HELLLOOOO My Most Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area!!… The “Question of the Day” is … Are you sure your realtor is licensed to do business?
Most sellers, buyers, soon to be in the market consumers and yes even fellow realtors probably don’t think too much about the licensing status of the agents they work with! And we all should know!! In fact its crucial to know… why would you work with someone who isnt licensed, why would you work with someone who has been disciplined or has complaints placed on his/her record?… As with everything else in life we must scrutinize the who, what and whys which includes “making sure your realtor is licensed and current” when it comes to working closely with that person regarding your home or any kind of property and where a huge amount of your life and money is involved… Use a Licensed Realtor!
Jim Malmberg wrote a very insightful article on why its important to know the status of the realtor you work with…please take a minute to read it… and enlighten yourselves… http://bit.ly/A5hHlw
(the DRE – Department of Real Estate License Lookup link is inside Jim’s article… its FREE to use…do yourselves a favor and do this…)



HELLLLOOOO My Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area… Those of you who have enjoyed taking certain deductions yearly… be forewarned… certain tax benefits will be going up up and away… (the article below comes from Inman News)… please make your notes and be sure to take what you can before they disappear…
Real Estate Tax Talk. There are several tax credits and deductions set to expire at the end of the year, and given the federal deficit problem, there’s a good chance they won’t be extended. If you want to take advantage of them, you need to act before Jan. 1, 2012. Mortgage insurance premium deduction If you itemize deductions, you may deduct the premiums you pay for mortgage insurance, just like you do mortgage interest. However, this deduction is phased out if your income exceeds certain levels. To qualify for the full deduction, a couple or a single taxpayer must have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less. The deduction is phased out completely if AGI exceeds $109,000. For further details go ahead and check out the full article…click open the hyperlink below…
http://shar.es/oh6zE

HELLLOOOOO My Wonderful, Beeeeauuutiful Bay Area… Tis the Season!!…
No matter how you look at it…there are legions of consumers getting ready for their annual “holiday shopping”… O Joy!! Personally have been there many times, done that many times and am finally very comfortable at my very comfortable age not participating in all the planning, crush of traffic, lack of parking, stress of finding the right gift or not, staying within a reasonable budget or not, skipping meals to get all the shopping done, sore feet and body aches, bundling up to stay warm from the chill outside but oooops peel off once inside to stay cooool… too much stuff to carry…
Life is so much simpler and happier these days not participating… but that’s just me…
For all of you who love all of the trappings and traditions the holidays bring… who truly enjoy “holiday shopping”… hitting the malls everywhere… please beware of the 8 Germiest Places in the Mall…
There’s really some true advantages to “Online Shopping”!!… LOL
Take Care – Stay Well – Enjoy The Season with Happiness and Love!!

HELLLOOOOO My Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area… Have been soul searching for a nice something to post and share… its just that kind of day…Sorry sometimes the thoughts just dont flow.. Work has been at a very hectic pace but so appreciative for it… Life is Wonderful… Spring is Springing Up!! Our climate is just where it needs to be and I hope you’re enjoying and experiencing all Our Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area has to offer… Happy Spring to All… have you ever done any gardening??… Its one of my favorite hobbies… last year we traveled to an Iris Farm in Brentwood… here’s a mere sampling of what we saw…




We were so delighted with the bountiful array of colors we had to bring some bulbs home to grow in our own Iris Flower Bed… If you’ve never seen a Bearded Iris and if you enjoy what nature can do… check this out!!…
The first of our bulbs to bloom!!

So Proud!!… Sooo Amazing!!… Enjoy!!…
Cheers Everyone!
HELLLLLOOOO My Wonderful Beautiful San Francisco Bay Area!!… What a beautiful day we’re having today… We’re so fortunate to live where we do… Life here is the best!!… Today for your amusement and consideration as a possible very viable alternative to the high cost of homes as we know it… There’s big interest brewing for this option… what do you think??….

HELLLOOOOOO My Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area!!… Safety- Safety-Safety… Location is a key component to how we go about our daily lives.. our Safety is right up there with Location choices… Ever want to know what kind of crimes are going on in a specific area??… search by street address, neighborhoods, sort of crimes, sex offenders…one of the better sites I’ve found is …Welcome to CrimeReports.com … easy to use and very informative… you can even sign up for email alerts for any activity in a specific area…Check it out and pass it along to your family and friends…very useful information… please give me your feedback…
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Isi
Serving Clients All Over the Eastbay…
Isi Wu
the right agent makes all the difference
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