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PLEASANT HILL • WALNUT CREEK • MARTINEZ • LAFAYETTE • CONCORD • CLAYTON A monthly publication of Community Focus, the Concord Pioneer and Clayton Pioneer

CENTRAL COUNTY HOMES | AUGUST

Celebrity Homes Musicians Sing the Blues Over House Prices BY LYNNE FRENCH, WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE Celebrities, like the rest of us, can have a tendency to overprice their homes, leaving them on the market for months and sometimes leading to multiple price reductions. Of course, there are other reasons that a property sits on the market such as location within the neighborhood or a style too specific to the owner that will take time and money to change. When buyers are paying multimillions for a property they can be picky for sure. Alicia Keys’ New Jersey mansion has been on the market for over a year at $14.9 million. Alicia and her husband, Swizz Beatz, purchased it from Eddie Murphy in 2013. The eight-bedroom, 14-bathroom compound includes a bowling alley, professional recording studio, indoor swimming pool, and movie theater. Alicia and Swizz made major renovations, including an entire wing for artwork. Britney Spears now lives in Las Vegas, where she performs in a popular show. In April of this year, she put her stunning mansion in Thousand Oaks, California, up for sale at nearly $9 million. Still on the market in June, she lowered the price to $7.9 million. Now, that is a motivated seller. The home has a game room, infinity-edged pool, and chandeliered dressing room with a jetted tub. The home has 5 bedrooms and 7 baths. Motley Crue super rock star Tommy Lee’s Calabasas mansion is perfect for another rock star. The property has a piano-shaped swimming pool, 2,000 square-foot recording studio, and theater. Tommy listed his home in May for nearly $6 million. Two months later, he reduced the price to $5.7 million – a $296,000 reduction. If you know anyone interested in this bargain, let me know. Oops! In 2015, rapper Little Wayne put his Miami Beach mansion on the market for $18 million. It is now down to $12 million. The 15,101 square foot waterfront home has 9 bedrooms and 9 baths. There are a few things that could throw a potential buyer off, though. The home has giant iguanas wandering through the property and an indoor shark tank. It also features a rooftop skate park, guesthouse with a professional recording studio, and movie theater. Popular R & B singer Jason Derulo bought his Coconut Creek, Florida home for $1.75 million in 2012. About a year later he listed it again for $2.9 million. No bites, so he took it off the market the next year. In 2015, he put it

back on the market for $2.25 million. The Lower Manhattan apartment of Rolling Stones Keith Richards and his wife, Patty Hansen, was listed in March for $12.2 million. It hasn’t sold yet, despite the incredible skyline views and a master suite with two walk-in closets. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, one with a soaking tub. The design is dramatically white, with dark hardwood floors and a stylish kitchen. Lynne French is the broker/owner of Windermere Lynne French & Associates, CalBRE #01122025. Contact her at (925) 672-8787, Lynne@ LynneFrench.com, or stop in at 6200 Center St., Clayton.

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Real Estate Trends High-Value Upgrades Lead to Top-Dollar Offers BY NORMA FLASKERUD The real estate market shows no signs of slowing down. In Pleasant Hill, homes sell very fast. And the inventory of homes for sale remains very low. Properties are coming on the market, but they sell within seven to ten days at most. Realtors will typically set a date to look at offers seven to ten days after the home first comes on the market. An average of 30 homes a month sell in Pleasant Hill, and we do not have even one month’s inventory, creating what is still an extreme seller’s market. Does that mean a seller can overprice their home and sell it? No. Buyers are discriminating, educated and savvy. They will pay what they perceive to be a good value. In this super-competitive market, buyers will only pay top dollar for a home remodeled with top quality finishing in the latest styles. These homes sell for more than you ever imagined and are gorgeous both inside and out. If you plan on replacing anything in your house, we highly recommend you do it with an upgrade. Don’t seek the cheapest replacement. Upgrade it to be stylish and attractive. Take white appliances, for example. Sure, they are neutral and go with everything, but they are not in fashion. Better to go with a high quality, stainless steel version. It will update the vibe in your house and pay off in the long run. Consider investing a few dollars on new light fixtures or ceiling fans. These are generally very affordable and can really add value. A bathroom vanity can be purchased as a unit with a granite or quartz counter, sink, and new faucet very reasonably. You can install new ceramic tile floors that look like wood–very in style. Another stylish new flooring option is laminate. Often, we can’t discern them from real or engineered hardwood floors. Have you tried Pinterest (www.pinterest.com) for ideas? It’s an app that lets you save photos of things you see online to virtual boards. For instance, you can make a board of ideas for a bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, paint colors, furniture, garden/landscape ideas, etc. It is fun and a lot easier than wandering the big store aisles trying to find what you like.

Last, but not least, we are happy to come over and guide you through the process. Many clients have asked for our input one to two years before they plan on moving so they can make improvements and enjoy them while still living in the house. We often consult with our staging expert; she is an awesome resource for our clients and us. Call The Flaskerud Team for all your real estate needs. Don and Norma: 925338-2980 or DonaldFlaskerud@Remax. net or NormaFlaskerud@Remax.net. Don: CalBRE 00971602; Norma: CalBRE 00867031. I’m not in trouble anymore!

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To Trust or Not to Trust Are Trusts Still Useful if the Estate Tax is Repealed? BY JEFFREY HALL, ESQ. With Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, there is talk of eliminating the federal estate tax. In 2017, the tax affects only estates over $5.49 million, meaning that for more than 99 percent of Americans, it’s already been repealed. With no estate tax, do you still need a trust? While trusts can be used to shelter assets from the estate tax, they have many other valuable estate planning uses. A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm) called a “trustee,” holds legal title to property for another person, called a “beneficiary.” The following are some of the benefits of trusts. Avoiding Probate. One of the biggest benefits of a trust is avoiding probate. Probate is the process of administering and settling an estate after someone dies. It can be a costly and time-consuming process. Even with small estates, beneficiaries may not have access to estate funds until a will is filed and an executor appointed. A trust gives beneficiaries immediate access to trust funds. If you have property in multiple jurisdictions, a trust can be especially beneficial in avoiding more than one probate proceeding. Also, probate is a public process – anyone can access court records – while assets distributed in a trust are private. Protection for Disability. Another benefit of a trust is to provide protection if you become disabled. If you become incapacitated, the trustee can manage

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your finances without the need to go to court and get a conservatorship or guardianship. Control. A trust allows you to specifically detail how you want to distribute your assets. For example, you can choose to dole out benefits in small amounts if you don’t want your beneficiaries to receive all your assets at one time. You can also direct how funds in the trust can be spent on a beneficiary. If you have property, the trust can specify who has the right to use the property, whether it can be sold, and how proceeds should be distributed. Protection from Creditors. Certain types of trusts can be set up to protect beneficiaries from creditors. A properly structured trust can ensure that creditors cannot reach trust funds. This can be helpful if, for example, your intended beneficiary divorces or is the target of a lawsuit. Providing for a Child with Special Needs. If you have a child with special needs, a trust is particularly important. A special needs trust allows a beneficiary with special needs to receive inheritances, gifts, lawsuit settlements, or other funds without losing his or her eligibility for government programs. Trusts are just one possible part of an estate plan. To know if a trust is right for you, consult with your attorney. Jeffrey Hall, Esq. is an experienced trusts & estates attorney. Call 925.230.9002 for a free 30-minute consultation, or visit www.HallLawGroup.com.

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Garden to Break Ground on Center Ruth Bancroft Garden Challenge Grant Received The Ruth Bancroft Garden has received a new $1.15 million challenge grant to help the garden raise the final $2.3 million needed to fully fund construction of a visitor and education center. Two long-time supporting families of the garden, Ken and Donna Coit, and Sharon Simpson of the Barclay and Sharon Simpson Foundation offer this challenge grant. The Coit Simpson Challenge Grant will match all new gifts and pledges up to $1.15 million to help fund the historic building project. The new visitor center will allow the garden to conduct year-round programming further fulfilling its mission of education and community engagement. Currently, the garden welcomes over 15,000 visitors annually

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Q & A with a Real Estate Attorney Property Managers Provide Industry Expertise BY JOE STOKELY Professional property managers provide numerous benefits to investment property owners, not the least of which are the relationships they have with experts in the industry. I invited Nick Roscha, an attorney who specializes in real estate law and business, for a quick Q & A about the benefits of working with both a property manager and a professional real estate attorney. Nick has been practicing law in California for 20 years. His specialty is in residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation, so he’s the right guy to offer advice on the legal issues rental property owners face. Why work with a real estate attorney? The residential landscape is fraught with legal issues and pitfalls for an unwary owner. If you don’t know the ins and outs of listing a property and leasing a property, and you don’t understand the rights of the tenant or how to terminate a tenancy properly and file an unlawful detainer action without violating any rights, you’re going to get in trouble. Under that giant umbrella, an attorney is vital to navigating those waters in this market. Are owners without property managers at a disadvantage? When an owner comes in and they haven’t had counsel or professional management in the past and they want to get a tenant out of their property, one of the main things we notice is that they often don’t have the proper lease forms. We may be dealing

with a California property, but the owner has an Alabama lease that’s 10 years old that they pulled off the Internet. Our legislature is constantly changing what’s required in a lease, and new things have to be included all the time. If you’re going to evict someone, you need to have proper forms and notices because California courts will protect the tenant’s rights during an eviction. If you’re asking for too much or not using the proper wording, you could file it and lose. You’ll pay your tenant’s attorney fees and start all over again. Having legal advice at the outset will be helpful in fixing issues. What’s your advice for staying out of legal trouble? Take all the proper steps when you’re first leasing out a home, and honor the tenant’s rights during the tenancy. Some tenants sue landlords because the landlord has decided to go into the property without notice. This bothers tenants and violates their rights of quiet enjoyment. That opens you up to litigation and damages. So, understand your tenant’s rights. Another thing landlords struggle with is lease termination. If you include an improper amount in your Three Day Notice, you’ll lose your eviction case. You can only include rent – not late fees or utility charges. Those things require a separate notice. You can avoid these mistakes by working with a property manager and a real estate attorney from the beginning. Joe and Sheila Stokley are licensed real estate brokers and owners of Stokley Properties, located in Pleasant Hill. Reach them at 925.658.1415 or stokleyproperties.net.

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June Home Statistics CLAYTON Homes New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

CONCORD Homes New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

2016 2017 17 19 13 14 13 11 23 11 $823,015 $862,682 27 13 2016 2017 2 0 1 0 3 1 26 24 $566,333 $592,000 2 1

LAFAYETTE Homes New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

2016 2017 29 38 21 33 35 34 25 24 $1,519,554 $1,830,941 42 46 2016 2017 5 7 1 3 1 2 27 63 $1225,000 $855,000 5 6

Homes New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

2016 2017 39 40 30 31 31 42 14 13 $782,000 $805,723 18 26 2016 2017 16 8 11 7 10 7 17 15 $418,680 $523,771 12 8

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2016 2017 69 50 53 40 45 49 30 15 $602,320 $667,889 73 60 2016 2017 13 21 16 18 18 21 14 14 $407,556 $389,595 12 11

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PLEASANT HILL Homes New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale Townhouse-Condo Attached New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Average Sales Price Inventory of Homes for Sale

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2016 2017 64 73 52 65 68 70 21 14 $1,160,746 $1,191,748 62 67 2016 2017 43 44 45 43 47 42 16 16 $540,427 $624,869 33 2

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Morgan Territory - Completely updated home on 1.32 acres with direct trail access to Mt Diablo State Park. Approx 3300 sq. ft. including 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and a 3-car garage. Gourmet kitchen, perfect for entertaining.

$TBD

Kelly McDougall CalBRE 01156462

(925) 787-0448

KMcDougall@windermere.com

1854 Lambeth Way, Concord

Westmoreland - Fabulous 3 bed, 2 bath nestled in quiet neighborhood. Spacious family/Kitchen combo light and bright. Stunning pool for entertaining with mature landscaping.

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5117 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE, CONCORD, CA 94520

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$629,000

Sylvia Jones CalBRE 01331733

(925) 200-7491

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SylviaJones@windermere.com Regency Meadows - Beautiful Regency Meadows Mediterranean home. Nestled at the base of Mt. Diablo in Clayton. Updated 2401 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms/ 2.5 bath.

Carol VanVaerenbergh CalBRE 01221965

(925) 683-2568

CVanVaeren@aol.com

164 Foxglove Ln., Walnut Creek 00 LD SO 725,0

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