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    The Walnut Creek Soccer Club is offering a course for the "E" coaching license on August 19-21.  As a licensed soccer coach who went through the system to obtain my national "C" license, I can attest that the courses are a wealth of great information. Classroom:  Friday, August 19; 6:30 - 9:...
08/11/2011
Walnut Creek Real Estate Market Report July, 2011 Search Walnut Creek Homes For Sale Condos and Townhomes 34 closed sales, of which 6 were short-sales and 13 were sales of bank-owned properties. The average sales price was $278,716 There are 97 pending transactions and 76 actively for sale.Detac...
08/10/2011
Walnut Creek's first Community Service Day is October 1, 2011.  The day begins with a free pancake breakfast at Heather Farm Community Center.  Volunteers will then fan out to complete a variety of half day projects that range from Animals, Creeks and Open Space, Schools, Arts & Library, Communi...
08/08/2011
Dear Short-Sale Seller, We understand that you have suffered a financial set-back and it's the last thing you ever expected to happen in your life.  We know that you loved your home and didn't really want to sell it. We understand that you have dealt with the lender for months and are angry. We k...
08/07/2011
Please consider this my formal Thank You for leaving the smart real estate buyers and sellers to me. Bear with me as I explain how I know this. I was recently invited to attend a round table meeting with Realtors from various markets in Northern California to provide input as to the best way to i...
08/07/2011
  When renters are deciding whether they can purchase a home in Walnut Creek, CA and surrounding areas in the East Bay, they are told of the great tax benefits from home ownership.  While it's true that home ownership does generate income tax write-offs, the general formula provided to renters t...
07/25/2011
  Reposted with permission from the author, Tni LeBlanc.  If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the Santa Maria/Central Coast area, I encourage you to make Tni LeBlanc your first call.  Tni's expertise and the quality of information she provides is stellar.     5 Reasons You May Not ...
06/20/2011
  This article, written by Tni LeBlanc and posted with permission, is a concise summary of what it requires to get a buyer willing to pay top dollar.....it's the quality of the home.     How to Attract A Buyer Who Will Pay Top Dollar In A Declining MarketThe story remains the same.  Most sellers ...
05/27/2011
I worked with my buyer for over 6 months trying to find a decent home within her retirement income price range.  Unfortunately, that price range was the same as investors buying with cash so we lost several offers.  Then I had a brilliant idea....we would find a really ugly but structurally sound...
05/27/2011
Update:  This property is now Pending. Just listed!  This Concord fourplex was taken down to the studs and renovated in 2005 for resale as condos....an excellent cash-flow investment opportunity!  Please call or email to receive the Return on Investment Analysis. Three of the four units are curre...
04/04/2011
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