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Real Estate Agent - Alain Pinel Realtors
Primary home, vacation home and investment property purchase in Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Concord, Clayton, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Pleasant Hill, Orinda, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
A new energy upgrade rebate program for Contra Costa County is about to launch! I have enjoyed several phone calls as a result of my blog post Cost Effective Programs to Add Energy Efficient Upgrades to Your Home Purchase.  The most recent call was from Jeffrey Lian of Ecology Action to inform me...
03/15/2011
    The East County Boys & Girls Club is hosting their Poker Night Fundraiser on Saturday, March 26, 2011.  All proceeds of the event benefit future programs of the East County Boys & Girls Club.   Sign up by March 11, 2011 and receive $500 in extra Start Chips!   Even if you can't attend, pleas...
03/05/2011
10 Common Errors Home Owners Make When Filing Taxes Article reprinted with permission from HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: January 25, 2011 Don't rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary--know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. As you calculate your tax returns, c...
02/22/2011
This is the story of my hunt to find cost effective programs to add energy efficient upgrades to your home purchase. Energy bills often represent the second largest monthly home ownership expense (after the mortgage payment).  Because most entry level homes don't have dual pane windows, energy ef...
02/13/2011
Bank of America continues to act as the 900 lb gorilla, ignoring California law. The new California law, SB931, effective January 1, 2011 specifically states "the written consent of the holder of the first deed of trust or first mortgage shall obligate that holder to accept the sales proceeds as ...
02/08/2011
  Thank you Karen Fiddler for a great blog about required disclosure on bank-owned sales - or the consequences!   Not specifically addressed in this blog (but supported by the judge's ruling) is that agents have "A duty to disclose all facts known to the agent materially affecting the value or de...
01/07/2011
2010 Real Estate Market Summary for Clayton, California, 94517 Clayton, California is a wonderful community located at the base of Mt. Diablo, 9 miles east of Walnut Creek, a 35 minute ride on BART to San Francisco and a 41 mile drive to the beautiful wine country of Napa.      I invite you to vi...
01/05/2011
Are you trying to time the real estate market?  Don't forget the impact of rising interest rates. Many home buyers are struggling with the decision to purchase.  Are home prices at the bottom? Will they decline further?  Should we buy now or wait?  But there is another factor that many home buyer...
12/12/2010
While it's true that many buyers can't see past what a house IS for what it CAN BE, buyers with vision can reap the rewards of numerous real estate bargains currently on the market in Contra Costa county, California.Picture this, the house is in a great neighborhood and your preferred school dist...
12/07/2010
  Jay Markanich, Home Inspector, has provided this excellent overview of Duct Cleaning, why it's important and how to choose an appropriate company to conduct the service.  Thanks Jay!   I am asked by clients and Realtors all the time - "Is duct cleaning really worth it?"  I had an email contact ...
10/28/2010
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