Estudillo Estates (San Leandro, CA)
By Antonio M. Cardenas Broker Associate, "The Realtors In Motion"
(RE eBroker Group - San Leandro, CA.)
As a Realtor, a big part of my job is to anticipate road blocks in a real estate transaction, I strongly suggest my seller-clients to do some homework first because it will save them a lot of time and money if they do. Sellers should have their home inspected prior to putting it on the market. The most typical inspections performed on a house for sale are: a home, roof and a termite inspection.  Depending on location, type of construction, even the city where the property is located, there is a possibility that more inspections will be required or mandated by city codes. House reports are good for about 2 to 4 months. In San Leandro, CA, my hometown, there are no "mandatory" inspections, but other cities around the San Francisco bay have ordinances in place that require the home seller ...
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By Antonio M. Cardenas Broker Associate, "The Realtors In Motion"
(RE eBroker Group - San Leandro, CA.)
Not all houses that are for sale have a For Sale sign on their front lawn. If you are a home buyer looking in the neighborhood, you might pass right in front of your perfect house to buy... and not even know it! If you had a simple application on your phone, that could tell you the addresses, prices, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, lot sizes etc, of all the houses in the immediate area, you probably get the best deal, and be the first one to know. Realtor.com offers this great tool for FREE! here is how it works, you activate the application on your phone, and the built-in GPS identifies your location and opens a map with a list of all homes available for sale and for rent within a mile of your location, whether they have a For Sale sign posted or not. If you find a house that you lik...
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By Pacita Dimacali, Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA
(Alain Pinel)
San Leandro CA Real Estate Market Report January 2011: Seller's MarketOne of my favorite neighborhoods in San Leandro CA is Estudillo Estates.  It’s a beautiful neighborhood of about 1200 homes. The people who live there have their own association and newsletter, dedicated to preserving the neighborhood’s charming character. Many of the homes are Tudor and Mediterranean style, developed by the same people who developed the sought-after Fernside District in Alameda CA.San Leandro has many other nice communities....but like the rest of the country, it has its share of real estate woes. Following are charts for detached single familyhomes over a two-year period of time.Median List and Sold PriceSince December 2009, the median list price steadily declined by 14%, and the median sold price b...
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By Antonio M. Cardenas Broker Associate, "The Realtors In Motion"
(RE eBroker Group - San Leandro, CA.)
Back in 2007, when our real estate market started going... nowhere. My wife and I went to a movie called Pirates of The Caribbean. As the movie ended, she turns to me and says, wouldn't it be nice if we make our house look like a Pirate Ship for Halloween? I looked at her in disbelief and started to say "...are you craz..." I changed my thought mid sentence and ended with: You know, that is a great idea, In our ballroom at home, we started building a 40' Pirate Ship. The very first Saturday of October, we took the pieces outside and started putting it together in our front lawn, in the beautiful Estudillo Estates neighborhood in San Leandro, CA. What we discovered was that people started to come by to look at the unusual display. Working on the Pirate Ship outside our house, we started ...
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By Antonio M. Cardenas Broker Associate, "The Realtors In Motion"
(RE eBroker Group - San Leandro, CA.)
What if a good portion of the money you pay in rent, were to be put on a place where you will get some interest and when you decide to leave that residence you get a hefty payoff? As a homeowner, that is exactly what you get. The sooner you start, the earliest you finish. One of the most basic needs for humans is shelter, having a roof over your head is of primary importance. How do you go about dealing with that issue all your life is very critical to your financial wealth. Renting or owning the place you live in could determine a lot of things when you retire. Owning your house could make this experience one of the most profitable ones of your entire life. After all, when you retire, you might need to have a place of your very own with no mortgage payments and perhaps some income fro...
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By Antonio M. Cardenas Broker Associate, "The Realtors In Motion"
(RE eBroker Group - San Leandro, CA.)
The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) Becomes effective on May 1st. 2009 and it will hurt home buyers, home sellers, real estate brokers, appraisers and lenders amongst others. Be aware, be prepared, be patient, and... don't talk to the appraiser! The New York attorney general after concluding an investigation into Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's appraisal practices along with several government agencies, decided to adopt new changes for appraisals in the mortgage industry. Loan brokers and lenders are no longer allowed to chose their appraiser, all relationships with them are almost illegal!  This is what the first paragraph of the newly enacted resolution says:  Home Valuation Code of Conduct: No employee, director, officer, or agent of the lender, or any other third party acting as ...
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By Michael Greenslade
(Better Homes & Gardens | Mason-McDuffie Real Estate)
On Brokers tour today I ran across a home located at the corner of my street. offered at $585,000.00 This home was built in 1939 as part of the Derry Bros. "NEW BROADMOOR" tract phase 1.  This home is a rare and wonderful ART DECO styled home.  This is a 2 bedroom and 1-1/2 bath home/ This home has some great details, wonderful large living room, a porthole window, corner window, art deco stair railings an original-but-updated-kitchen.  Great curb appeal here on this beauty.  Ottavia Heppner of Deadrich is the listing agent. I would love to represent you as the buyer for this Estudillo Estates gem. Give me a call 510 334-7800 and I can arrange for a showing for you.  On a side note, I have been elected to serve on the Board of directors of THE BROADMOOR neighborhood association.
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