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  <description>Oakland Real Estate | Hamid Grinage is a Realtor with Prudential California Realty in Oakland. His blog is a source of current information on market conditions, interest rates, trends, new developments and more. Your questions and comments are welcome here, so feel free to weigh in!</description>
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    <title>Oakland's Urban Youth Harvest Program</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Perhaps you live on the east side of town where orchards once dotted the hillsides and valleys of an early Oakland. The Greek, Italian and Portuguese families who planted these trees often included stay-at-home moms who harvested the fruit and turned... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-18 17:29:10</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>Lowering Property Taxes on Upside Down Real Estate</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ &nbsp;

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HOW TO CUT YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL
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Proposition 8 - allows a temporary tax reduction when a property&rsquo;s market value on January 1st, is below the prior years assessed value.
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Ask your Assessor - if your... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-04-30 01:18:12</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>Writing Offers on Bank Owned Real Estate</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ With so much Bank Owned real estate on the market, us Realtors are starting to see certain &quot;patterns&quot; play out in term of how the Banks are pricing them. What I've been noticing is that they are not hesitating as much to lower the price if ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-04-10 13:11:27</pubDate>
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    <title>We Need the Raises in FHA Limits to be Permanent</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ It's great that the new FHA guidelines were rolled out last week, but it seems like the only way for that to make a real serious impact is if it is made permanent. It's just a fact that real estate in Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area cost more th... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-14 14:41:37</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>Single Family Real Estate In Oakland For Under $100,000?</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Interestingly, a colleague in my office recenly listed THE lowest priced single family home Oakland! It might be in a rough area, it might be boarded up and bank owned, but there IS a single family home in Oakland for sale for $95,000 which is remark... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-08 11:35:04</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>Fed Cuts Don't Mean Lower Mortgage Rates</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Some may have a perception that when the Fed meets and lowers interest rates, then that means mortgage interest rates are going to go down too. However when you look at the dynamics of our economy you see this is not always the case.
A good example ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-04 15:57:45</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>Short Sales Seem Horrible</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I haven't done a short sale yet, but from what I hear I shouldn't be anxious to do one anyways. I mean it's already hard enough selling property right now, a short sale just adds layers and layers of uncertainty. The fact that offers on short sale pr... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-11 20:06:18</pubDate>
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    <title>REO Real Estate Everywhere in Oakland!</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The amount of Bank Owned properties on the Market in Oakland is crazy, and with more adjustable rate loans resetting soon there are sure to be even more of them. The positive side of REO property is that the banks usually price the homes well in orde... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-01-08 04:14:21</pubDate>
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    <title>Happy New Year</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ &nbsp;Just wanted to wish everyone out there a Happy New Year! Cheers to Making 2008 Great! I'm optimistic about this year, I'm looking forward to making strides in my business and personal life, and this is what the new year is all about! ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-01-05 21:30:45</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland Getting Some Much Needed Rain</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ We have been warned several times during the year that the Bay Area hasn't been getting enough rain and snow to fill our reservoirs past the 3/4 level. There has been talk that some parts of northern California would be put under water rationing ordi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-18 18:15:37</pubDate>
    <category>Laid back chat</category>
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    <title>Lake Merritt Farmers Market in Oakland</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ One of the largest and most vibrant famers markets in Oakland in the one near Lake Merritt at the Grand Lake theatre. Every Saturday you can get fresh organic fruits and vegetables, nuts, cooked foods and specialty items. Several food venders serve e... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-18 01:22:28</pubDate>
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    <title>Bay Area Sports Scene is Bleak...Except for the Warriors</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The A's are going to Fremont, the 49ers suck, and the Oakland Raiders suck as well, so the only glimmer of hope is the Golden State Warriors! The season started off shaky for the Warriors, but since Steve Jackson has come back they have been playing ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-16 23:54:20</pubDate>
    <category>Laid back chat</category>
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    <title>Is Oakland Next For Solar Incentives?</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ San Francisco has just rolled out a new energy conservation program which rebates home and business owners for installing solar panels on their real estate. Home owners can get $3000-$5000 off the cost of the installation, and business owners can get... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-13 14:56:59</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>Oakland Coliseum Neighborhood Redevelopment</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The residential area in Oakland near the Coliseum has been in decline for years. The blocks surrounding the Coiseum BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) &nbsp;station are a somewhat rougher area of Oakland, with no new construction in years and higher crime... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-12 13:34:40</pubDate>
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    <title>Buyers Market Doesn't Mean &amp;amp;quot;Name Your Price&amp;amp;quot;</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I've had some interesting interactions with buyers over the past couple of months, it seems that the media has some people believing that because it's a so-called &quot;buyers market' , they can basically ask for anything they want. Of course this is... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-10 20:12:13</pubDate>
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    <title>Bank Owned Oakland Real Estate is Everywhere</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ There is a glut of Bank Owned Properties in Oakland surrounding areas. It's interesting to see how almost every single bank-owned home is in need of some serious cosmetic TLC. I've seen some the weirdest paint colors, mysterious holes and missing app... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-10 20:03:35</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>The City Of San Leandro First Time Buyer Programs</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The City of San Leandro has contracted the BAHBA (Bay Area Home Buyers Agency) to help provide opportunities for first time home buyers in the Bay Area. Currently there are five to ten households per month getting approved for one of the various firs... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-11-24 16:23:34</pubDate>
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    <title>Bay Area Oil Spill Has Many Angry</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Last week a cargo ship crashed into one of the protective bumpers of the Bay Bridge which caused over 50,000 gallons of the worst kind of oil to spill into the Bay. The pilot of the ship says that his navigation equipment was not functioning properly... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-11-14 13:50:58</pubDate>
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    <title>Citywalk Condos Have Postponed The Second Phase</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ It seems that some of the developers in Oakland are not immune to the high inventory that is forcing people to slash prices. I was somewhat surprised to learn that the Olson Brothers, (developers of one of the largest and most luxurious new condo dev... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-11-12 15:12:18</pubDate>
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    <title>FHA Jumbo Loans Up To $1,000,000??</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I was suprised to hear that the Federal Reserve and other government entities are floating the idea of allowing the FHA to insure Jumbo loans at up to $1,000,000. This could potentially mean that in the near future, someone with average credit and no... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-11-10 13:22:01</pubDate>
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    <title>Where's Your "Bottom" At?</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I was watching Ben Bernanke on TV earlier talking about the economy and where the economy was heading. He got questioned by&nbsp;a Senator about when he thinks the housing market might bottom out and begin to stabilize. He stated that this coming spr... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-11-08 22:33:24</pubDate>
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    <title>Developers In The Bay Area Resorting to Auctions</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ There were a couple of real estate auctions this weekend, one in the Central Valley and one in Pinole (Contra Costa County, 20 mins from Oakland). Developers are resorting to auctions now in some parts of the Bay Area to move some of the inventory th... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-11-04 12:06:28</pubDate>
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    <title>Earthquake!!!!!! Bay Area Gets a Nice shake from a 5.3 Magnitude Quake</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ We had an earthquake yesterday which was one of the largest we had since the Loma Prieta quake in 89. This one was 5.2 magnitude, and it lasted at least 15-20 seconds, unlike some we've had that were short jolts. It was centered near San Jose, about ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-31 22:17:17</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland Hills Real Estate Moving Briskly</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Some people might think that with all the problems with financing and all the doom and gloom media coverage that you can&nbsp;get a steal on real estate right now because sellers are desperate. However in nice areas, we are still seeing multiple offe... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-30 02:12:07</pubDate>
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    <title>Real Estate Developers  in The Central Valley Are Slashing Prices</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The other day I got an email from a rep at Meritage Homes, a real estate developer in the Central Valley. The email was to spread the word that they have slashed their prices on brand new homes. The oversupply of inventory is forcing them to cut&nbsp... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-27 16:43:56</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland To Be Home of The Largest Public Market On The West Coast!</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The Ellis Partners LLC has embarked on a $400 million dollar development project for Oakland's Jack London Square. One of the first buildings constructed will be a 170,000 square foot public market, which will rival those of Seattle and San Francisco... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-25 00:36:26</pubDate>
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    <title>The Acorn Program From Bank of America is Still Around</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ With all the changes in the mortgage industry, first time home buyers in Oakland and the surrounding Bay Area should know that there is still a way for them to get 100% financing on single family homes up to $515k. Although the Acorn program no longe... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-22 12:10:56</pubDate>
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    <title>The City Of Oakland Is Offering Seismic Retrofit Incentives</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Oakland Real Estate Seismic Retrofit Incentives
The City of Oakland California is now offering incentives to get seismic retrofit work done on homes that are resold. Basically the program works like this: After you close your home, you have 60 days ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-19 13:36:11</pubDate>
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    <title>Will We Be Seeing "Living Roofs" in Oakland Soon?</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ I hadn't known anything about so called &quot;Living Roofs&quot; until I saw a news piece on how they are starting to gain popularity. A Living Roof is basically a roof that is mostly flat, which has been covered with several inches of soil. This soi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-17 19:54:42</pubDate>
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    <title>Shorenstein Properties Building Huge Office Building</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Shorenstein Properties, in conjunction with Met Life Real Estate Investments is building a 23-story, 500,000 square foot building in the City Center Plaza. It will be one of the tallest buildings in the city, and basically the largest office building... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-04 15:26:58</pubDate>
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    <title>Safety Concerns Over Fleet Week in The Bay Area</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Fleet Week is always an interesting time in the Bay Area, because we get to see the Blue Angels perform. Last year was the first Fleet Week I attended, and I can say it was an impressive display. Watching the Blue Angels pull tricks right over your h... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-10-01 16:48:41</pubDate>
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    <title>The Bay Area Needs it's FHA Guidelines Raised</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ FHA financing helps to make home ownership a reality for many people, however in the Bay Area, because of our high home prices the FHA guidlines do not&nbsp;represent our market. Currently the limit for FHA financing is $417,000. However the Median p... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-09-25 16:11:17</pubDate>
    <category>General News in Oakland Real Estate-New Developments and Rehabilitation Projects</category>
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    <title>San Joaquin County Sellers Have an Uphill Battle</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Imagine trying to sell your home in a town where industry analysts believe the inventory currently available could take five years to deplete. This is what is being reported from the Central Valley.
The problem is that the pace of homebuilding in th... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-09-17 20:06:31</pubDate>
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    <title>Montclair Real Estate-Live Amongst The Trees</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ If you have ever exited highway 13 in Oakland and driven through the hills of Montclair, you have seen first hand why Montclair real estate is so desireable. Montclair was actually developed before Oakland was founded, although many of the homes are ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-09-13 17:30:23</pubDate>
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    <title>Prudential California Realty  and it's Bay Area roots........</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Prudential California Realty certainly has an interesting history, which is directly connected to the Bay Area. The history dates back to 1887, when Prudential California Realty was founded by Joseph Mason, who was later joined by Duncan Mcduffie, he... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-09-10 13:44:18</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland Real Estate Agents: Short Sale or No Short Sale?</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ By now every Oakland real estate agent knows what a short sale is, because we are seeing record numbers of them. If you are a real estate agent and you started your career less than four or five years ago, then it is very possible that you didn't eve... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-09-05 18:27:43</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland First Time Home Buyers Hurt By Mortgage Meltdown</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ In the past several months, several of the&nbsp;nations largest lenders have closed their doors. The ones that are still around have tightened up their standards in terms of who they lend money to, which puts home ownership out of reach for thousands... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-08-14 02:33:09</pubDate>
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    <title>Bay Area Carnival!</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The annual Carnival celebration came and went on Sunday, and I have to say I had a great time. The combination of parades, music, dancing and&nbsp;good food made&nbsp;for an impressive event. This was my first time attending Carnival, and it left me ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-05-29 13:46:37</pubDate>
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    <title>Realtors and MLS Integration</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ For us Realtors, it was sometimes frustrating that we couldn't access the listings in other counties in Northern&nbsp;California. Luckily, now we have a more integrated MLS that allows us to access the MLS listings in the Central Valley MLS, Bay East... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-05-22 00:42:12</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland's Fox Theatre is Being Rehabbed</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The Fox Theatre is a 3800 seat theatre that originally opened as a cinema in 1928. After several unsuccessful ventures, it closed in 1970 and has remained vacant ever since. There were several efforts to demolish it, but over the years it has managed... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-05-19 19:10:35</pubDate>
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    <title>Berkeley Real Estate | The RICO Disclosure: How Berkeley Ca Is Leading The Way In Energy Conservation Efforts</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Berkeley California has been an icon for progressive change for years, and the RICO ordinance is another reflection of this. This law reinforces the&nbsp;city's commitment to being a model for energy conservation. 
RICO stands for Residential Energy... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-05-18 17:25:25</pubDate>
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    <title>The Irony of the Bay Area Real Estate Market: Prices Up But Sales Down</title>
    <guid>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/1596/show/</guid>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ It's interesing to see how the Bay Area real estate market is acting right now. According to Dataquick, the median Bay Area home price rose over 6% in April, even though sales are down significantly. It seems a bit odd, but our market hasn't been ver... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-05-17 15:38:00</pubDate>
    <category>Laid back chat</category>
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    <title>Urban Living in Oakland | The City Walk Condos are almost Ready</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Oakland's City Walk is a community of 252 homes, consisting of flats, lofts and live-work city residences. It will feature 6 levels of metal stud construction, with below-ground parking and 2500 sq feet of retail space at the ground level.
These con... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-05-04 17:11:43</pubDate>
    <category>Oakland Condos</category>
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    <title>Oakland Real Estate: First Time Home Buyers-The 15 steps to buying a home</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Here are the&nbsp;15 steps that need to be taken to purchase a home:
1. The Initial Interview

    
    Determine what you need and want in your new home 
    
    
    Discuss the parameters of your search 
    
    
    Discuss financing... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-04-28 13:07:41</pubDate>
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    <title>Go Warriors!</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The Golden State Warriors have made it to the playoffs for the first time in 13 years! Not only that, but we blew out Dallas at their home for the first game! Now I know, the second game didn't go so well, and Baron Davis and Jackson should have been... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-04-27 12:30:03</pubDate>
    <category>Laid back chat</category>
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    <title>Using Virtual Earth Dynamic Mapping To Find homes</title>
    <guid>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/1455/show/</guid>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ If you are searching for Oakland real estate and you aren't familiar with virtual earth dynamic mapping, then you should visit the Prudential Bay Area real estate search engine&nbsp;to check it out. This technology uses satellite imagry which allows ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-04-27 12:16:15</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland Ca Real Estate-The Foreclosure Process</title>
    <guid>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/1290/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/1290/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ One of the realities of the real estate world is that when housing and economic activity declines, there are more homeowners who end up facing the foreclosure process. When appreciation is high for a sustained period, such as the Bay Area market from... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-04-11 14:07:01</pubDate>
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    <title>Condos at the new Broadway Grand Development</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ Signature Properties is touting it's Broadway Grand development as Oakland's new premier condo community. Located at the corner of Broadway and Grand ave, this seven story art deco-inspired building is centrally located to Lake Merritt, Old Oakland's... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-03-29 11:53:05</pubDate>
    <category>Oakland Condos</category>
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    <title>The Oakland Hills Offer Luxury To Suit Demanding Buyers</title>
    <guid>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/918/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/918/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Searching for luxury real estate online&nbsp;is easy when using a tool such as the Prudential Bay Area Real Estate search engine. It's totally free and you don't even have to leave any information to use it. Using the &quot;Advanced Search&quot; butt... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-03-07 19:11:20</pubDate>
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    <title>Sellers of Oakland Real Estate Are Adjusting to The New Reality</title>
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    <link>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/689/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Over the past six months, sellers of Oakland real estate&nbsp;have begun to realize that the market is definitely not what it was a couple of years ago. In all reality, the power now lies with serious buyers who know they have more room to negotiate ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-02-16 00:08:19</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland Homes-Interest Rates Still Low</title>
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    <description> <![CDATA[ The Fed recently lowered interest rates again which has led to a sharp increase in refinancing. Interest rates currently are near historical lows which is what gives many analysts the opinion that the housing market should remain solid. Although pric... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-02-15 23:44:41</pubDate>
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    <title>Oakland California Realtors-The Most Important Issues</title>
    <guid>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/569/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/569/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ There are many factors to weigh when deciding which Oakland Realtor&nbsp;should represent you in the purchase or sale of property. I have&nbsp;learned that we must be able to listen just as well as we need to talk. Integrity is crucial as well, becau... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-02-03 16:08:49</pubDate>
    <category>Oakland Realtor</category>
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    <title>Oakland Real Estate: Prices Down But No Bubble Burst</title>
    <guid>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/566/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/566/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Oakland real estate shot through the roof during the period from 2001 to 2005, with appreciation reaching 120% in some areas. Homes were routinely selling for 60-100k over asking price and more! It was not uncommon for a desirable property to fetch 3... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-02-03 14:38:14</pubDate>
    <category>Oakland Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Oakland Real Estate-Buying Oakland Investment Property</title>
    <guid>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/544/show/</guid>
    <link>http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/oaklandhomespecialist/544/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ When considering whether or not to buy Oakland investment property, there are&nbsp;several factors that make Oakland a perfect choice for the right investor.&nbsp;Everyone has heard the term &quot;location, location, location&quot; and the Bay Area h... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-02-01 14:49:39</pubDate>
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