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Gail Griffin
Our students again have made significant gains on their standards for academic excellence tests! Contratulations to Rhodes Elementary which leads the County of San Bernardino as the highest performing school! Six elementary schools scored above 900 and ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGail Griffin
Elisa Uribe
Without the loan, or cash in the bank, it doesn't matter how good the prices are, you won't be in the market for a home unless you have established how much of a home you can buy. The government has lowered interest rates, and has been introducting ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
It's not uncommon to meet a buyer who is looking for a bank owned property to purchase. There are many layers to buying a home. One of them involves chosing a title company to work with. When you write an offer on a property, it's your choice which ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Gail Griffin
21,502 new and resale homes sold in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties in August, down 10.8 percent from 24,104 in July, and up 11.0 percent from 19,366 in August 2008, according to MDA DataQuick of San Diego.... ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGail Griffin
Elisa Uribe
City of Oakland Rolls Back Evening Meter Hours, Steps Up Enforcement of Disabled Placards to Help Offset Revenue Loss This hot news just in from the Office of the City Administrator. Once again, we can enjoy the wonderful restaurants Oakland has to offer ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
This is such a wonderful event, I just had to add the flyer to my blog. We had a great turn-out for the Plant Exchange in March. Three hundred people attended and more than 1,500 plants, large and small, found new homes. The next Exchange will be on Saturday, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Saturday October 10th from 11- 6 p.m. enjoy German and local craft beers, Kid's Rootbier Garten, Gourmet German Food, Entertainment and Raffle, Sausal Creek Eco Fair, and new this year, Homebrew Competition at the Oktoberfest in the Dimond district, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
On October 7th, schools around the world will celebrate International Walk to School Day. Are you planning to walk to your kids to school on the 7th? If your school is too far to walk, what about parking at least ten blocks away? Walking improves your ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
NO NEW 21-DAY TURNAROUND REQUIREMENT FOR SHORT SALE APPROVALS Recently enacted Senate Bill 306 does not require lenders to review short sale requests from sellers and their agents within 21 days. The new California law, which addresses certain escrow procedures, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Bye-bye, Berkeley. So long, San Francisco. A wave of new restaurants suggests that Oakland is now the Bay Area's dining destination I ran across this great article written by Carolyn Jung that I just had to share. It was in the East Bay Express online ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
The State Bar of California has recently launched numerous investigations against attorneys for misconduct related to loan modifications. In a rare move, the State Bar has released the names of 16 attorneys under investigation, by opting to waive investigation ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Guy Schwartz, a Mortgage Broker at CMG Mortgage joins local Realtor, Elisa Uribe at her booth at this year’s Rockridge Out and About Festival. " I was surprised at the number of people visiting the festival this year from San Francisco. Of course ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
I'll have a table at the Home and Garden section. Stop by and say Hi! Rockridge Out & About Street Festival Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Oakland, CA - Every year, "Rockridge Out & About" showcases the area's ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Where will life lead you....If you are looking for a fun way to meet people who live in the east bay while honing in on your cooking skills, my best suggestion is signing up for an upcoming cooking class at www.pauldingandco.com Terry Paulding is just ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Gail Griffin
I just received a letter marked Confidential in the mail from a Law Group. The letter has no company letterhead or logo and the company name was in small print at the bottom of the letter. The letter indicated my first mortgage originally funded by "my ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGail Griffin
Elisa Uribe
Oakland Unwrapped is an Online Marketplace where shoppers can find and buy directly from Oakland-owned independent businesses and artists which started in 2008. What's on your shopping list? http://oaklandunwrapped.org/ If online shopping isn't ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
On Wednesday, February 18, 2009, President Obama announced his new Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan to help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure. This plan will offer assistance up to 9 million homeowners and applies only to primary residences. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
The market has moved to the waterfront at the new Jack London Market building and has extended its hours: now 9am to 2pm. Plus they have added some free events: Yoga on the market green every week from 9:30 — 10:30 Nutritionist at the market monthly ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Gail Griffin
August 18, 2009 La Jolla, CA---Southern California homes sold last month at the fastest clip for a July in three years and the fastest pace for any month since December 2006. The median price paid rose slightly from June – marking the third consecutive ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGail Griffin
Elisa Uribe
Are you planning to put 3% down, get an FHA loan, and buy a home this year? Then of course, you are prepared to look for the professionals in the business who can help you through a smooth transaction. Here's a simple appraisal quesitons you can ask ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Treasury announces Home Price Decline Protection incentives As part of an ongoing effort to expand relief to struggling homeowners, the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury has released the Supplemental Directive for its Home Price Decline Protection (HPDP) program ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Home Affordable Program on pace to help millions of homeowners The Obama Administration recently released its first monthly Servicer Performance Report detailing the progress to date of the Making Home Affordable (MHA) loan modification program. The purpose ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
For those of you who haven't heard, downtown Oakland is booming with new restaurants like Ozumo's, Mua, Penelope's and the art scene is booming too! This annual festival has something for everyone and with the weather we've been having, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Boy I had so much fun in June when I went to Jack London Square on a Friday night to find great people enjoying the outdoors taking a dance lesson and livin' it up! Since then, I've actually gone to the dance studio on Linden and taken a few classes. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe
Elisa Uribe
Homeowners need information in order to make a decision in their lives. One question that is always asked is what are the effects of a foreclosure compared to a short sale. This maaterial was provided by the Distressed Property Institute, LLC Foreclosure ...  [Read More]
Posted:byElisa Uribe

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