SF Peninsula Real Estate Guru

I have just listed a very charming updated home in Woodside Plaza, Redwood City.
This 3 bedroom ranch style home has a new kitchen, updated bath, new hardwood floors, and new Anderson windows. The residence is situated on a large corner lot with spacious private back yard. List price was originally $869,000 and effective April 5 is $849,000.
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USA Today published a fascinating study of local economies throught the nation.
Most states are doing just fine !
Here’s the map:

Most of California is at risk or already in recession.
Only Bakersfield, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, and San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City are in expansion.
Very interesting !
Is it only a matter of time before San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City join the […]

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Linda Lunsman of Princeton Capital writes:

Last Week in Review  

 
“CUTS LIKE A KNIFE, BUT IT FEELS SO RIGHT” Bryan Adams And financial pros will tell you it’s wise to never try and catch a falling knife. Seems like decent advice in general - but in the financial world, it means that when the price of […]

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Sarah Hillhouse of Coldwell Banker has just listed 148 Colton Ave., San Carlos for $998,000. First tour is  Tuesday February 12th. This property will not be on the market long.
Colton is one of the best streets in White Oaks - it is only 1 block long so you get little or no through traffic. It is […]

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Chris Iverson a Palo Alto realtor and guest contributor to Kevin Boer 3 Oceans Real Estate has written a recent post about whether this is a good time to buy. Chris mentions how one of his new listings just sold with no contingencies after being on the market for 3 days.
I have just put a […]

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Matt Carter of Inman News reports that both houses of Congress have passed an economic stimulus package which includes raising the conforming loan limit substantially. It is believed the new limit in California will be $729,750.
I think we will need a few weeks to let the “dust settle” before it becomes clear exactly how the […]

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1155 Trinity Drive, Menlo Park is currently listed by Michelle Englert of Cashin Properties in conjunction with two of her office mates Doyle Rundell and Kristin Cashin.
This wonderful Sharon Heights home came on the market in early January and was originally priced at $5,495,000 and is now listed at $5,295,000.
This stunning updated Mediterranean estate sits on over a […]

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The FrontSteps a San Francisco Real Estate Blog reports the ABC Nightline may do a story on the the practice of some seller agents taking a listing that has not sold off the market and then putting the property back on the market so it shows like it is a new listing.
Many believe this practice […]

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For an up-to-date analysis of the market on the San Mateo Coastside, please go to a local blog written by Marian Bennett, a Coldwell Banker agent in Half Moon Bay. Marian also provides some detailed information of the various Coastside communities.

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Inman News reports that the conforming loan limit agreement passed in the House of Representatives may run into opposition from Sentate Republicans.
Stay tuned for up to date information on this current legislative action.

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