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Top Green Gardening Tips
July 22, 2010 – 2:42 PM | No Comment
Top Green Gardening Tips

Looking to go green, but unsure of where to take your first step? Try the greenest spot of your home: your yard. Green gardening is a great starting point for any journey toward a more earth-friendly lifestyle. It’s easy to get started, it’s fun, and changing how you garden in even small ways can [...]

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Eight Quick Tips for Living Green
July 20, 2010 – 2:15 PM | No Comment
Eight Quick Tips for Living Green

Today, living green isn’t just a lifestyle choice; it makes solid financial sense. As home energy costs increase, homeowners are seeking simple and smart ways to save energy and consequently save money, too. Trying to create a more environmentally sound household doesn’t have to start with taking out a massive loan in order to [...]

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Changes Coming in August to SFAR MLS Map Including renaming of S.F. neighborhoods
July 16, 2010 – 12:12 PM | No Comment
Changes Coming in August to SFAR MLS Map Including renaming of S.F. neighborhoods

It’s taken some time but the San Francisco Association of Realtors is updating the S.F. district map!

Now, it won’t be all inclusive of the approximate 100+ names the locals have given (officially & unofficially) but it’s a start!

What should I expect from my insurance agent/agency when I buy a new home?
May 14, 2010 – 2:00 PM | One Comment
What should I expect from my insurance agent/agency when I buy a new home?

Insurance is a part of your home closing process. So, outside of being sure that you have an agent that cares about your purchase and protection, offers a reasonable rate and appropriate coverage, you want to make sure that there will be no hiccups in your closing process!
Some insurance companies have specific issues with [...]

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What Should I Expect from My Lender and My Real Estate Agent’s Relationship?
March 10, 2010 – 2:00 PM | No Comment
What Should I Expect from My Lender and My Real Estate Agent’s Relationship?

The relationship between your lender and agent is extremely important when purchasing a home. The new market environment has many more regulations, hoops and sharp turns and everything relating to your home purchase should be correct and accurate up front.
The lender doesn’t want any surprises, like a seller credit the day before the lender [...]

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Home buyer’s tax credit extended to April 2010!!
November 9, 2009 – 1:12 PM | No Comment
Home buyer’s tax credit extended to April 2010!!

I know many of my buyers will be happy with this news, official as of Friday.  Income limits were also increased for individual and joint buyers along with the extension running to April 2010.
For those …