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To Beat or not To Beat? That is the Question! Yesterday I wrote a very tongue in cheek post on a serious issue of child discipline. I tried to approach the subject with a lot of humor and maybe a little exaggeration. I did make some funny remarks about the old days of wooden spoons and leather be...
02/21/2012
Parents Join the Fight against ODD – Save Our Kids! I love me kids, all of them and they are the most important thing in the world to me. So when a illness like ODD strikes what are we to do? ODD will strike 10 out of 10 Families – you need to be prepared. What is ODD – ODD stands for Obedience D...
02/20/2012
Selling a Home Partnership in Success Part 8a - The Appraisal Contingency Click Here for Links to Parts 1 to 8. When the offers come in on the homes there will be an appraisal contingency in most offers. In short the home needs to appraise for at least the amount offered. Lenders will not loan ba...
02/20/2012
Nelson Riemenschneider at Liberty Wrestling JV Title Match 2012 Yesterday my son Nelson wrestled at the JV championship matches. This has not been Nelson's best year, illness and injuries caused him to miss a lot of practice and matches. He did take home a gold and a couple of Silvers at some tou...
02/19/2012
I get frustrated with people who search homes on Zillow and other 3rd party sites. Mainly because the data is outdated and often very inaccurate. Most Agents, myself included, have data that is a direct feed from the MLS. I'm almost to the point I hate talking to people who are searching for h...
02/19/2012
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Great post on Home Repairs and some things that are not always done right that can lead to big problems. I like these home inspector post as I always learn something about home care, repair, or problems to be on the watch for.Fasteners, not a fascinating subject by any stretch. I have listen to e...
02/19/2012
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Be careful about being too creative or too cheap when updating the home. Minor short cuts or over sites can do damage or even be dangerous. Anyway here is a nice little post written by a Home Inspector on problems like this.Color Coordinating... Every now and then I run across...
02/19/2012
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East Contra Costa County Pool Homes. I often help buyers into homes where the pool is old or has problems. Some people love a home, but don't like the pool that comes with it. They just don't want a pool. Here is a good post on the pool dilemma. Repair, Remove or Remodel Your Pool These are not...
02/19/2012
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Brentwood Ca Short Sales. Short Sales are a tough business and most of them do not close. Here is a good post on Short Sales and why they do not close. For more information on Short Sales in Brentwood or Beyond go to ShortSalesInBrentwood.com.The one thing most people agree on is that Short Sa...
02/19/2012
Buying a Home in Brentwood Ca Finding a Home and Getting into Escrow is just the start when Buying a Home. You need to close the Escrow and that means completing your loan. Lots of things can go wrong. This post is on what to do and not to do while in that closing process. For more information...
02/19/2012
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