An Update on COVID 19 from Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty

Dear Friends,
We at Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty want to take a moment to check how are you doing and is there anything we can help you with during this uncertain time? The uncertainty of the past several weeks has clarified what is most important—the well-being and safety of our families, colleagues and communities.

While we work to understand how the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect all of us in the short and long term, I want you to know that your health and safety—and that of your loved ones—are also top of mind for us. We are here for you as partners and friends.

With the recent pandemic events still unfolding, many of our clients are understandably nervous about the current and future Real Estate market.

Since being in the Local Real estate business for over 3 decades and seen our share of market agitations due to recessions, wars, .com boom and bust, 9/11, devastating fire and earthquakes and now pandemics, we want to provide you a quick update, as well as some reassurance that this Tough time will pass too.

The truth is that while no one knows how this pandemic will affect the market exactly, history has shown us that business will continue and we will get to the other side of this.

In the many years, I’ve been in business, I am able to readily adapt to current market conditions and help numerous buyers and sellers do so as well.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need anything. We are here continuing to work for you and are here to help any way We can. Please call or email us anytime. I believe that together we will come out stronger on the other side.

Thank you for your continued partnership and friendship.

Warm regards

Best,

Meena Gujral
Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty
510-427-7992
https://helpusellachievers.com/
DRE # 00950378

Home sales in June

As 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

To see my other Real Estate Blogs click:

Mission San Jose Fremont Blog

Fremont Homes Blog

To see virtual Tours on all my listings click on the link:

My Virtual Tours

I have heard that Palomares Hills and Five Canyons are good areas in Castro Valley. Can you tell me more?

Palomares Hills and Five Canyons are both excellent areas of Castro Valley and are very desirable because of the best Elementary schools and the upscale homes.

By the way, if you have signed up to receive a free list homes for sale in Five Canyons or Palomares Hills yet, you can do that here: List of Homes For Sale

Palomares Hills was built by Shapel. There are homes in Palomares Hills that range from 22 years in age to as new as 9 years and consist of Single Family homes, Duets and Townhouses. There are some beautiful view homes and it is an exclusive area with Villareal as the main road leading into the area.

Palomares Hills is close to highway 580 and is an easy drive to the Pleasanton Stoneridge shopping Mall. The Elementary school is Jensen Ranch and as mentioned earlier it is a top rated award winning school.

Five Canyons was built by Centex. These are newer than Palomares Hills and range from 14 years to the newest being 8 year old. There are 5 developments in Five Canyons that have all Single Family Homes. They are Gold Creek, Canyon Oaks, Abbeywood, Whispering Oaks and Creekside. There is another development in Five Canyons that consist of townhouse and that area is called Wildwood.

A new Montessori school was built next to the Wildwood development. The elementary school for Five Canyons is Independent School which is also excellent.

Five Canyons is close to Mission, Highway 880, 92 and 580. As of today August 28, 2009, there are 11 homes in Five Canyons and Palomares Hills ranging from $459,000-$927,000.

If there is anything you need to know about Five Canyons, Palomares Hills, Castro Valley Schools or Castro Valley in general, you can reach me at 510-279-9580. You can also go to my website at: http://www.helpusellachievers.com

Meena Gujral

Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty 510-279-9580

Are home sales in Castro Valley picking up?

As per the Bay East Association of Realtors, days on Market (DOM) for the Castro Valley area year-to-date is around 96. The median single family home price in Castro Valley for April was $480,000. As of the last day of April there were 125 active homes in Castro Valley. At current selling rates this means there is approximately 3 months of inventory in Castro Valley remaining. For a list of Castro Valley Homes for sale, Real Estate listings, California Real Estate go to http://www.helpusellachievers.com or contact Meena at 510-279-9580.

 Homes sold by Meena in Castro Valley, California

Housing Statistics in Castro Valley, California

As per the Bay East Association of Realtors, Days on Market (DOM) for the Castro Valley area year-to-date is around 86. The median single family home price in Castro Valley for November was $462,500. As of the last day of November there were 162 active homes in  Castro Valley. At current selling rates this means there is approximately 5 months of inventory in Castro Valley remaining.

For a list of Castro Valley Homes for sale, Real Estate listings, California Real Estate go to http://www.helpusellachievers.com or contact Meena at 510-279-9580.

 

Homes sold by Meena in Castro Valley, California

 

 

How are the schools in Castro Valley, California?

Most of the elementary schools in Castro Valley are excellent, Vannoy Elementary, Palomares Elementary, Jensen Ranch Elementary, Independent Elementary and Chabot Elementary being amongst the highest ranking schools in Castro Valley, California as per Great Schools.com

 

My daughter was in Independent Elementary school and she really thrived.

Independent School is an excellent school with diverse student body, dedicated teachers and very involved parents. The student body is very diverse and they participate in cultural events and fashion shows with costumes from all over the world.

 

Charles Reynes, an itinerant elementary science teacher based at Marshall Elementary School, was one of two teachers in the State of California selected by a national panel as state finalists for the prestigious 2008-09 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Presidential Award winners are honored during a ceremony at the White House, where they receive a citation from the President.

 

For a list of Castro Valley Homes for sale, Real Estate listings, California Real Estate go to http://www.helpusellachievers.com or contact Meena at 510-279-9580

 

 

Five Canyons homes and high-voltage power lines location, concerns?

I lived in Five Canyons for 6 years in Whispering Oaks on Crestfield Dr. Our house was built in the last phase by Centex. I have been selling homes in Five Canyons and Palomares Hills for a long time.

Homes sold by Meena in Castro Valley, California

There are some homes in Abbeywood, Creekside and Whispering Oaks that are close to the power lines and will sell for less than the homes away from the power lines. As far as real health issues, there has been a lot of research that has been done but there is no for sure answer.

If I have a listing close to the power lines, it will take a lot longer to sell than on the other side. Buyers strongly believe that they are not good for their health. I have a huge package of research documents by PG&E on power lines and if you would like to have a copy, please call me at 510-279-9580.

At this time I have a beautiful house listed at 25558 Crestfield Dr in whispering oaks development of Five Canyons. It is not close to the power lines and is the largest floor plan(3,526 sq ft). It is listed for $949,999. We just reduced it today by $200K from the original listed price of $1,150,000.

Here is the link to the virtual tour on this property:
http://www.tourfactory.com/406040

You can also go to my Castro Valley Real Estate blog for more information about Five Canyons:
https://castrovalleyhomes.wordpress.com/

I would love to help you find a home in Five Canyons Castro Valley since it is the area I specialize in. For homes for sale in Castro Valley or real Estate property listings, please call me at 510-279-9580

Meena Gujral
Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty
510-279-9580

It looks like the house that we are looking is very close to the Hayward fault in Castro Valley California!! How serious is this?

It really depends on your comfort level about purchasing a home close to the Hayward fault line. I have had buyers who did not have a problem with it. They feel that whether the house is on the fault line or close to it, when the major one hits, it will affect a huge area not just their house. I recently sold a house in Fremont which was within 1/4 mile of the fault line ( almost on the fault line) and the buyer did not even blink an eye before signing the disclosure.

And then I have some buyers who will not buy close to a fault line no matter what the price since earthquakes make them nervous. Most of California is prone to earthquakes and if that makes someone uncomfortable, they should not be buying a home in this state.

I used to live very close to a fault line in and when the big one hit in 1989, we felt the shake just like most of the bay area, but there was no damage or injury whatsoever in our area whereas the cypress structure was destroyed and the Marina had a lot of devastation.

Take the example of the earthquake recently in China. Most of the city was effected by it, not just a small area.

As far as when you resell the house there are a lot of people who are fine with it and when you go over the disclosure and explain how close the house is to the fault line their response is “all areas in California are close to the fault line”

You really should go with your gut feeling and if a fault line bothers you, don’t buy a house close to it. That is perfectly reasonable.

For a list of Castro Valley Homes for sale, Homes for sale in Five Canyons, Palomares Hills, Real Estate listings, go to http://www.helpusellachievers.com or contact Meena at 510-279-9580

 

To see all my virtual tours click:

Meena’s Virtual Tours

 

 To see my Real Estate Blog click:

Castro Valley Homes Blog

Meena Gujral
Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty
40083 Mission Blvd
Fremont, Ca 94539
510-279-9580

http://www.helpusellachievers.com

 

 

 

 

Choosing the right Realtor in Five Canyons, Castro Valley California

At a minimum, speak with 2 or 3 brokers from different agencies. Ask prospective brokers the same list of questions in order to compare their answers. Find out what they would do to sell your house in Five Canyons Castro Valley Ca. Above all, choose a Real Estate Agent that you feel comfortable with and like. This person will help you make the biggest sale of your life, so find someone you think will do a good job!

 

The following is a list of questions that may be helpful to ask while speaking with prospective real estate brokers:

1. How many years have you been in business?

2. How many homes have you sold in Castro Valley?

3. How many houses did you sell in the past year in the Alameda County?

4. What is your commission?

5. If I were to work with you, how would you market my house in Castro Valley?

6. Will you organize meetings with potential buyers and will you coordinate them personally?

7. Can you give me names and telephone numbers of other families that you have represented in Castro Valley that have used your services?

8. How many listings do you have in Five Canyons and Palomares Hills?

Selling a House in Castro Valley, California.

Castro Valley is a very desirable area with good schools, easy access to some major freeways, and BART Station. It is a small town with some good wineries, horse ranches and beautiful homes with great views.  When selling your home in Castro Valley, California., the overall appearance of your home is a very important aspect in gaining the interest of prospective buyers.  A potential buyer will come to a decision on the compatibility of a new home within the first few minutes of seeing it. 

  

There are a number of things that your real estate can advice be done to enhance the appearance of your home.  The first step is to look at your home through the eyes of a buyer to gain a new perspective. Can improvements be made? Does the house need to be staged? From small tasks like weeding, mowing the lawn, or simply cleaning out the storage closet, to large undertakings such as painting, or remodeling the exterior, all projects will help with the sale of your home.

 

Get rid of clutter. Packing is a very important aspect in ensuring a smooth transition.  Pack everything that you don’t need in the near future. That will make your home and closets show bigger and brighter. Remember, the more organizing and planning that you do prior to your move, the easier and less stressful the entire process will be.

  

For a list of Castro Valley Homes for sale, Real Estate listings, California Real Estate go to http://www.helpusellachievers.com or contact Meena at 510-279-9580. 

Click here to see Meena’s Castro Valley Homes Blog

 

Click here to see Meena’s Virtual Tours

 

Meena Gujral

Help-U-Sell Achievers Realty

Fremont, Ca 94539

510-279-9580

http://www.helpusellachievers.com