San Luis Obispo California Real Estate & Living the SLO Life

         As a former Social Worker I am reminded of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross book "On Death and Dying' and the five stages a terminally ill patient goes through when informed of their life threatening illness. The five stages she identifies in her book are: Denial ( this isn't happening to me!) Ange...

  A fellow agent e-mailed this to me today. The video, entitled "How to Buy a Bank Owned Home," is sure to bring a laugh -- perhaps a pained one -- but a laugh, nonetheless. I think we can all relate...no matter which "part" we play.   Enjoy!       

  Using Feng Shui to attract more potential home buyers is a fantastic idea.  When you start to look at the Feng Shui recommendations, you will see that some of them are identical to what you may be doing already to prepare your client's homes for sale.  Feng Shui does recommend de-cluttering, de...

  I wear blue jeans and casual shoes that are made of cloth and can go in the washer.  To some people, they may think I lack professionalism but if they could encounter what I encounter, as we never know what treasure we will find when we open a door, it will all be forgiven.  Walk a mile in my s...

  Congratulations!  After months of red tape and negotiations with your Lender, you were finally approved for a short sale.  Time to break out the champagne, right?  Not so fast!!!   Before you sign the Bank’s approval letter and hurry on to closing, remember that “the devil is in the details”…  ...

  Searchable List of the Missing in Haiti - CNN, Red Cross and Google Person Finder   Valuable list of Distribution Locations - for water and food.   List of Hospitals & Phone Numbers   A Map of Doctors Without Borders Hospitals Map of IDF Field Hospital in Haiti   US Embassy in Haiti   Find your...

  Ten Things You Should Know About Mold   Toxic mold in your home can cause potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposure, including asthma, allergic reactions, skin rashes, and respiratory problems. Additionally, toxic black mold and other fungi produce Volatile Organic Com...

  November 6th, 2009, Congress voted to extend and expand the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit program.  There's 100 days left to claim it. The expiration date of the up-to-$8,000 tax credit has been pushed forward to spring, requiring homebuyers in Maple Grove to be under contract for a home no ...

  There is a new venture in Los Angeles offering tours through Los Angeles gang turf. These are high end specialty tours of top crime scene areas of South Central Los Angeles.  The first tour on January 16th was sold out!  Passengers received a discount of $35 on the regular $100 per head ticket ...

  HAITI CRISIS UPDATE: Saving Lives With No Relief For the past few days I've been immersed in my own efforts to help the people of Haiti.  This heart wrenching update is very important.  Please pass this along to your friends!  We need official intervention to ease some of these major operationa...