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      <image:caption>What Will Walnut Creek Look Like in 2050? Walnut Creek’s general plan may not sound exciting, but it shapes the future of our city… Housing, traffic, parks, downtown, open space, public safety. What do you want Walnut Creek to look like in 2050?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Concord Concord goes big this weekend with Bay Area KidFest at the Toyota Concord Pavilion on Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., one of the East Bay’s bigger family-friendly Memorial Day weekend events. The East Bay Trails Challenge if you want to get outside, Venardos Circus at Sunvalley if you want a bigger family-night-out option, Country Night at Vinnie’s every Tuesday if you want something social, and Open Mic Night at Vinnie’s every Monday if you want to keep it casual and local. Martinez Martinez is set up well for a full weekend day. Start with the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Sunday morning, roll into Aire Libre at Del Cielo, and if you want a casual night-out option, Nu-Rays has its Friday &amp; Saturday Night Out from 6 to 10 p.m. Then Monday shifts into a more reflective tone with the city’s Memorial Day ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Your East Bay cheat sheet for the week - 1975 Fair Ridge Ct, Walnut Creek 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2,727 sqft $1,298,000</image:title>
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      <image:title>Blog - Your East Bay cheat sheet for the week - 1655 N California Blvd #156 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,673 sqft $1,150,000</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rare luxury corner residence at The Mercer in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. This beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath condo offers refined urban living with abundant natural light, expansive windows, and views of downtown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac in Kirkwood Knolls, 5517 Guadalupe is an exceptional home that blends privacy, thoughtful upgrades, flexible living space, and resort-style outdoor living.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The latest Redfin city snapshots are now April 2026, and they still show a pretty active local market. Walnut Creek (including Rossmoor) came in at a median sale price of $862,555, with 261 homes sold and an average of 13 days on market. Lafayette was at $2,218,854, with 62 homes sold and 11 days on market. Pleasant Hill came in at $924,523, with 67 homes sold and 12 days on market. So the East Bay takeaway still feels pretty simple: buyers may have a little more choice than they did a year ago, but the better homes are not sitting around waiting to be discovered. Speed still rewards good prep.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Ask Brendan: What Matters Around Town - 1655 N California Blvd #156 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,673 sqft $1,150,000</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rare luxury corner residence at The Mercer in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. This beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath condo offers refined urban living with abundant natural light, expansive windows, and views of downtown.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>24 Las Vegas Road offers the Orinda lifestyle buyers dream about: beautifully updated living space, generous indoor-outdoor flow, and a backyard full of possibilities. This recently remodeled home features a fresh, modern kitchen, updated bathrooms, new lighting, stylish flooring, and sunlit living spaces throughout.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What Matters Around Town - 1655 N California Blvd #156 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,673 sqft $1,150,000</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rare luxury corner residence at The Mercer in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. This beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath condo offers refined urban living with abundant natural light, expansive windows, and views of downtown.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What Matters Around Town - 5517 Guadalupe Ct 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2,041 sqft $1,198,000</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tucked at the end of a cul-de-sac in Kirkwood Knolls, 5517 Guadalupe is an exceptional home that blends privacy, thoughtful upgrades, flexible living space, and resort-style outdoor living.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The national housing story got a little more interesting this week. Redfin says U.S. pending home sales in the four weeks ending May 3 hit their highest level since September 2022, rising 7.7% year over year. At the same time, Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.37% as of May 7, up from 6.30% the week before. Realtor.com’s April report also showed active listings up 4.6% year over year, new listings up 1.1%, a $425,000 national median list price that was down 1.4%, and homes taking a median 52 days to sell, which was 2 days slower than a year ago. My read: buyers are clearly still out there, but this does not feel like a market where sellers can just throw something out there and hope. It feels more like a market that will still reward the good listings, while exposing the lazy ones faster than it used to. That is an inference from the latest pending-sales, rate, inventory, and time-on-market data.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What Matters Around Town - 1975 Fair Ridge Ct, Walnut Creek 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 2,727 sqft $1,298,000</image:title>
      <image:caption>Welcome to 1975 Fair Ridge Ct, the largest floorplan in the sought-after Summit Ridge community. With over 2,700 square feet of light-filled living space, this desirable end-unit is tucked away on a quiet court, offering added privacy and serene natural views.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - What Matters Around Town - 1655 N California Blvd #156 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,673 sqft $1,150,000</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rare luxury corner residence at The Mercer in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. This beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath condo offers refined urban living with abundant natural light, expansive windows, and views of downtown.</image:caption>
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