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2011
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I visited my Dad's grave yesterday. My wife and I picked up my Aunt - my Dad's sister- to accompany us. She was delighted to be able to visit the graves of her brother, her husband and her sister, along with her sister's husband. My Aunt is 102 and does not go anywhere unless someone takes her. A...
05/28/2011
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Thanks for the information, Steve. Whether buying an REO, short sale or whatever, buyers need to get inspections. This information will help buyers better know what they may encounter.My List Of Top 10 Home Inspection Defects If you're buying a new home, it is important you know the most common p...
05/28/2011
At the May 18th banquet at the Newark Hilton Hotel the coveted Viola Blythe Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Tim Jones for his volunteer work with the city's Graffiti Abatement Team. Tim wages an ongoing battle against blight, vandalism and tagging in the City of Newark. Thanks, Tim. And ...
05/24/2011
Newark, California, has the distinction of having the mayor who has the longest tenure of any mayor in California. After 33 years, Dave Smith has announced that he is not going to run for another term this coming November. Smith was elected mayor when Jerry Brown was the Governor of California. W...
05/24/2011
This home at 5848 Alderbrook Ct., Castro Valley, Ca. 94552 is back on the market because the buyer lost patience with the short sale process. His loss is the gain of the new buyer who now has the opportunity to buy this home. The Columbia neighborhood of Castro Valley has long been recognized as ...
05/24/2011
From the title, I suspect that you think that I am going to write about how the price of a short sale house affects the value of the neighbor's houses. While that is true, and the same can be said of the prices of REO houses, I am writing about how a short sale can impact the neighbors in a diffe...
05/21/2011
After viewing the house that my client liked, I contacted the listing broker who told me that he had a full price offer in his hands. My client said that she did not want to get into a bidding war. I reminded my client that she said the house fits her needs exactly, it is perfect and she wants to...
05/14/2011
Did real estate in California just become a little less attractive? Seventy of California's 278 state parks will be closed starting July 1, 2012 as California lawmakers scramble to find a way to solve the State's ongoing budget problem. Parks in Northern California that are on the closure list in...
05/14/2011
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When I am not helping my clients to find the new home that meets their needs I like to dine at one of Fremont's popular restaurants. Realtors need to eat, too! Here is a great suggestion for a place to take the Mother in your life - mom, wife, or daughter - for a great brunch in Fremont, Ca. Mass...
05/07/2011
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Visit the Hayward Executive Airport this weekend and get a rare chance to tour a World War II vintage B-17 Flying Fortress. The Aluminum Overcast will be at Bud Field Aviation, 22005 Skywest Drive, Hayward. The cost of ground tours is $5 for individuals, $15 for families, free for veterans and ch...
05/06/2011
