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Real estate news, home seller services, community information, home for sale listings, short sale marketing, REO, foreclosure buying and market updates for the Diablo and San Ramon Valley areas of Contra Costa County. Short sale information, alternatives to foreclosure and confidential consultations available. First time buyer and seniors, a specialty.
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Ok, so I did it! I dumped my made up, posed "professional" photo for my active rain profile!  I used a photo taken just the other day - and you know what - it looks like ME!! Imagine that!??  I'm not the suit wearing, all made up, hair perfect type... and blogging and active raining is (to me) a ...
06/17/2007
Yup, the hub bub is all about the 60 Minutes segment tonight.  The agent at Redfin who felt bad she made 12k for 5 hours of work should feel bad!  She's the reason we have a bad name... no transaction, no matter how easily one finds the house only takes 5 hours.  Maybe she doesn't even realize th...
05/13/2007
According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), a long-awaited 60 Minutes segment on real estate will air on CBS this Sunday at 7 PM. After dealing with the 60 Minutes investigative reporters for more than a year, here is what NAR expects: The segment by Leslie Stahl will focus on the i...
05/11/2007
Because we are so catastrophe laden here in California, Allstate is no longer writing any new homeowner policies in California.  They say they will still be renewing existing policies, just no more new .  Allstate is one insurance company that has been requiring the earthquake gas shut off valves...
05/11/2007
One of Walnut Creek's MOST desirable and exclusive neighborhoods, Mockingbird Hill.  This is a gated community of unparalleled prestige in Walnut Creek. Desirable Northgate Schools.  Priced at $3,520,000.  This custom built home is spectacular!  Views, privacy, pool, guest house - really everythi...
05/10/2007
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 ...
04/17/2007
So I'm noticing more and more the little image on my browser bar, it also shows up in my favorites if I save the site as a favorite.  So do you have a favicon? Do you notice them on other sites? Do you feel it helps brand the site better? Would you go for cute? or professional? I wonder how many ...
04/13/2007
Take a look at how are market is doing and see the trends for yourself.  Things on the street are improving and you'll see that our sold and pending numbers have trended upwards for March, the number of months of inventory on the market is trending downward.  Will the trends continue in this (rig...
04/11/2007
So, you get an inquiry on your website.  They want to buy a home in your town.  You respond and part of your response asks if they are currently working with any other Realtor.  The answer is that their home is currently listed for sale in another town 40 miles away.   You ask if they will be usi...
04/10/2007
The MLS shouldn't really be the source of a daily chuckle, but it is a little more often than not I find a crazy quote, a funny misspelling or just a really, really bad photo that warrants sharing.  For some reason this one struck my funny bone: "DOG (CHIHUAHUA) IN BACK YARD. CAREFUL NOT TO STEP ...
04/09/2007
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Real estate news, home for sale listings and market updates. Short sale listings, foreclosure and REO information. Contra Costa County. Specializing in Contra Costa relocation near and far.

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