people see buying foreclosures here in our area the thing to do, there are good and bad items to consider when buying a Short Sale in Dublin or a Foreclosure in Pleasanton

Allow me to explain…

Why Buying a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is Easy

• Clean Title (bank paid everything off)
• Good Prices (banks dont like holding homes)
• Easy to See (nobody lives there)

Why Buying a Foreclosure in Pleasanton is Hard

• Need Work (not all, but be prepared) Example 1687 East Gate Way
• Multiple Offers (remember, prices are good)
• No Disclosure (bank doesn’t know what went on in the home)

Why Buying a Short Sale in Dublin is Easy

• Motivation (time frame is short before it goes to foreclosure)
• Pricing (Seller needs to sell before bank steps in)
• Condition is Better (Generally, the sellers are taking care of the home)

Why Buying a Short Sale in Dublin is Hard

• Sloooow Response Time (could be a 3 months plus to get lender approval)
• Multiple Offers (Again motivation sets pricing)
• Foreclosure Hits (if it takes too long, the bank could foreclose while in contract)

Overall, if you know what you are doing then buying a Foreclosure in Pleasanton or Dublin can be a great opportunity. A Short Sale in Dublin could be a great bargain.

If you would like a list of Foreclosures in the Tri Valley or Short Sales here too, comment on this post.

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Buying a Pleasanton home or tri valley home? Or maybe you heard about Pleasanton and live in Chicago. What would help you out while buying a Pleasanton home? Maybe a view of the Pleasanton home beyond just a simple website for a Pleasanton Home. The link below is to a street view of a home we have for sale View Larger Map

Having all the information you need on a Pleasanton home when you are 300 or 3,000 miles away is very important. This is why we at the Moxley Team are always improving the ability for across town or across the world for buyers to get the information they need. All home on our site will soon have Google Street Views!

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Looking for a well thought out, highly reputable and safe place to take your children? Well of course, who isn’t. At Centerpointe Christian Preschool at Ironwood in Pleasanton (in the Ironwood community by Ponderosa) you will have the chance to view the facility, talk to staff and see first hand why the enrollment list is quickly growing. On June 21st from 10:00-2:00 go by and view the new school. Openings are currently available for the fall opening.

40 years ago you could buy a Pleasanton home for $25,000, today it’s $850,000… how much will the home you buy today be worth in 40 years?

If you are worried about the market values today, remember 40 years from now the home you buy today for $850,000 could increase 3,300% to $30,000,000. That was the increase from 1965. Crunch the numbers, it’s a huge increase, but so is $25,000 to $850,000.

Remember, buy a home that is unique, one you will enjoy, close to amenities and one somebody else would if you didn’t buy it. It’s one way to look at the numbers, but remember all areas are different and this is one example from the Pleasanton Valley / Birdland neighborhood in Pleasanton.

Foreclosures in Pleasanton, Short Sales in Dublin Ranch, the weather, the Boston Celtics - This is what’s hot today.

My point is this - Foreclosures in Dublin and Foreclosures in Pleasanton get there because sometimes personal finance is overlooked.
A few tips to avoid a short sale in Pleasanton or if you are looking to purchase a short sale in Dublin Ranch or a short sale in Pleasanton you need financing and here are some things to do to help your personal finance:

Rule #1 - Only borrow money to buy things that increase in value.

Education, a home, your business. Cash for everything else.

When you use a credit card you borrow money to pay for something. How does it make sense to pay for shoes or a dinner out on a credit card with debt attached already? It is decreasing in value and goes against Rule #1.

If you want to get out of debt and / or buy a house while we are seeing an increase in certain areas, here is what to do.

LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS
No Dinners out
No new clothing
No coffee in the morning
No cable
No name brands
Carpool to work
Skip Vacation
Rent out a room
LIVE LIKE YOU HAVE NO MONEY

You WILL save thousands and pay off the credit cards. Cleaning up the credit will take less time than you think and you will then be able to buy more things, but this time they will increase in value.

Pleasanton Home Sales, San Ramon Home Sales, Dublin Home Sales, Danville Home Sales and Livermore Home Sales for May all saw an increase in numbers. Reason? Well it is the season to buy and with school about to let out, the Tri Valley Home sales will continue to be strong.

Here is last months Tri Valley Home Sales as a reference:
Tri Valley Home Sales for May

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WHAT MAKES DUBLIN RANCH SO DESIRABLE? HERE ARE A FEW REASONS WHY.

DUBLIN RANCH MAP
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Dublin Ranch is a 1,500 acre master planned community near the 580 / 680 interchange.

SORRENTO AT DUBLIN RANCH - Map above Area F
Sorrento is Toll Brothers community development with the ‘feel of the Italian old world with new world comforts.’ With a retail main street and recreation center with swimming pools, spas and fitness center. There are 5 communities within Sorrento: Amalfi, Firenze, Milano, Siena, & Trevi. These homes will range from 1,300sf. to over 3,000sf.

PROMENADE AT DUBLIN RANCH - On map above indicated with ‘P’
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‘The Promenade at Dublin Ranch is the perfect combination of retail, dining, entertainment and office space.’ The Promenade is located in the middle of the Dublin Ranch Villages and will extend from Sorrento at Dublin Ranch to Grafton Station and Grafton Plaza.

DUBLIN RANCH VILLAGES - On Map above East and West of Promenade
Homes within the Villages at Dublin Ranch range from 1,300sf. to over 2,100sf. and from 1 to 4 bedrooms. The current Dublin Ranch Condos are made up of the Villas, Cottages, Courtyards and Terraces. Visit DublinRanchCondos.com for more information.

GRAFTON STATION - On Map above ‘GC’ below The Promenade
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Grafton Station is currently under construction and the only completed building is Lowe’s in Dublin. Lowe’s in Dublin is the anchor tenant for the Grafton Station development. Rumor is Circuit City is looking to relocate here from their current Dublin location.

GRAFTON PLAZA - On Map above ‘CO’ below The Promenade

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Grafton Plaza will be four low-to-mid-rise mixed-use buildings on the site that would contain a mix of residential, commercial, office, hotel, parking and related use as well as on-site open spaces and plazas, totaling 1,128,000 square feet of floor area.
I wrote an article in April which explains a bit more - Grafton Plaza in Dublin Ranch

FALLON SPORTS PARK - On Map above as ‘CP’

From the map we can see the city is looking to have obvious Little League and softball fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts. Not so common is the Bocce court and BMX track.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DUBLIN RANCH VIEW THIS VIDEO

Condos in Dublin Ranch have been seeing an increase in sales for some time. We wrote on the increase in activity of Condos in Dublin Ranch in March Dublin Ranch Condos - Receiving Multiple Bids, again we wrote an offer last week on a Condo in Dublin Ranch and were one of 4 offers, and our clients were able to secure the home!! I know of 3 other Dublin Ranch Condos which received multiple bids in the last 2 weeks.

Here is a link to Dublin Ranch Condo Sales from April 1st. They range in days on market from 5 days to over 100, but these are numbers we have not seen in Condos in Dublin Ranch for some time. Dublin Ranch Condo Sales. Also, when I was looking for a client who wanted a Condo in Dublin Ranch I could find almost 20 a year ago to choose from, now I’m limited to a handful.

Reasons for increase in Dublin Ranch Condo Sales:
1. Pricing is Great- Starting Low $400k for a 2 bedroom 1,400sf.
2. Supply - There are only a few ‘quality’ Condos in Dublin Ranch to choose from at a given time
3. Rent - Dublin Ranch Condos rent from $2,000 to $2500
4. Financing - 5% down for FHA loans and pricing is at the FHA guidelines
5. Quality - Compared to other Condos around $400k, Dublin Ranch Condos are superior. Built by luxury builder Toll Brothers
5. Amenities - Gym, pool(s), spa, clubhouse, outdoor fireplaces, garages
6. Developments - Promenade, Grafton Station, Grafton Plaza, Hacienda Crossings
7. Location - 5 minute drive to BART, 580 / 680 freeway, Ace train

If you are interested in seeing a Dublin Ranch Condo or want more information on Dublin Ranch, comment below.