When:  Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 8am to 3pmWhere: 1175 Carey Drive in ConcordWhy:  Because we’re saving lives one mile at a time!Great deals - Great cause Just some of our quality items: Golf ClubsTivoClothing (children and adult sizes)Good condition toys and stuffed animalsFurnitureStaging itemsPhoto framesGood quality household itemsAnd much more If you are unable to come to our garage sale, please take a moment to make a tax deductible donation at: www.AdryonRocks.com or http://pages.teamintraining.org/sf/nikesf08/Tpaculba 09/27/2008

This is a hard time for most of us, we are shorter on cash than we are used to.  Most of us, however, are lucky enough to have a place to live and enough to eat.  It's important to remember that our local food banks help families ALL YEAR LONG, not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Can you take a moment to clean out your cupboards or pantry?  Maybe donate $15-20 bucks and make your coffee at home instead of visiting Starbucks this month?  Every little bit makes a difference! Here's what I read in the Contra Costa Times, written by Tanya Rose: The Monument Crisis Center, a Concord food pantry that serves 5,000 people a month, was forced to close its doors this week after it ran out of food to give away. Sara Loquin, assistant program manager for the five-year-old pantry, said the hope... 09/27/2008

September 11, 2008 - 318 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through September 11, 2008. 218 were single family homes and 100 were attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 218 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA had a low sales price of $135,000 and a high sales price of $752,800. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Concord for this period is $309,500. These homes spent an average of 40 days on the market. ·         The 100 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA had a low sales price of $66,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 722 square feet) and a high sales price of $410,05... 09/24/2008

As some of you know, my friend Adryon is running the Nike Women's Marathon to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  As some of you also know, I think that she is insane for doing this.  Great, doing it for a good cause, but insane. One thing I can get behind, however, is the carb loading Friday nights before her run.  (She's currently running 20 miles in San Francisco as I type this).  She texted me this week & said, "I  need to carb load, want to go out & eat spaghetti?"  Um, Italian food, YES. So we decided to go to Evana's Italian Kitchen.  It is in a strip mall with a Trader Joe's, a pet store, etc., but I've checked it out before and found the food to be delicious.  Inside, it's very cute, as you can see. Quite small with very good service.  Once I asked for just an eggplant ... 09/20/2008

Active 1584, 2/1.5, 1093 sq. ft., $210,0001535, 2/1.5, 1093 sq. ft., $189,9001598, 3/1.5, 1250 sq. ft., $299,000 Expired 1535, 2/1.5, 1093 sq. ft., listed at $229,9001548, 3/2, 1070 sq. ft., listed at $299,900 Pending 1594, 3/1.5, 1250 sq. ft., listed at $219,000 Sold 1598, 3/1.5, 1250 sq. ft., sold 4/7/08 for $295,000 Terrylynn Fisher has been a Realtor for 30+ years.  She is a Diablo Creek expert. 09/19/2008

Active Anselmo Court, 3/2, 1420 sq. ft., $459,900Gonzalez Court, 3/2, 1420 sq. ft., $499,999Las Ramblas Drive, 4/2, 1866 sq. ft, $395,000 Pending Gonzalez Court, 3/2.5, 2041 sq. ft., listed at $397,500 Sold Langford Court, 3/2, 1540 sq. ft., Sold 3/19/08 for $568,420Agostino Court, 3/2, 1420 sq. ft., Sold 5/16/08 for $430,000 Sepulveda Court, 4/2.5, 2041 sq. ft., Sold 5/22/08 for $441,400Preston Court, 4/2.5, 2603 sq. ft., Sold 5/30/08 for $649,000Alicante Court, 4/2.5, 2041 sq. ft., Sold 6/6/08 for $462,500Gonzalez Court, 3/2, 1420 sq. ft., Sold 6/26/08 for $274,900Guadalupe Court, 3/2, 1657 sq. ft., Sold 6/27/08 for $357,900Dodge Court, 4/2, 1926 sq. ft., Sold 7/22/08 for $565,000Gonzalez Court, 3/2, 1657 sq. ft., Sold 8/15/08 for $310,000Terrylynn Fisher has been a realtor for 30+ y... 09/19/2008

September 11, 2008 - 318 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through September 11, 2008. 218 were single family homes and 100 were attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes).* ·         The 218 detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA had a low sales price of $135,000 and a high sales price of $752,800. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Concord for this period is $309,500. These homes spent an average of 40 days on the market. ·         The 100 attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA had a low sales price of $66,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 722 square feet) and a high sales price of $410,05... 09/11/2008

September 11, 2008 - 41 Short Sales in Concord CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through June 23, 2008. 35 were single family homes, 6 were attached homes (including condos, duets and townhomes).* ·       35 detached single family homes sold from a low of $175,000 to a high of $825,000. The median sale price of short sales in Concord CA is $311,000 for single family homes after an average 83 days on the market. ·        6 attached homes sold from a low of $130,000 to a high of $405,000. The median sale price of short sales in Concord CA is $175,000 for attached homes after an average 57 days on the market. September 11, 2008 - There are 89 Short Sales in Concord CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. 71 are detached single family homes that ... 09/11/2008

What: Garage sale to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Where: 4875 Thiessen Court in Concord, 94521 When: Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 8am - 1pm Why: Great deals - Great cause! Some items included in the sale: Tivo Clothing (children & adult sizes) Good condition toys & stuffed animals Photo frames Car seats, strollers Good quality household items Much More! 09/02/2008

The August 2008 median home price in Concord CA was $395,000 for single family detached homes*. There were 71 home sales of single family detached homes, the highest priced home sold for $1,050,000, the lowest price home sold for $199,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for August 2008 in Concord California was $412,573. The homes that sold during August 2008 in Concord CA were on the market an average of 42 days. Your Concord California real estate market update was written September 1, 2008. Details on the listing at 4305 Vista Kelly Oaks Ct after 81 days on the market:   Home Sales volume and home sales activity is trending upward in Concord CA! There are currently 241 single family detached homes pending sale or under contingency contract in Concord CA. Th... 09/01/2008

The July 2008 median home price in Concord CA was $385,000 for single family detached homes**. There were 96 home sales of single family detached homes, the highest priced home sold for $752,800, the lowest price home sold for $134,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for July 2008 in Concord California was $382,758. The homes that sold during July 2008 in Concord CA were on the market an average of 63 days. Your Concord California real estate market update was written August 4, 2008.  Details on the listing at 1038 Rolling Woods Way in Crystal Ranch that sold for $752,800.   Home Sales volume and home sales activity is trending upward in Concord CA! There are currently 216 single family detached homes pending sale or under contingency contract in Concord CA. T... 08/04/2008

Since the Concord Naval Weapons Station is apx 1/3 the size of Concord, CA it is very important that the plans for it's use be carefully decided.  It will most likely effect everyone living, having a Business and doing business in Concord.  Hope you can come and voice your opinions. The Pubic is invited to participate in Reuse Plan workshops. Workshops are being held to assist the City Council and the Community Advisory Committee in evaluating, weighing and narrowing seven land use alternatives for the Concord Community Reuse Plan for the Concord Naval Weapons Station. Saturday Reuse Project Workshops and Dates: June 14Get the FactsAugust 2 Balancing the AlternativesSeptember 13 Building Consensus Concord Senior Center2727 Parkside Circle 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Register on line by clickin... 07/30/2008

July 27, 2008 - 180 REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through July 27, 2008, One hundred twenty-two were single family homes and fifty-eight were attached homes (including condos and townhouses). ·         The one hundred twenty-two detached single family homes that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA had a low sales price of $135,000 and a high sales price of $695,000. The median sale price for foreclosed home sales in Concord for this period is $315,000. These homes spent an average of 41 days on the market. ·         The fifty-eight attached homes (including condos and townhouses) that were REO Bank Owned Foreclosures in Concord CA had a low sales price of $85,000 (for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with 646 square feet) an... 07/27/2008

July 27, 2008 - 22 Short Sales in Concord CA sold and closed during the period from April 1, 2008 through June 23, 2008, Nineteen were single family homes, two were condos, the other was a townhouse. ·       Nineteen detached single family homes sold from a low of $210,000 to a high of $825,000. The median sale price of short sales in Concord CA is $312,000 for single family homes after an average 62 days on the market. ·        Three attached homes sold from a low of $170,000 to a high of $285,000. The median sale price of short sales in Concord CA is $180,000 for attached homes after an average 65 days on the market. July 27, 2008 - There are 72 Short Sales in Concord CA currently pending or under contingency contract on the MLS. Sixty-two are detached single family homes that were l... 07/27/2008

The fall of Indymac Part II   Yesterday Indymac Bank (IMB) ceased accepting new loan files in both Retail and Wholesale.  They cited the usual rhetoric of the difficult financial marketplace and turbulent times.  This is on the heels of the Schumer story. They also cited, (and this is the really important part)  Lack of Liquidity "Yet in this environment, where either there are no bids for most of IMB's mortgage loans and securities or the bid/ask spreads are abnormally wide, fire-selling assets would actually deplete capital further. " Every large bank needs to be able "securitize" and "monetize" their mortgage assets.  Indymac ran out of that ability. Think of it this way, Indymac has a vault. That vault has piles of money in it.  When Indymac gives Mr. Johnson a loan to buy a house, ... 07/08/2008

The June 2008 median home price in Concord CA was $385,000 for single family detached homes. There were 77 home sales of single family detached homes, the highest priced home sold for $965,000, the lowest price home sold for $200,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for June 2008 in Concord California was $407,758. The homes that sold during June 2008 in Concord CA were on the market an average of 63 days. Your Concord California real estate market update was written July 6, 2008. Details on the listing at 959 Autumn Oak Circle in Crystal Ranch that sold for $965,000.    Home Sales volume and home sales activity is trending upward in Concord CA! There are currently 165 single family detached homes pending sale or under contingency contract in Concord CA. The pe... 07/06/2008

The Last Day of Countrywide   Today, June 30th, is the last day Countrywide will exist as itself. Tomorrow it'll be Bank of America. Did you know Countrywide started in 1969?  No, I wasn't lending back then, I was 10 years old.  Yes, Countrywide has received it share of bad press recently.  Deservedly or not, they've also done some good things.   Was the B of A merger a thinly disguised Fed orchestrated bail out? Does Countrywide deserve everything they get? Should Angelo Mozillo spend a little time behind bars? All interesting and compelling questions.  I can't help but think of all the good Countrywide also accomplished. How many people would have enjoyed home ownership if it wasn't for Countrywide?What do you think? Get a    or Follow me on Twitter Up to the minute Mortgage Rates Rep... 06/30/2008

Embed This Video I prefer you did, but it doesn't matter if you do or you don't.  The conversation will still happen. As I was walking into a BBQ the other day, the thought "I wonder what we'll be talking about" zipped across my mind.  They all know I'm in the mortgage biz, we have an active foreclosure and a short sale in our neighborhood.  Naturally I figured the conversation might be centered around those two houses.  My point is, you never know where the conversation is going to lead.  While you might expect it going one way, sometimes it turns and goes a completely unexpected direction.  This isn't wrong.  In fact, just having the conversation, any conversation, is a good thing.  Has that happened to you?  Sure it has. Hey all you Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Bankers, Loan Officer's ... 06/23/2008

The May 2008 median home price in Concord CA was $415,000 for single family detached homes. There were 61 home sales of single family detached homes, the highest priced home sold for $846,000, the lowest price home sold for $220,000. The average selling price of detached single family homes for May 2008 in Concord California was $422,281. Your Concord California real estate market update written June 2, 2008.   Home Sales volume and home sales activity is trending upward in Concord CA! There are currently 165 single family detached homes pending sale or under contingency contract in Concord CA. The pending home prices range from $175,000 to $1,195,000, with an average asking price of $386,317.   The May 2008 median home price in Concord CA was $224,450 for attached homes including duets... 06/03/2008

  Down Payment Dreams – Concord, CA 2008 May 30th The City of Concord in Contra Costa County , California is the center of the Diablo Valley. As the largest City in the Valley, Concord has a wide range of housing options to meet your needs. Plans have already begun for the redevelopment of the Concord Navel Weapons Base. The development will be the largest development site in the East Bay in over 40 years. There will be lots of New Homes and plenty of open space to explore. Take a look at some of these deals you can take advantage of today. View homes in other Contra Costa Cities Below are homes in Concord over $350,000 View homes in Concord under $350,000 or Call Nate 888-808-6283 Price City Bed Bath ½ Bath Psbl Ast 0 Down Mo Pmt Address Brokerage Listed By     $354,900 CONCORD 3 2 0 $... 06/01/2008