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Sunday is the 8th Annual Burlingame Criterium

Incorporated in the Criterium is the 8th Annual Ryan Phua Memorial Kids Ride for children 12 and under to race on the same course the adults will use. There is no charge for children to race but parents are being asked to make a donation to the Ryan Phua Memorial Fund which has been established through the Lance Armstrong Foundation, to fund cancer related programs in the Bay Area.

How’s the Market in Burlingame CA 03.07.2011?

We’ve completed the second month of 2011 and the Peninsula real estate market is coming to life. Prices are beginning to rise and, believe it or not, loans are available out there for Burlingame buyers. One thing is for certain, the historic interest rates for mortgages will not last so if you are even thinking a tiny bit about moving up or down, or buying your first home, don’t wait. Interest will go up and your affordability index will go down accordingly.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Will be Required in 2011: Burlingame CA

Earlier this year, the California legislature passed a law that will be taking effect on July 1, 2011 concerning Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Yes, I know that’s 8 months off, but the next time you’re at one of the big box hardware stores or Costco, pick up the Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detectors they sell and install them

Better Homes and Gardens-JF Finnegan Realtors Enters Burlingame, CA

Everyone knows the Better Homes and Gardens name from reading the magazine and watching the cable TV channel. We are excited to announce that we, too, are now part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate ® family as our broker, John Finnegan, joins their real estate family. We’ve made a dramatic change without moving, changing contact information or meeting new colleagues. The entire Prudential family we used to belong to is now Better Homes and Gardens-JF Finnegan Realtors and we’re still in downtown Burlingame.

Burlingame Market Report – 08.02.10 – Burlingame CA

Here’s a snapshot of what’s going on in the Burlingame CA real estate market today. You can tell a lot by the number of houses on the market, or in real estate-speak, the Inventory, then the number of days a house sits on the market. Burlingame isn’t at a high for this year because it’s the middle of the summer but it’s really up there with 84 houses for sale.

Market Report for Burlingame, CA – 07.20.10

Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve updated what’s going on with Burlingame real estate. If you’ve been driving around town, you are definitely seeing a lot of for sale signs so there’s no shortage of houses to pick from if you’re interested in buying here. There are 86 homes on the market today.

Burlingame Schools Are Fab-u-louso! – Burlingame CA

The Burlingame Elementary School District has announced that they have 2 schools with over 900 API State Performance Index scores and 4 with over 800 API State Performance Index scores. That’s fantastic Burlingame!! Add to that the 2009-2010 California Business Roundtable Honor Awards that all 5 of the elementary schools received and Burlingame has something huge to be proud of.

Spring Forward Saturday Night: Burlingame, CA

Congress changed things a few years back and now Daylight Savings Time begins the first weekend of March. That’s this Saturday night! Tomorrow night. So before you head off to bed, don’t forget to change all of your clocks. In our house that’s a lot of clocks since appliances have clocks today, and walls have clocks, and radios have clocks, you get the jest.

Where’s the Market Trending? Burlingame CA – 02.11.10

The Wilkas Group is here to help you with all of your real estate needs in Burlingame. We can provide more in-depth real estate data for you but you need to ask us.

Have you missed a house payment? Do you need help? – Burlingame CA

Now is the time to educate yourself with the right information on each of your foreclosure-avoidance options. Formulate a plan, know your next steps and get back on track.