contra costa: Lo que me gusta de Walnut Creek - 10/25/07 07:05 PM
Lo que me gusta de Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek cuenta con un excepcional equilibrio residencial y cosmopolita de vida suburbanos. Abrir el espacio de las zonas, una activa comunidad de negocios y comerciales, parques, lugares de ocio y esparcimiento. Ningún grupo de edad domina. Es una ciudad cómoda con complejos de … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Antioch California Market October 25, 2007 - 10/25/07 08:01 AM
As of today there are 1216 residential homes/condos on the market in Antioch, California. Of this nunber, 1096 are single family detached homes. It is important to note the ratio of homes sold and homes on the market; 27 homes sold and 1216 homes on the market. In addition to this … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Y.V.H.S. E-Waste Recycling Success! - 10/15/07 08:44 AM
It's Blog Action Day and it came at just the right time.
This weekend we helped with the Ygnacio Valley High School Electronic Waste / Recycle Event and I am happy to report it was a success!
I saw many of my local real estate agents.
In case you missed it - … (5 comments)
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contra costa: Staging makes no difference? You be the judge . . . - 10/07/07 05:56 PM
What do you think? Did staging matter here? What house would you rather come see? Yes, this is the same condo in both the before and the after photos. Does neutralizing paint matter? Does trying to evoke a feeling, matter? Is it a mechanism of just putting stuff in a corner? Or … (5 comments)
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contra costa: Order Preliminary Title Reports for CA Counties: Sacramento, El Dorado Hills, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Contra Costa, Yolo, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, Orange, Santa Clara, Stanislaus - 10/02/07 01:26 PM
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I specialize in doing a lot of Title Only business! If I … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Independent Escrow Companies Wanted / CA, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Riverside, El Dorado Hills, Placer, Yolo, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Solano, Alameda, Santa Clara - 09/28/07 02:29 PM
Ordering Title product all over the United States made simple! We service all CA Counties! This National Lenders Division services 49 US States. We have the personnel, experience, resources, and contacts to service all of your Title needs Nationwide! You do the Escrow portion and we will take care of the Title work! On-Line Ordering:
We … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Spend more Time doing the the things you enjoy...let us take care of all your Title Work - 09/28/07 01:28 PM
You don't have to spend so much of your time shoping around for a Title company to do certain counties or states. Let us take care of all your Title and Escrow needs Nationwide, then maybe you can spend more time doing something productive...like playing Golf. Ha :-)
Good business relationships are built on just … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Order CA REO Preliminary Reports / Sacramento, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Placer, El Dorado Hills, Riverside, San Diego - 09/28/07 01:00 PM
Ordering Title product all over the United States made simple! We service all CA Counties! This National Lenders Division services 49 US States. We have the personnel, experience, resources, and contacts to service all of your Title & Escrow needs Nationwide! On-Line Ordering is quick and easy! It generally only takes a couple of minutes to order … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Contra Costa Restaurant Inspections - 09/05/07 09:01 PM
So you thought this blog was everything real estate related huh? Well, in an effort to keep the community informed, I will occasionally be posting news of note (at least to me). I ran across this today. I did not know that you could look up the details of restaurant health inspections. … (2 comments)
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contra costa: Top Relocation companies per customer satisfaction - 08/31/07 12:42 PM
If you're like me , you have the occasion to work with relocating buyers and sellers. Sometimes they come with a large, corporate relocation services company and benefits thru their companies.
Anytime I get a call from a buyer or seller saying they're "relocating" or moving for their job, I ask … (1 comments)
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contra costa: 4 bedroom Concord listing - close to downtown and BART - priced DROP 100k+ - 08/27/07 01:02 PM
4 bedroom, 2 bath IMPECCABLE CraftsmanLocation: Near Downtown and BARTArchitectural interest was maintained and enhanced thru-out the extensive remodeling of this lovely craftsman styled home. Slab granite kitchen with tile flooring, garden window, gas range, breakfast bar and eating nook. Wood, parquet, tile and wall to wall carpeting. 4 bedrooms and … (2 comments)
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contra costa: Zillow LOVES Me! - 07/25/07 08:10 PM
Ok, so the truth may be closer to...
Zillow liked something I wrote and decided to feature it.
LINK
Diane Tuman wrote that,
"I spend a lot of time in the Real Estate Guide, editing content, organizing content, and “redirecting” spam when I see it. Lots of similarly-themed titles flow one after … (5 comments)
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contra costa: Friday the 13th Lucky for 15 college students - 07/23/07 12:20 PM
July 13th, 2007 - Blackhawk, CA
Friday the 13th is viewed by some as an ominous day, a day of superstition and mysticism. Not for 15 lucky college students who have already begun their quest for higher education. At an awards ceremony for the Contra Costa Association of Realtors (CCAR) Scholarship Foundation … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Walnut Creek Market Report and Trends - 07/19/07 04:17 PM
Here are some good visual stats and accompanying data to show you what the Walnut Creek Housing Market is doing right now (well, thru June). This is the single family housing market and history. Its a great visual to see the trends, how it compared to last year, the number of … (1 comments)
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contra costa: East Bay Home Sales - slooooooooowwwwww and easy.... - 07/19/07 04:03 PM
So , we had to have yet another report in the paper today of our slowest housing market in years. Contra Costa Times reports that in Contra Costa County home sales are the slowest in 14 years, in Alameda County, the slowest in 12 years and Solano County took the award of … (1 comments)
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contra costa: the ART of Giving Back - 07/17/07 11:54 AM
As you may know, I am an avid blogger. I've been so since early 2001. I also love to teach. The act of blogging can have an enormous impact on the business of real estate professionals, and in particular, real estate agents. I know this, you as a reader probably already … (3 comments)
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contra costa: Contra Costa Median Home Prices and Housing Statistics - 07/10/07 11:50 PM
Here are some charts showing median pricing in some of our Central Contra Costa County cities of Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and Martinez. For more information you can visit: www.DiabloValley.net/market-reports.com
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contra costa: California Notice of Defaults (This Week) - 07/10/07 03:17 PM
7/10/07 NODs (CA)
Notice of Defaults
This week, for the State of California, there were 3,692 Notice of Defaults (NOD) filed with the County Recorder office.
Here are just some of the notable counties:
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contra costa: Will This Solve Anything? - 06/22/07 11:41 AM
Or is it just another CYA form from one of my Lenders?
NEW STATED INCOME BORROWER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT
Beginning July 2, 2007, a new disclosure requirement will be added on all stated income documentation loans for applications received and loan documents drawn. The disclosure, titled Loan Applicant's Certification for Stated Income Loans, … (3 comments)
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contra costa: Of Pools and Puddles... - 06/22/07 11:18 AM
Long term mortgages and the rates and terms they carry are determined by a couple of different factors.While many people mistakenly think the Fed's control mortgage rates they are in fact determined by Mortgage-backed securities (M.B.S.).M.B.S.'s are created by pooling loans and selling bonds with coupons based on the mortgage … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Neg Am Disclosures - a little too late? - 06/20/07 03:11 PM
I read an article the other day and was struck by the following quote.
"The Federal Reserve Board is considering potential revisions to Reg Z, including: (a) simplifying and clarifying Regulation Z's adjustable rate mortgage disclosures, to make them easier for consumers to understand and use; (b) requiring a "worst-case" payment … (3 comments)
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contra costa: Top Tips for Home Sellers - 05/25/07 09:07 AM
Great Tips for Home Sellers from Elizabeth Weintraub over at About.com.
Selling a House with Pets at Home
Almost everybody loves pets except the home buyer who is buying your house. Don't ask me why, but that's often how it works out. Home sellers who adore their pets -- and I … (0 comments)
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contra costa: CalTrans Highway 24 Work Has Begun - 05/21/07 11:38 PM
The Long Need Highway 24 Rehab Has Begun.Caltrans has bengu their $41.5 Million dollar Rehab project. There will be plenty of Detours and Ramp Closed throughout this project which is expected to be complete by 2009. This will be a noisy project. Both Orinda and Lafayette residents near the freeway will … (0 comments)
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contra costa: The TownHall Theatre Company Presents - 05/21/07 11:10 PM
"Let's go To CasaBlanca" May 26th to June 23rdThis is the much anticpated sequel to Let's go To the Movies. Director Kevin T. Morales notes that this "show is crammed full of songs that ere made famous y films or featured promeinently in them." There are plenty of laughs. I plan … (0 comments)
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contra costa: The Walnut Creek Farmer Market! Every Sunday Year Around. - 05/21/07 12:28 PM
Fresh Vegitbles, Fruits, and Flowers Every Sunday
Event Name: Walnut Creek Farmers' Market
Description: What's In Season for April & May: Apricots, Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocados, Cherries, Cilantro, Cucumbers, Green Garlic, Fava Beans, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Spinach Strawberries
Event Time: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM PST
Location: Walnut Creek Library Parking Lot Broadway at Lincoln Walnut … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Bay Area home sales drop, prices up - 05/16/07 06:10 PM
Finally some good news coming out of the media. This article by DQNews is some of the best news that I have seen in a while coming from the normally doom-sayer media. Even though the number of homes sold is down, and they go into a bit of detail about this, the average … (0 comments)
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contra costa: The Foreclosure Crunch - 05/07/07 10:14 AM
This is part Three in a Four part series of articles detailing the changing mortgage market.The Foreclosure CrunchThe Foreclosure Crunch is closely related to the LTV Crunch.In fact, both crunches fuel on each other.I would suggest you first read the LTV Crunch before you dive into this easy concept.Now where to … (2 comments)
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contra costa: The Credit Crunch - 05/01/07 03:50 PM
You may hear from time to time about the Transparency of Real Estate.There are people and companies marketing this term daily.It refers to the general idea of the borrower or clients ability to see and know what is happening "behind the scenes".I'm all for that!In the broader sense, I like … (3 comments)
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contra costa: Median Home Sales By City for March 2007 - 04/24/07 11:21 PM
Median Home Sales broken out by city for both Alameda and Contra Costa County.
Click on image to enlarge and see the entire report.
Items of Note:
Alameda County UP 2.39% from a year ago.
Contra Costa County DOWN 1.74% during the same time.
Oakland sold the most units for Alameda County at 275 for a … (2 comments)
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contra costa: Should We Bail? (continued) - 04/17/07 01:30 PM
Here is a follow up to my post yesterday titled Should We Bail?
I was reading that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are both working on programs designed to keep people from going into foreclosure. At this point, no specific details are available. Most of the loan amounts in my area, Walnut … (2 comments)
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contra costa: Contra Costa area default rates skyrocket - 04/17/07 11:18 AM
Dataquick has released the new figures of area defaults and the news isn't good. Defaulting mortgage rates have tripled since this time last year. Contra Costa was the worst hit county in the area. Up almost 223%! A Dataquick representative says: "We do feel that foreclosures will continue to rise for … (1 comments)
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contra costa: Congratulations Local Distinguished Schools! - 04/16/07 06:57 PM
I just read that my former high school - Las Lomas High School was named a California Distinguished School!Also on the list is College Park High School, Northgate High School and my Daughter's present school; Sequoia Middle School in Pleasant Hill.Congratulations to all.
Remember this is a very prestigious award. Out of … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Should We Bail? - 04/16/07 11:18 AM
There's a fierce debate going on right now.It's a national debate but reaches right into my area.It's going to have an influence on the home loans that happen right here in Contra Costa County.It involves the collapse of the sub prime lenders.It involves the coming rise in foreclosures.It involves politicians.It … (4 comments)
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contra costa: March Median Prices Up 3.1% in the Bay Area - 04/13/07 11:57 AM
The median home prices local buyers paid for a home in the Bay Area last month (March) was $639,000.That's a gain of 3.1% from the previous month (February).For the the same time last year the median rise is 2.1% (March 2006 - March 2007).March figures tend to be higher than February … (0 comments)
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contra costa: I took part in a Train Wreck - 04/12/07 09:35 AM
I had a phone call the other day from a former client.It was another call for help, I had placed a Hard Money Loan for her a year ago.She had first contacted me when her lender filed a Notice of Default on her home.She was working but fell behind in … (2 comments)
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contra costa: Did I just lose My Insurance Agent? - 04/09/07 11:45 AM
I've had a wonderful insurance agent for the past couple of years. His name is Hamid Asemi. He's smart, he's high tech, and most of all he's a nice person who works with integrity.
I first came by him because my old insurance agent quit and he was the first and best … (4 comments)
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contra costa: The Freefall continues in the sub-prime market - 03/27/07 08:36 PM
I wrote a few days ago about the sub-prime mortgage industry implosion. The free fall continues. More loans are falling apart, guidelines are changing on the lenders faster than they can blink, and fewer people can afford homes. Someone said to me 'well that doesn't affect me, I don't deal with … (3 comments)
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contra costa: Project Blogger Introduction - 03/26/07 02:39 AM
I'm pleased to be one of the coaches of Project Blogger with gratitude to Jon Washburn and Active Rain. I'll be working with London Whitted, a Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Broker with GEM Mortgage based in Emeryville, California. We'll be developing a blog focusing on Commercial Real Estate, a subject that … (1 comments)
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contra costa: Free Foreclosure Report - 03/12/07 08:03 PM
Attention: Real Estate Investors or First Time Home Buyers
Get your Free Foreclosure Report e-mailed to you weekly in a PDF format. The following are the counties currently available for the foreclosure list:
Alameda County
Contra Costa County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
All of these counties are in the state of California in the San … (0 comments)
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contra costa: $250K/sq. ft. – San Ramon Real Estate - 11/22/06 08:37 PM
California real estate prices have been skyrocketing the last few years, but who would have imagined $250K a square foot in the San Ramon Valley. I guess it's a question of how you figure it. I think the current statistic is 19% of real estate sales come from your signs. We, … (0 comments)
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contra costa: Contra Costa County Real Estate and Housing Statistics - 09/02/06 06:47 PM
Looking for the real estate stats currently in Contra Costa? Look no further. Below I've posted information you may find useful. If you are interested in another area of Contra Costa or Alameda you don't see here? Just e-mail me : catherine@diablovalley.net and I'll be happy to provide you more stats. … (1 comments)
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