Gene Ward's Real Estate Blog

Average Selling Price for Detached Single Family Homes Average selling price, since 1983, for detached single family homes for the towns of Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, San Ramon and Walnut Creek, California, with corresponding inserted interest rate chart. I've charted and graphed price changes f...

Just discovered some interesting information about a group of people that work for you. Read to the bottom, you'll be surprised by the answer. 500+ employees 29 have been accused of spousal abuse. 7 have been arrested for fraud. 19 have bounced checks. 117 have bank rupted at least 2 companies. 3...

Last year was a slow one for real estate sales but it did start picking up towards the end of the year when buyers started realizing that homes were now affordable. Lot's of bank owned properties being sold 50% less than they sold for just a couple of years ago. If fact, everyone of the homes I s...

I believe the root cause of all our current problems is the government and the policies they enact. Even well meaning programs that sound good will have unintended consequences. Social Security is a good example of failed socialist programs. I know I'll never get back anywhere near the amount I'v...