Mostly Real Estate

The market report for Hayward, Ca. as of 10-31-12 is that inventory is in such a short supply compared to a year ago that the real estate market seems to have almost disappeared. Disappeared? Certainly not! There are plenty of buyers searching for a Hayward property to buy but they are having a t...

  Inventory continues to decline in Newark, Ca. A year ago there were plenty of houses for sale and average or lower interest from buyers. The market was more or less in balance. If anything, the market may have been leaning towards a buyers’ market.   In March the Newark market turned around. Bu...

If you are contemplating the purchase of a short sale home or if you simply want more information about the general procedure in purchasing a short sale, this post by Realtor Chris Ann Cleland, from Northern Virginia is a good start. There is lots more too know…Is a Short Sale a Good Choice for M...

 I was planning to do a post about the end of daylight savings time but I don’t think that I could improve on what Maggie MacFarland, from Pearland, TX. has written. So…here it is… Don't Forget to Fall Back! It's that time of year again - time to set our clocks back and get an extra hour!  Here a...

  Inventory continues to decline in Fremont, Ca. The end of 2011 saw relatively few houses on the market but since demand was slack it did not matter. The market was more or less in balance.   In March the Fremont market turned around. Buyers decided to buy but inventory was even lower than at th...

  Tonight is Fremont Street Eats night. Once again, at the Mission Valley Regional Occupation Program parking lot at 5019 Stevenson Blvd. from 4:30 to 9:00 you will be able to partake of a variety of tasty dinner selections from an assortment of food trucks. Presented by the Food Truck Mafia and...

The massive and powerful killer storm Sandy left widespread damage, flooding, fires, destruction and death in her wake. It will be a while before the victims dig out, rebuild and return to normalcy…if ever.   While we have heard appeals for money and goods to help the victims that is another way ...

Scott’s post is excellent information about short sales. Of course, there is a lot more to a short sale, as you might expect. I have done many short sale and no two are alike.  If there was ever a part of Real Estate you can not afford to get "Tricked" on, It is a SHORT SALE. Here in The Manchest...

                Yes, watch out for those “very attractive” short sale prices. Watch out for those “below market” short sale prices. Watch out for those “steal-of-a-deal” short sale prices. Why? Because the may not be real. The may be “fake prices.”   What is a “fake price”? My definition of a “fa...

Last Sunday was the celebration of the Centennial of the founding of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Los Gatos, Ca. It was also my Aunt Dee’s birthday. She is 104. That is Centennial plus 4 years. Since she is the oldest living member of the Parish they decided to invite her to the celebratory ma...