Open Sunday: Montclair woodsy retreat

by Eric Chang on August 27, 2010

5671 Merriewood Drive – Montclair
Open Sunday, August 29th: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Click here for brochure.

www.MerriewoodDrive.com

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Step away from it all. The idyllic life beckons at this Montclair retreat, where hill and forest views abound. Beautifully updated, the home features sun-kissed hardwood floors throughout…recessed lighting, double-pane windows, original trim, updated baths, and more….

Two bedrooms and a full bath sit on the main floor. The living room flows to a spacious deck – perfect for stargazing and alfresco meals. Below, the family room adjoins a private office, laundry room and full bath. Step through French doors from the generous master suite onto the lower view deck. Awake to rustic charm….

Walk to Thornhill Elementary, a stonesthrow down the hill. Montclair Village, Lake Temescal, and the library are also nearby, as is convenient Hwy 13 access.

5671 Merriewood Drive, Oakland

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Open Sunday: Splendid & Spacious in Laurel

by Eric Chang on August 21, 2010

3825 39th Avenue – Laurel District
Open Sunday, August 22nd: 2:00pm-4:30pm. Click here for brochure.

www.39th-Avenue.com

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Gleaming floors abound. The good life awaits at this spacious, splendid Laurel District home, whose interior was completely remodeled only two years ago. Beautifully updated, its rooms feature double pane windows, sun-kissed flooring and baseboards, heavy window blinds, recessed lighting throughout, luxurious baths…and more….

The cavernous first floor flows from the entry to the generous living room…to the dining room and huge stainless steel and granite kitchen…then an adjacent laundry room and a junior bedroom in the rear. Upstairs lie three junior bedrooms, plus the master suite. Light and bright, most rooms receive all-day sun. A workshop area adjoins the attached garage.

Bustling Laurel District shopping is just a stonesthrow away. Farmer Joe’s, La Farine, Dimond Library, and Dimond Park are also nearby, as is convenient 580 freeway access.

3825 39th Avenue, Oakland

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Supercharging this site

July 9, 2010

So I discovered Thesis theme for WordPress the other week. Quel excellent excuse for a major revamp of this site…. While I’m coding (by trial-n-error), do excuse the unpolished look until I get everything cleaned up. One major content upgrade will be the Communities page. Over the next months, I’ll be adding content to feature [...]

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Open Sunday: Montclair private retreat

July 8, 2010

39 Merriewood Circle – Oakland Open Sunday, July 11th: 2:00pm-4:30pm. Click here for brochure. – Welcome to this Montclair gardener’s retreat, nestled in a woodsy setting. Upstairs lie the main living area and one bedroom and bath. The second bed and bath are located in the lower level, with a bonus room. The upstairs bedroom [...]

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This week’s PMA newsletter

July 3, 2010

Here is the weekly update from one of our PMA lenders based in the East Bay. PMA’s an affiliate of Wells Fargo…and serves as an in-house lending resource at Alain Pinel offices. It alludes to the “extended period” of low interest rates mentioned in the recently released FOMC mtg minutes. But here’s a closer read. [...]

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Closing extension on $8K tax credit

July 1, 2010

Ratified a sale before April 30th but can’t close before June 30th to claim the federal 1st-time homebuyer tax credit? Well lucky you. Congress just approved an extension…and the President will likely sign the bill. Now you’ll have until September 30th, 2010 to close. This should be a relief to lots of buyers stuck in [...]

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Disclosing on the TDS

June 24, 2010

Disclosure is key! The following is excerpted from our corporate attorney’s advisory to sellers, regarding the Transfer Disclosure Statement: Apart from the Purchase Agreement, the second most important document in a real estate transaction is the Transfer Disclosure Statement, commonly called a “TDS.” Unless an exemption applies, sellers of residential 1-4 unit properties must complete [...]

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Alain Pinel tops in productivity

June 21, 2010

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Oakland zip 94602 trends

June 11, 2010

Here are the latest trends in the 94602 zip code for single family homes. Keep in mind the small sample sizes corresponding to many of the months, like this past February. Share and Enjoy:

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Emeryville condo trends

June 11, 2010

Here’s an 18-month snapshot of Emeryville’s condo market. Keep in mind the small sample sizes corresponding to most of the months. Share and Enjoy:

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