Mortgage and Market Update Economic News: 2012 is rolling to an end and the news for this week was not “Naughty” but “Nice”. The Housing Market Index reported its 8th straight monthly gain and builders reported the best conditions in five years. Housing Starts were revised lower for the previous two months but that news certainly seems to be offset by the sentiment of home builders. Existing Home Sales were up 5.9% with supply dwindling again. Third Quarter Gross Domestic Product was revised upward to an annualized … [Read more...]
Adopt an Angel – Angel Tree Program 2011
What an amazing day it was volunteering at the Adopt an Angel - Angel Tree Program for 2011! Sandy Gaylord, one of my Partners at Executive Brokers, has been involved in the coordination of this event for 18 years. She works hand-in-hand with Eugenia Hidalgo-Malacas from VESTIA to administer the program. Through the years it has grown from 250 to over 2000 foster youth who have received gifts annually from generous donors throughout Contra Costa County. Today we had Girl Scout Troops, 24 Hour Fitness, Realty … [Read more...]
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