Archive for April, 2009

Virtual Staging

Posted in April 30th, 2009

by Rick Bonetti in Credentials, Marketing Tips, Unique Properties

A recent Facebook post by blogger friend of mine, Mary Pope-Handy, highlighted a new service that adds digitized furniture to photos of vacant properties. Since furniture is not part of real estate this is not a deception, but is actually a helpful service that enables buyers to visualize what a room could look like furnished.
The [...]

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Alain Pinel Realtors Ranks 8th in Nation

Posted in April 29th, 2009

by Rick Bonetti in General

Alain Pinel Realtors was just recognized by RealTrends as the nation’s 8th largest real estate company, based on 2008 total sales volume. While APR ranked behind large franchises with offices in multi states, we are the 3rd largest independent company (behind Long and Foster and Hanna, both family owned, but with offices in more than one [...]

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McAfee Performing Arts & Lecture Center

Posted in April 29th, 2009

by Rick Bonetti in Saratoga Fun Stuff

Saratoga High School, at the corner of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd. and Herriman Ave. is home to the 569-seat McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center. This prominent contemporary structure is partly hidden from the street by towering redwood trees at its back and side.
John Nakamatsu, one of my favorite classical pianists, is performing there this Saturday, May [...]

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Saratoga Rotary Art Show May 3, 2009

Posted in April 28th, 2009

by Rick Bonetti in Saratoga Community, Saratoga Fun Stuff

The 52nd. Annual Saratoga Rotary Art Show will be held this coming Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 9AM to 5PM at West Valley College on Fruitvale Ave. at Allendale in Saratoga.
It will feature 200 artists, food, entertainment and wine tasting from fine local wineries. Entertainment includes the third annual Saratoga Idol finals, with a cash [...]

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Saratoga Home Inventory Rising In Spite of Sales

Posted in April 27th, 2009

by Rick Bonetti in Market Trends

Available inventory in Saratoga, CA has risen to 171 detached homes for sale plus 20 attached homes, but there have been several notable sales in the past 3 weeks, primarily in the $1.3-2.3 million range.
Last Thursday, Alain Pinel had a well-attended ”Estate Tour” of homes listed above $3 million; several homes that were on the original March list [...]

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