Pam Winterbauer...."Your Trusted REALTOR®"

The Boards of Directors of the Contra Costa and Bay East Associations of REALTORS® have signed Statements of Intent to participate in a statewide Multiple Listing Service (MLS) being created by the California Association of REALTORS®.  Both organizations have been working with neighboring MLSs for over three years to expand access to ...

May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Today I have an audiance with Mike Sweeney, Hayward mayor at the Central County Marketing Meeting.  Mr. Sweeney was there to educate us on some of the workings that are taking place in Hayward. Here is some of the news:New Downtown Theatre due to open in October/November 2008 They have a new City Manager that adds flavor to the City Speaking ...

As this week comes to a close we have had a swoon of activity in our market place. Here are some comments that I picked up form Realty Times that may help put a few things into perspective. Now let's turn to market developments still ahead: No one is predicting any quick turnarounds or sudden bursts in sales, but think about these ...

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2008 is a leap year, with 366 days instead of the usual 365 days. Why? It was the ancient Egyptians who first figured out that the solar year and the man-made calendar year didn't always match up. That's because it actually takes the Earth a little longer than a year to travel around the Sun — 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 ...

On the lighter side of life I received this today and it was a walk down memory lane for me. I felt as if I was in high school again. ok, so now I have dated myself! ;) I hope you enjoy this as much as I did and it is very well done. Just click on the link, relax and enjoy. Click Here Link: Take Me Back To The ...

President Bush today signed off on the $168 billion stimulus package approved by Congress last week, which, in addition to tax rebates for millions of working Americans and business owners, includes a vital, but temporary increase in the conforming loan limit. The economic stimulus package will allow the Federal Housing Administration, as well as ...

Alameda County, CASingle Family under $1M$514,271$490,00076Single Family over $1M$1,701,840$1,380,00079Condo/Townhome under $600K$391,259$389,00077Condo/Townhome over $600K$706,806$675,00070Contra Costa County, CASingle Family under $1M$445,795$400,00090Single Family over $1M$1,779,473$1,388,88895Condo/Townhome under ...

We find ourselves in a market where buyers and sellers have some hesitation and I can't understand why.  This is an "Opportunity Market" for buyers and sellers who have been waiting on the sidelines for many months.  There is safe, affordable financing available to qualified buyers.  Interest rates for a 30 year fixed ...