Rossmoor was once the Stanley Dollar Cattle Ranch. As kids, we would play in Mr. Dollar’s hay barn, spending hours building forts out of the hay bails. This aggravated Mr. Dollar to the point that they put all the Bulls in the hay barn pasture. Only the bravest of us would make the run… [Continue Reading]
California Teachers and Employees Home Loan Programs
January 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
California Teachers and Employees may be able to take advantage of loan programs that require as little as 3% down and only 1% of that from you; the other 2% can be a gift. This rates and fees of this program are set by CalSTERS. As a long time resident of Contra Costa County,… [Continue Reading]
Walnut Creek Real Estate Trends
January 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This graphic represents the amount of inventory that’s currently on the market in Northgate. other words, if no other homes were to come on the market, it would take 4.3 months to sell what’s current on the market.Real estate experts use (months of inventory) as a good measure of a market. It tell us… [Continue Reading]
Rancho San Miguel’s Traffic Jam
January 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The corner of Ygnacio Valley Road and San Carlos Drive continues to be a very busy intersection during morning and evening rush-hour. We all know the streets do not match up is a symmetric manner, causing cars going across YVR to yield to cars turning that think they have the Right of way. The City of Walnut… [Continue Reading]
Cal HFA Loan Programs on Hold
December 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Several of the California Housing Finance programs are on hold. There are a few programs that are still available. I know that Diablo Valley College, Walnut Creek School District and the Acalanes School District have several teachers and other qualified people under application. Please call me or you mortgage lender to inquire about your status…. [Continue Reading]
RealEstate680 Blog looking for Mortgage Blogger
December 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Waterfront Costa Rica
December 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Pat O’Neil the owner of Coldwell Banker Loring in Costa Rica has been working for a few years developing lots for custom homes. This venture is oriented to people who want to own land and or build a home close to one of the finest beach areas in the world. Access is by car or plane, and… [Continue Reading]
Buying a Home, Make Sure You Qualify For The Loan
December 4, 2008 By 5 Comments
Buyers that are either preapproved or locked into loans and want to take advantage of the rapidly declining interest rates. BE CAREFUL! I just heard about a scenario where the buyer had a credit score in the low 600’s and wanted to unlock his loan and lock at the lower current market rate, because he… [Continue Reading]
REO in Pleasant Hill, It’s Going Fast
November 28, 2008 By 7 Comments
During the past few months, some banks have become more “user-friendly” with the disposition of the property. In many cases, the Loss Mitigation Managers, who work for the Bank have been given the mandate to sell these properties as quickly as possible. My last transaction was representing an young couple who wanted to buy a… [Continue Reading]
Walnut Creek Holds Get Involved 2008
November 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One of the unique qualities of Walnut Creek is how many people volunteer their time for causes, issues and non profits that they feel a passion. I have been on the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa Police Athletic Associaion for about two years and find it to be very valuable and gratifying…. [Continue Reading]
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