I am currently in escrow with out-of-state Buyers. The property that they are purchasing is located in a newer, established neighborhood. The house is vacant but, has only been vacant a short while and if you visited this home you wouldn't suspect a thing. I have been to the house at least 4 or 5 times!Evidently, a mama racoon also decided that this was a good home for her to raise her 4 new babies! So, she moved on in!Aren't they sweet? I have always known that there are lots of racoons in the area but, this is my first experience since I have been in business.  Glad that Critter Getter saved the day. See note from his log:  Per Critter Getter, as of Sunday 3:28pm:  “I'll be out at the property tonight (Sunday 5 June) to do a manual "lockout" between approx. 9:00-11:00pm.  At that time... 06/07/2016

The contractor doesn't need to post his permit card on the job for my 203k Oh yes he does. LOL, I have heard every possible story in the book. Just yesterday a contractor instructed one of our crew members that it wasn't necessary to post the job card on the house any longer, it just wasn't done in his county... I pulled this off his area permit site at his local jurisdiction: "You may be charged a re-inspection fee if the work to be inspected is not complete, the plans or job card is not available at the job site, corrections requested by the inspector have not been completed, there is no access to the inspection area or construction is different from what is shown on the plans." It appears the contractor, who works in this area every day, isn't aware of what his requirements are, OR, ... 08/31/2013

Monterey Penisula Homes For Sale $400,000 and under There are many desirable homes for sale on the Monterey Peninsula under $400,000.  Most homes in this price range are located in Seaside, Monterey, Marina and South and North Salinas.  I am writing this blog because I am finding that there are alot of first time home buyers looking to buy in this price range.  I wanted to be able to help you locate those homes and understand exactly what you can buy for $400,000 on The Monterey Peninsula. I am showcasing a listing that I have currently on the market with Angelica Blatt, Realtor of Keller Williams.  This is a very nice remodeled home in Seaside, Ca and is listed for $325,000. VIEW 665 ELM STREET, SEASIDE CALIFORNIA HERE If your price range is $400,000 or less, let the DeLuca Team help y... 12/13/2012

Great Home For Sale In Seaside CA $325,000 This one will not last...3 bed 1.5 bath remodeld with architectural details, crown molding, hardwood floors, even a white picket fence!   For your private showing contact: Angelica Blatt, Realtor   831-206-8070 Keller Williams Real Estate or  Leslie DeLuca, Realtor/Broker  831-214-1934 DeLuca Real Estate 12/12/2012

Concours week..it is here...my head is spinning as I travel around the community and see so many unique and beautiful automobiles.   There is something for everyone this week...Here is information on a fun and interesting event...     The 10th Annual Automobilia Montererey, The International Expo  Location: Embassy Suites, Seaside, CA (Canyon Del Rey and Del Monte) Date: Tuesday and Wednesday August 14-15 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Tuesday and 10:00 .m. 0 7:00 p.m. Wednesday This event was founded by Carmel Valley resident Tony Singer who say's this event is the "serious collectors candy store".   The event is full of genuine car-related collectibles.  The event's founder will not allow any reproductions to be sold at this event.   This event raises money for The Monterey Rape Crisis Center ... 08/12/2012

Once you understand what each report is you will understand their proper use. Feasibility report - a short inspection, typically 30 minutes in length, that identifies the deficiencies in a home and what it would take to get the home up to FHA MPS (minimum property Standards) nothing more.  Why nothing more? The seller ins't interesting in all the upgrades you may want to do even though some may be wanted by anyone buying this structure.  Purposes of this Feasibility Report or Feasibility Analysis is to help a buyer know the cost of repairs so they can make an educated offer. It also may be purchased by a very shrewd seller who is wanting the most out of their sales price so they do their homework to determine the amount of repairs then put this report in the home that they are offering ... 07/24/2012

William Gallagher, Owner of Oppidea and Oppidea + has added new services to his business which provides   Small Business Accounting and support.         He now teaches a fun........ interactive workshop on FaceBook Basics.         The class teaches business owners how to use Facebook to help grow your business as well as making it manageable.  William is an expert at looking at the eqiquette of Facebook, and creating effective posts for your personal and business pages.       Attendees sit around a table with their laptops and have hands on experience with navigating around the site, "liking" posting, messaging...it takes the fear out of facebook and helps you to "Expose Yourself".     This class is great for individual business owners as well as a great workshop for your company.  It ... 05/13/2012

These past few months I have been working with wonderful buyers that are looking to buy a small home in Seaside, California. They are well-qualified, motivated, have a large down-payment and writing very clean offers. I always write a nice cover letter to the listing agent that introduces my clients and lets the listing agent know how wonderfully qualified they are...blah blah blah! So far, my clients have not been able to purchase one of these homes yet! Each time we submit an offer there is already 5 to 7 offers..on day one! Or, they come in right after ours. They are planning to write one again today. Keep your fingers crossed! What I am trying to say is that most of these homes have been bank-owned and therefore the banks have chosen the all-cash offers over those with conventional ... 10/26/2009

Having been working on a short sale for months (representing the buyer on this one), we finally have approval from the Bank and now cannot get the association to give us the HOA docs. This is a small self-managed association and they had big issues with the seller for nonpayment of dues (can't believe they did not foreclose the unit based on that alone, it was a huge amount owed).  Having said that you would think they would be dying to get the buyer in so they could start collecting dues again.  If this goes to foreclosure rather than short sale they will get nothing.  The Bank is willing to pay some of what is owed. I always thought associations were required by law to provide these docs.  Any thoughts from you CA condo experts?   09/15/2009

Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County - Seaside Club Annual Membership is only $10. and is open to kids age 6 to 18. They offer recreational sessions during the school breaks, field trips, meals and more. 1332 La Salle Avenue, P.O. Box 97Seaside, CA 93955831-394-5171The Club focuses on recreation, sports, fitness, education, career development, the arts and more. They have individual, small group, large group and drop in activities. Search for Monterey Real Estate 12/05/2008

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   Get educated on what's right for you before you get stuck with the wrong loan. We can help you find the right loan and help you know what to look for with your next mortgage. We have classes weekly in Salinas,CA to give you the tools to succeed in this proccess.Email me, or call for the time, day, and availability.Darryl James Cooper  01/10/2007