Well, we knew it would happen, and so here we go... Walnut Creek is increasing their parking meter rates effective August 20th, 2007. In fact, they're not just going up, the rates at parking meters in Downtown Walnut Creek are DOUBLING! I don't know about you, but I have in fact, paid my fair
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06/22/2007
I sold a house a while back that during our inspection, high up above our heads, under the eaves 2 stories up, we noticed a few bees going in and out .... in and out of the attic we presumed. So , we asked the inspector that when he looked in the attic if he saw anything ... ummm, like bees...
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06/22/2007
In fact, it wasn't even my own open house. This was a townhome in a community my client really liked.. so when I called the owner/agent from a craiglist ad I saw, I arranged to attend his "open house" for interested parties. .. it was not on MLS , but he was cooperating with agents, so I figured
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06/20/2007
I received this in my email box tonight and thought it really was worth sharing. We forget that, at times, its the little things that count, its the little things that turn into big things and the little things that can create lasting memories. How many times does a past client remind you of so
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06/19/2007
CNNMoney.com just put out an article naming the top 500 zip codes in the country for foreclosures. Not surpisingly, several zip codes right here in the East Bay were on this nationwide list. In the Bay Area as a whole, Antioch, Brentwood, Vallejo, Pittsburg and San Pablo made the list. Further
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06/19/2007
On another list I'm on there has been talk of funny MLS typos. You know the ones ... "manure trees," "duel sinks," a room named "Hugh" instead of being "huge," loud "dinning" rooms, the "wreck" room, fuzzy vs. fussy buyers and more.. we've all seen them. Today I saw one at a mobile home communi
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06/18/2007
Hey everyone,I've found one of the best things to give a prospective new client is a list of questions to ask another agent. Of course, the questions are geared to make me look good and I certainly don't ask any questions that don't reflect well on me, i.e. don't ask about any designations if y
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06/18/2007
Take a look at the charts.. they tell an interesting story. Walnut Creek is staying strong this springtime season, inventory has lowered, homes are selling faster, prices are going up. Whereas nearby areas of Concord, Pleasant Hill and Martinez are still struggling with high levels of unsold inve
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06/17/2007
E-mail bankruptcy... what is it exactly? Well I heard about it on a news program a while back and they talked about it today on Good Morning America weekend edition. It is for people who feel controlled by and compelled to their email. "People really felt that e-mail is managing them, instead o
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06/17/2007
There is always something new to learn in the blog-o-sphere. And now I'm wondering about widgets. Some are tracking widgets, and then I see others that advertise listings. Where is the best place to go to learn about all the "fun" extras we can do with our blogs? Look forward to hearing from
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06/17/2007
