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Resources for Avoiding Home Foreclosure: San Mateo County CA

Home ownership can become a heavy responsibility at times, especially like now, when times are tough. It can also be challenging to find help when things are difficult because of a decrease in, or loss of income, illness, unexpected disaster, unexpected major home repairs, or a personal crisis such as separation or divorce. Add to…Read More »

The 2011 San Mateo Real Estate Market Report

The city of San Mateo is the largest city in our immediate area and has the most number of homes for sale during any one year. The 2011 San Mateo Real Estate market saw 596 single family homes sold. The average days on the market for these houses to sell was 56. Not bad…Read More »

Hillsborough CA 2011 Market Report

Hillsborough is always considered one of the most expensive communities in California and 2011 was no different than other times or any other years. Hillsborough’s 2011 Market Report shows that there were 134 sales of homes in 2011. Hillsborough only has single family homes. There are no condos. No townhouses. Only large stately homes on…Read More »

Burlingame CA’s 2011 Market Report

We just had a discussion with an old friend asking how bad the local real estate market was in 2011 and she was absolutely blown away when we said Burlingame’s 2011 market was vibrant. She doesn’t live in San Mateo County but in another area of California that has seen great decreases in housing value…Read More »

San Mateo County Snapshot – 2011

There is a reason why I’ve always called San Mateo County “Fantasy Island” and this 2011 San Mateo County market snapshot is it. This chart is Altos Research’s 2011 price report for San Mateo County single family homes. When you hear that the housing market is stagnating or still dropping in price, do keep in…Read More »

Here’s Where to Get More Data When Buying a Home: Foster City CA

Realtors are prohibited by federal law from steering buyers to locations or homes, and included in what we can not say is what the demographic of a community is all about. Sure we can give nuances and use buzz words that are benign but give an idea to some, but we really can never tell…Read More »

The 10 Things NOT to do Before You Buy Your Home

Things Not to Do When Buying a Home Here are Ten Things a future Home Buyers Should Never Do Before Closing on a Home. If you do any one of them, it could cause a huge delay in your closing. Lenders are very tough on borrowers today and they check and double check your credit…Read More »

Why Has the US Post Office Disenfranchised Foster City?

According the the 2010 Census there are 30,567 residents living in Foster City. Foster City doesn’t even have it’s own zip code, making it the largest city in San Mateo County without its own zip code. Why then does the US Post Office no longer wish to deliver mail through the post office in Foster…Read More »

There’s Going To Be Music in The Air in December 2011: San Mateo County

Just in time to help get you into the holiday spirit are many choral concerts. Start your holiday listening the first weekend on December on Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th with your choice of two great groups. If you can’t make those concerts then you have several other weekends to choose from, and…Read More »

The Harvest Festival November 11-13: San Mateo CA

The Harvest Festival is coming to town! If you love buying hand made holiday gifts this is the place for you. It’s going to be held at the San Mateo Events Center on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 11 through 13. Can’t get there is weekend? Well you’re in luck because it’s going to also be held in San Jose Thanksgiving weekend at the San Jose Convention Center, November 25th through 27th.