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...]

Redwood City’s Fitzpatrick Professional Center

the Bank of San Mateo County

Redwood City's Fitzpatrick Professional Center The first bank of Redwood City that was later sold to Wells Fargo Bank. The economic growth and development of Redwood City came about by The Bank of San Mateo County. This Bank of San Mateo County handled the monies for the rebuild of San Francisco after the 1906 quake and fire. The Bank was also … [Read more...]

What Does The Perfect Home Look Like?

Check the facts

What Does The Perfect Home Look Like? When buying a home a home buyers should get clarity on exactly What Does The Perfect Home Look Like to them. You can not hit the target if you don't have one to shoot the arrow towards. Knowing what you want in your new home will give you a 90% chance of finding it faster. Below I have give you some questions … [Read more...]

Mortgages Fees Are Going Up!

Penguins

Mortgages Fees Are Going Up! Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are raising what they call “risk fees”* to lenders and borrowers with good credit. It doesn't matter if you have good credit and pay all your bills on time. It doesn't matter if you have a good job. It doesn't matter if you make a fabulous salary. You will pay more money now if you are … [Read more...]

Five Things To Examine BEFORE Buying A House

Number 5

Five Things To Examine BEFORE Buying A House Before you buy your new home five areas, which will give you a valid sign if the home you are considering, is worthy of your offer to purchase. Those Five Things To Examine BEFORE Buying A House are as follows: 1. Job Stability: You can research this at www.bls.gov If there are no jobs how will … [Read more...]

Sunday Open Houses (San Mateo County): February 17, 2013

Sunday Open Houses

  Sunday Open Houses (San Mateo County): February 17, 2013 Find attached a link for you to see in one place Sunday Open Houses (San Mateo County): February 17, 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 … [Read more...]

Here’s How To Get Out Of Debt

in debt we trust

Here's How To Get Out Of Debt - Many people I see out in the market place today treat their personal household budgets like it were the federal budget.  This is an easy model to follow because after all doesn't Uncle Sam have your best interests at heart?  Well they say they do, however, Uncle Sam can do something that you can’t do.  If … [Read more...]

Hilton and Titus Blacksmith Shop-Redwood City Circa 1859

Blacksmith Shop Redwood City

Hilton and Titus Blacksmith Shop-Redwood City Circa 1859. Hilton and Titus Blacksmith Shop- Redwood City Circa 1859 has been demolished and now there are shops on street level and living quarters on upper levels, at 822-826 Main Street. Today the major blacksmith shop in Redwood City has a stucco covers of the previous two wooden structures at … [Read more...]

Spying and CIA in Redwood City – Historical Thursday

Glomar Explorer Barge

Spying and CIA in Redwood City - Historical Thursday When I used to drive to San Francisco in 1970 you could look out at the San Francisco Bay and in Redwood City you'd see a big barge next to the mountain of white salt, which was a local landmark in Redwood City real estate for many years.  This large submersible barge was known as part of … [Read more...]

30-Year Fixed Loan vs. 7-Year Fixed Loan

mortgages and fixed rate loans

30 year fix vs 7 year fix 30-Year Fixed Loan vs. 7-Year Fixed Loan A 30-year fixed rate loan in real estate is a loan your bank gives you and you agreed to repay the principal and interest on the money you borrowed equally over a 360 months payment schedule.  This contrast to a 7-year fixed loan, which is also known as an ARM or … [Read more...]