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...]

Market Trends Redwood City real estate April 26, 2013

Redwood City Market Trends

Market Trends Redwood City real estate April 26, 2013   Home buyers the market has returned to fewer homes, higher prices paid, and quicker sales for you from the data collected for the past 7 days in the Redwood City real estate market. We are seeing fewer homes coming on the market (-6) for sale, higher selling prices to list … [Read more...]

Market Trends Redwood City real estate February 15, 2013

Redwood City real estate Market Update

Market Trends Redwood City real estate February 15, 2013 The Spring real estate market is starting off on a flat note and it doesn’t look like it’s going move up until after this upcoming 3 day holiday weekend. All numbers for Redwood City real estate are flat for past 7 days, Redwood City homes coming on the market for sale stayed at 14. … [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...]

Smart – Successful Home Buyers – 5 Rules

7 Rules - Smart & Successful Home Buyers and Sellers

  Smart - Successful Home Buyers - 5 Rules   1. Smart - Successful Home Buyers - 5 Rules  Treat your home buying experience as a “process” and not like an “event”:  The first step of the smart - successful home buyers - 5 rules process is to understand the short and long-term financial implications of buying a home. … [Read more...]

What you need to know when buying a home

First time home buyer's mistakes

What you need to know when buying a home This year stands to be a very good year buying a home.  It's going to take a self directed effort and commitment on the part of all home buyers and their Realtors. By working as a team home ownership can be a reality for those who want it. The number one challenge facing home buyers and Realtor I … [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...]