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Here is a satirical and poignant video on the state of the current mortgage climate in California. Brought to you by Rich Iacovetta over at RMI Lending. This is a fun way to learn about your home loan and/or the process you are experiencing with your loan process. This is the video to watch. Please come back every Monday for the Monday Money … [Read more...]
This is an 8 part series on gardening tips you thought were correct that science has now proven false. The good aspect about this information is if you don’t want to believe it than you don’t have to and it probably won’t make your garden completely fail and not produce. Enjoy and dig it! Part 1 of 8 Bum Steer: Use gravel … [Read more...]
Can I Negotiate My Closing Costs? Yes you can negotiate your closing costs with your bank or lender. Their costs vary from bank to bank and some banks are more willing than others. What to look for to negotiate with your bank, check the Good Faith Estimate first. Check every line item on it and highlight the following line items. Loan … [Read more...]
The Updated Redwood City Friday’s Market Update: 2011 and 2/17/2012 Redwood City real estate: Here is the MLS data for single-family homes over the past 7 days in Redwood City, CA. These numbers show data gathered between Friday 1/13/2012 - 2/10/12: Date: 2011-1/20-27-2/3-10-17 New Listings-762-18-12-21-21-16 $ … [Read more...]
The historical San Mateo Court House in Redwood City has had three different Court Houses on the site at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City. One of the pioneers of Redwood City, S.M. Mezes, and the Arguello family in 1858 donated to San Mateo County the property for the Court House. Razed in 1903, the original Court House vied for … [Read more...]
California Association of Realtors has come up with a series of video to discuss short sales. This is the first video in four, which will help Realtors. It also gives homeowners a behind the curtain view about the short sale process and how it can benefit everyone in the long run. … [Read more...]
Is your Family & Home “Secure”? Burglaries of Residential Property accounted for 73% of all burglaries last year. 61% of all burglaries involved forcible entry 32.5% were unlawful entries (without force) and the remaining 6.5% were forcible entry attempts. Crime Prevention Tips: Get to know your neighbors, exchange phone … [Read more...]
The Legend of St. Valentine * The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and … [Read more...]
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