After doing some cyber-sleuthing, I realized there isn’t a one-stop online resource for seniors interested in active adult communities in Contra Costa County. So to simplify matters, I’ve compiled my own handy list of our local communities for seniors aged 55+. I hope you find it helpful as you research options for senior living in… [Continue Reading]
In addition to its dynamic downtown scene, Walnut Creek offers equestrians, hikers, mountain bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts an array of scenic options a little further off the beaten track. If you’ve driven along our idyllic back roads into the rolling foothills of Mount Diablo, you’ve probably caught glimpses of the charming country estates nestled… [Continue Reading]
For buyers house-hunting at the higher end of the East Bay market, Lafayette offers some compelling opportunities in 2012. With easy access to BART and highways 24 and 680, this charming bedroom community is ideally suited to commuters looking for a cozy, tranquil retreat that’s still close to jobs, shopping and services: For the time… [Continue Reading]
With New Year’s right around the corner, thoughts turn to resolutions for the year to come…and when it comes to real estate, 2012 looks like it’ll be one to remember. A quick look at local market data (the next best thing to a crystal ball in the real estate business) shows home prices in the… [Continue Reading]
Despite the continuous struggle within the job and housing market, buyers still want to become homeowners. The challenge revolves around financing. Phoebe Chongchua explains a possible solution to becoming a homeowner in “Family Mortgages Help Buyers Pursue the American Dream.” “The idea is that in a time when parents of grown children are looking to… [Continue Reading]
FHA loans are administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There are many FHA lenders in the Greater Walnut Creek area. Private Mortgage Advisors, the in-house lender of Alain Pinel Realtors does a great job. Christina Stratton, the lender in the Walnut Creek branch is well qualified to do these mortgage loans…. [Continue Reading]
BBVA Compass has a special home financing program tailored to professionals including physicians and medical professionals, attorneys, CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s and other executives. Qualified individuals may be able to obtain a home mortgage up to $1,000,000 with no down payment or private mortgage insurance for their Walnut Creek real estate including single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses… [Continue Reading]
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