Fremont Real Estate Blog

  Dear Alameda County Resident, Whether you're a first-time buyer or have owned your home for years, understanding how property taxes work is key to managing your investment. This quick guide breaks down how your home is assessed, what to do if you disagree with the value, and ways to save on your tax bill. 💰 How Is Your Property Assessed? If you bought your home at market price, your assessed value is typically your purchase price . If you paid below or above market , the Assessor uses comparable sales to determine your property's market value. 📝 Think Your Value's Too High? You Have Options. If you believe your assessed value is incorrect, you you can ask for an informal review, file an appeal or do both: Informal Review: The request must be accompanied by evidence showing comparable properties that are below the assessed value of your home. Typically its homes bought and sold o...

  California Balcony Laws — primarily SB 326 and SB 721 — were enacted to improve safety for Exterior Elevated Elements (EEEs) such as balconies, decks, and stairways on multifamily residential buildings. Overview SB 326 Applies to Common Interest Developments like condominiums. HOAs must inspect and maintain EEEs by January 1, 2025 and every nine years after. SB 721 Applies to Multifamily Residential Buildings with three or more dwelling ...

District 1 Newsletter | June 18, 2025 06/18/2025 Greetings from Supervisor Haubert Dear District 1, As your Alameda County District 1 Supervisor, I have the pleasure of representing the incredible Livermore Valley AVA Wine Country, and I am thrilled to share with you a vision of mine for this top-notch wine region. I set out to create a network of sister wine region partners—like sister cities, but for wine—and after spending 2024 working diligently to research and reach out to prospective partners, the vision became reality this past January with the launch of the Global Artisan Vintners Alliance (Global AVA).  Headquartered in Livermore and co-led by my office and the Livermore Valley Wine Community, this global wine region alliance is about much more than wine—it'...