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 ...

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 ...

TODAY'S TRIVIA: 1827 - 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans 1908 - Star #46 was added to US flag (for Oklahoma) 1949 - Chaim Weizmann becomes 1st Israeli president 1956 - Elvis Presley's releases "Heartbreak Hotel" 1974 - "People" magazine begins sales TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: 1622 - Rembrandt, Dutch painter 1807 - ...

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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 ...