San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is only two home runs away from tying Hank Aaron’s career home run title. As fans file into a sold out AT&T Park tonight in hopes of witnessing the blast, I thought it would be interesting to see what I could buy if I caught the record breaking ball […]
Entries from July 2007
What Could I Buy With Barry Bond’s Record Breaking Home Run Ball?
July 24th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Market Updates · Uncategorized
Real Estate Can Be An Excellent Investment But Sometimes There Can Be Unforeseen Problems
July 23rd, 2007 · No Comments
A client of mine who owns several small multi-unit properties recently passed on a story about some of the problems that he has had with one of his properties.
The investment looked good and the return on the investment looked strong. The property was located in what appeared to be a good area. The complex had a good rental and […]
Tags: Real Estate Investments · Consumer Protection
Nightmare on Elmwood Street. A Real Estate Deal Gone Bad in Just So Many Ways!
July 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Although this event didn’t actually happen on Elmwood Street, it did actually happen…
A few years ago, I represented a buyer in a multiple offer situation on a nice starter home in the 95129 zip code. The listing agent owned a small local firm and after several discussions, I learned all I could about what the […]
Tags: Buyer's Information · Consumer Protection
What I learned About Writing Real Estate Contracts From Gumby!
July 16th, 2007 · No Comments
You may wonder how playing with a rubber Gumby toy relates to real estate contract negotiations. In one word….Flexibilty! When a buyer writes an offer on a home with multiple offers, the flexibilty of the terms that the buyer can offer can have a profound affect on the seller’s final decision. The more flexible, the better the shot at getting the […]
Tags: Buyer's Information
