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East Bay Real Estate: Capt. Sully & Lorrie Sullenberger To Lead Hike July 24th
Obviously, all of the Bay Area knows that Capt. Sully and Lorrie live in Danville. The are avid supporters of the projects that Maria Shriver leads, one of which is Best Buddies Challenge September 11th at Hearst Castle. This is a major fundraiser with Audi as the sponsor. Sully and Lorrie will be participating in the Best Buddies event which is a bike ride from Carmel to San Simeon along the coast.... [Read more]
East Bay Real Estate: 2010 Update – Short Sales Replacing REO’s!
Banks do not want to repossess homes anymore! They have more bank-owned homes than they ever wanted and there are too many more foreclosures sitting in the wings . Banks have learned that a Short Sale is probably less costly in the long run and instead of taking the home back they would rather work through the Short Sale as a much better alternative. ( A Short Sale is where the amount owned to the... [Read more]
East Bay Equestrian Update: SonRise Equestrian Foundation Changing Kids Lives!
If you love horses can you imagine the impact a horse could make in the life a child at risk or who is disabled in some way? Well, that dream is coming true every day for some very special kids in the East Bay everyday! Melanie Buerke had this idea several years ago and the dream is now a realty – SonRise Equestrian Foundation at Charles Wilhelm’s horse training center on Crow Canyon Road. ... [Read more]
2010 ReBarCamp – East Bay: Best Practices Of Social Media Marketing
Last Wednesday, the East Bay had it’s first REBarCamp held at the brand new condo complex at 555 Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek. BarCamps have been produced all over the country for the last several years by dedicated volunteers. But, none have been delivered to the East Bay until last Wednesday with Nate Ellis from Keller Williams Realty as one of the key leaders of the event. It is a... [Read more]
East Bay Real Estate: Danville Is Still Horse Country!
Have any of you wondered how The Bay Area Team became the top real estate group selling equestrian property in the East Bay? Well, the answer to that question began to unfold 40 years ago in Danville. OK, close your eyes and see if you can imagine the 40,000+ horses were packed into Contra Costa County in 1970 when I first arrived in Danville from Redondo Beach. In 1970 Contra Costa County had the... [Read more]
East Bay Real Estate: Earth Day – 40th Anniversary!
Who could imagine 40 years ago that the idea of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson’s “environmental teach-in” had it’s beginning in a few key communities, including the Bay Area. After decades of focusing our world’s awareness about environmental issues that ALL of us experience each day, has now created a modern 21st century world that understands how we treat our environment is not a dress... [Read more]
The Bay Area Team: 2010 Sponsors Of Tassajara Valley Little League
The Bay Area Team’s motto regarding community service is, “To whom much is given, much is required.” We are constantly looking for opportunities to give back to our community. For the first time in 40 years we decided to address the decreasing revenues of little league program and become the corporate sponsor of Tassajara Valley Little League program for 2010. Today was photo day for all of... [Read more]
East Bay Real Estate: Become A Buyer NOW!
Sellers need to have their homes standout from the “crowd” of similar homes currently on the market. Remember in my recent posting that Smart Sellers are on the market NOW!, well, time is running out for Bay Area Buyers to continue getting the best buys. Interest rates are rising, and so are home prices in many local East Bay markets. Sellers need to become a Buyer NOW! Real ... [Read more]
California “Short Sale” Sellers Facing DISASTEROUS 2009 Income Tax!
There are tens of thousands of homeowners in California who have sold or are selling their homes for less than is owed on them to the mortgage company. This is called a “Short Sale”. The Federal government has decided not to charge income tax on the amount of the debt that was forgiven because of the Short Sale for many qualifying sellers. ( Speak with your tax adviser to see if you qualify.)... [Read more]
Luxury Marketing Council: Jim Walberg On The Panel For “Alpha Agent’s” Event
Who Said You Can’t Sell Luxury Real Estate Online? Success Stories and Strategies from Those Who Can AND Do! SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – (April 22, 2010) Jim Walberg, a business owner in the San Francisco Bay Area, and REALTOR®, who is well-known for his results in the world of internet marketing as it relates to the sale of luxury real estate globally, shares his effective strategies with... [Read more]
