Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done?

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Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done? Have you ever done something that you wish you hadn't done? Or, Do You Need To UNDO What You Have Done? OK, let me be more specific, have you ever sealed up an envelope to mail out, and wished you hadn't sealed it yet? Like you forgot to put the check, billing info, or picture in? Well, it seems that … [Read more...]

How To: Care 4 Fuji Apple Trees

Fuji Apple

How To: Care 4 Fuji Apple Trees Spring is upon us and it's time to plan an orchard of fruit trees or a single fruit tree around your home. The rewards in October will pay off in big dividends when you harvest a cool, crisp, tasty fuji apple right off the tree. To ensure a successful crop please read the how-to information below. Happy apple … [Read more...]

Top Ten Tips To Protect Your Redwood City Home.

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Top Ten Tips To Protect Your Redwood City Home. When you go on vacation you open yourself to home intrusion by ruthless thieves. Here are the Top Ten Tips To Protect Your Redwood City Home. while you are away on vacation. Be smart – think ahead. You will be glad you did. Place decal and yard sign advertising an alarm company even if you … [Read more...]

Get Around Customer Service: Hold Please

Phone

Get Around Customer Service: Hold Please If you have a problem and want to solve it you have to call the company and complain. It's not fun to do but if you want results you have to take some of the bad to get the good. Most time you get placed in a que and are answers in the order your call "was received". Want to talk to a “real” person … [Read more...]

First Time Home Buyers: Beware of These 4 Mistakes!

First time home buyer's mistakes

First Time Home Buyers: Beware of These 4 Mistakes! If you are thinking about making the biggest investment of your life here are some helpful hints to make sure you don’t make a mistake. It’s difficult when dealing with your money and not make a mistake and lose it all. When buying a home facing so many people whom you don’t know and … [Read more...]

Are you being exploited by the Credit Bureaus?

Credit Bureau "Scam"

Are you being exploited by the Credit Bureaus? While looking for a bigger piece of the pie, some mortgage companies are paying premium prices to research and  find out who’s recently come into the market looking for loans for homes and other big-ticket items.  What even burns me more is these credit bureaus are not only giving this … [Read more...]

California won’t tax forgiven mortgage debt

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California won’t tax forgiven mortgage debt SB 401 (Wolk) into law providing distressed homeowners with California tax exemption on debt forgiven in a short sale, foreclosure, or loan modification. Effective immediately, this bill generally aligns California's tax treatment of mortgage debt relief income with federal law. For debt forgiven on a … [Read more...]

Sunday Open Houses (San Mateo County): April 7, 2013

Sunday Open Houses

Sunday Open Houses (San Mateo County): April 7, 2013 Find attached a link for you to see in one place Sunday Open Houses (San Mateo County): April 7, 2013. Information for Sunday open houses on the MLS include time of open house, bedroom, bath, and number of days on the market, (DOM) square footage and much more. If you use the enclosed … [Read more...]

9 Preventable Mistakes You May Make On Your Taxes

Who is paying the most taxes

9 Preventable Mistakes You May Make On Your Taxes  With tax season just around the corner most homeowners are preparing their tax so they can file them on April 15th deadline. We all try, as homeowners, to maximize our tax write off without raising any red flags over at the IRS, which may cause an audit by them. Being audited a couple of … [Read more...]

Market Trends Redwood City real estate March 29, 2013

Redwood City Market Trends

Market Trends Redwood City real estate March 29, 2013 The Redwood City real estate trends have continued to favor sellers for the past 7 days, and it doesn’t look like that will change. The real estate trend numbers for Redwood City has stayed steady all year. Redwood City homes, which were currently listed on the market for sale, move down … [Read more...]