Matthew Smith - Matt's Fine Homes

07/19/2019

The City of Fremont and the County of Alameda want your feedback on housing issues, as part of an action-focused report called Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Your feedback will help guide housing policies and housing goals in your area!

To help, please take the following 10-15 minute survey to share your views on housing characteristics and housing needs in Alameda County. The survey is available in English, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese.

10/26/2016

You might be surprised...

California boasts some of America’s top public schools and competition for homes in these districts can be fierce. Take Piedmont, considered by some to be the best district in the…

06/26/2016

We are seeing a change here in the East Bay, as well, with the tell-tale average days on the market metric blasting upward in only a month or two.

A drop in funding for tech startups has triggered a cooling-off of the region's torrid real estate market, and that's a good thing,

05/17/2016

The most expensive East Bay listing of all time: The seller of this estate, Dave Duffield, is also the founder of the non-profit pet shelter, Maddie's Fund (which helped me adopt my cats). Mr. Duffield is donating all of the sale proceeds to Maddie's Fund. Hooray!

The famous billionaire ex-tech CEO owner who loves animals had stonework imported from Europe and installed an aviary and dog spa – and all proceeds of the sale will go to a nonprofit pet shelter.

05/16/2016

PENDING: Looks like they found a ~$10M buyer in 18 days. This house is a 1906 classic! Good job!

Grateful Dead founding member and bassist Phil Lesh is selling his gorgeous light-filled Dutch Colonial for $10.3million. It is nestled in the lush rolling hills of Ross in Marin County, California.

04/12/2016

04/11/2016

I love Oakland homes! Check out this Trestle Glen wonder. http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/781-Rosemount-Rd_Oakland_CA_94610_M11621-91476

781 Rosemount Rd, Oakland, CA 94610 a single family home is 1,653 Sq. Ft., 3 beds, and 1 baths. Visit 28 photos on realtor.com(R), listing value of $749,000.

04/09/2016

I'm shocked, just shocked. . .

The settlement with Wells Fargo, the largest U.S. mortgage lender and third-largest U.S. bank by assets, was filed on Friday in Manhattan federal court. It also resolves claims against Kurt Lofrano, a former Wells Fargo vice president.

04/07/2016

Keep abreast of your local neighborhood housing market. Use the link below to request a free CMA for your home.

You will be sent a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home, which includes information from the local MLS.

04/05/2016

All I can say is "WOW"! What a stunning . . castle.

It's hard to believe you are looking at the East Bay, not Europe.

04/03/2016

I posted this one year ago, but the findings are relevant every year. Even in a seller's market like we currently have, don't overprice your home!

Information about price changes during a home's marketing period is typically missing from data used to investigate the listing price, selling price, and selling time relationship. This paper...

04/01/2016

I'll be hosting an Open House on this Saturday afternoon, April 2nd (no foolin'), 1-4 pm, at this stylish condominium in Alamo, listed for $699,999. Please stop by for a visit and say "Hello"!

Alamo property for sale located at 1394 Danville Blvd Unit: 204, Alamo, CA 94507 including photos, maps and property description. This Alamo real estate listing is offered at $699,999. This listing is being presented by Keller Williams Realtyand is located in Contra Costa County.