Guide to 4th of July Magic in the Bay Area
Fireworks: 4th of July Berkeley Marina: family activities beginning at noon, fireworks at 9:30 p.m 4th of July Celebration at The Pier: San Francisco, Pier 39 fireworks over the bay at 9:30 p.m. ...
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How to Make Your Lawn Safe for Kids and Pets Alike
Image courtesy of Pixabay Written by Cindy Aldridge With warmer weather comes the desire to spend more time outdoors, and much of this time is likely spent in your backyard. This green respite i...
Make Your Pets Invisible for a Successful Home Sale
Image courtesy of Pixabay Written by Cindy Aldridge Pet ownership is fulfilling and offers tremendous rewards. However, one of the few downfalls involved with owning pets comes when it’s time ...
Minimum Income To Qualify For Various Price Points; Realistic Goals
REALISTIC GOALS BASED ON INCOME AND DOWN PAYMENT PARAMETERS One of the primary jobs of our Mortgage Analysts is to ensure borrowers have realistic home-buying goals. For example, a buyer with $6...
How to Help Your Dog Settle Into a New Home
Written by Cindy Aldridge, Ourdogfriends.org Moving is one of life’s big stressors, right up there with losing a job. Chances are you’ve had to move a few times in your life already, but it nev...
Changes in Real Estate for 2018
With the New Year comes many changes to laws and how they affect real estate. You have probably heard about the new tax law in one form or another, but that is not the only thing that will affect buyi...
Most Expensive East Bay Homes Sold in 2016
2016 was another record year in East Bay real estate and some amazing properties were bought and sold. We have the usual cities that some of the most expensive homes are located, but this year, there ...
Merry & Bright: The Best Holiday Displays in the Bay
There’s something about driving through holiday lights displays that bring us back to our childhood. If spending hours on a ladder decking out your own roof is not your idea of fun, then take advant...
Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster With Bi-Weekly Payments
If you are like many homeowners, you pay your mortgage once a month either by mailing a check or through automatic payments. There is nothing wrong with this route, except your 30 year mortgage is act...