Andrew Bates's (yourneighborhoodexpert) Blog

U.S. recession could last into 2010 The cycle-dating committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) this week announced the United State entered a recession in December 2007. Although NBER does not predict how long a recession will last, some analysts believe the current recession m...

To determine the probable selling price of a residential property a Realtor will perform a BPO. The selling prices of similar, distressed and bank owned properties  in a quarter mile radius  are compared. Not to be confused with an appraisal, realtors and mortgage brokers employ this method to ob...

We all want the highest price we can get for our property. We have seen that home prices have always risen in the past so it's highly likely we will overprice our property. Please don't allow yourself to be ensnared in the overpricing trap.  It's unfortunate you won't know your property is overpr...

What I don't like are others who read my contact info on the AR network than call me to try to sell me something! I thought AR was a networking source for people involved in real estate. I am sure there are other real estate folk out there who also received unsolicited sales calls. Myself and oth...

Some of my older readers will remember the dance known as the cha cha cha popular in the 1960's, oops I'm dating myself. But today there is a fabulous neighborhood bar with the same name. For that wow experience in dining the restaurant known as Cha Cha Cha is a must. Located in the Mission, this...

Everyone is not the same. When acquiring or selling real property one needs superior information.  With the turmoil in today's real estate market one requires the expertise of a Realtor® in the know.  Reading This Free Report will enable you to sleep better knowing that your real estate transacti...

 Civil Code Sections 2373-2382, dealing with agency relationships in real estate transactions involving one to four residential units, became law on January 1, 1988.  It states that any licensee in a transaction of residential real property of one to four units must disclose his or her agency. It...

To be profitable, foreclosure investing requires extensive research and preparation. Amassing the following information will give you the details you will need to negotiate a profitable deal:A copy of the foreclosure notice, or notice of default; Title commitment and a 24-month history in the cha...

Wealthy real estate investors realize at the core of all investing are three dynamic forces at work. These forces are:1. Criteria2. Terms3. Network Criteria is your vision of your ideal investment property. Is it a multi family, single family, commercial? Is it occupied? Where is it located? Are ...

   The Glen Park neighborhood is nestled between Twin Peaks to the north and Noe Valley and Castro districts to the east. Located in the middle part of the city it is easy to travel to other parts of the city by car or public transportation. Muni's 35 Eureka and 52 Excelsior connect to the Muni M...