http://www.ci.danville.ca.us/UPLOADS/876/866.pdf

Follow this link for Doggie Park info for Contra Costa County 

We just saw the movie, Julie and Julia, and if you are any kind of blogger, you mus see this film. Apart from the fact that we simply enjoyed it, it spoke alot about posting blogs. I guess alot of what we write is probably just filling space, but I guess there are alot of people doing serious writing out there. The heroine of the movie Julie is an un-fulfilled writer, and is living in a vacuum. She loves cooking and food, and decides that she will start a major project; she will cook every recipe in "Mastering the Art of French Cooking", by Julia Child. She commits to cooking over 500 recipes in 365 days, and she will blog about it on a daily basis. she starts of  continuing to work in an environment where nobody notices her wrting, but gradually that changes. She starts to get "comments", something we all love getting on our posts.

Oh well, just see the movie and you will be glad you put yourselves out there on the web. Maybe we need a project to blog about, not just random ideas.

We're going to start thinking about a theme to our blogs.

Enjoy

Today I read an article in the paper, that the FHA might implode. Ouch. I have come to the conclusion that there is an "all cash" market, an FHA market, and then a whole lot of nothing.

I had a conversation with a fellow agent about a year ago, and we both came to the same realization: if people have more money invested in their car than their home, it seems to be a prescription for disaster.

We both figured that a year or two down the line, alot of these FHA borrowers were going to walk away from the houses. It is starting to happen now, according to the article in the Contra Costa Times.

I hope this isn't the end of the line for a housing market that is just starting to show signs of life, after lying dormant in the dirt for a couple of years.

I repeat: OUCH.

Dear Senator Feinstein,
 I have voted Democreat for at least 30 years, and I have never been so dissapointed in my party. I believe i was personally responsible for turning at least 10 Republicans into, at least temporary Democrats. I argued long and hard about the state of Health care in this country, and I was able to convince alot of people that as Americans, we have a common enemy: the insurance companies. These companies do nothing for us, they only siphon off dollars. Even the conservatives I spoke to, had to reluctantly agree.
This was our golden opportunity to eliminate the companies, or at least, give people an opt-out. How can you let this slip out of our hands?
It is with sadness that I came to realize that statesmanship is truly dead, and that profit comes before justice in Washington. I hold all of my Democrats responsible.
Shame on You All,
Michael Gerry
Danville California

First time on the market, a Walnut Creek Real Estate Agent:

Cosmetic Fixer

Alot of square footage, not all of it usable

Older agent, alot of deferred maintainance

Perfect for the buyer that wants a long-term project, that may or may not pay off

Foundation problems, sags on the bottom

Leaks inexplicably

Once-brown roofing has turned gray, for some reason

Open to extreme negotiations

I was made aware this morning of crooks who are taking advantage of your listings that you put on Craigslist, and offering them as rentals. I heard they are taking your verbiage, and offering them out as rentals really cheap, taking deposit money and disappearing. ON YOUR LISTINGS! Yikes.

We should all be aware of this. If people are going to steal, they're going to steal. But maybe we can stop them if we are vigilant.

Hi On-Line Community, We are holding an open house Sunday, 9/20/09 from 1:00 to 5:00.

Check out the Website: www.550LeonWay.com

66 acres with panoramic views in all directions.

2 Custom homes under 1 roof, only 7 years old, 30 minutes from downtown Walnut Creek.

Call us for details. 925 209-5140

The new app is called "play with your new iPhone, and completely ignore your Real Estate business, which is alot of fun, but not as much fun as the new phone. I'm completely addicted!

Is there something wrong with me? When the phone rings, I answer it. I like talking to people. That's why I got into the Real Estate business, in the first place.

I know alot of my contemoraries like to leave a smarmy little message at the end of the work day: "Thanks for calling, bla, bla, bla." " Your call is important to me, bla, bla, bla."  "If you're calling after 7:00, i'll return your call in the morning, bla, bla, bla."

Most of my clients are putting thenselves on the line, by attempting to buy or sell a house. The least I can do is answer their phone calls.

I hate it when someone does it to me; I can't bring myself to do it to others.

I just spent 15 minutes in voicemail hell, Maybe that's why I'm so edgy.

I don't know how many of you are familiar with Modern European cabinetry, but it is all the rage in Europe and in Cosmopolitan areas of the US. We were thinking of remodeling our kitchen, and all of the more traditional types of cabinetry were really easy to find. We longed for something different. We were big fans of modern architecture, like Eichler homes, and none of the local kitchen remodeling stores offered the modern styles we were after.

Just when we were giving up hope of finding what we wanted, we found Accent Kithen and Bath in Walnut Creek, Caifornia. The staff understood exactly what we wanted, and helped us design the kitchen of our dreams.

The cabinetry is imported from Italy, and is just soooooo cool. sleek and sexy. They are designed so much differently than American cabinets.

When people come to our home and see what we've done they absolutely flip!

The professionalism and just plain caring that the owners of Accent Kitchen and Bath put forth is by far the best that anyone could ever wish for.  They have the skills and the engineering backround to make the end results look absolutely perfect!  I would trust them completely, and you will, too if you work with them.

See them on the web: www.accentkitchen.com

It is our goal as your full service real estate company specializing in the Walnut Creek, Danville, and Pleasant Hill areas, to provide you with superior service at all times. Our local expertise and extensive real estate experience will benefit you whether you are serious about buying or selling a home at this time, or are a returning client checking out the many homeowner resources we offer.  Michael 925.209.5140, Jackie 925.209.5130. www.WalnutCreekTeam.com