June 2009 - Posts

What's on Broker's Tour today?
I sure wish there was a good and easy to use speech recognition software available. I mean the kind you don't have to retype half of what you spoke over. I've toyed with the built-in program under windows accessibility but maybe I just hadn't Read More...
What a strange week it's been
It certainly has been a rough week in the entertainment industry starting with Ed McMann, Farrah Fawcett and hopefully ending with the iconic Michael Jackson. May they all rest in peace! It has been another busy week for Nancy and I. The three residential Read More...
Back to work
What a great time I had at this years camping trip to Lake Camanche . A few years ago I was invited by a friend to attend an annual camping trip called the Grand Poobah which is organized by a family from Auburn, Ca. It always has a theme and this years Read More...
Running out of time
I'll first start by apologizing for the tardiness and briefness of today's posting. We're having a lot of showings on the listing at 1115 Via Alamosa after a good weekend of open houses. I don't think it is going to be around too much Read More...
Annual Alameda sand castle contest on Saturday 6/13/09
Past contestants have sculpted replicas of the Posey Tube, a Mayan temple and even Godzilla. Still others have opted for traditional castles with towering turrets, crenelated walls and saltwater moats . What can be entered during the 43rd annual Sand Read More...
Busy, Busy and the Market Watch for the Week
It's been a busy week and that's good, even though interest rates didn't just rise in the last week, it was like they took the express elevator. While 4.6% is good 5.3% isn't bad either and that's just about where they're hovering Read More...
Isn't there a law against that?
I bought my Bluetooth device many months before the law went into effect saying I could not hold my cell phone to my ear while driving. It's been pretty easy to get use too although I don't always take calls while driving unless I'm expecting Read More...
REO Games
It sure seems the bank we are dealing with doesn’t care how quickly they get their properties off their books. Our escrow on Windsor has been dragging on for a week now. Initially we were supposed to close escrow and hand the keys to the buyers Read More...
Tour Tuesday and Midweek fun
It’s was a busy week for Nancy and me. We have been wrapping up the work on the new townhome listing. The painting is done except for some touch up that will be needed after the hardwood floors are refinished which begins Tuesday. The rose garden Read More...