Buyers Are Buying and For-Sale Inventory is Low. So Why Less Closings?

With all the recent changes within the housing and finance industry, many of the foreclosed properties owned by the banks and future foreclosures are being delayed month-after-month.  This has caused a shortage in the inventory that is available for sale.  Much of the real estate market works off the simple economic principle of Supply and […]

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Good Food, Good Wine and Good Friends Always at the Pear Street Bistro

In the small area that makes up West Contra Costa County, it can be a bit difficult to find a restaurant/bar that provides the complete package:  good food, good drinks and a good ambiance.  Pear Street Bistro, located in the small town of Pinole, CA, is a modern and vibrant restaurant that does just that.  […]

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Scentsy Wickless Candles the New Trend in Home Selling

I am sure at some point in your life you have visited an open house and walked into a house that had a stench in the air strong enough to make your cat run away.  I know I have and many times too!  Or maybe you’ve been to a house decorated with scented candles where […]

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Just Released! HARP Allows Underwater Homeowners to Refinance!

On Monday, October 24th, it was announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that they have changed the rules to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).  The new rules are designed to double, maybe even triple, the number of underwater homeowners it can help. So What is HARP? The Home Affordable Refinance Program began […]

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New Techniques to Obtain Funding For Determined Entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs have always known how difficult it is to raise funding for their ideas and for the businesses.  Trust me… I know.  But even though obtaining funding for your business today is still difficult, there are more options available than the traditional Family & Friends.  So, I’ve decided to list a few online sources that […]

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