The traditional white picket fence has long been the universal symbol of the American Dream.  The concepts behind that vision remain more important than ever. The notion that Americans become self-realized when they enter the ranks of homeowners is not simply a myth created to prop up the economy. Yes, the housing industry constitutes about […]

Short sales are a common dimension of real estate sales these days–AND often a headache for both realtor and buyer (and for that matter, the seller).  Paul Cathen at www.hangtenrealestate.com does a very nice job of describing the pitfalls and difficulties of short sales.  We’ve dealt with ones that were unsuccessful, and ones that turned […]

     I was REALLY impressed with the information presented by Pat Kop0wich on his blog site, www.SiliconValleyBroker.com.  Pat presents a regular television program on which he interviews various professionals on different topics to do with real estate.  In his article, “Hiring a Licensee” , he inludes the various important aspects to consider a real estate […]