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What's up at Localism? I haven't been able to post photos or provide feedback for about 24 hours. It says "Unexpected Error Occurred. We've notified the appropriat people at ActiveRain about this error. Sorry! We'll; try to get whatever caused this fixed as soon as possible.I just went and checke...
02/26/2008
Are you a teen or parent of a teen age 14-19? Teens, don't miss your chance for a summer job! This free event is being held at the Pleasanton Senior Center (5353 Sunol Blvd, Pleasanton, CA) where teens can meet with employers, apply for jobs, explore career options, identify personal strengths an...
02/25/2008
Terravista at Gale Ranch is located in the master-planned Gale Ranch community in San Ramon and situated within the highly acclaimed San Ramon Valley Unified School District. This community is surrounded with inspiring vistas and vast open spaces and boasts multiple parks for outdoor enjoyment.Sh...
02/25/2008
After a trip to the Mariner Walk model center, I discovered that this development is different. The Olson Company specializes in urban infill. What does that mean? It means that they work closely with the city officials and align the development to meet city's objectives, thereby winning approval...
02/25/2008
AT&T lost my business about a year ago after a 7 yr. relationship (and that's another story). As a Realtor I CAN talk a lot, so about a year ago I went on a business package with 4,000 minutes, unlimited e-mail/internet and unlimited texting. This business plan was about $169 a month, which was a...
02/25/2008
After posting a plea for help from my fellow AR community, Okay, I need a new car. Help me choose, please., I am pleased to report that the deal is done with your encouragement. And the winner is ... 2008 Toyota Prius. His name is Casper as he is very, very white, very, very quiet and very, very ...
02/25/2008
A Lease Option is created when a potential buyer and seller enter into an agreement regarding a specific piece of real estate where the potential buyer will pay a small option payment and agree to rent the property for a specified period of time. This option payment is applies to the purchase pri...
02/25/2008
A Lease Option agreement might help you take the leap into home ownership if you have the income to make the payments but can't come up with the down payment or if you simply can't qualify under today's stringent lender requirements. Admittedly, a seller will most likely review your credit histo...
02/25/2008
If you're a first time home buyer and need help with a down payment, you just may be in luck if you are a teacher, administrator, staff member or classified employee who serves in one of California's high priority schools (API rank 1-5).The Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program (ECTP) provid...
02/25/2008
California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) Home Loan Program provides financing for member CA educators on their primary residence only. The loan program consists of agreements with lenders who provide 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate loans for the purchase and refinance of single and v...
02/25/2008
