Saving Real Estate Agents Money!!! - 02/25/08 11:25 AM
Anytime I find valuable information out on the web that can help preserve and grow out Real estate careers I feel the need to share. How would you like to conduct business at Starbucks for free? Checkout this article...
Technology for Real Estate- Starbucks Makes Decision That Could Save Real Estate Agents Money
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Pleasanton & Livermore, CA- Solar Cities - 02/24/08 08:06 PM
Pleasanton City Council voted to move ahead with the foundation to become "Solar Cities". Pleasanton and Livermore will be assisting with solar powered projects within the two communities. Pleasanton and Livermore will be providing outreach and workshops and possible financial aid in the form of lower permit fees according the Independent Newspaper.  The programs will focus on new homes in Pleasanton and Livermore as well as City owned buildings and renovations of existing structures.
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Pleasanton Schools Revisit Pleasanton Parcel Tax to Keep Programs - 02/22/08 06:44 PM
Would smaller class sizes, in class Reading specialists in Pleasanton Schools be worth paying a little extra on your tax bill next year?  Pleasanton School Districts Strategic Plan has come up with its most crucial elements to keep in our schools.  That is the exact issue the Pleasanton trustees were faced with February 12thin there meeting.  Faced with....
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FICO 08- Very Nice - 02/21/08 04:21 PM
The new credit formula announced by Fair Isacc deemed FICO 08 is expected to make its way into the credit scoring process some time in 2008. At Green Mortgage Group as of today we still haven't seen any change on the way credit is scored and show no affect on our clients ability to obtain credit from lenders but we do have some new information on how FICO 08 calculated. Here is how current FICO scores are calculated: Payment History (35% of score)
Amounts Owed (30% of score)
Length of credit history (15% of score)
New Credit (10% of score
Types of credit (10% 0f score)
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A glimpse into the “Economic Stimulus Package” containing higher mortgage limits for both FHA and Conforming Loans in High Cost Areas - 02/12/08 07:32 PM
With so much speculation surrounding the rise in Conforming loan limits in high cost areas I thought it would be beneficial to share some valuable information I received today. At Green Mortgage Group I pride myself on bringing you the reader the most up to date information surrounding Real Estate, Mortgage Loans, Green Real Estate, and technology to support a green business in Real Estate. I invite you to subscribe by email in the upper left hand corner to have the valuable information come to you in real time as the news happens.  
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Can you see through MUD? Economic Stimulus Package Update- Conforming Loan Limits - 02/09/08 12:20 AM
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the rise in the conforming loan limits to help spur the residential real estate market.  As I'm sure you've all heard the congress finished off the economic stimulus package yesterday and sent it to the President with the $729,750 number intact.  President Bush has already come out and said he is pleased with the bill and will sign it into law sometime next week.   
Here is the section of the bill relating to the conforming limit increase: 
For the complete article please visit....economic stimulus package
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Brian LeBars

Pleasanton, CA

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With over a decade of experience in Mortgage Finance, I have been a source for Realtors and home buyers alike. Technology has been a great tool to facilitate the process and provide current information for my clients. I designed Loan Squawk so Realtors and Home Buyers alike can have a trusted source of information regarding the Mortgage Industry as it happens. It is my goal to make the process an informative and pleasant one for you. Whether it be FHA, VA, Homepath, a conventional loan or any of the myriad of first time homebuyer products, I can assure you we will work together to meet your home ownership goals.


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