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Pleasanton home for sale. 4617 Gatetree Circle. Pool & Spa with summer just ahead!

Keith Cuddeback — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:57:17 +0000

Yesterday I met some of the nicest people who want to sell their home in the Pleasant Valley area of Pleasanton within a hop to Amador Valley High School. They invited me over to see their beautiful 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home and all the work they’ve done to it recently. The guest bath upstairs [...]

Pssssst. Tri Valley home sellers have many reasons not to wait.

Keith Cuddeback — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:26:27 +0000

WHAT TO DO – ARE YOU ON THE FENCE TO SELL YOUR HOME? Prices are Probably Peaking Right Now ~ However The Low Supply of Homes is expected to Increase and the High Demand by Potential Buyers is expected to Decrease. Waiting Could Result in a Lower Sales Price for You in the Near [...]

New loan limits will help Tri Valley home buyers

Happy Chang — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:37:04 +0000

I received this from BWC Mortgage today and thought I would share this with you regarding the loan limits…. As Uncle Sam continues to play an increasing role in shaping the Lending industry, it goes without saying that the resulting familiar government bureaucratic signature is not making it easier for Loan originators and Lenders to navigate the constantly changing landscape. [...]

REO and Bank Owned Business

Tilton Quon — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:30:01 +0000

We created a resume for REO and Banks that have bank owned properties in the east bay. If you would like to see how we manage our business representing bank owned homes, please click on Bank owned home in the east bay. If you are a buyer interested in purchasing a bank owned home, [...]

New appraisal system will cost East Bay home buyers more.

Happy Chang — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:12:13 +0000

Last week when I was working with a client who is buying a new home in Danville and I experienced a new way of ordering appraisals through Wells Fargo. They are now going to a system in which they are partnered with a national company who is partnered with different appraisal management companies [...]

Reality and Expectations of Short Sales in the East Bay

Ellen Muzzio — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:01:34 +0000

Expectations The short sale process is not for the faint of heart. There are many elements necessary for a short sale to close. There needs to be a fair market price agreed upon between the Seller and the Buyer. There needs to be enough time to complete the process. There needs [...]

Buying Bank Owned Homes in the East Bay

Tilton Quon — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:21:18 +0000

These past 5 weeks we have been involved in selling bank homes in Martinez, Pittsburg, Antioch, Richmond and Oakland. What’s been interesting has been the amount of interest we’ve received and the gambit of choices that are out in the market. There are hordes of people now buying bank owned homes in Contra Costa and [...]

East Bay Foreclosures and inside tips to buy them

Keith Cuddeback — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:17:45 +0000

What is today’s hottest topic in Real Estate? Is it any surprise that one of the most common questions we hear people asking these days is “Can I get a good deal if I buy a foreclosure and is now a good time?” The answer depends on who is asking and where they are thinking [...]

Bailout blues for loan interest rates

Keith Cuddeback — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:00:00 +0000

There is so much talk going on this week across the country about the proposed $700 billion government bailout and it can be very confusing about what it all means to us who are buying and selling homes here in the San Ramon Valley. There is particularly relevant discussion in US News & World Report [...]

Is Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Right for You?

Ellen Muzzio — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:54:48 +0000

I receive calls all the time from San Ramon Valley home owners who are interested in whether they should consider a deed in lieu of foreclosure or a short sale on their property. It will help to know ALL your options when facing foreclosure. One option is giving the Deed in Lieu when they are [...]

Times Are Changing for FHA loans

Dana Mesarchik — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:05:55 +0000

How times changed! After spending the last 20 years of my life as a Mortgage lender I thought I had seen just about everything in our industry had to offer but I was wrong. As more lenders fall on hard times they continue to make it harder for all borrowers to make the [...]

Uglii yellow signs at Norris Canyon Estates

Keith Cuddeback — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:27 +0000

“What can we do to get more people through our open house?” Tilton & I were hoping to find a buyer for this simply gorgeous bank owned mansion at 554 Wycombe Ct. in Norris Canyon Estates so we were brainstorming ways to increase traffic. I had remembered hearing about ugly yellow signs which is something [...]

San Ramon Golf and Danville Bowl

Tilton Quon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:28:07 +0000

On Tuesday afternoon I felt the need to get away and spend quality time at the golf course. So I went to San Ramon Golf Club and paid my $17.00 for their super twilight special. It must have been destiny because I ran into a gentleman I played golf with earlier this month. He is [...]

Short Sales and Foreclosures

Tilton Quon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:02:00 +0000

Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend that will be facing foreclosure in Danville CA. within the next month. Today I had a conversation with an agent that had a client who wanted to do a short sale on their rental property in Livermore CA. Let’s face it, regardless of your situation (married, single, [...]

J.D. Power & Assoc ranks Keller Williams tops in real estate customer service

Keith Cuddeback — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:19:57 +0000

When have you ever NOT seen any marketing from your neighborhood Realtor’s smiling face on their monthly postcard touting his/her amazing “customer service?” It’s gotten so cliche. With all the noise we’re bombarded with daily you probably just subconsciously tune it out. Well today we have a benchmark for customer service. Somebody actually took the [...]