http://www.realtor.org/rmodaily.nsf/pages/News2010030802 The above link to article underscores the huge dilemma facing many HOA's today in the housing crisis in foreclosures. This has been a major dilemma in many of our short sale situations in the past years. In short sales, many banks and lend
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03/09/2010
When researching moving companies try to access your local movers and/or well know established movers. A recent client, unknown by me until til too late, went online to access quotes for movers and ended up with a non licensed company, who tried to charge her an outrageous price to move furniture
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12/19/2009
Pet Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Did you know that the Contra Costa Animal Services Department has instituted a Pet Emergency Preparedness operation for emergency response? You can also become pet CPR /1st Aid trained . After what happened in New Orleans became a wake up call across the country.
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11/04/2009
http://ag.ca.gov/loanmod/ If you and/or someone you know has questions or concerns about a company that has promised to assist you in loan modification go to the link above and check the company out. Jerry Brown has requested that all must sign up with his office to legally provide services in th
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11/03/2009
It is amazing how things have changed from even a year or so ago. Short sales are going to be around for at least another 2 years. For the homeowner in distress this means even in a short sale situation there is a lot of competition for buyers. Will this change in the coming new year with more in
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11/02/2009
Hi There. I have a mobile home coming on the market next week that has been configured for the physically challenged. Has a working wheelchair lift. The master bedroom bath has been configured for wheelchair. The guest bath has been configured with sturdy hand rails to assist in getting in and o
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10/03/2009
It's called Murphy's law sometimes.......but here is another reason to have your furnace serviced each year to keep it in tip top shape..... Depending on the type of furnace you have you may encounter issues with water dripping both inside the furnace and onto the surface below causing floor issu
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09/22/2009
This may have already been shared in regards to the passing of Paul White yesterday. Even though I never had the opportunity to actually work an escrow with Paul my interactions over the years with him showed him to be a man of integrity and honor. You run into people throughout your life and som
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09/22/2009
Remember this, many have addendums they want you to sign. PLEASE read them carefully and/or take to an attorney. These addendums HAVE NO BENEFIT to the buyer nor any protection for the buyer. The addendums are solely for the protection of the bank, asset management company or investor and/or all
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09/13/2009
The greatest little cafe to go to is Queenie's on Hwy 1. Is next to car repair shop and two doors down from the local grocery mart. Pet friendly. Has water bowl outside for the pup and free doggie biscuits inside to give to your pup. Oh, they have lattes, cappucino and mocha too! They are closed
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09/12/2009