Reasons why you should visit Emeryville Emeryville may not be the first place that comes to mind if you happen to visit the bay area. See the top reasons why Emeryville should be on your bucket list of places to go to this year! 1. Bay Street Emeryville  If you are in the mood for shopping, good food, fun with family and friends, please visit Bay Street Emeryville! Lots of fast food options, or even fancier restaurant like P.F. Chang's. Please check out their website before you go so you can plan which events you'd like to attend. Bay Street Emeryville, 5616 Bay Street, Emeryville, CA, USA, +1 510 655 4002  2. Pixar Animation Studios   For those traveling with kids or for those who are kids at heart, no visit to Emeryville would be complete without taking a quick peek at its most belove... 05/19/2019

Rent Payments Can Really Add Up!No matter how much you pay in rent, you might be surprised what it adds up to over the years. Investing your money is a wiser financial choice. With the current home prices and mortgage rates, this is an excellent time to look into buying your own home in Emeryville, California.Common Concerns of Renters and Homeowners - Advantages and ConsiderationsBUYINGProperty builds equityResponsible for maintenanceTax deductible mortgage interest*Responsible for property taxesFree to change decor and landscapingResponsible for hazard insuranceNot dependent on landlord to maintain propertyRENTINGLandlord is responsiblefor maintenanceNo equity gainsLandlord is responsible forproperty taxesRent payments are not tax deductiblePossibility of evictionNo control over rent ... 03/21/2016

VA Mortgage Loans in Emeryville CA and 100% financing on VA Loans - the best loan program and loan payment in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for active duty and honorably discharged Veterans. Here are some of the main features of this great program: - 100% financing, no down payment required. - Monthly mortgage insurance is not tacked on to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs. Here's how to qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Emeryville CA: You must first verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. An approved Emeryville CA VA loan lender can order your COE for you, or you ca... 12/05/2014

VA Mortgage Loans in Emeryville CA and 100% VA Loans - the best loan program in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for both honorably discharged Vets and active duty military personnel. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Up to 100% financing, with no down required. - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs. So how do you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Emeryville CA? The first step is to verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved Emeryville CA VA mortgage loan lender to order your ... 09/10/2014

VA Mortgage Loans in Emeryville CA and 100% financing on VA Loans - the best loan program and loan payment in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for active duty and honorably discharged Veterans. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Zero Down Payment, 100% financing. - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment. - Compared to other types of mortgage loans, easier credit-qualifying requirements. - Low fixed mortgage rates result in a low monthly payment. So how do you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Emeryville CA? First of all, you must verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. A Emeryville CA VA loan lender can order your COE quickly fo... 07/16/2014

VA Mortgage Loans in Emeryville California and 100% VA Loans - the best loan program in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for active duty and honorably discharged Veterans. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Up to 100% financing, with no down required. - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs.   How do you know if you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Emeryville California? You must first verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved Emeryville California VA mortgage loan lender to or... 02/14/2014

VA Mortgage Loans in Emeryville CA and 100% financing on VA Loans - the best loan program and loan payment in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for both honorably discharged Vets and active duty military personnel. Here are some of the main features of this great program: - Up to 100% financing, with no down required. - Monthly mortgage insurance is not tacked on to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs.   How do you know if you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Emeryville CA? The first step is to verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. An Alameda County VA loan lender can o... 12/03/2013

VA Mortgage Loans in Emeryville California and 100% financing on VA Loans - the best loan program and loan payment in the country! VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for active duty and honorably discharged Veterans. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Zero Down Payment, 100% financing. - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs.   Here's how to qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Emeryville California: The first step is to verify your eligibility. You can verify eligibility by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. An Alameda County VA loan lender can order your COE quickly f... 11/11/2013

Some of you who work with relocation companies know that the sellers are usually given three choices of realtors to interview prior to listing. It can be an extensive and exhaustive process, especially when completing the mandated Worldwide ERC (Employment Relocation Council) Broker Market Analysis and Strategy Report, and giving an opinion on the most likely sales price (MLSP). The upside, besides getting a listing (or a buyer) when working with relocation companies is that once you prove yourself to be a reliable realtor, you may continue receiving referrals especially from companies who have a robust employee relocation program. As such, we are very diligent and conscientious when dealing with relocation referrals. It was quite an eye-opener when I went to see a prospective client wh... 06/18/2013

I have a house with a floor furnace, can we keep it or must it be replaced with another type of furnace? The following information is true of FHA loans in general and not limited to the FHA 203k.The floor furnace issue has been a misunderstood issue for as long as I can remember. The simple test that I have always used to determine if it must go or can it stay is "does it exist in a walkway or not?"In a walkway...mmm. Can it be located in a hallway and NOT be in a walkway? Yes it actually can be provided it isn't going to be stepped on as you walk down that hall in a natural walk, not trying to step around it.Lets take a look at a few... Is this one going to block you path in the hallway? I don't think so, you would be okay with this if the only issue was the "natural walk test"        ... 11/25/2012

Snap Shot of Emeryville real estate market - May 2012This is a snap shot of the Emeryville real estate market activity for May 2012: New homes on the market 37 Homes that sold 8 Pending activity - all not just last week 53 All properties currently on the market 37 Condos currently on the market 35 Townhouses currently on the market 0 Single family homes 2     Distressed properties:       Bank Owned 5 Short Sales 7 Average days on the market 89                (including distressed properties)   The snap shot clearly shows that condominiums make up the bulk of the market in Emeryville.  Even though inventory is low with 37 properties currently on the market there were only 8 sales.  This could be the product of the difficulty of appraisals coming in at the sales price.  It could also rela... 05/30/2012

Any lender that does FHA loans can get into the Streamlined k loan program.. is that right? problably not, but that is the fact. They dont' have to know anything or take a course just start doing them. What has happened with that program? What happens when you have no oversight on any government program? It fails or has repurcussions.  We find that it is better to have consutlants involved, even on the streamlined k product. That oversight is so important. Our friends at Bank of America use is on the Sreamlined k as well as the "Full 203k" because it just makes sense to reduce your risk by having that oversight. If you have been a Streamlined k lender for some time now then it is time you ventured into the realm of the Full 203k. Get your feet wet, your loans will likely be larger thus ... 03/27/2012

DEAR IKEA MANAGEMENT:  I'd like to feel and think that you care enough about IKEA's reputation that you would appreciate someone calling this to your attention: FRONT LINES ARE KILLING YOU! Whatever goodwill and good reputation you established with your products are being destroyed by extremely poor service.. I love IKEA. They excel in products that maximize efficient use of space at an affordable price. Nearly every room at my house will have an IKEA product and/or accessories. I have a binder of ideas and measurements and plans I paid for using an IKEA designer.  I bought and paid for a lot of things -- and still have more in the works. But what sours and disgusts me about my IKEA experience: EXTREMELY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Or is this a case of an attitude that starts at the top and p... 12/29/2011

December 23, 2011  Mixing Business with PleasureWe’ve said over and over again: serious buyers are seriously looking, regardless of the time of year.I planned to take time off to go to IKEA and look for a new bed and a new sofa --- after all, since we’re installing new bamboo floors and we’ll have to move our stuff around. perhaps it's better to just get new ones since the sofa and the bed are looking sad and ratty anyway.Then my client called: he wants to see a condo, newly listed at the mixed-use residential/shopping area in Emeryville’s Bay Street Shops.  Since IKEA is next door, we planned to meet at the condo. Bingo! Business with pleasure. We see the condo. He measures the rooms. Looks out the window -- it doesn't overlook the shopping street, but rather the highways, with a littl... 12/24/2011

Blogging and commenting ---  Be on your best behavior ALWAYS!During our Active Rain Meet-up today in Emeryville, some of us talked about the power of blogging. Many have experienced and are achieving very good results in some form or another. I can personally attest to successful transactions attributed directly to my blog topics.I told some folks that I was surprised to hear from one of my clients that he actually read my post about dual agency. It warmed my heart when he said “I saw your post about representing both the buyer and seller.  I remember you were very professional through our entire home purchase.”My client read my blog! I would never have guessed, especially after one year since we’ve closed our transaction.And THAT  is one of the reasons why we should always be on our be... 12/13/2011

December 13, 2011 work, Work, WORK...Fun at MEET UP...work, Work, WORK!Hurried through the many usual things a REALTOR does.  work, Work,WORK!Answering emails. Call back people who left voice mail message. Make appointments to show property.  Follow up on short sales.But today, we had something special: Bay Area CA’s Active Rain MEET UP of bloggers in the Bay Area. All the holiday decorations and lights put me in such a good mood while walking towards Elephant Bar in Emeryville’s Bay Street for our Meet Up.Kathleen Daniels had two boxes and a basket of goodies for us. The tables were already put together, and the wait staff already had a plan for service. We had such a wonderful time. There were nineteen (19) people who came (two of them are not in the photo, but they will probably be i... 12/13/2011

  EMERYVILLE CA CONDO MARKET REPORT 2011    Emeryville CA Condo Market Report for 2011 shows that the number of days on the market for a condominium has increased by 56% from October 2010 to October 2011.  In October 2020 a condo was on the market for about 42 days before it sold.  Now in October 2011 condos are staying on the market an average of 65 days.    Currently there are 47 condos being offered for sale in Emeryville ranging in price from $99,000 for a 534 square foot 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit to $605,500 for a 1389 square foot, 2 bedroom 2 bath unit.  This Emerville CA Condo Market Report 2011 indicates that this is a good time for buyers to consider buying a condo in Emeryville.  Prices are low, interest rates are also still low and a buyer can have their pick of condos.  Emeryv... 11/14/2011

REAL ESTATE RECOVERY IN EMERYVILLE, CA CONDO MARKET REPORT   REAL ESTATE RECOVERY IN EMERYVILLE, CA CONDO MARKET REPORT  The condo market in Emeryville at the end of June 2011 is better than the market was a year ago.  There were 15 units sold in June 2011, versus June 2010 when only 11 units were sold.  Based on the statistics below, the Emeryville Condo Market looks to be on its way to a recovery.   Pending condos statistics are even better.  In June 2010, only 9 units were under contract, while in June 2011 there were 16 units under contract.       While the average days on the market have increased in June 2010 and June 2011 from 33 to 55 days, the months supply of inventory fell from almost 7 months to less than 3 months.       Emeryville is a small community located in the San Fra... 07/28/2011

  Emeryville CA, condos and townhomes real estate for sale market report for October 2010 Emeryville is a great location that has undergone major construction ofnew trendy lofts as well as condominiums with breathtaking views of the bay. It is situated directly across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco. Major companies such as Pixar and Ikea are located in Emeryville. In addition, there is Bay Street, which is an outdoor shopping center and the Public Market where you can find practically every type of food from around the world. It’s no wonder Emeryville is such a sought after zip code to purchase a condo or townhome! photo courtesy of Wikipedia As of November 1, 2010, the following is a market report for condos and townhomes for sale in Emeryville: Emeryville, CA condos and townhomes f... 11/01/2010

Emeryville CA, condos and townhomes real estate for sale market report for September 2010 Emeryville is a great location that has undergone major construction of new trendy lofts as well as condominiums with breathtaking views of the bay. It is situated directly across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco. Major companies such as Pixar and Ikea are located in Emeryville. In addition, there is Bay Street, which is an outdoor shopping center and the Public Market where you can find practically every type of food from around the world. It’s no wonder Emeryville is such a sought after zip code to purchase a condo or townhome! Emeryville, CA condos and townhomes for sale: Active and available condos and townhomes now: 67 Median price in Emeryville, CA: $296,500 Prices range: $148,000 to $749,80... 10/25/2010