February 2009

FundaField – Changing The World One Soccer Field At A Time!

Jim Walberg met two remarkable high school students last week, making a difference in the world – $1 at a time.
At my Rotary Club  last week, we had Garrett Weiss and Kyle Weiss has our presenters.  These are two high school young men that were inspired to make a difference in this world because of [...]

2009 Financial Crisis – Depressed: YES! Depression: NO!

Bob Wuan of Vacation Finance  is a fellow real estate writer on the internet.  He is one of the most respected mortgage minds in our industry and I am glad to have him as a friend.  We use the services of his company, Vacation Finance, for our clients needing a loan for purchasing their second [...]

Tuscany Fractional Ownership – Castello di Casole! A global real estate opportunity!

Buying your second or third homes are not just happening in California.  We have now discovered many of our clients are buying in Tuscany, Italy, too.
Timbers Resorts, a leader in the emerging category of luxury, boutique resorts are completing the final work on beautifully restored and reconstructed farmhouse villas on 4,200 acres in the Tuscan [...]

The Bailout Package???: Guest Contributor – Michael Lissack

An Open Appeal to the President and the Treasury: Humbly submitted by Michael Lissack!
Wall Street and the general public are unimpressed by the latest bailout suggestions. The only solution for our economy is to FIX the mess regarding housing PRICES. The economy is suffering from the risk of foreclosures and the inability of banks to [...]

Women’s Council Of Realtors – 2009 Top Producers Panel

Today Women’s Council Of Realtors  hosted their annual Top Producers Panel in the East Bay.  Jim Walberg was asked to be a part of the four-person panel.
The 2009 Women’s Council Of Realtors  Top Producers panel was a standing room only event in the East Bay.  It is their annual event when the state of the [...]

60 Minutes – In Sully Sullenberger’s Own Words!

Tonight on CBS 60 Minutes, Captain Sullenberger (Sully) personally told his story to Katie Courac.  Here are some of his unforgettable comments from the interview:
“When the birds hit the plane and the engines shut down it was the most sick and disbelieving feeling I have ever had.”
“I never imagined that a plane crash, with me [...]

Sully Sullenberger – The World Is Embracing Him As Their Hero!

It was amazing to see how Europe wants a hero, too.  Sully Sullenberger has been adopted as the one they need right now.
We just returned from a trip to Europe attending the Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate International Conference in Paris.  Sully Sullenberger was the talk of the town wherever we went.
Many of you [...]

Jim Walberg – East Bay Realtor In Europe – 5th & Final Installment!

Geneva = International.  Of the ten families that make up our “Geneva Family”, twelve of them were born in some other country besides Switzerland.
Some of you know that my wife and business partner, Ann Marie Nugent, lived in Geneva, Switzerland for 12 years. All three of our kids were born there. After the Who’s Who In [...]

Jim Walberg – East Bay Realtor In Europe – Part 4

Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate International Conference – Paris, France.  Day-3 – final two sessions.
The last day of the Luxury Real Estate International – Paris Conference  was focused on current and future technology critical to the international real estate community, and what are some concepts for exit strategies for selling a real estate company.
Victor [...]

Jim Walberg – East Bay Realtor In Paris – Part 3

Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate International Conference – Paris, France.  Day-2 – all day seminars and networking opportunities.
After Wednesday night’s cocktail reception and formal dinner, the real work of the Luxury Real Estate  Paris Conference began.  With delegates from 14 countries in attendance – from Australia to Poland, Day-2 of the conference focused on [...]