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 ...

Although the national foreclosure rate rose 79 percent between December 2006 and December 2007, the rate was still only 1.033 percent of all homes. This is a regional problem, not reflective of the overall real estate market. MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS Foreclosure statistics are rarely presented in context. Because about 30 percent ...

Housing Inventory Snapshot Febuary 28, 08 Average List PriceMedian List PriceAverage Days On MarketSanta Clara County, CASingle Family under $1M$628,249$605,00077Single Family over $1M$2,083,382$1,500,00072Condo/Townhome under $600K$403,229$399,00076Condo/Townhome over $600K$789,552$719,95059San Mateo County, CASingle Family under ...

More than half of C.A.R. members have never been through a down cycle, and many find the current housing slump deeply disconcerting. To navigate this market, it’s helpful to know a little bit about how people behaved during the last market downturn in the early 1990s, and during the recession of 2001. Even REALTORS® who were ...

To navigate this market, it’s helpful to know a little bit about how people behaved during the last market downturn in the early 1990s, and during the recession of 2001. Even REALTORS® who were working then should tread carefully, though, because much about this cycle is uncharted territory. “The experience we’re ...

To navigate this market, it’s helpful to know a little bit about how people behaved during the last market downturn in the early 1990s, and during the recession of 2001. Even REALTORS® who were working then should tread carefully, though, because much about this cycle is uncharted territory. “The experience we’re ...

1Leap Year Day Babies born in 1884 had no birthday during their entire teen-age years. Why? Because 1900 was not a Leap Year.In 1888 they were 4 at 1. In 1892 they were 8 at 2. In 1896 they were 12 at 3. Since 1900 was not a Leap Year, there were 8 years before they could celebrate again on February 29. So, in 1904 they were 20 at 5. Not one ...

Everyone has seen the news that the Fed has cut interest rates several times recently.  The general public naturally thinks mortgage rates have been going down.  Unfortunately that is not the reality.  The 30 year fixed rates are up over .5% since the last Fed cut.  The big news that most people miss pertaining to the recent ...

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 ...

Jeans was a blue twilled cotton cloth milled in Geneo, Italy. The French weavers called the town "Genes" - and that's how we got the word "jeans". Blue jeans were invented by Levi Strauss during the Gold Rush of the 1850s. Selling canvas to the miners, he started stitching it into pants. In the 1860s, he replaced the canvas ...