Srbuyer

I don't think people like to share the personal house transaction information here. But the reality is that builder does increase the price in Windemere. Hawthorne sale price is about Oct,2008 level. - Fri Oct 30 2009, 08:55

Hawkeye's analysis was real in details. Does it make sense? Maybe. But I am tired of such analysis or prediction. Last year somebody said that there would be foreclosure houses flood to market around April or May after foreclosure gate was open on Jan 9. But I didn't see it. Then someone predicted Aug would have foreclosure peak on house market. I also didn't see it. It seemed that everybody tried to guess bank behavior. Unfortunately no one have the right guess.

Talking about the $799k house, did you visited it? I did. I didn't like it. I think the final sold price may be around $750k.Yesterday I took a look at another house.
http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Ramon/5727-Wells-Ln-94582/home/…
It is very nice. I heard it already had two offers. Buyers are still there. But not many nice with decent price houses on the market now.

Generally speaking tri-valley house market should be similar as national house market. Since U shape economy recovery has a big chance plus high unemployment rate, it might have downward potential on tri-vally house market, but definitely NOT significant downward trend. It is limited and very slower in next two years.

That is my penny thought. - Mon Aug 10 2009, 09:31

I also read that article. Since bank can manipulate demand and inflate the housing market by using tax payers money, it 'll cause house market more uncertain and long term recession. The following article analysis predicted that foreclosure houses in CA would soar .

http://www.fieldcheckgroup.com/2009/04/07/4-7-ca-foreclosure… - Thu Apr 9 2009, 10:20

The big plus living in Windemere is near school and park. You will feel the difference when u stay there. Of course trade-off is a little bit long driving to south bay. But u can work in north bay and take BART there, right? - Tue Oct 20 2009, 09:57

Talking about California Distinguished Schools, most schools of San Ramon Valley school district also won this award. As far as I know, many schools won National blue ribbon schools which is considered the highest honor an American school can achieve. For instance, three old high schools in the school district already won this award except Doughty Valley high school because it is new. - Mon Oct 19 2009, 14:01

Is a very old house with a big lot plus the fancy remodel better than a brand new house with a small lot? Hard to say. My previous house was build in 1992, not very old, right? But my dryer can not be used in my new home. I have to replace the dryer wire because the new home has to follow CA new power plug-in standard. Yes, you can remodel your house. But it is hard to improve your house fundamental structure.

A tip to folks who want to buy the old house is that you should try to avoid to buy a expanded house because the house foundation may be damaged and not easy to detect. That is a advice from one of my friend who is a bridge engineer

By the way Hawthorne homes does increase the price about 5%-10%. - Mon Oct 19 2009, 10:12

Totally agree with Antu.

Hawkeye, you dumped tooooooo much " view and point" about San Ramon. Not sure if you tried to bring more buyers to buy your peninsula home. - Mon Oct 12 2009, 09:16