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Following is a directory of posts on Burlingame, CA published by Cimpler Real Estate: Why Is Burlingame, CA So Desirable?Why is Burlingame, CA so desirable? More reasons and more facts.Is Hillsborough, CA Better Than Burlingame, CA?Burlingame, CA – Which neighborhood to choose?Tom (the eucalyptu...

Ray Park  neighborhood is slightly less prestigious and houses are less expensive (not by much), but it is really convenient. It is close to just about anything (you can review the map of the area and its basic real estate statistics by clicking on this link). From most of the houses here you ca...

Another Burlingame neighborhood you definitely need to check up are Burlingame Hills (you can review the map of the area and its basic real estate statistics by clicking on this link). What is the difference between Easton Addition and Burlingame Hills?  In popular saying, once you kids grow up, ...

Easton Addition (you can review the map of the area and its basic real estate statistics by clicking on this link) is probably the most desirable neighborhood.  There are very few areas as attractive for families with children in any age as Easton Addition. Great schools, proximity to the Broadw...

In posts Why Is Burlingame, CA So Desirable?, Why is Burlingame, CA so desirable? More reasons and more facts and Is Hillsborough, CA Better Than Burlingame, CA? I discussed reasons behind Burlingame’s popularity. If you are convinced that Burlingame is the place where you want to buy a house yo...

One of the Burlingame trees, eucalyptus named “Tom” has recently become quite infamous (or famous – it depends who you speak to).  It was quite old for a eucalyptus (approximately 100 years).  It was one of many eucalyptuses planted a century ago in Burlingame, CA. I guess the city planners at t...

SSF is a City of contrasts. It has two, distinctly different parts, residential stretched between hills of Westborough and Hwy 280 through the aging down town to Hwy 101. Across the Hwy 101 there is distinctly different industrial part with high office buildings hosting computer, software and bi...

Following are posts regarding NAR and MLS issues:California: MLS in Turmoil - recent changes real estate market prompted MLSs to action. In the Bay Area we see the consolidation and much better responsiveness of MLS' than ever before. Why the attack against realtors? - My reply to Dan Lowery - di...

One more Short Sale question: Do you have experience in re-negotiating a short sale amount for a short term loan?I know that if the difference between a mortgage amount and the sale price is too large, some lenders will not cover the full amount but will provide a borrower with an additional shor...

CAR Short Listing Addendum form (CAR Form SSL, 8/07) clearly states:"A Short Sale may have negative impact on Seller's credit rating even if foreclosure process has not officially begun or once begun, is not completed".What is your experience with the Short Sale?  Was your clients FICO score impa...