Entries from May 2008

May 28, 2008

New “Gory Details” Podcast – Focus on Home Security & Safety

WIth June being “Home Safety Month”, today’s “Gory Details” podcast provides information to homeowners and buyers about home security and safety in today’s environment.
And joining us today as our special guest to the Gory Details is a long time local law enforcement official, Officer Garcia.  Today, we discuss:

Some of the common mistakes homeowners make when [...]

May 15, 2008

New and Semi-New Mt. Carmel Listings

There’s been a flurry of activity in the Mt. Carmel area the last week or so. Lots of inventory out there, from a gorgeously updated one at 446 Grand (my fav for the week), to a current inventory of some fixers out there (like 421 Harrison, or 346 Grand, which just reduced to $899K). 
The following [...]

May 2, 2008

This Just In: ARMs Reset, No Chaos Happens…Media Doesn’t Know What to Report On Anymore

And look, no crack in the earth opened up!!  As ARMs reset, little of the expected chaos is coming to fruition.  An interesting article here, from the SF Chronicle a few days ago.
Worries that subprime mortgages originated during the peak real estate market would sideswipe borrowers with giant monthly payment increases have been reduced [...]