Bargain hunters drive uptick in home sales for month of June. In Alameda County a total of 1,584 new and existing single-family houses and condos changed hands in June, up 17.4 percent. For those who need to sell but are "upside down " with negitive equity nows the time to sell . A new bill was signed SB458 which makes any bank fully release the home owner of deficiencies with short-sale approval. Call for more info 925-200-2981 JRostRealty