February 2007 - Krista and Rosie

Feb

Ode to February

Posted In: Good ol' Fashion Humor, Local Market Statistics, Mortgage & Finance

Goodbye February, Hello Mayor! 1. Unbelievable. Did you know that some 14 percent of all Americans have more than 10 credit cards? This according to a recent study conducted by Experian Consumer Direct, a leading provider of online direct-to-consumer credit reports, scores and monitoring products. When will all of this crash the economy? 2. Phew! Mortgage rates eased back down [...]

Feb

Chicken and Waffles?

Posted In: Good Eats, Neighborhood Businesses, Oakland

Many of you who know me know that I love food! If you are looking for a taste of retro East Oakland, look no further. Today I had lunch with some clients at Merritt Bakery in Oakland. I have had their cakes, but never actually sat down at the restaurant. The hostess, who called me “hon,” immediately looked at us [...]

Feb

HESA Do’s and Dont’s For Agents and Brokers

Posted In: For Buyers, Foreclosures & Short Sales, Investing, Legal

It’s all over the news: foreclosures are on a rise throughout the state. A foreclosure is started with a lender records a Notice of Default, or NOD, against a property. Agents and brokers beware–if a NOD has been recorded against the property you must adhere to the Home Equity Sales Act. In order for HESA to apply, there are four [...]