Hi Everyone!
It's a GORGEOUS weekend for Open
Homes in Pleasanton. We have one Open House on Saturday and the others
are all on Sunday. C'mon by!
In Pleasanton from 1-4 PM:
3260 Omega Circle-
Open House SAT & SUN
3204 Greenberry Court Open Sun 1- 4 PM
2576
Gillian Court Open Sun 1- 4 PM
Do you have a favorite Dr. Seuss book? Who doesn’t
love “Green Eggs and Sam,” “Horton Hears a Who” or “The Cat in the Hat?”
Characters from these books and more treasured Dr. Seuss favorites will
appear in “Seussical the Musical,” this year’s high school musical.
Featuring students from both Amador
Valley and Foothill high schools, “Seussical the Musical” follows the
adventures of Horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a
speck of dust.
Opening weekend is March 18-20, with a second
weekend of performances March 25-27 at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa
Rita Road. Let’s support our teen actors in Pleasanton!
For more
information or to purchase tickets, go to
http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/arts/ca-seuss.html
Here’s an event you won’t want to miss: Livermore Valley’s Barrel
Tasting Weekend, March 20-21. Mark your calendars and save the date!
Where else can you taste wines right out of the barrel, meet winemakers,
purchase futures
(wines that haven't been bottled yet)? There are lots of
activities and special discounts that will be offered by the
participating wineries. For a complete list and to purchase tickets,
visit www.LVwine.org
Tickets are $25 in advance through noon on March 19 and $35 day of
event. (Be warned, however, that last year’s event sold out! So don’t
delay in buying your tickets in advance!)
Ticket includes: 2 days
of barrel tasting (Saturday and Sunday) at over 25 wineries, a souvenir
glass with the Livermore Valley Wine Country logo, and a barrel tasting
map. Proceeds benefit the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, a
non-profit organization that supports the marketing and education
programs for wineries and growers in the Livermore Valley AVA. Just
another of the many benefits to living so close to the Livermore Valley
wineries!
Hi Everyone!
Here's our weekend update on Open Homes in Ruby Hill and Pleasanton. Hopefully it will be nice and sunny, a great time to get out!
In
Pleasanton from 1-4 PM:
2576 Gillian Court
In Ruby Hill from 1-4 PM:
3504
Ovella Way
3254
Novara Way
2367
E. Ruby Hill Dr.
2576 Gillian Court, Pleasanton- Open Sun 1-4 PM
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Pleasanton wine
country, this stunning home is situated on a private view lot in
Vineyard Hills. Built in 2006, this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home features
3,820 square feet of multi-level living space on .56 acre. Interior
updates include Thermador® and Wolf® appliances, granite slab counters,
gorgeous distressed hardwood and travertine flooring, and custom
lighting. The lushly landscaped lot includes a fiberglass pool,
hard-wired gazebo and a full array of fruit trees.
With easy
access to Pleasanton’s historic downtown, highways 580 and 84, a wide
variety of recreational activities, including Shadow Cliffs Lake, golf
and beautiful parks, and Pleasanton’s award winning schools, Vineyard
Hills is the perfect place to call home.
Offered at: $1,350,000
See The Virtual Tour
Contact us a for a showing today!
Interested in playing in a “Texas Hold ‘em Poker
Tournament” in town?
The Foothill Athletic Boosters are hosting a tournament to
help raise needed funds for athletics on Saturday, March 13 from 6-11 p.m. in
the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Main Street. The $50 buy-in includes dinner,
drinks and $1,000 in chips. It promises to be a fun evening for all and no
experience is necessary to enter the tournament! You can register online at
ww.FAB.ticketleap.com or by calling Theresa at 413-7788 or Carrie at (510)
593-7150.
We heard a presentation recently about Dublin schools and
the news was very positive!
Consider these highlights:
- All
of Dublin’s API scores are over 800, and three schools are at or above
900
- 96 percent of Dublin’s graduates attend college
- Dublin
High school is in the midst of a $120 million renovation -- the most
extensive modernization and expansion project in the history of the
school
- Smaller class sizes have been maintained in grades K-3
and grade 9
- Three sports teams made it to the NCS finals in 2009
- 49
students won Advanced College Board scholarships
- Dublin voters
approved a parcel tax in 2009 to help continue the district’s
outstanding programs
- Parents voluntarily contribute $32 per day
when their child misses school
- Facilities modernization projects
are underway at all sites
As Tri Valley real estate
experts, we can attest to the value of strong schools on our local
housing market. It’s the top priority for many of our buyers interested
in moving to the Tri Valley; often times, the first questions we’re
asked. When you’re ready to buy or sell your home, give us a call!
Just Listed! Elegant Single-Story in Ascona at Ruby
Hill!2158 Pomezia Court-Open Sun
1-4 PMImmaculate elegance welcomes you when you enter this
single-story 4 bedroom, 3 bath home that offers 2,670 square feet of
living space, with a 3 car garage with portion converted to Playroom and
additional storage. Beautifully upgraded throughout with crown molding,
stainless steel appliances, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, designer
touches...too many to list!
Offered at: $1,030,000
We’re sad to report that Bay Lighting is going out of business, but
owner Patty Prunty has asked us to help let everyone know that her store
is still stocked with beautiful merchandise. Everything is 50-75
percent off and there are less than four weeks before the doors close
for good. It’s also a chance to stock up on light bulbs, which are also
50 percent off.
Patty also says no reasonable offer will be
refused and she’s offering deals on volume purchases. Hurry in!
If you’re in the market for a new home in Pleasanton or the Tri-Valley, here’s
one more reason why it makes sense to buy now rather than later:
Currently, lenders are using 2007 and 2008 tax returns for qualifying
buyers, but after April 15, underwriters will request tax returns for
2009. This is a noteworthy change because for some buyers, it can make
the difference between qualifying or not. Here’s why: If you had a slow
2009 – which many people did – underwriters will have the option of
declining a loan for “declining income.” They compare your 2007, 2008,
and 2009 tax returns and if those earlier years are higher than 2009, it
will be more difficult to get a loan approved as a result of this
“declining income” scenario.
If you’re ready to begin looking at new homes in Pleasanton or to consider
putting yours on the market, give us a call. We are your Tri Valley real
estate experts.
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Hi Everyone!
We have some
beautiful homes Open this weekend in Ruby Hill and Pleasanton. We hope
you can stop by and say hi, and bring your friends and neighbors too!
In
Pleasanton from 1-4 PM:
4471 Linda Way
In Ruby Hill from 1-4 PM:
3504
Ovella Way
3254 Novara Way
2367 E. Ruby Hill Dr.
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We love
Livermore’s moxie! Local leaders are stepping up their efforts to bring
big movie productions to the Livermore Valley. With new tax incentives
offered by the state and gorgeous panoramas of the hillsides and
vineyards to show off, the Livermore Valley Film Commission is doing
what it can to entice moviemakers to set up camp locally.
There
was an interesting article about this effort in the Contra Costa Times
recently. You can read the full article here: http://tiny.cc/iHjOW
We mean that in the nicest possible way, of course!
It’s our way of
encouraging you to support Hope Hospice this spring by participating in a
fund-raising hike in the beautiful Sunol wilderness. Sign-ups are
already underway for the Hike for Hope, which will be held on May 1,
beginning between 8:30-9:30 a.m. There are two treks available, ranging
from easy to moderate. Registration is $25 in advance; $35 on site.
Children 6 and under are free.
This is a memorial hike, so
hikers are encouraged to bring a photograph or another special memory
piece of the loved one you are hiking in memory of and Hope Hospice will
provide a Hike for Hope lanyard for you to display your memento. Who
will you hike for? Think about it and then sign up for this special
hike.
For more information about the hike or to register, please
visit the Hope Hospice website at: www.hopehospice.com. Let’s help
raise money for this incredible organization that serves our Tri Valley
with quality, compassionate end-of-life care.
The clock is ticking on the federal tax credit for both
first-time buyers and repeat buyers. To qualify, buyers must have a
binding written contract in effect April 30 and closed by July 1.
While much has been written about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time
buyers, the so-called repeat buyer tax credit doesn’t seem to be as well
known. So here are the details:
Current homeowners buying a
house between now and April 30 and who have used the house they are
selling as their principal residence for five consecutive years within
the last eight can qualify for a $6,500 tax credit. This incentive was
added when the original $8,000 tax credit for qualified first-time
buyers, which expired Nov. 30, was extended.
To qualify for the
repeat-buyer credit, the home being purchased must be $800,000 or less.
Single buyers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples up to
$225,000 may receive the maximum tax credit for both repeat and
first-time purchases. The credit decreases for buyers who earn between
$125,000 and $145,000 for single buyers and between $225,000 and
$245,000 for home buyers filing jointly. The amount of the tax credit
decreases as his/her income approaches the maximum limit. Buyers earning
more than the maximum are not eligible for the credit.
If
you’re on the sidelines thinking about selling and buying a new home,
what are you waiting for! There is no time like the present. We are
anticipating a busy spring. There are lots of buyers looking to take
advantage of both the tax credit and the historically low interest
rates. Give us a call! We are your Tri-Valley real estate experts.
Take a look at our Open Home this weekend with your Valentine!
Open Saturday & Sunday 1-4 PM
4471 Linda Way, Pleasanton
Hope to see you there!