Our local paper today ran a heartbreaking article today about the pets that are being left behind when homes are foreclosed. Since some are forced out in sheriff evictions, or moving to a "no pets" rental, it must be that the former homeowners feel they have no choice. Agents specializing in for
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12/22/2007
Beautiful home on Private Country LaneLocation: Concord, CAAt the end of a private, country lane you ll find this lovely home tucked away in one of the most quiet and private settings you ll find in Concord. This home features updating and upgrading thru-out and is ready for you to call it home.
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12/13/2007
There are many do's and don't's related to foreclosure proceedings. We'll have a follow up blog soon with more on that, but for one thing, don't move out of your home, as you may not qualify for certain types of assistance if you move out. We'll also be posting a list of local resources and non
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11/11/2007
The Mt. Diablo Housing Opportunity Center (http://www.mtdhoc.org/) is offering a FREE housing resource fair on Saturday, November 10th from 10am to 3pm. Official representatives from local cities will be on hand to provide information about housing programs in Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hil
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11/09/2007
Many homeowners in Contra Costa County are facing some very difficult decisions. Some are behind in their loan payments and some are upside down and owe more on their mortgage than their home is currently worth in today's market. Terry Osburn and I have teamed up to provide these homeowners wit
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11/09/2007
I've been a member of Linkedin for a while now and have been building my network slowly but surely. Its great fun to log on and see new colleagues or past co-workers on the network. So today, I log on, and there is a column that says "people you may know" and SURE ENOUGH, there is a past client
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11/05/2007
GORGEOUS condo in perfect location - Walnut Creek!Location: Oak Road StationOak Road Station s Finest. Stunning end unit! Private entry. Full of light. Popular split level design for the optimum in spaciousness and a totally modern feel. Backs to lush greenbelt. Fresh paint, carpet and updates th
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11/05/2007
So I showed one of my listings tonight to a potential home buyer. He had felt that from the photos he'd seen, that he would love the back yard of this home. Beautiful green grass, mature shade trees, great big deck, a dog run, fruit trees... all the things he wanted. And he in fact, he did love
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10/22/2007
Our local newspaper today offered the following article on its front page today: Plan Would Give Break on Property Tax. ***TUESDAY 10/23/07 UPDATE BELOW IN THE COMMENTS***I've written about Proposition 60 and Proposition 90 before here on this blog, you can check them out here: Contra Costa Pro
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10/21/2007
If you're a potential home buyer, you are probably asking yourself that question every day. Is it the right time to buy a home today? Should I buy that condo or townhouse now? When IS the right time to buy a house or condo anyway? Well, to generalize, its always a good time to buy. If it is goi
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10/20/2007