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Real estate news, home seller services, community information, home for sale listings, short sale marketing, REO, foreclosure buying and market updates for the Diablo and San Ramon Valley areas of Contra Costa County. Short sale information, alternatives to foreclosure and confidential consultations available. First time buyer and seniors, a specialty.
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Those of you in Concord may know that the City of Concord, in conjunction with 'MetroFi' is building out a "free" wireless network to connect Concord residents to the big world of free wireless access.(Thanks MetroFi for calling me to say I had it wrong, MetroFi is one word, not two, so I've corr...
09/02/2007
If you're like me , you have the occasion to work with relocating buyers and sellers.  Sometimes they come with a large, corporate relocation services company and benefits thru their companies.  Anytime I get a call from a buyer or seller saying they're "relocating" or moving for their job, I ask...
08/31/2007
My manager just recently compiled some data, presumably from our Contra Costa board's statistics for this year to date.  Very interesting "buy side" stats.Year to date ending July  07Of the 5090 realtors in Contra Costa, these are the buy-side statistics:59 have had 5 or more transactions (1.2% o...
08/30/2007
I wonder if it isn't possible to have a section on the Rain's referral network for kudos and recommendations of 'tried and true' Active Rain referral agents? I just had the MOST successful referral with fellow AR blogger Gena Riede, and I realized that for future reference, it would be great to b...
08/30/2007
Big news for those from afar eyeing Contra Costa as their next home.  I can't tell you how many times I've been called from those over 55 hoping to transfer their tax base from another county to Contra Costa.  Alas, in the early 1990's, Contra Costa repealed Proposition 90 and it has been dead si...
08/30/2007
After reading Ginger Wilcox's wonderful featured post yesterday: http://activerain.com/blogsview/186190/Was-your-followup-too about late follow up and the fact that the lack of follow up can be a costly mistake.  From the comments posted I see that most of us have been in the same boat, a day too...
08/28/2007
4 bedroom, 2 bath IMPECCABLE CraftsmanLocation: Near Downtown and BARTArchitectural interest was maintained and enhanced thru-out the extensive remodeling of this lovely craftsman styled home. Slab granite kitchen with tile flooring, garden window, gas range, breakfast bar and eating nook. Wood, ...
08/27/2007
I'm sorry, but this was just so funny, and oh so unfortunate for adorable Miss South Carolina   - haven't we all had days like this?  Have you ever just had to tell yourself to stop talking?  Ok, just watch and see what I mean... I really wish her well and I'm sure she's just dying right now to s...
08/25/2007
I saw it as a quote today at a youth swim meet, "You get what you work for, not what you wish for."  Certainly this is true in so many aspects of our lives, but I'd say is exceptionally true in real estate.  Sure, positive attitude, wishing for the stars, and self affirmations are all important, ...
08/04/2007
In this market, you may be like me, with several buyers, but all who want to take their time, or wait til prices drop or put in the low ball offers on the nicest homes in the neighborhood...?  Right? How do you get them off their fanny and buy?One buyer I have has said "I've been renting for 10 y...
07/31/2007
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Catherine Myers

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Real estate news, home for sale listings and market updates. Short sale listings, foreclosure and REO information. Contra Costa County. Specializing in Contra Costa relocation near and far.

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