Junior Warriors Basketball Program in Dublin
March 11, 2008
I want to let all of my readers know about a great youth sports program right here
in the Tri-Valley. The Junior Warriors Basketball Program just concluded its 2007-2008 season. I had the great honor of coaching a 1st grade basketball team for the city of Dublin. The experience was a chance for me to give back to our community as well as fulfill one of my childhood goals - becoming a coach.
While my Junior Warriors Coach position wasn’t exactly the vision my young mind dreamt of when I wished to one day coach the Phoenix Suns, I had an amazing time nonetheless! To me, coaching my group of 1st graders was… Read more
Local Happenings around the Tri-Valley for March
March 8, 2008
Still don’t know what to do for the month of March? Here are a couple of local Tri-Valley suggestions.
DANVILLE
Eggstravaganza, Saturday, March 22nd, 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
Located at the Community Center, this event will have an egg hunt, crafts, games, face painting, and photos with the Spring Bunny. Rain or shine. Pre-registration required. (925)314-3400 for more information.
DUBLIN
Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk, Sunday, March 16th, Registration: 7:15 AM, Start Time: 8:30 AM
Registration and start line take place on Dublin Blvd. in front of California Carpets. Parking Info: Follow Festival Parking Signs and park either on Clark Avenue or Sierra Court.
CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE/REGISTRATION FORM
10 Tips for Selling Your Home in a Buyer’s Market
March 5, 2008
Here are 10 Hot Tips to help get your Tri-Valley home sold in today’s real estate market.
- List Your Home with a proven Realtor.
- List with a large national brokerage. Internet and Print exposure needs to occur on all levels - locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Virtual Tours and multiple photos are mandatory. Buyers could potentially come from out-of-town or the state. Most will start their search on-line and they will skip right past a listing without these items.
- When pricing your property, make sure your Realtor shows you comparable sales from at least the last six months. This will help to establish trends and to clearly set price in order to separate your home from the competition.
- Setting the price correctly from the start can have a dramatic impact on your time on the market and your final sales price. Consider offering buyer incentives. Buy downs on interest rates and buyer credits are possibilities. Read more
Banks Get Help, Mortgage Rates Rise. What Gives?
March 2, 2008
That’s the question on the mind of many of my Tri-Valley real estate clients. Buyers and Sellers are perplexed. Many people are under the impression that the recent moves by the Federal Reserve would directly ease the pain associated with the current housing and credit crisis for home owners and buyers.
Instead, it appears these moves have veered towards a different path - interest rates have been creeping upward. Some of the reasons for this are that banks are more reluctant to make home loans, they have tightened underwriting standards and they are taking the recent rate cuts to shore up their own balance sheets.
