ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2011
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Bryan's blogs are very thoughtful, informative and interesting. In his current blog he mentions controversial blogs and how people comment on those blogs. He is lobbying for a balanced, polite and measured approach to comments. People can disagree and should if they have another opinion about ...
08/30/2011
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KINDERGARTEN MEMORIES KINDERGARTEN MEMORIES Unfortunately, I didn't go to kindergarten so I have no memories of kindergarten. The year I was ready to enter kindergarten the school district changed the rules and I was too old for kindergarten. Imagine being five and being too old, but not...
08/28/2011
Susan Jackson has some important advice for people considering buying a home while in bankruptcy. I was recently approached by a friend who has a family member in this situation. Susan answers my friend's and other's question. A buyer recently called and asked about a home on our website. We...
08/26/2011
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Rebekah Radice is at it again. She has posted a blog suggesting what we should do to find our blogging mojo. Finding your passion and conveying your passion in your blog will result in more readers whom you want to attract and better SEO. She has the answers or at least the important questio...
08/25/2011
Amy Hahn has written a very timely post about preparing for Hurricane Irene. She has provided information about compiling an emergency kit and what you should think about when a hurricane is forecast. As I keep saying, we all have events that occur in our areas including hurricanes, earthq...
08/24/2011
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Debra Garvin just posted about pre-approval letters and whether they are worth the paper they are written on. She correctly points out that, unless an application has been submitted and an underwriter has reviewed the application, the pre-approval letter is in her words a "glorified pre-qualif...
08/24/2011
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Kwee Huset wrote a fabulous blog about being prepared for a hurricane. This is very important information for people on the Gulf Coast and the East Coast. As a Californian we are constantly inundated with earthquake preparedness information. The Red Cross tells us that we should have a kit, ma...
08/23/2011
David Artigliere wrote a very useful blog about checking your home after an earthquake. This is very important information since earthquakes are not common in Virginia and other the Eastern cities. We in California, where earthquakes are more common, are constantly inundated with earthquake pre...
08/23/2011
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GOOD NEWS FOR CASTRO VALLEY HOME BUYERS GOOD NEWS FOR CASTRO VALLEY HOME BUYERS The Median Sold Price for three bedroom homes in Castro Valley is at the lowest level since 2004. According to Clarius Market Metrics data the medium sold price for three bedroom homes is about $380,000.00. Essent...
08/22/2011
GOOD NEWS F0R SAN LEANDRO SINGLE FAMILY HOME BUYERS GOOD NEWS FOR SAN LEANDRO SINGLE FAMILY HOME BUYERS The median sales price for single family homes in San Leandro has steadily declined since the second quarter of 2008. Median prices for single family homes are now at their lowest, at a lit...
08/22/2011