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Is it Possible to Boost the East Bay’s Sustainable and Affordable Housing Stock?

Here is an interesting article from the UC Berkeley News Center that came out a couple of weeks ago that talks about how in-law/secondary units could be a great way to help accommodate the projected population growth via dealing with infill development in communities throughout the region.  They are currently looking into regulatory challenges, such as parking restrictions, [...]

Why Buy Now?

Aha, the magic question.  Why should you buy now?  I know this may seem a little biased considering my profession, but let me show you a few things that are happening, and are about to happen, in the lending world. 1) 30 Year Mortgage. You can get a 30 year mortgage today with as little [...]

Mortgage Monday: Hot off the Presses

Hot off the mortgage press: 1) Just heard that rates are at their lowest for the year 2) Just heard that you can now obtain a conventional loan with as little as 3% down (will include mortgage insurance). 3) #2 applies to condos! 4) Just heard that transactions are closing in as little as 20 [...]

Better Homes and Gardens iPhone App

Taking the world by storm is BHG’s super cool iPhone app.  We are a pretty lifestyle-rich vibey company (ok, soooo not a word, but hey, I like the sound of it!) so it is only appropriate that we have an app to go with it. The app is really about organizing the buyer.  While looking [...]

New Addition to the Team

Whenever I visit a blog I want to see how active it is.  Well, those who visit my site will see a big gap- I was a pretty dedicated blogger until my last post, which was in November.  Well, I am excited to announce that back in November I added someone new to my team.  [...]

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