City of Concord CA first time buyer program is BACK!
Concord Home buyer - first time buyer program | down payment assistance Great news! The City of Concord has recently announced that they are bringing back their Concord CA first time buyer program, down payment assistance program. The program was discontinued about a year ago [...]
Pleasant Hill home for sale- Pending sale!
Absolutely stunning home for sale in Pleasant Hill. Easy to see, easy to show! 400 Saddlebrook Lane, Pleasant Hill 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2497 square feet Currently pending sale! Virtual tour link Granite gourmet kitchen Dual pane windows Wood lam, tile and w/w [...]
Contra Costa Bank of America Cooperative Short Sale?
Bank of America Cooperative Short Sale People are hearing about the Bank of America Cooperative short sale all over Contra Costa. What is this type of short sale (Contra Costa cooperative short sale )? Why can it benefit you? First of all, I could probably [...]
Avoid Contra Costa Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage rip-off's have jumped over 60% in 2012. Avoid Contra Costa Mortgage Fraud! Beware of offers that will help you get a lower rate, refinance, modify or even clear all your debt - for a fee. Remember the old saying? "If it sounds to [...]
Got a Chase Short Sale question?
Chase Short Sales just got even better! Why? Because Chase Bank has chosen several real estate agents in each area to be Priority Partners in their short sales. I've recently been added to Chase's Priority Partner Program for Short Sales and so now I [...]
Contra Costa Bank of America customer outreach events
Courtesy: Bank of America There are a couple of dates coming up that you should be aware of if you're a local Contra Costa Bank of America customer looking for mortgage help. While there aren't any in Contra Costa proper, there are some [...]
New Contra Costa real estate transfer tax?
Will there be a new Contra Costa real estate transfer tax? A 3.8% tax on all real estate transfers? No. Well, not in the way you may be thinking. There is a lot of misinformation about the "new" tax on real estate due to Obama's [...]
California Association of Realtors opposes the California Homeowners’ Bill of Rights
Sounds suspect doesn't it? Why would the State's Realtor Association oppose this bill of rights? Well, we received a press release to explain. In case you're not familiar with this Homeowner Bill of Rights, you can read about it here or here. From DS News: [...]
Even Contra Costa Short Sales see fraud and ‘funny business’
There's no magic formula to short sale success, in fact, they're pretty straight forward these days with mostly predictable guidelines and timelines. Yet we're constantly finding people with the "solution" to all your problems. Here is a recent short sale alert from our California Association [...]
Walnut Creek – Contra Costa Homeowners: Chase Short Sales coming to Equator!
Good news for those (agents) who work short sales and have grown to like the ease of use of the online portal, Equator. Equator has long been the online system of short sales for Bank of America. Later came Wells Fargo Short Sales, Nationstar, ASC, BSI [...]
Walnut Creek Condo for sale!
Who says you can't have it all? Have it all right here in Walnut Creek! Perfect for the commuter! Near Pleasant Hill BART (just a block or two), also near Walnut Creek BART (5 minute drive), just across from Club Sport Renaissance, adjoining the Iron [...]
Pitfalls in buying a Contra Costa short sale
I received a phone call this morning from a potential buyer of a short sale. Our discussion turned to all the things that can go wrong in the short sale purchase process. Here are some Q & A's that were covered: Q: Is buying a [...]
Big Changes to the HAFA Short Sale program
Effective today, there are some pretty major changes to the short sale program, HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative). This program has evolved and now it's gotten even better. Here are some of the ways you'll find even more reasons to apply for a [...]
HELP for distressed homeowners
As the government settlements pressure the largest servicers to help more homeowners, we continue to learn about more programs that may help you keep your home, or to avoid foreclosure. Here are some resources and websites for you including government organizations and the websites of [...]
NEW! Concord Home for sale!
One of the nicest yards I've seen! This home is for those who crave lots of space! Over 10k square foot lot with shade and fruit trees, lush lawns, flowering bushes and lots of room for garden and play. Patio, rv/boat parking and storage. 3 [...]
Clayton Valley new charter high school appoints Executive Director
If you live anywhere in or near the Mt. Diablo School District, AND have children, you've undoubtedly heard of the new Clayton Valley Charter High School. The charter high school was approved, after a somewhat long, and very complicated fight, by the Contra Costa Board [...]