Cimpler Blog

A friend pointed me to the following article recently: Home Ownership in a Bubble: A Fast Path to Poverty? The most fascinating for me is that this article by Dean Baker and Simon Baribeau was written in 2003! Were we all blind?  How is it possible, especially here in California that we walked f...

 In December 2006 I posted information on progress of MLS consolidation in the Bay Area: California: MLS in Turmoil A few month later, in my post Who Started the Real Estate Revolution?  I lamented at that time that MLS owners don't seem to understand what clients want and pointed to these compa...

I am really slow these days- before I could really figure out who and why should be using it - Edgeio closed the door.  Yes, I syndicated my listings to edgeio, but couldn't understand why anyone would go there to look for real estate listings. Here is an announcement from their website (http://w...

For those who don't know who Primerica is, the following text is taken from their website:"Primerica’s roots date back to 1977 when the company embarked on a crusade to transform the life insurance industry. Primerica’s “Buy Term and Invest the Difference” philosophy encourages middle-income fami...

Lure Restaurant invites for a spring dinner and opportunity to taste wine from the Halter Ranch Vineyard.  Check ythe menu and make reservation!  Lure Restaurant Presents:   Halter Ranch Wine Pairing Dinner   Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:00 p.m.   Enjoy a sumptuous five-course meal crafted by Chef Ma...