Carla Higgins's (barlac123) Blog

Mortgage RegulationsHave Changed . . .Mortgage regulations havechanged significantly over the lastfew years, making your optionswider than ever. Subtle changes inthe way you approach mortgageshopping, and even small differencesin the way you structureyour mortgage, can cost or saveyou literally t...

Homebuyers Want toKnow Your HomeInside And Out Here are some important Things You Need to Knowto Pass Your Home Inspection❶ Defective Plumbing.Defective plumbing can manifest itself intwo different ways: leaking, and clogging.A visual inspection can detect leaking, andan inspector will gauge wate...

The Real Estate MarketHas Changed . . .Remember not so long ago, when youcould make your fortune in realestate. It was nothing then to buy ahome, wait a short while, and then sell itat a tidy profit.And then do it all over again.Well, as you probably know, times havechanged. As good as the market...

Don't Pay AnotherCent in RentTo Your Landlord . .It's a dream we all have - to own ourown home and stop paying rent. Butif you're like most renters, you feeltrapped within the walls of a house orapartment that doesn't feel likeyours. How could it when you're noteven permitted to bang in a nail or...

"Unless a man undertakes more than he can possibly can do, he will never do all that he can"-Henry Drummond "Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down"-Unknown"The greater the difficulty the more glory in the surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and...

There are many deals to be had in the market right now.  Rates are still somewhat decent if you look at the situation from a historical perspective and many buyers are sitting on the sidelines waiting to get back in.  Unfortunately for many, they will likely get locked out of the market when they...

SHADE'S OF GREEN TOURWe are pleased to announce a brand new event that will be taking placein one of Oakland's most charming neighborhoods on Sunday, October7th, 2007 from 10am to 5pm: the inaugural Shades of Green Home &Garden Tour and Green Design Expo for the benefit of Crocker HighlandsElemen...

Are You Over Your Head In Debt?A recent report compiled by financial experts says that one in four - or 30 million - working American adults "is suffering serious financial distress."  The report took data from 11 major business-sponsored surveys and 10 academic research studies.  The report indi...

Phillip and Shanna Go from Skeptical - to Satisfied                   Here's a quick note to let you know how we can help you or anyone you might refer to us.                 Phillip and Shanna needed a larger home with more bedrooms and a bigger backyard.  They had three young children, two dogs...

Helping Others Get Ready to Start School Beyond being ready to take notes and work hard, Project Ready to Learn strives to make sure every student feels accepted and that they belong on the first day of school. Project Ready to Learn is a community drive collecting new school supplies and cash to...