1901 Parker St #1 Berkeley, CA - JUST SOLD

とてもすてきなバークレーらしい、１ベッドのコンドミニアムのエスクローすこし時間がかかりましたが、無事終了！　$415,000! バークレーの１ベッドルームにしては、かなりお買い得！　若いカップルがストックトンから引っ越してきます。

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Creston Rd Berkeley CA - Real Estate Sales in 2013

The Creston Rd in Berkeley is a quite nice street up in Berkeley Hills. It is one street above the busy Grizzly Park Blvd.  The street itself is flat and pleasant to walk.   Here is the list of properties sold in 2013.  The highest list price was $1,650,000 and that of the sold price $1,610,000.  The lowest list price was $649,000 and that of the sold price $720,000. The median list price was $750,000 and that of that sold price $875,000, making properties sold 10% over list price.

クレストンロードはバークレーヒルズ、グリズリーパークブルバードの一本上にあるとても素敵な静かな通りです。　去年にこの通りで売却された物件は９件。最も安かったのは＄７２０，０００で最高額が＄１，６１０，０００でした。

Address	List Price	Sold Price	DOM	BD	BA	Sale $/SqFt
755CRESTON RD	$695,000	$820,000	10	3	2	$562
1085 CRESTON RD	$1,245,000	$1,200,000	53	4	3	$407
1047 CRESTON RD	$749,000	$905,000	16	3	2	$594
1064 Creston Road	$869,000	$875,000	44	3	2	$552
933 Creston Road	$649,000	$720,000	9	2	1
937 CRESTON RD	$673,000	$743,000	8	2	1	$701
1097 CRESTON RD	$1,650,000	$1,610,000	48	5	3	$400
966 CRESTON RD	$989,000	$1,225,000	12	3	3	$589
1081 CRESTON RD	$750,000	$816,340	15	3	2	$567

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出戻り物件、でも、素敵！

2031 Del Norte Berkeley, List $649,000 2 bedroom/1bathroom with 5259 sqft

はい、この物件、去年の１１月にリスティングされました。すぐに契約済になりましたが、その契約、破棄になったようです。バイヤーの心変わりのように聞いておりますが。丁度、私のクライアントによいかと思ってはいたのですが。。。チャンスかも？　ニマ！

グラブのマイケルグリーマンさんのリスティングです。

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新物件！ Funky Artist Retreat in Elmwood

Elmwoodの中に隠れるように建っているこの可愛い物件。オーナーにとても愛されてきたお家のように見えます。バークレーらしいバンガローで、なんというか、とにかく可愛い！　２ベッドルーム、１バスルーム、１０１４sqftで＄６１９Kで売りに出されています。場所がすごいよいですね。

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リスティングエージェントは、アドビプロパティーのアネットさんです。

A funky artist bungalow in the middle of Elmwood, Berkeley!  It has two bedrooms, and one bathroom.  It looked that the house was lovingly taken care of  by the owner.  It is perfect for a young couple! 

弊社の北カリフォルニア部門の社長からのベイエリアマーケット報告です。１０月も半ば。不動産はどうしても、年末に近づくとスローダウンします。　セラーの方も、バイヤーの方もホリデーシーズンに移動するのは避けたいのでしょう。もちろん、そういう中での売買も沢山ありますが。　

２０１２年は不動産市場、回復の明かりが見えてきたと言ってよいのでしょうか？今後、期待できますね。

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While Overall Economy Struggles, Housing Market Continues Improving As we begin the third quarter and the final weeks before the presidential election, more eyes will be focused on the nation's economy, which continues to struggle to gain traction. The most recent data showed the U.S. economy grew at a seasonally adjusted annualized pace of just 1.3 percent in the second quarter, down from the previous estimate of 1.7 percent and well below the target growth rate of 2.5 percent. But while job growth has been anemic and broader U.S. economy sluggish at best, the housing market certainly is not. For the first time in years, the housing sector is a significant positive contributor to the nation's GDP growth. A new report out today shows we're in the midst of a "durable housing recovery," one that is spreading across more and more states and regions of the country all the time. CoreLogic, one of the nation's leading real estate information companies,  said in its report that the 2012 housing recovery is expected to be more durable than in prior years because of an improved balance between supply and demand.  Among the findings in the latest analysis: ·        The most recent CoreLogic Home Price Index showed a 4.6 percent year-over-year increase and, more importantly, prices increased in all but six states; ·        According to CoreLogic estimates, new home sales are up 24 percent over a year ago and existing home sales are up 11 percent over a year ago. ·        Given the solid performance of home prices in the spring of 2012, even a stronger-than-projected decline in the fourth quarter of this year is unlikely to diminish the gains made. ·        Demand is fundamentally being driven by institutional investor interest in single-family residential properties as an asset class, pent up demand returning to the market, and increasing consumer confidence in housing. CoreLogic economists say the housing recovery is much sustainable now than in past years because of an improved balance between supply and demand. The current supply nationally is 6.4 months, and analysts say it's much tighter in many large markets. We know that all too well here in the Bay Area where many of our markets are being constrained by extremely limited inventory of homes for sale. In some of the hottest markets, such as the Peninsula and Silicon Valley, it's not unusual to see the days-on-market average dipping below a month or two and multiple offers on many homes for sale. While record low mortgage interest rates are helping fuel demand, CoreLogic noted that many borrowers have been unable to take advantage of these attractive rates. "Supply is being constrained in large part by negative equity, a unique feature of this housing recovery compared to past regional housing recoveries," saidCoreLogic Chief Economist Mark Fleming. Fleming estimates that 45 percent of all mortgaged homeowners are what he terms "under-equitied," meaning they have insufficient levels of equity in their current home to provide a down payment on a new home. That's because they're either underwater on their current mortgage or don't have the 20 percent needed for a traditional down payment. So while the CoreLogic report is very encouraging overall, it's clear that we still have some hurdles to overcome as we move back towards a more normal housing market in this country.  Here's a link to the report: http://www.corelogic.com/downloadable-docs/MarketPulse_2012-October.pdf I can’t recall going into a fourth quarter and sharing a market report this strong in many years. With the limiting factors of tighter lending restrictions and certainly a tight inventory, I believe we are able to sustain a healthy Bay Area real estate market through the close of the year. There’s always a Wild Card, however.  Whether it’s close at home such as election results, or across the Atlantic with deep concerns over European debt, if I were a potential home seller, I wouldn’t wait for the unknown.  We know what it is today, and it’s a high demand, limited inventory market. Below is a market-by-market report from our local offices: San Francisco – From our Lakeside office manager, the local market is good; buyers are steadily pursuing properties but with some reserve.  There are multiple offers but in fewer numbers per offering.  The momentary increase in listings seems to be dissipating. Our Lombard manager says there is slightly less frenzy than two months ago. The inventory has neither surged nor dropped significantly since Labor Day. Most well priced properties are selling within a week. Loan conditions are time-consuming, but no appraisal issues of late. After a slow September, things are once again picking up in San Francisco’s Market Street office .    The majority of deals during the past two weeks were the result of pre-emptive offers or ones that were sold prior to hitting MLS.    Those sellers that waited for offer dates were rewarded with multiple offers. The multi-family market is just as tight as the rest of the market, our Sunset manager reports.  A six-unit building in the Richmond District received 16 offers, with six of them “all cash” and all the offers were over asking price.  The listed price was 12.8 GRM and it end up selling for over 16 GRM, or more than 25% over asking. SF Peninsula — So many multiple offers, our Burlingame manager says. Buyers are coming through open homes well-conditioned to ask for disclosures and offer date. Two recent Burlingame listings sold for $200k over asking in multiple bidding. There have been fewer listings coming on the market the last few weeks. There were several Hillsborough sales in the $4-5 million range, which indicates that buyers are taking advantage of those amazing low interest rates, which are translating into more buying power. However, our Burlingame North manager says if a listing doesn’t sell quickly (i.e., first week) it tends to stay on the market. This quarter so far is quieter than our Menlo Park manager expected. She suspects that the flatness of the recent IPO market has calmed some of the buying frenzy.  Open houses are still quite busy, but now only the best locations and best houses are still attracting the greatest interest.  Still, houses are moving, albeit, slower.  Rates continue to be compellingly attractive and buyers are certainly aware of this. All are exercising caution however.  In Palo Alto, agents are seeing an unusually heated market that hasn't slowed down.  There still are multiple offer situations on well-priced properties – all cash – 20% over listing price. Several of our Redwood City-San Carlos buyers have waited too long and have now priced themselves out of the current market, the local manager says. There seems to be more buyers wanting to negotiate after they are in contract, which is irritating sellers. We seem to be seeing a small spike in inventory in selective towns, according to our San Mateo manager.  There's been a slowdown in the Woodside market, even the higher end. East Bay – Last weekend was quiet open houses, due no doubt to all the activities in the Bay Area.   Agents staying late into the evenings writing offers and we eagerly await each “coming soon” listing.   We echo the same song heard throughout the market area, not enough homes for the number of buyers. It’s been noticed by our Oakland-Piedmont agents that the number of multiple offers has dropped as many buyers are holding back not wanting to be in competition any longer. They are still actively looking but are not as eager to jump in to the fray. The number of offers received proportionate to the number of disclosure packets out have dropped. Open houses are still very well attended and homes are selling but not quite as quickly as a month ago. Inventory has leveled off in the Lamorinda area even as sales increase, our Orinda manager says. Buyers are not letting multiple offer situations discourage them and agents continue to write offers. Open homes are seeing heavy traffic. There still is a low inventory in the Walnut Creek area.  Appraisals are all over the place, some high, some low.   Still seeing lots of cash buyers, as well as an increase in sales and listings in the high-end market. Silicon Valley – Nothing has changed, according to our Cupertino manager. Everyone except sellers are complaining about a lack of inventory. In Los Gatos, the lack of inventory continues to be a challenge while the high-end market is improving. Our San Jose Almaden manager says there is no sign of inventory increasing.  Prices have increased about 15% over last year.  One example: A recent Blossom Valley listing that would not have sold last year for $600K listed for $649K and sold with multiple offers above $700K.  What a difference a year makes! Our San Jose Main manager reports an extremely low inventory in all price ranges. Meanwhile in Willow Glen, It appears that the multiple offers are leveling off a bit and the amount of bidding on most homes now is also leveling off.  Most multiple offers are now coming in close to asking and slightly over. The sales activity seems to be continuing at a fast pace in the Saratoga area. Listings are low since they are selling so quickly. Listings sold are 20% higher than last year. South County – The lack of inventory seems to be impacting every aspect of the housing market, our Morgan Hill manager says.  Low inventory translates into fewer open homes and thus less interaction with potential buyers.  The low inventory is obviously impacting the number of sales that are being reported and agents who are working with buyers are very frustrated.  Perhaps the biggest bright spot in the present market is that sellers are receiving multiple offers and are often selling their properties for over asking price.  Multiple offers are certainly the norm in South County—in all price ranges.  A Morgan Hill “fixer” was listed for $279,000 and received seven offers and sold for substantially over asking price.   Another Morgan Hill agent wrote an offer for a buyer on a San Jose condo that was listed for $250,000.  There were 40 offers! Santa Cruz County – 2012 has been a much better year in real estate overall for Santa Cruz County.  There are challenges like other markets in the Bay area, lack of inventory being the biggest.  Our SFR inventory is just above 800 homes leaving us with a 2.4 mo supply currently.  The median price is currently at $540K, up 10% year over year, a very encouraging sign.  Every real estate market is different and this one is no exception. The low inventory and the number of buyers ready, willing and able to buy has created a multiple offer market. Buyers are feeling the pressure going into escrow and later changing their mind is causing about 25% of our contracts to cancel.  The number of distressed properties has decreased from a high here of about 44% of the total market down to about 25% of the sales.  There remain lots of sellers upside down, still making their payments, but unable to move forward.  The Previews market has greatly improved year over year.  Our prices are still way off the mark from the downturn however. Buyers in the $1.5 price range and up are active, especially beach property buyers.  Approximately 30% of these buyers are using cash for their purchase.  There seems to be a much higher level of confidence in the upper end of the market and those that are getting a loan are finding rates so low and the prices so appealing that these homes are selling for once in our lifetime prices and terms. Monterey Peninsula – Sales on the Monterey Peninsula keep going at a steady pace, our local manager reports, with over three dozen new escrows bi-weekly for many months now. And increasingly these are “regular” sales and not REOs or Short Sales.  News in the media of home prices increasing over most of the country coupled with the low mortgage rates, have made buyers more focused on - and less nervous about - buying these days. They're also more willing to accept minor imperfections in a property than any time in the last 4-5 years.

$399K in Berkeley Hills! 北バークレーヒルズで＄３９９Kの物件！

バークレーヒルズ でこの価格。ショートセールとはいえ、このリスト価格安すぎるような？

どれだけオファーがくるのだろうか？

2362 MARIN AVE　詳細はこちら！

BHG MASON MCDUFFIEの R.Goergo PLEASANTSさんのリスティングです。

いつもお世話様です。イーストベイの不動産の事なら、津守弘子までよろしくお願い致します。（510.409.3472, hiroko@sfbaymodern.com)

バークレーで最もリッチなお家＝＄３．８M！ (The most expensive property in Berkeley)

バークレーで最もリッチなお家は？！これです。　北バークレーヒルズにあるこのお家が一番高く売り出されております。２００５年築の５ベッドルーム、４バスルーム、お家のサイズはわかりませんが、土地は、２１，０００sqftだそうです。

どうでしょうか？　：）

BHG Highland PartnerのHeidi Marchesottiさんのリスティングです。

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美しいバークレーゴンドミニアム！

うーんレンタルはもう興味ない！これからしばらくバークレーで過ごすので、自分の館が欲しい！また、この学生街で、投資の物件が欲しいなどとお考えの方にいかがでしょうか？魅力的な物件です。1ベッドルーム、１バスルーム。

この物件のリスト価格は＄３４９，０００.　２０％頭金を入れて、利子を４％と想定して毎月のローンを計算すると＄１，３３２。もちろん、（月々の管理費なしだそうです。）不動産の税金などがかかりますが、借りるか、買うか。いい勝負ですね。

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Alice Waters & Chez Panisse

Alice Waters はバークレーではとってもとっても有名で大事な人です。ようやく昨夜、読み終わりました。色々勉強になりました。

やはり何事も極める人は、パッションと強い意志（iron will)がなければなりません。学ぶこと多き！

New Listing in Berkeley (バークレーの新物件）

今日の事務所のツアーで見てきました。１３０１ Milvia in Berkeleyは美しく改装されたお家です。見る価値ありです。

詳細は、こちら！

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オークランド、モンクレアーの一軒家。残念無念。

この物件、キュートな２寝室、１バスルームの一軒家。モンクレアーの町にも、ソーンヒル小学校にも近い。かなり魅力的な値段で、売りにでていました。バイヤー様もお気に入りで、オファーを出しました。なんと、オファーが８件。値段もかなり上げて出したのですが、最終的にほとんど現金オファーの方に負けてしまいした。市場が変わったとしか言いようがない。残念無念。

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バークレーの一軒家をゲット！

このお家、アルバニーに限りなく近いバークレーに建っています。築１００年くらいかな？　でもこういう古いお家バークレーでは珍しくありません。ただ、バイヤーさんは買われる前に必ずインスペクションをする事をお薦めします。とくに、 ファウンデーショ（家の土台）がしっかりしているかを見極めないと、あとで、修理費に悩ませる可能性があります。

が、今回はインスペクターにオーケーを頂き、まあまあ少し修理しなければならないところはあるものの、バイヤーさんはハッピー！　

お子様のいらっしゃる方は、バークレー、アルバニーの学校に興味のある方が多く、バークレーでもアルバニーに限りなく近いと、アルバニー校に行けたりなどの例外あり。もちろん、事前に学校側との交渉が必要ですが。。。。

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鍵の引き渡し

今日はようやくクローズしたお客様に鍵を引き渡します。

どうも長い間お疲れ様でした(^^)　新しいマイホームをゆっくり楽しんで下さい。

いつもお世話様です。イーストベイの不動産の事なら、津守弘子までよろしくお願い致します。（510.409.3472, hiroko@sfbaymodern.com)

Apple summer kids camp

今日は朝からアップルの子供キャンプです。未来のスティーブジョブスは生まれるか？

1050 Miller Ave Berkeley CA

３寝室、３お手洗い。敷地も広く素晴らしい景色の良い物件です。　

詳細はこちら。

いつもお世話様です。イーストベイの不動産の事なら、津守弘子までよろしくお願い致します。（510.409.3472, hiroko@sfbaymodern.com)

Average Days on Market for Berkeley Real Estate

物件はあっという間にうれてしまっております。本当すごい競争です。アー、明日見に行くわ！なんて言っていたら、全くだめです。




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Median Price for Berkeley Real Estate

このグラフを見るとバークレー市の中間価格が１月を最後に急激に上昇しているのがわかります。これは、フォアクロージャーの物件の数減少したこと、高級不動産が売りに出されている事も要因になっておりますが、確実に市場が回復している事を示しています。



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Homebuyer's seminar in Berkeley

Happy Holidays!

今年も残すところわずかになってきました。年末年始の準備に追われている事と思います。
お忙しい中,　恐縮ですが、来年こそマイホームを！とお考えの方々を対象にホームバイヤーのセミナーをバークレーで行います。場所は、人数がわかり次第確保したいと思っております。ご希望の方は、お手数ですが、５１０−４０９−３４７２、または、hiroko@sfbaymodern.com 津守までよろしくお願い致します。私については、www.sfbaymodern.com　をご参照ください。

Place: TBA

Date: Noon - 2pm on December 11, 2011

主なセミナーの内容は、
 　　　　ローンについて。
　　　　事前のローンアプルバールの重要性。
　　　　頭金について。
　　　　不動産エージェントの重要性、役割。
　　　　エスクローについて。
 　　　　購入契約書について。

などです。よろしくお願い致します。
 　　　　

834 Mendocino, Berkeley CA

この物件、家の事務所のリスティングですが、すごくバークレーヒルズのよいお家です。ベイビュー、サンフランシスコが遠くに見え、窓が沢山あり、ベッドルームのサイズもよく、いう事なしですね。居間もパティーにもってこいです。

バークレーの教授、研究者、また、サンフランシスコで働いているけれど、バークレーに住みたい方、いかがでしょうか？

今週末にオープンハウスをされるようです。

バークレーに住もう！

今、どちらにお住まいですか？　レントおいくら払われていますか？　

バークレー市をご存知ですか？　カリフォルニア、バークレー大学のあるところ。可愛いお家が沢山あって、いろんな人が住んでいて、気候がよくて、なんだか、明るくなる町です。おいしいレストランも沢山あります。

一度、遊びにきて下さい。本当にいいところです。不動産も下がりました。

では、また。