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San Mateo County Foreclosures? Not Many. Not Yet.

Graph of Foreclosure Filings in San Mateo County

I thought it would be interesting to look at what’s going on in the foreclosure arena for our corner of the world. It’s looking like the clock is ticking for a lot of families and they will soon have to come to a hard reality about their housing needs. We aren’t seeing a ton of bank owned properties in the MLS yet, but the data here is telling us there are a lot of houses schedule for auction, where they become bank owned, and a lot receiving notices of default where the mortgage hasn’t been paid for several months.

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Foster City Condo Market Report: 03.15.10

What makes Foster City a great place to live is its location. Sitting right in the middle of the San Francisco Peninsula it is almost the same number of miles to drive north to San Francisco as it is to drive south to San Jose. The population in Foster City likes to play out doors. The city boasts more parks per square foot then any other city on the Peninsula. The Bayside Trail runs along the eastern shore of the city and always has bicyclists,

Hey Foster City, It’s Raining. Put on Your Headlights!

Back in 2005, the California State Legislature pass a bill making it manditory to put your headlight on when it is raining during daylight hours. If you’re out and about this week, make it a point to do this. Your life, my life and anyone else’s life is at stake.

Buying in a Buyer’s Market: San Mateo, CA

So you are a buyer in a buyers market – what an excellent time to be in the market to purchase property! Inventory is available and sellers are looking for you, however there are still items you need to watch out for to protect yourself and to make the most of your home-buying investment.

Foster City Condo Market Report 9.03.09: Foster City, CA

There is a good supply of condos and townhouses to choose from and these offer a more affordable way to get to Foster City schools. Foster City has wonderful parks, the bayside path to walk or ride your bike allowing for outdoor living almost all year round, perfect weather and easy commutes to bio-tech companies in South San Francisco or down to Silicon Valley.