Punta de Tiburon, translated as Shark’s Point, was the Spanish name for the town now known as Tiburon. Originally a Miwok Indian Village, Tiburon prospered as a Spanish Land Grant settlement, and later became a bustling railroad town in the 1800’s. Today Tiburon is a busy waterfront town, reminiscent of a quaint New England fishing [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Real Estate'
Marin County Real Estate Profiles – Tiburon California
Feb. 26th, 2009
Prop 60 – Great News for California Home Buyers Over 55
Feb. 26th, 2009
Are you over 55 and thinking about selling your home and moving into something smaller, but worried about the tax implications when you relocate? If so, you aren’t alone. As the baby boomers find themselves approaching retirement age and becoming empty nesters, their housing needs are changing along with their lifestyles – but inflation and [...]
Real Estate Experts Say “Buy Paper, Not Bricks” in 2009
Feb. 25th, 2009
With the exception of cash transactions, investment activity in commercial real estate sectors is essentially at a standstill. This is due to the fact that financing is difficult to secure while job losses and diminished consumer confidence are curtailing the demand for space, according to real estate experts who spoke at the 7th Annual Commercial [...]
How to Find Good Denver Colorado Real Estate
Feb. 25th, 2009
Denver Colorado homes for sale, it is first necessary to identify the perfect locations to own or build a home in Denver. Real Estate areas in Denver include Ridge Gate, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Cherry Creek, Castle Pines, Centennial, and Castle Rock among others. For more established and classic areas to live in, Denver presents [...]
Short Sales – A Great Opportunity for Realtors in These Tough Times
Feb. 24th, 2009
We all know the story. Sales are down everywhere, some areas more than others, but virtually no area is untouched. My community is a Midwestern college town that is rarely affected by recession, but still sales were off 21% in 2008. But with sales down, the one thing rising in the real estate world is [...]
Which Direction Will the Springfield Illinois Housing Market Go?
Feb. 24th, 2009
There were encouraging signs for the Springfield housing market the week following Valentines Day. Local Realtors posted 94 sales pending for the best week of the year by far. The burst in activity pushed the sales pending for the year a dozen ahead of the same time frame in 2008. The real barometer however is [...]
Housing Bubble Causes – Why Did It Happen?
Feb. 24th, 2009
The housing bubble was caused by an expansion of credit that enabled irrational exuberance and wild speculation. The expansion of credit came in the form of relaxed loan underwriting terms including high debt-to-income ratios, lower FICO scores, high combined-loan-to-value lending including 100% financing, and loan terms permitting negative amortization. Addressing the conditions of expanding credit [...]
Septic Tank Maintenance – Home Owners – Real Estate Advice
Feb. 24th, 2009
Some of Atlanta’s water customers have septic tanks rather than sewer connections. Making sure septic tanks function properly requires a degree of maintenance on the part of the homeowner. Here are some tips for keeping your septic tank in good working order: -Don’t pour grease, oils, dairy products, chocolate or bits of food down the [...]
Condos 101 – 6 Questions Asked and Answered
Feb. 23rd, 2009
Unbeknownst to most condo refers to a type of ownership not a type of building. A Toronto condo usually takes the form of a high or low rise apartment style building. However, some condos could be in the form of a factory loft or town house. When you buy a Toronto Condo what are you [...]
West Ottawa – A Best Place To Select Apartment For Rent
Feb. 23rd, 2009
If you live in an apartment for rent in Westboro or Nepean, you will be pleased to know that these districts are full of activity shopping street with many opportunities. In addition to the many small independent shops (including several outdoor sports shops). There are many big shopping centers in the area including Bayshore Shopping [...]