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 July 13, 2008 "Mitzi" girl made her journey over the Rainbow Bridge. This Holiday has specific significance. For those who have never experienced unconditional love have truly missed out. The Act of Giving should not be just for a season......but everyday we breath. It is an experience and a les...
12/14/2008
Title is  "A Holiday Bonus"...Found on Comcast Fan A news story every Corporate CEO needs to hear. This AM I came across this company called Peers..manufactures ballbearings. Family owned business. Known for treating their employees with respect . This family sold the company and brought all of t...
12/07/2008
Besides the increase in sales tax for cars to be 3 times the present rate, california is now considering a sales tax on veterinarian care. I realize the state is trying to recoup their losses but taxing veterinarian care seems a little outlandish. Pet owners already on the cusp of financial insta...
11/23/2008
Those of you involved in short sales..........since the Bail Out was put in force how many of you have seen a trend towards non communication, canceling of file without contact, refusing to do short sales, having notes either disappear or were not noted in your last call and a general feeling of"...
11/10/2008
Is a short sale listing worth the time and effort? YES ,if it is a home that has the particulars of your wants and needs and is located in areas in which you wish to live. Do they all close successfully?  No, BUT we are seeing more and more of them closing. We personally have had several close su...
10/19/2008
One of the biggest boo boo's a buyer makes in presenting offer on bank owned properties is not doing their research ahead of time and not writing a clean offer. The bank owned properties generally speaking have at least 2 if not 3 appraisals and BPO's(Broker Price Opinions) before deciding on pri...
10/19/2008
Not a subject most like to think about .......waste lines........BUT(T) one that does need addressing in older homes and neighborhoods. In several California Cities it is a requirement to update the sewage lines at time of sale or within a time period shortly after sale. Many of the older pipes a...
10/19/2008
Another issue of importance to consider....Many buyers are looking for pools , many buyers do not want the expense , upkeep, and liability associated with a pool. If at all possible when a pool is installed keep the size down to allow some yard space ....... Pools will eliminate a great percentag...
07/07/2008
Alas, you need more square footage and you convert the garage.......better think twice about that if you are seeking to sell your home in the near future.....at the very least make it extremely easy to convert back.... Having a garage is a biggie for most buyers......some it does not matter..... ...
07/07/2008
Ah, if I had a crystal ball would I still be selling real estate? Some things buyers must take note of:  We are seeing more and more investors buying up california property.....When the investors come in that is usually a decent indication that the market is most likely near the bottom or on the ...
06/28/2008
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