Hi, all you animal lovers! We all know that a pet can make a house a home! So, please help both of these organizations….
The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the PURPLE BOX ‘fund food for animals for free’. This doesn’t cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here’s the web site! (CLICK HERE) Please go on it, and click for the animals and pass it along 10 friends that you know. (Per Snopes, this is a legitimate site!) I know this is a re-post, but hungry animals don’t mind you reading this again.
Secondly, mark your calendar for the 15th Annual Black Cat Ball on Saturday, October 23rd at 6PM; location is the Lone Tree Golf Course in Antioch. There will be a reception, dinner, dancing, DJ, Silent auction and costume contest! All proceeds benefit the animals at the Antioch Animal Shelter. For tickets or information, call 925-431-8318 or 925-754-2923 (Friends of Animal Services) THANK YOU for supporting both these worthwhile organizations!
State treasuries are holding billions of dollars waiting to be returned to the rightful owner. This money goes back to the state when the owner cannot be found on forgotten bank accounts, insurance policies, uncashed checks and dividends. Check out www.missingmoney.com or www.unclaimed.org to see if you are the owner. Also, be sure to check every state that you lived, check maiden names and the names of your deceased family members.
When you found your millions, don’t forget who sent you the link! LOL
The seven months of 2010 have flown by, and the home results are in for Brentwood (94513) home sales. It is worth noting that most Brentwood homes sold at or ABOVE List Price, and the average days on market was 27! Here are the results for Detached Home Sales in Brentwood:
List Price Sold Price
High $1,7999,900 $1,350,000
Low $ 80,000 $ 60,000
Avg. $ 318,304 $ 320,644
Med. $ 299,900 $ 310,000
Looking at Condos/Townhomes, there were 27 Condos/Townhomes/Duets that sold in Brentwood, below are the stats for the Jan-July period:
List Price Sold Price
High $215,000 $208,900
Low $ 91,875 $ 93,000
Avg. $153,245 $157,721
Med. $159,900 $164,000
Included in the above numbers were 41 homes (detached and attached) that sold in Summerset (an active adult community in Brentwood). Most Summerset homes are selling near or slightly less than list price, and the average days on market was 49 day. Homes are moving if well-priced well and the buyer sees value in the home. (Click Here to see the Summerset Homes that SOLD – link not good past 30 days) Here is the breakdown of Summerset Homes SOLD:
List Price Sold Price
High $598,500 $550,000
Low $ 180,000 $ 182,000
Avg. $314,054 $309,802
Med. $274,500 $270,000
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The Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley housing market has been tight, especially if you have been searching for investment property. It has not been easy for investors to find properties that make the numbers work for them. Typically, investors use the 70% of market value as a basis, minus repairs & expenses, to calculate if the home is a good purchase. For East Contra Costa County investors, homes with those criteria have been limited. However, be patient! More homes may soon be coming on the market.
New projections on the rate of homeownership are estimated to go as low as 62% by 2012; a rate not seen since 1960. Homeownership numbers have slid since 2006, and an interesting fact is that the numbers even slid during the recent government tax credit! A new poll predicts that 6 million of the 8 million homeowners behind on their mortgage to lose their homes. This could result in more bargains for investors that are willing to take the plunge, and more prospective tenants for those rental properties. (Click here for complete article)
Nestled in the hills of Brentwood, there is a new destination to live for those 55+ in a one-of-a-kind resort location. Trilogy is a unique lifestyle that exceeds your expectations with its new private resort club: Club Los Meganos. Trilogy has fabulous home designs from 1734 to over 2800 square feet, and prices starting from the mid-$400,000. Here is a map of Trilogy Vineyards.
In celebration of their Grand Opening, on Sunday, August 1st, come to Trilogy for a Wine Education (1-1:30PM and 5-7PM), a Culinary Demonstrations on the art of sautéing (2-2:30PM), or an afternoon tea with a twist (3PM-4PM). Guided tours depart the clubhouse every 30 minutes.
The fabulous Club Los Meganos at The Vineyards is now completed and it is GORGEOUS! You owe it to yourself to tour this beautiful and relaxing destination and consider this for your retirement home. This resort location has it all,(inside/outside pools, bocce courts, tennis courts, cooking areas, Wi-Fi, flat screen TV’s, pool tables, banquet facilities, concierge, fabulous spa facilities and a wonderful resort feeling. and you can partake in its amenities by purchasing your dream home in Trilogy. Now is the time to get the best pricing and get in on the ground floor of this resort community; approximately 125 of 1000+ homes have been purchased.
Surrounded by vines and located near shops, restaurants and medical facilities Trilogy and the 24,000 sq ft Club Los Meganos offers a great blend of luxury and value. If you don’t want new, here is a link to some resale homes in the Trilogy complex.
