It’s safe to say that mortgage interest rates have been at historic lows since the summer of ’09, mostly around and sometimes even under 5%. Currently, they’ve been floating around the 5 & 1/8% range. Part of the reason for these low rates has been because the Fed has been on a buying binge of [...]
Upon receiving my latest email installment of Redwood City e-news (which you can get by signing up at www.redwoodcity.org), Malcolm Smith, their Public Communications Manager, highlighted to me useful tools that the city provides on their website. Want to know when your street is going to get a visit from the City Street Cleaning sweepers, [...]
A few new listings have recently popped up here in the Mt. Carmel area. The first of which — a bit of a fixer — looks like a great value in terms of price (at least on paper). Take a look: 327 Jeter: $585,000 – 2br/1ba, 1140 sq. ft. on a 6500 sf lot. Already [...]
Got a new TV for Christmas? How about a new game system or microwave, cell phone, or DVD Player/ Recorder? Don’t know what to do with the old ones? Bring your used, broken or unwanted electronics to school Saturday, January 9 and recycle them for FREE. Computers/Laptops/Servers Televisions/Monitors DVD/CD Players Fax Machines/Printers Telecom Equipment/Telephones/Cell Phones Speakers/Stereo [...]
So wrapped up in a statistic that would make any pessimist say “No way”, is the tell tale “% of LP” — or, the percentage of list price that a home sells for. In the last few months in the Mt. Carmel area, that average number was….drumroll, please…. 100%. But of course, averages don’t always [...]
Be forewarned — no, this is not about kidney harvesting, Nigerian Lottery winnings, or Bill Gates giving everyone lots of money for forwarding an email — there is an email making the rounds titled “HR 2454: CAP AND TRADE ENERGY BILL”, which purports that new legislation will require all homes to retroactively pass new energy standards before they [...]
It’s that time of year again, for the Mt. Carmel Holiday Home Tour! On Saturday, December 12th, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., you can visit four beautiful Mount Carmel and Edgewood Park area homes splendidly decorated for the holidays. Even if you can’t make the Tour, come shop the wonderful Gift Boutique at the school, at [...]
An early Christmas present for many home buyers came in the form of the extension of the federal tax credit for home buyers, and was signed into law by President Obama Friday, Nov. 6. The tax credit, which was set to expire Nov. 30, has been extended through April 30, 2010 with a 60-day extension if a binding [...]
It’s been awhile, so here’s a quick snapshot of some recent sales that have been going on in the Mt. Carmel area. Firstly though, looking at some overall statistics, I’d say the one word to describe it is “HEALTHY”. Here’s the bottom line, for the last 3 months of sales: Average Percent of List Price: [...]
Redwood Citizens, don’t forget to vote today, November 3rd! The following info on today’s election also be found on theCounty of San Mateo’s web site: The Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election will be held on Tues., Nov. 3. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to Chief Elections Officer [...]
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