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APOLOGIES
2008-05-08 04:38:00 The site was hacked earlier today and we would like to apologize for any confusion that was caused as well as for the content that someone maliciously posted on our site. As you can see, the incorrect information was pulled down and our articles are back up for you to read. The site will look different ...
Graft in Washington is Not Restricted to Politics
2008-05-06 00:10:00 Do you live in the Washington D.C. area? Do you want fair access to a multiple listings service? Too bad…at least for now. Federal anti-trust lawyers are working to unravel the web of collusion created by a group of Columbia area brokers who formed the MLS company in their area and are using ... More About: Politics , Investing
Are You PRE-APPROVED?
2008-04-29 17:38:00 The biggest mistake from first time home buyers is costing them the home of their dreams. Sacramento’s under $300K market is “popping.” I get calls everyday from folks who’ve finally made the decision to get into the real estate loop. The problem now is TIMING. For the first time in 2+ years, I run a report for active listings in the morning, show ... More About: Financing , Investing , Mortgage
Flipside to the Downside
2008-04-22 18:13:00 Ever hear the phrases, ?turn that frown upside down? or ?see the glass as half full?? Each one is a reaction to the palpable pessimism of the person at whom it is directed (try saying this three times fast?palpable? pessi… uh!). Depending on your mood, or which parking space you didn?t get into this ... More About: Investing
Seccesion in Sacramento!
2008-04-15 03:15:00 Please, do not confuse the seccesion that took place in South Carolina with what I discuss in this article. A whole war was already fought over those issues. It is in no way my intention to revisit them here. The topic today is the debate over the Arden Arcade Community ... More About: Sacramento
Let the Games Begin!
2008-04-09 03:00:00 Today marks a momentous occasion for RealLifeRealEstateBlog. We are introducing the first of several new contributors to help provide useful information about Real Estate, along with some fun stuff. Her name is Janine Romney and since her debut here at RealLifeRealEstateBlog coincides closely with the start of the 2008 Major League Baseball season, ... More About: Games , Blogging
Zillow.com?s New Algorithm for Gaining More Share of the Real Estate Indust
2008-04-03 21:11:00 Zillow.com is adding yet another “user friendly” element to their website. Kevin Boer goes into great deal about it in an article on his site, 3oceansrealestate.com. Share This More About: Estate , Real Estate , Financing , Blogging , Mortgage
Cheers, Bottoms Up!
2008-03-28 21:46:00 My advice is to forget the media, water-cooler buzz, bank advertisements, etc… and go straight to your favorite Realtor and ask for recent pending & sold statistics within a 1/4 mile neighborhood radius of your “dream home.” Why? Because the bottom has literally gone up in some markets. Since February 1st, I have ... More About: Investing
Timing is Eveything?10 Tips on How to Time the Housing Market Bottom
2008-03-28 18:51:00 Everyone from Wall Street to Singapore would like to know exactly when the US housing market will bottom. Being a savvy investor, I am not disclosing the date and time that I have accurately predicted. However, I will let the world know some of the methods I have used: Swing a pendulum over the ... More About: Market , Tips , Time , Blogging , Investing
Other things?
2008-03-25 00:17:00 Since the DOW closed today at 12548 points, I figured that now would be as good a time as any for a little diversion. Good news, although temporary, is still good news and cause to celebrate. Without the weight of a drooping stock market on my mind today, I decided it would be ... More About: Music , John Mayer , Blogging , Things
Which Rate Cut Will Break the Camel?s Back?
2008-03-18 19:48:00 Just now Ben Bernanke and the FED announced yet another rate cut. The FED’s discount rate was cut 3/4 of a % to 2.5% and the FED Funds Rate was also cut 3/4 of a % to 2.25%. I know most people think that rate cuts are good and they look that ... More About: Financing , Break , Investing , Mortgage , Back
Happy St. Patrick?s Day!
2008-03-17 19:48:00 Happy St. Patrick ’s day everyone. Even if you’re not Irish like me, remember that on St. Patrick’s day everyone is Irish and every one can take time to appreciate friends, family, fun, and perhaps a nice pint of Guinness. So “go green” today and enjoy the festivities. If you’re a fan of ... More About: Blogging , Happy , St Patrick
The New Acapulco
2008-03-08 03:06:00 On the occasions that you?d been to Acapulco , you would have probably remembered the rounds of golf that you might have played, a morning of fishing, or dinner at one of its many restaurants. Surely you would remember with nostalgia the fresh sea breeze or the sunset on the terrace of your hotel room. ... More About: Retirement , Mexico , Investing
The New Acapulco
2008-03-08 03:06:00 On the occasions that you?d been to Acapulco , you would have probably remembered the rounds of golf that you might have played, a morning of fishing, or dinner at one of its many restaurants. Surely you would remember with nostalgia the fresh sea breeze or the sunset on the terrace of your hotel room. ... More About: Retirement , Mexico , Investing
Viva Mexico! Especially Monterrey
2008-03-07 22:19:00 I just returned this week from Monterrey Mexico and I have to tell you that it is NOT good to be home. If it were up to me I would have stayed, but I do have silly things like family, friends, and a job that pulled me back to Sacramento. I went with ... More About: Retirement , Viva
Viva Mexico! Especially Monterrey
2008-03-07 22:19:00 I just returned this week from Monterrey Mexico and I have to tell you that it is NOT good to be home. If it were up to me I would have stayed, but I do have silly things like family, friends, and a job that pulled me back to Sacramento. I went with my colleagues ... More About: Retirement , Viva
Oh, by the way?
2008-02-25 07:39:00 …Rosario Marin, the former U.S. Treasurer (that’s her signature on a dollar bill!) and current Secretary of the California State and Consumer Services Agency, was the keynote speaker at last night’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala. I guess I should can any ideas I had about becoming the chamber’s booking agent (j/k). The ... More About: Mexico
Oh, by the way?
2008-02-25 07:39:00 …Rosario Marin, the former U.S. Treasurer (that’s her signature on a dollar bill!) and current Secretary of the California State and Consumer Services Agency, was the keynote speaker at last night’s Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala. I guess I should can any ideas I had about becoming the chamber’s booking agent (j/k). The ... More About: Mexico
Big Fancy Gala
2008-02-25 03:30:00 Last night was the 36th annual Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala . As it was the first event put on by the chamber that I experienced, it certainly surpassed any expectations I had going into it. When one is asked, “Do you want to go to a chamber of commerce party with us?” ... More About: Fancy
Big Fancy Gala
2008-02-25 03:30:00 Last night was the 36th annual Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala . As it was the first event put on by the chamber that I experienced, it certainly surpassed any expectations I had going into it. When one is asked, “Do you want to go to a chamber of commerce party with us?” ... More About: Fancy
Hasta La Vista, Castro
2008-02-19 18:04:00 Fidel Castro has stepped down as Cuba’s leader early this morning. He is to be replaced by his brother Raul who has hinted at some reforms. I don’t think that this will be the end of socialism in Cuba, however it may be the beginning of the end. Perhaps Raul will be to Cuba what Gorbachev was to the USSR. Gorbachev introduced economic reforms called perestroika in 1987 and we all know what fell in 1989. Hopefully after a couple of years and some capitalist reforms, Havana and the rest of Cuba will enjoy prosperity once again as a vacation hot spot for Americans. I dream of the day that I can have real Cuban food, not just the stuff in Miami. Check out the details on MSNBC.com Share This More About: Vista
Hasta La Vista, Castro
2008-02-19 18:04:00 Fidel Castro has stepped down as Cuba’s leader early this morning. He is to be replaced by his brother Raul who has hinted at some reforms. I don’t think that this will be the end of socialism in Cuba, however it may be the beginning of the end. Perhaps Raul will be ... More About: Vista
Conforming Limit Update
2008-02-19 17:38:00 It’s official. The conforming loan limit has been temporarily raised. While it won’t save the economy, it will definitely make it easier on those who are encountering difficulties when looking at their home finance options. Check out this article in the Seattle Times. Share This More About: Financing , Investing , Mortgage , Update , Conforming
Conforming Limit Update
2008-02-19 17:38:00 It’s official. The conforming loan limit has been temporarily raised. While it won’t save the economy, it will definitely make it easier on those who are encountering difficulties when looking at their home finance options. Check out this article in the Seattle Times. Share This More About: Update , Conforming
Raising the Conforming Loan Amount Woo Hoo
2008-01-29 18:28:00 I feel as if there should be horns blaring from every mortgage office in America with the news of a bill that will raise the conforming loan amount from $417K to $625-$725K. Either number would add some much needed help. One of the main obstacles in doing a loan in California or New ... More About: Financing , Loan , Investing , Mortgage , Conforming
Raising the Conforming Loan Amount Woo Hoo
2008-01-29 18:28:00 I feel as if there should be horns blaring from every mortgage office in America with the news of a bill that will raise the conforming loan amount from $417K to $625-$725K. Either number would add some much needed help. One of the main obstacles in doing a loan in California or New York or any area where the median home price is more than $150K is the conforming loan amount. Most people don’t know what the conforming loan amount is, so if you are not already privy to it, here it is. The conforming loan amount is the maximum total loan amount (includes fees, taxes, insurance,etc.) that either of the two government entities, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, will guarantee to buy on the secondary market. What does that mean? That means that under the current rules, if your bank does a loan for you for under $417K and they can’t sell it on the secondary market as a mortgage security, the government guarantees them that either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae will buy them.... More About: Loan , Conforming
Bye Bye Folsom Prison Blues
2008-01-22 18:23:00 Originally made famouse in the song by the late great Johnny Cash, “Foslosm Prison Blues ,” the city of Folsom has undergone some major changes. Although it retains some of it’s gold rush era rail stop old town charm, there are now brand new communty colleges, upscale subdivisions, and new resteraunts. Part ...
Bye Bye Folsom Prison Blues
2008-01-22 18:23:00 Originally made famouse in the song by the late great Johnny Cash, “Foslosm Prison Blues ,” the city of Folsom has undergone some major changes. Although it retains some of it’s gold rush era rail stop old town charm, there are now brand new communty colleges, upscale subdivisions, and new resteraunts. Part of my early childhood was spent in Folsom around the time I was entering first grade. I have since returned to the greater Sacramento area and compared with the memories of my youth, it would seem that Folsom has a new lease on life. Several business parks make it a great locale for those who want to drive down the street to work. It’s freeway proximity also makes it a very close bedroom community for those who want a quite suburban lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the city. However, Folsom is an atypical suburb because someone in the planning commission got the right idea. They must have decided to bring some of the classy fare of the ...
NAR TV Commercials: Attractor or Detterent?
2008-01-22 02:41:00 If you’re like me and not like my dad, you don’t hit the mute button every time a commercial comes on TV. I understand his desire to shut out the onslaught of advertising that can sometimes make you want to apply a gun directly to your forehead, apply directly to the forehead just like ... More About: Blogging , Commercials
NAR TV Commercials: Attractor or Detterent?
More articles from this author:2008-01-22 02:41:00 If you’re like me and not like my dad, you don’t hit the mute button every time a commercial comes on TV. I understand his desire to shut out the onslaught of advertising that can sometimes make you want to apply a gun directly to your forehead, apply directly to the forehead just like Head On headache cream. However, being interested in both artistic pursuits and business, I find that some marketers can make an advertisement that is cute, funny, or, on rare occasions, awe inspiring. For example, in the commercial for Cadillac’s new CTS (Motor Trend’s 2008 car of the year) the actress, Kate Walsh, begs the question, “When you turn your car on, does it return the favor?” My friends, I now know the standard by which I will measure my next car purchase, however modest. Advertisements obviously influence all of as and they are also a sign of the times. This brings us back to the new National Association of Realtors commercial. You can check o... More About: Commercials 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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