Alameda California Real Estate Blog

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 this Friday. Well, that isn’t happening as much as the bank thinks it is. It seems the left ...

  Before I get to what is showing up on Brokers tour on Tuesday I want to share with you how the upcoming townhome listing is coming along, we’re just weeks away from putting it on the market. The painting should be completed next week. The floors will be refinished, carpet and vinyl floors laid shortly thereafter and then it’s ...

East End of Alameda  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 3227 Madison Street on April 19 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is a very charming bungalow deep in the heart of the East End neighborhood of Alameda with it's tree lined streets and variety of architectural styles of homes. It is within blocks ...

[photo:listing:2311559] Clean as a Whistle "F" Model • 1,584 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm townhouse Bay Farm Island, Alameda  -  This is a must see town home that will have been recently re-carpeted and has new vinyl floors in the bathrooms and a re-finished parquet ...

The Alameda Association of REALTORS® and Affiliates are proud to present the 4th Annual FUNKY FORMAL! Saturday, October 4th, 2008 from 6:30pm - 11pm Bayside Pavilion in Alameda Proceeds to benefit the ALAMEDA FOOD BANK Grand Prize Raffle is a Hawaiian Get-A-Way in a Maui Condo for a 1 week stay! Tickets may be purchased by calling the ...

It's always a good idea to mantain your home and keep it in tip top condition. However if your considering updating items in the house without a permit from the city you may want to reconsider. Now I go against the norm, statistics mention that the average homeowner moves roughly ever 7 years or so. I've been where I'm at for ...

Harbor Bay Isle, Alameda  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 713 Baywood Road on June 8 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Property information

Save the date Friday May 16th for the 8th Annual Island Classic golf tournament of which I am a co-chair again. Very profitable sponsoring opportunities are available starting from as low as $150 for a tee or green sign and I just happen to have a flier I can pass along if you are interested.You also may want to put together your own foursome or ...

Hearing from many lenders that programs such as Stated income loans will no longer be available to borrowers regardless of credit ,as of April 1st. Extremely important to verify all Pre-Quals at or before contract. Many borrowers "think" they can qualify for a loan, but everchanging rules and guidelines require they constantly stay in ...

Last night (Sunday) after returning from the gym I flipped the TV on and noticed a show I read about in Sundays SF Chronicle as being on. It apparently premiered last Wednesday on the HGTV station. I am talking about the new show called "Sleep On It" where prospective buyers spend a night in a home they are considering making an offer ...