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Keeping Lamorinda Schools On Top

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Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda are fortunate to have strong Education Foundations to ensure our students are receiving top notch education programs…even when California school budgets are getting cut. 

Lafayette Partners in Education
www.LPIE.org
For more than 33 years LPIE has been supporting Lafayette’s public schools to ensure students always receive an education rich in science, math, music, art, technology, foreign language, electives and humanities. LPIE also provide funding for support services such as instructional aides, counseling, professional development, and more. Working with the Lafayette and Acalanes school districts, they identify areas for investment in core academics and enrichment, supporting programs and efforts that might otherwise go unfunded.

Education Foundation of Orinda
www.OrindaEFO.org
Building on a tradition of strong community support for educational excellence in Orinda’s schools, the Educational Foundation of Orinda provides financial support for quality programs and enrichment opportunities which directly benefit students in the Orinda Union School District and at Miramonte High School.

Moraga Education Foundation
www.MoragaEducation.org
Moraga Education Foundation (MEF) is a nonprofit organization that funds programs in Moraga schools. These programs benefit the students attending Camino Pablo, Donald L. Rheem and Los Perales Elementary Schools, and Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School in the Moraga School District and Campolindo High School in the Acalanes Union High School District. MEF’s goal is to support and enrich the educational experience of all Moraga school children in kindergarten through twelfth grade (including students from Lafayette who attend Campolindo).

Proud To Be A Part of This Wonderful Company!

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APR $10.5 Billion Sold in 2013

Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) had a record year in 2013 with closed sales volume of $10.5 billion, a 19% increase over their sales in 2012, despite constrained inventory. Additionally, four individual APR offices – Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto – all had over $1 billion in closed sales in 2013.

APR outperformed the market in both number of sales and dollar volume. While in the Bay Area, the industry average number of closed sales was down 5%, APR surpassed the market by 14%, with 9,107 closed sales, up 9% over their 2012 numbers. In addition to increasing their market share, the firm also achieved an average sales price of $1,151,940, up 9% over 2012.

“We benefit from being a family-owned company that has a community feel while achieving a global reach,” said Rainy Hake, APR Executive Vice President. “Our strategy to be customer-focused and our mission to continually redefine the way real estate is done has helped us achieve success year after year.”

The 2013 numbers come on top of the firm’s other successes last year, having been ranked the fifth largest residential real estate firm in the United States for a second consecutive year based on 2012 sales volume, according to REAL Trends. The firm had a closed sales volume of $8.8 billion in 2012, a 23% increase over their sales in 2011.

Alain Pinel Realtors looks forward to continued growth in 2014, focusing on reimagining the real estate customer experience both locally and globally. APR will do this with new technology tools, accelerated agent training, and innovative marketing opportunities while focusing on their customized personal connection to their clients.

How Did the Lamorinda Real Estate Market Look in Q4?

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Here’s a look at Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda’s Quarter 4 Real Estate Market Report.  There are lots and lots of very qualified buyers out there who are waiting for houses to come on the market. The spring market typically starts this weekend (the weekend after the Super Bowl).  Will we see the inventory pick up?  (Email us if you would like us to send you a clearer copy – BrydonIvesTeam@apr.com.)

Q4 Contra Costa Market

New Glorietta/Orinda Listing – Opportunity Knocks on This Gem!

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Corte Expansive Yard Corte Bombero Front

 Corte Living to Dining Room

As you drive through the black iron-gate w/brick columns & view this absolutely charming 3 BR / 2 BA home, you begin to imagine the opportunity that lies in front of you. This turn-key 1,251+/-sq. ft. home has been updated throughout. The .51+/-ac lot is a canvas on which you can paint your perfect picture. Dont miss this special gem!

Offered at $689,000   www.9CorteBombero.com

Where are the Lamorinda Listings?!?!?

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Where are the Lamorinda listings?!?  We have buyers anxious, qualified and ready to pull the trigger. Do you know of anything that may fit our buyer’s needs?
*Up to $2.8k in Lamorinda with large flat lot.
*Up to $1.8k in Lamorinda
*Up to $1.7k in Lamorinda with 4+ bedrooms, 3,000sf+, nice yard
*Up to $1.7 in Lafayette (Baywood)
*Up to $1.2k in Lamorinda with 4+ bedrooms
*Up to $900k in Lamorinda with 4+ bedrooms, some flat yard
*Up to $800k in Lamorinda with 3+ bedrooms, some flat yard
*Up to $700k in Orinda or Lafayette, 3+ bedrooms, some flat yard

New Wilder Development in Orinda ~ Private Open House

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Many of you have asked us what the new Wilder development is like, what the style of houses are, have any sold, what are the price ranges?

Wilder is a new neighborhood development nestled in a small valley in Orinda with a resort-type environment. It has it’s own exit off of the freeway between the tunnel and the Orinda exit. It will feature 245 home sites. The homes prices start at $1,500,000 although the majority of homes will be priced at $2,000,000+. We have been up there for a tour and it is actually quite special. The clubhouse, state-of-the-art competitive swimming facility and recreation center with fitness area have been completed. Five community playfields are also completed and are just awaiting the City’s okay to open. Only three homes have been built and two of them are available to be viewed (the 3rd has sold and is the first home to be purchased in the Wilder neighborhood).

 We want to give you the opportunity to come up to Wilder to see what has been done. We have arranged a
private Open House for any of you who are interested in seeing the development in its early phase.

Date ~ February 26th, 2012
 Time ~ 11:30am
Please R.S.V.P to BrydonIvesTeam@APR.com

www.OrindaWilder.com