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Real Estate Agent - RE eBroker Group - San Leandro, CA. - 0898737
This blog is mostly about real estate in San Leandro, California, and other stuff that I deem fit to include. We work on the prestigious areas of Bay-O-Vista, Estudillo Estates and Assumption Parish Neighborhoods.
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From the moment we get out of bed to the time we come back to sleep, we make decisions that affect our climate and increase the carbon emissions that contribute to the greenhouse gas effects that are causing our climate to change.  What is the amount of land and ocean area required to sustain YOU...
09/07/2009
With the number of people displaced by foreclosures and short sales, the real estate rental market is very active. Scamers have taken notice and are out there trying to extort money from renters. This is not a new trend, as a matter of fact this is not the first time I have had one of my listings...
08/30/2009
One of the most difficult parts for a Professional Realtor to do, is to have the buyer write an offer to buy a house on an "as-is" condition, without asking the seller to do any repairs at all. The obvious fear of having to spend money fixing items that they did not expect, is a reason why home b...
08/17/2009
A house without the limits of a perimeter wall and views that go and go and keep going. That is what a panoramic view of the bay offers you here in San Leandro's Bay-O-Vista. Every day there is a show of lights at the end of the day. A sunset from your window is something you have to see daily to...
08/16/2009
Bay-O-Vista Neighborhood is located in the rolling hills east section of the city of San Leandro, CA. This is generally the most expensive area in this town of only 75,000 people. Situated right in the middle of the San Francisco bay, it has easy access to the Bay the San Mateo and the Dumbarton ...
07/30/2009
The process of sale of real property through Probate Sale with Court Confirmation is a court regulated series of steps that must be clearly and carefully managed. The deadlines are unforgiving, the documentation is specialized, the time elements are critical and the court's oversight must be hono...
07/20/2009
First time home buyers are looking at a market that shows no mercy, is highly competitive and does not reflect the conditions of a so-called "depressed real estate market." It is not easy to find a good house at the entry level without having to compete with other buyers, but with persistence, go...
05/03/2009
The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) Becomes effective on May 1st. 2009 and it will hurt home buyers, home sellers, real estate brokers, appraisers and lenders amongst others. Be aware, be prepared, be patient, and... don't talk to the appraiser! The New York attorney general after concludin...
04/28/2009
What if you client ask you to write it? the seller can only accept ONE offer, what would be your contribution to this frenzy bidding? what about the other 59 Realtors? and their clients?  At what point would you say, I am not going to be a part of this frenzy bidding. Apart from that, what type o...
04/04/2009
The local real estate market is showing signs of life! Finally! we are sensing more activity at open houses and sales at all price points. It does appear that home buyers are more aware of what this market is offering to them right now and they are finally taking the plunge. The $8,000 credit to ...
03/27/2009
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