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May 13, 2011 — Meena GujralNew homes in U.S. are growing, survey finds
April 11, 2011 — Meena GujralForeclosures: Foreclosure activity drops sharply nationwide – latimes.com
March 11, 2011 — Meena GujralHome sales in June
July 22, 2010 — Meena GujralAs per the Bay East Association of Realtors, Days on Market (DOM) for the Castro Valley area year-to-date is around 55. The median detached home price in Castro Valley for June was $495,000. As of the last day of June there were 131 active homes in Castro Valley. At current selling rates this means there is approximately 3 months of inventory in Castro Valley remaining.
As of July 21, 2010 there were thirteen homes in Palomares Hills listed in a price range of $399,950-1,537,000. Four homes are townhouses and Duets and nine homes are Single Family Homes.
There are ten properties currently listed in Five Canyons, Castro Valley with seven Single Family homes and three condos in the price range of $398,000-949,000.
There are 168 listings currently for sale in Castro Valley California. The price range is $116,100-$3,199,000
| Castro Valley Statistics | Active | Pending | Sold | Months Supply |
| Jun 09 | 102 | 53 | 29 | 2.1 |
| Jul 09 | 108 | 49 | 45 | 2.2 |
| Aug 09 | 100 | 52 | 44 | 2.0 |
| Sep 09 | 107 | 48 | 38 | 2.1 |
| Oct 09 | 103 | 47 | 30 | 2.1 |
| Nov 09 | 78 | 51 | 26 | .16 |
| Dec 09 | 75 | 41 | 42 | 1.6 |
| Jan 10 | 77 | 35 | 23 | 1.8 |
| Feb 10 | 95 | 41 | 26 | 2.3 |
| Mar 10 | 124 | 49 | 36 | 3.0 |
| Apr 10 | 105 | 61 | 31 | 2.3 |
| May 10 | 129 | 49 | 49 | 2.6 |
| Jun 10 | 131 | 47 | 45 | 2.5 |
As per the California Association of Realtors, first time home buyers increased for the second year due to housing affordability and the first time home buyer credit.
The tax credit was the primary reason for those buyers who may not have had enough down payment and the tax credit helped to cover the difference.
Generally speaking, distressed properties and short sales sell for a lot less than the regular properties and with such an abundance of distressed properties on the market, first time home buyers affordability increased.
I specialize in Five Canyons and Palomares Hills. If you are looking for a list of Castro Valley Homes for sale, or sell your home in Castro Valley for a flat fee and save thousands of dollars, please call Meena Gujral at 925-425-9491 or go to my website:
http://www.helpusellachievers.com
Homes sold by Meena in Castro Valley, California
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July 7, 2010 — Meena Gujral
My Listing in Castro Valley. Award winning schools
HOUSING SCENE: Tired buyers often make poor mortgage choices after shopping for a home – latimes.com
June 14, 2010 — Meena GujralRight price for Selling a home in Castro Valley,CA
December 9, 2009 — Meena Gujral
When you’re selling your home in Castro Valley, California, the price you set is a critical factor in the return you’ll receive. That’s why you need a professional evaluation from an experienced Realtor®. Meena Gujral can provide you with an honest assessment of your home, based on several factors, including:
• Market conditions
•Condition of your home
• Repairs or improvements
• Selling timeframe.
In real estate terms, market value is the price at which a particular house, in its current condition, should sell within 30 to 90 days.
If the price of your home is too high, this could cause several things:
• Limits buyers. Potential buyers may not view your home because it appears to be out of their buying range.
• Limits showings. Other salespeople may be more reluctant to view your home.
• Used as leverage. Other Realtors® may use this home to drive the sale of other homes that are better-priced.
• Extended stay on the market. When a home is on the market too long, it may be perceived as defective. Buyers may wonder, “what’s wrong,” or “why hasn’t this sold?”
• Lower price. An overpriced home, still on the market beyond the average selling time, could lead to a lower selling price. To sell it, you will have to reduce the price – sometimes several times. In the end, you’ll probably get less than if it had been properly priced in the first place.
• Wasted time and energy. A bank appraisal is most often required to finance a home.
Realtors® have known it for years – well-kept homes in Castro Valley that are properly priced in the beginning always get you the fastest sale for the best price! And that’s why you need a professional to assist you in the selling of your home.
Often, in a seller’s market, homes that are priced slightly below market value initially will sell for more, simply because of the extra interest they incite. This can be a risk, however, and when it comes to such a decision, an experienced, trusted Realtor® is your best ally.
If I can help answer any questions or provide you with a free market analysis on your home, you can call me (Meena Gujral) at 510-279-9580. To see all the homes I have sold in Five Canyons, Palomares Hills and other areas of Castro Valley California, go to
Is this a good market for buyers? Should I buy now or wait till spring of 2010?
December 4, 2009 — Meena Gujral
Great news for buyers: The Mortgage Protection Program has been extended through 2010.
To continue to provide first-time home buyers with peace of mind when purchasing their first home, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Housing Affordability Fund has extended the Mortgage Protection Program (MPP) through December 2010.
Through the C.A.R. Housing Affordability Fund’s MPP, first-time home buyers who lose their jobs due to layoffs may be eligible to receive up to $1,500 per month, for six months, to help make their mortgage payments. A qualified co-buyer also can participate in the program, and receive a monthly benefit of $750 per month for up to six months.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE MORTGAGE PROTECTION PROGRAM APPLICANTS MUST:
Be a first-time home buyer – someone who has not owned property in the last three years
(includes co-buyer).
Open escrow April 2, 2009, or later, and close on or before December 31, 2010
(purchase agreement cannot be dated before April 2, 2009)
Use a California REALTOR® in the transaction
Purchase the property in California
Be a W-2 employee (cannot be self-employed)
Housing affordability reaches 70.1 in third quarter.
Housing affordability stood at 70.1 percent nationwide in the third quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released last week.
That means more than 70% of all households in the country can afford to purchase a home. When you consider that so many families are settled in homes they purchased years ago at much lower prices, the percentage of people being able to achieve the American Dream of homeownership is even higher.
Low Interest Rates.
Interest rates have been historically low all year. Average conventional mortgage rates have hovered between 5 and 6 percent through most of 2009 and are currently below 5 percent. Interest rates can have even more impact on the actual cost of homeownership than sales prices.
Extension of first–time home buyers’ tax credit.
First time home buyer $8000 tax credit has been extended till April 30, 2010. Homebuyers who are in transactions of that date can close escrow on or before July 1, 2010 to get the tax credit. So far an estimated 1.5 million buyers who purchased homes in 2009 are expected to claim the credit and the numbers are growing because of the extension.
New Tax credit for existing homeowners.
Homeowners that have lived in their home for 5 out of the last 8 years can get a tax credit of $6,500 when they buy another home as long as it is going to be a primary residence. In other words the buyers do not have to be first time home buyers. This means, current homeowners who want a home that is larger or smaller or in a different location may be eligible for this tax credit.
Extension of higher conforming loan limits.
Congress has agreed to extend the conforming loan limit from $417,000 to $729,750 through 2010. As you probably know jumbo rates are expensive and more difficult to obtain.
If these are not enough reasons for any buyer to seriously consider buying a house NOW, I wonder what is. Please call Meena Gujral (California Realtor) at 510-279-9580 if you are looking to buy a home in Fremont, Castro Valley, Pleasanton, Dublin, or anywhere in the Alameda County or go to my website at http://www.helpusellachievers.com
Here is a link to my Five Canyons Homes blog- Five Canyons Homes.
Meena Gujral
Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty
40083 Mission Blvd, Fremont, Ca. 94539
510-279-9580
September Home Sales in Castro Valley, California
September 30, 2009 — Meena Gujral
Housing Market in Castro Valley, Ca.
As per the Bay East Association of Realtors, Days on Market (DOM) for the Castro Valley area year-to-date is around 84. The median attached home price in Castro Valley for September was $505,000. As of the last day of September there were 107 active homes in Castro Valley. At current selling rates this means there is approximately 2 months of inventory in Castro Valley remaining.
| Active | Pending | Sold | Months Supply | |
| Aug 08 | 190 | 36 | 42 | 4.5 |
| Sep 08 | 184 | 40 | 33 | 4.4 |
| Oct 08 | 174 | 43 | 32 | 4.2 |
| Nov 08 | 162 | 25 | 29 | 4.5 |
| Dec 08 | 157 | 22 | 32 | 4.8 |
| Jan 09 | 152 | 39 | 18 | 4.7 |
| Feb 09 | 151 | 30 | 25 | 5.2 |
| Mar 09 | 137 | 50 | 25 | 3.9 |
| Apr 09 | 125 | 46 | 31 | 3.0 |
| May 09 | 111 | 48 | 34 | 2.6 |
| Jun 09 | 102 | 53 | 29 | 2.1 |
| Jul 09 | 108 | 49 | 45 | 2.2 |
| Aug 09 | 100 | 52 | 44 | 2.0 |
| Sep 09 | 107 | 48 | 38 | 2.1 |
Are you looking to do a short sale? I specialize in Short Sales. I have had a 100% success rate with my short sales. Are you a For Sale By Owner? I can show you ways of selling through Help-U-Sell to save thousands of dollars and sell your home quickly for a low set fee. If you are looking to buy a home please call Meena Gujral at 510-279-9580 or go to:
How much have the prices dropped in Five Canyons in the last 2 years?
September 21, 2009 — Meena Gujral
I will give you an example of how much the prices have dropped in 2 years in Five Canyons. The example I am giving is the floor plan close to my heart since it was my own home.
I sold my house in Five Canyons for 1,125,000 on 2/1/2007. It was a 2,992 sq ft home.
On 5/5/2008 the same floor plan sold for $925,000.
On 5/16/2009 the same 2,992 plan sold for $730,000. This home was not the best location since it was closer to the power lines which is not desirable. It was also a foreclosure property.
There is a home currently listed in that sq footage for $845,000.
I hope that gives you a pretty good idea of what has been going on in Five Canyons. The prices in Five Canyons are now starting to go back up and if you are looking to buy, now is a great time since I don’t see them going down anymore.
The schools in Castro Valley are excellent, and the homes in Five Canyons are beautiful. There is a new Montissori school in Five Canyons which is also very good. The area is centrally located with easy access to major freeways like 580, 92 and 880.
To see all the homes I have sold in Five Canyons and Palomares Hills click on the link below:
Homes sold by Meena in Castro Valley, California
If I can show you any homes in Five Canyons or Palomares Hills (another great area with awesome Jensen Ranch school), please let me know at 510-279-9580.
Meena Gujral
Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty
510-279-9580
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