Hellooooo to You My Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area…  Have you ever heard of Palomares Hills or Five Canyons??… What part of our beautiful wonderful  bay area would you say these two areas are located?… Both of them definitely sound like they would be in the hills somewhere… which could be in any number of locales throughout the San Francisco Bay Area… Go Ahead Take a Guess!!…

I have heard that Palomares Hills and Five Canyons are good areas ~ Can you tell me more?  Asked by Doug …

Hi There Doug… Palomares Hills & Five Canyons are both hugely popular masterplanned communities… There was one major developer/builder for Palomares Hills… this community sits at the eastern end of Castro Valley and has long been considered one of the premier communities in Castro Valley… the older homes begin at the bottom of the hill as you drive up the hill the homes are newer… there are duets, townhouse, single family residences throughout the community, each section possess certain amenities specific to that area… there are multiple community pools, a widely used tennis court area with various local tennis clubs using the facilities, a main clubhouse and swimming pool and schools for the children…there is a multitude of floorplan configurations, many with valley views and pano views.. many people know this community for its red tile roofs and the huge section of hill its built on … with its own fire station… another distinction is there’s one way in and same way out.

Five Canyons is another premier community but the difference is there were multiple developers and builders involved in the building … specific names for each mini community within … you’ll find the homes vary in workmanship and quality specific to the builder…it is newer than Palomares… Again there is a multitude of floorplans and amenities… Huge Huge main pool and various others throughout… neighborhood play areas and walking paths… prices can go up to multi-million dollar range… some of the homes at the top end of the hill possess much more square feet than Palomares homes. At Five Canyons there is a front way in and out and back way in and out.

Both communities appeal to young families, larger families, empty nesters, professionals and retirees who prefer the master planned community lifestyle and the amenities that are offered… and of course they prefer hillside living away from the hustle and bustle.

If you’d like more input I’d be happy to oblige.
Thanks for your inquiry…

Thanks for checking in… your comments are always welcome…

Isi

Isi Wu… the realtor for you…

Serving Clients All Over the Eastbay…

Hellooooo my Beautiful Wonderful San Francisco Bay Area!!… The Burning Question of the Day!!

Everyone listen up… NOT ALL BANKS have the same requirements to close short sales… Dont Assume they’re all the same… ding ding ding… please wake up sellers, buyers and agents!!…

The short sale process is generally as follows…

• Complete Short Sale Package from seller and submit…
• Submit Offer…
• Bank acknowledges receipt…. 10 to 30 days…
• Bank orders BPO or appraisal… 30 to 60 days…
• File is reviewed… 30 to 60 days…
• Negotiator is assigned… 30 to 60 days…
• Level 2 Negotiator may be assigned… 30-60 days…
• File is approved or rejected… 60-120 days…

If you’re running past 120 days… its possible the listing agent or a 3rd party negotiator isnt on the ball and very lax in contacting the bank… calling the bank can mean waiting on hold anywhere from10 minutes to an hour or longer… or it could also mean the bank has internal problems ie) not enough staff or lost the file a few times… causing agents to resend packages over and over… You cant always avoid problems in a short sale… PATIENCE is key… threats to walk away from your offer means nothing to the bank… stick it out and wait… if you really truly want the home….

Thanks for checking in… your comments are always welcome…

Come back and visit all the time!!…

Isi

Isi Wu… the realtor for you…

Serving Clients All Over the Eastbay…

  “Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” ~ Frank A. Clark

Helloooo My Beautiful Wonderful San Francisco Bay Area…  Just sharing this wonderful thought with you… Isn’t this one of the most loveliest, thoughtful gifts we can ever aspire to do for someone?… It definitely inspires and challenges  me to be a better person…

Happy Happy Friday… the weekend is here!… Cheers!!…

Thanks for checking in… your comments are always welcome…

Come back and visit all the time!!…

Isi

Isi Wu… the realtor for you…

Serving Clients All Over the Eastbay…

Just read this article by Gil Linton and thought it was pretty insightful…  It struck me that this same train of thought could be applied to how we view the business of real estate here in our beautiful cities by the San Francisco Bay … check it out..

http://tinyurl.com/yfy9onb

Your thoughts???…

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