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Facing an increasing number of Friend requests from business associates, I had to ask myself "Do I really want to blur the lines between personal and business to that extent?"  Do I want business associates to read my mother's comments about her second bout with Melanoma?  Do I want them to see ...
08/29/2009
When selling a house, it is important to understand that the market determines the sold price, not the real estate agent.   Read Understanding Fair Market Value and List Price to learn the basics of real estate valuation and pricing.  This information will be invaluable when you interview real e...
08/25/2009
Photo GalleryGourmet KitchenLiving RoomFamily Room, Slider and Windows face the Back YardMaster Bath - steps away from Hot TubRemodeled BathroomsBack Yard ParadiseDescriptionA back yard paradise awaits you in this private retreat on over 1/2 acre with pool and a wrap-around deck. Views from custo...
08/22/2009
  Johhny Sandhu and his wife, Amarinder Kaur, have opened Johnny’s International Deli in downtown Clayton. As soon as you walk in the door and the delicious scents hit your nose, you realize this is no ordinary deli.  Yes, they offer high quality Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, deli sandwiches pr...
08/19/2009
This is a fun story about my wonderful buyer clients who I will call Mark and Joan (not their real names). Mark and Joan are first time home buyers who have saved for years in order to have a 20% down payment.  I met them at an Open House and quickly discovered that they are the exact buyer clien...
08/14/2009
I have received dozens of phone calls from California home owners as a result of my post Clarification Regarding California Non-Recourse mortgages. Based on these phone conversations, I have come to the conclusion that there is a very frightening trend:  real estate professionals (both loan offic...
08/01/2009
I shudder when I read blanket statements that California mortgages are Non-Recourse.  Why do I shudder?  Because people BELIEVE IT and are making decisions about whether to let their home go to foreclosure based on an incomplete understanding of the facts.   So what ARE the facts? Under Californi...
07/10/2009
  As a proud Clayton, California resident and a Realtor, I am pleased to announce the new Clayton community website:  EverythingClayton.com This website was designed as a centralized internet site to bring all of the community resources together: Community calendar of events Clayton Business pag...
07/08/2009
First time home buyers: Are you still at the computer, doing endless "research" on how to snag the $8000 TAX CREDIT for buying a house this year?  Does the November 30th deadline seem like a million years away as you think about fireworks (not turkey leftovers)? First time home buyers: Get your b...
06/26/2009
Calling all mortgage lenders!  In the new world of appraisals - in which you are no longer allowed to actually speak to the appraiser - what is the procedure for challenging erroneous information or erroneous values? As if mortgage lending wasn't crazy enough in today's market, here we are dealin...
06/15/2009
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Wendy Cutrufelli

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