Mortgage interest rates have been going up and down daily, and in some cases the swing is significant. With the volatility of the stock market, each day brings new news, some good and some bad. It's this good and bad "news" which drive...
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Last week I got a call from a reporter with NBC11 News who said they were doing a story on the reported 2% gain in home sales in the last month. It turned out to be my first television appearance! I met them at a property in Oakland, showed it to the...
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It used to be that getting a home equity line of credit was no sweat..as long as you had some equity in your home, a lender would allow you to borrow against it as you needed. However with the recent decline in the market, some lenders now view home ...
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Within the past couple of months, Realtors have been seeing the conversation among clients go from "the market is really bad huh.." to "I think we are close to the bottom..it might be a good time to buy". Just like any cycle, ther...
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With it's thriving Latino population, Oakland is home to a large Cinco De Mayo celebration every year. From Fruitvale to 41st avenue along International Boulevard, you can find food, music, cars, dancing, arts and crafts and more. The event d...
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I've written before about Cal HFA loans, and I thought it would be good to remind you that it is still possible for certian borrowers to get a loan for up to 102% of the value of the home with Cal HFA. This means no money out of pocket for down payme...
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With so many Bank Owned properties on the market, us Realtors are starting to see certain "patterns" play out in term of how the Banks are pricing them. What I've been noticing is that they are not hesitating as much to lower the price if i...
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BID's or Business Improvement Districts allow business owners to come together, pool resources and make improvements to their neighborhoods and businesses. These improvements result in helping ot foster economic activity, which is something that ever...
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