Nov

05

Foreclosure Update

Posted In: Economy, Foreclosures & Short Sales, General Real Estate News

The number of mortgage default notices filed against California homeowners fell last quarter compared with the prior three-month period, the result of lenders’ evolving foreclosure policies, an uncertain legislative environment and an uptick in the number of mortgages being renegotiated, a real estate information service reported. “It may well be that lenders have intentionally slowed down the pace of formal [...]

Nov

02

Home Prices in Southwest Berkeley Rise

Posted In: Berkeley, For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics

Well, Berkeley is pulling it off once again.  While the rest of the nation continues to see prices decline, and see houses not sell, our little mecca is holding its own. This article, posted today in the Daily Californian, explains this further.  Several of my colleagues are quoted- kuddos to them for their part in this article.  Daily Californian By Melody [...]

Nov

02

Google just released…

Posted In: For the Heck of It, General Real Estate News, Web/Tech

Google just released their newest jolt: real estate search.  Listings can now be viewed on any Google Map by clicking on the “More” button, a position heretofore reserved for photos, transit information and other overlays.  Read the full post from Google here:  http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-more-more-real-estate-in-google.html

Oct

30

It’s a Scam

Posted In: For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Taxes, Uncategorized

A client of mine recently closed on his first house.  As I do with all of my clients I forewarned him that he would receive a TON of junk mail and advised him on what to ignore and what not to ignore, and if he received anything that he was confused about to let me know. He contacted me regarding a [...]

Oct

28

Oaklands Zip 94608 one of the hottest

Posted In: Emeryville, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Oakland

Some ZIPs drawing more bidding wars Carolyn Said, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, October 24, 2009 The Bay Area locales where homes sell the most above asking price tend to be relatively affordable, according to a report from ZipRealty released Friday. That underscores the sway that investors and first-time home buyers hold in today’s real estate market, where bargain homes bring [...]

Oct

14

Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Taxes

That tax credit that I have been blogging about for some time now, that tax credit that is about to expire?  Well, I have a little bit of good news for our military clients serving (or having served) overseas. The House of Representatives voted unanimously Monday to extend the deadline for the home buyer tax credit for some.HR 3590 will allow [...]

Sep

22

$8000 Tax Credit :: Expires in 70 Days!

Posted In: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, General Real Estate News, Mortgage & Finance, Taxes

Are you taking full advantage of the Goverment Stimulus Programs for Homeowners?  Did you know that the $8000 tax credit will expire in 70 days?  When you consider that the average transaction takes between 25 and 30 days that means you only have roughly 45 days to locate and get into contract on your house. Did you know that rates [...]

Sep

18

How Much Have Prices Dropped?

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Oakland, Richmond

One of the biggest questions I get lately is “how much have prices goine down?”  This is pretty easy to answer.  If you look at the statistical date from the height of the market (2006 – 2007) and compare it to today’s numbers you will see that Richmond has taken the biggest hit, primarily because of foreclosures.  Because of the [...]

Sep

14

The Bay Area in 2035

Posted In: Economy, General Real Estate News

A recent report in the Contra Costa Times (Friday, Sept. 4, 2009) shows some big news for those of us still living in the Bay Area in 25 years: “We will need to find room to build more than 635,000 homes in the next 25 years to accommodate an additional 1.7 million people.” Hmmmm.  And how does one propose we do [...]

Jun

05

New Contact Info :: New Changes

Posted In: General Real Estate News

So after a wonderful ride with Red Oak Realty I have decided to join Keller Williams in Berkeley.  I have been given the opportunity to help coach new agents coming into the business, as well as veteran agents looking to move their business to the next level.  I am really excited about this new change and I look forward to giving [...]