Monday, July 27, 2009

CCAR Scholarship Foundation Luncheon a BIG Success!


CCAR Scholarship Foundation Luncheon a BIG Success!


At our sales meeting last week, Empire Realty Associates Partner, Tom Hart, and CCAR Scholarship Foundation President shared with us details about the wonderful awards luncheon that was held at Blackhawk Country Club.


According to the CCAR (Contra Costa Association of Realtors) website, "The CCAR Scholarship Foundation fosters the highest standard of professionalism in the real estate industry by providing college scholarship grants to aspiring students in the fields of finance, business and real estate. Our commitment to support higher education is the heart of the Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®' desire to make a difference! The Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to deserving students over the past four decades. Helping to underwrite the cost of higher education for students from central Costa Costa county is a great way to positively impact both individuals & families here in our local communities."


The Foundation receives its financial support directly from REALTORS®, industry Affiliate members and friends of the Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®.


At the luncheon this month, over 20 students were honored and received collegiate grants totaling over $47,000. Over 130 combined guests & students attended.


Student schools include: UC-Berkeley, Wake Forest University, Loyola Marymount, Claremont McKenna College, Arizona State University, University of Minnesota, University of Pennsylvania, California State/Chico, UC-Santa Barbara, Humboldt State University, San Diego State, John F. Kennedy University, Cal Poly State University & Sonoma State University.
This is the 42nd year of the Foundation. Tom Hart is the current president and there are 9 other governing trustees. For more info, please visit http://www.ccarscholarship.com/ or go to http://www.tomhart.com/



posted by Katie Lance, Marketing Manager, Empire Realty Associates


Tuesday, July 21, 2009

What's the market like in Blackhawk this week?


The median single family home price in Blackhawk this week is $1,387,000. This does not factor in condos or townhomes. Inventory is tightening and days-on-market is falling.

This week saw relatively little price change from last week. However, prices continue to demonstrate a nice up turn general over the last several weeks.


For additional charts and reports about the Blackhawk market, click here!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The Blackhawk Market This Week

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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Blackhawk Plaza Concerts - Schedule

Looking for some great music and good times this summer? Check out the concert series!

  • July 10 – Busta-Groove will kick-off the Summer Concert Series with the hottest hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today.

  • July 17 – Popular band Pride and Joy will ignite audiences with a stylized performance of timeless pop and soul tunes.

  • July 24 – Fabulous oldies invade Blackhawk Plaza with the Sun Kings and their uncanny renditions of popular Beatles songs.

  • July 31 – Motown tunes will rock Blackhawk Plaza when East Bay Mudd’s ten-piece band performs a soulful collection of Motown and R&B classics.

  • August 7 – Local San Francisco based Evolution will rock Danville with hits from Journey.* August 14 – 80s music returns to the Bay Area with retro sounds from the San Francisco band Tainted Love.

  • August 21 – Waterloo will bring the music of Abba to Danville when this Northern California-based tribute band ignites the Plaza with classics including “Dancing Queen,” “Ring Ring” and more.


Concert seating opens at 5pm and is first come, first serve.


We do not allow outside food or drink (check bags at entry) and no glass. For more info, please contact the Management Office at 925-736-2751.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Great new LEASE rental on Deer Meadow Drive! (Lakeside Golf Course)

3155 DEER MEADOW DRIVE, Blackhawk

Great rental!!
Spectacular views of both the 9th + 18th greens (Lakeside Golf Course). Additional study/bonus + one bedroom + full bath on main level. Remodeled kitchen w/sile stone counters, lots of windows to capture views, plantation shutters, built in entertainment

$3800/month

Contact Jane Thacker for more details or to schedule a showing:
Jane Thacker, Empire Realty Associates, Inc.
Direct Line: (925) 217-5044 Mobile: (925) 890-0331 Jane@janethacker.com