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Joanne Hodge
5 days ago1 min read
Great Pittsburg Townhome for Sale - Open House 1/11-12
643 Black Diamond St, Pittsburg, CA 94565 - 3 Beds - 3 Baths - 1,780sq ft
OPEN HOUSE Saturday 1/11 and 1/12 ,12 Noon to 3:00 PM
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joannehodge0
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Selling Mom's Home
My seller’s mom passed away after living in her home for many years. Luckily, when Mom first became ill, she met with a local Trust &...
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joannehodge0
Jan 9, 20241 min read
A New Year for Home Ownership - 2024
We're all looking to a year filled with promise and hope to reach our dreams and goals. What's happening in the housing market here in...
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joannehodge0
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Holiday Online Shopping - Tips to Stay Safe
In today's digital age, online shopping has become an integral part of our lives, offering convenience and accessibility. However, as we...
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joannehodge0
Apr 1, 20221 min read
The Market Shifts!!!!
2021 home sellers enjoyed a fast moving market -- almost anything "for sale" moved quickly, due to low interest rates (in some cases,...
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joannehodge0
Jan 5, 20221 min read
New California Mortgage Payment Assistance Program
The State of California announced a just-approved program to assist low income homeowners make up missed mortgage payments (up to...
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joannehodge0
Dec 20, 20211 min read
2022 Is On the Way! What Does the Crystal Ball Say ?
- Continuing High Demand for Homes will Drive Up Prices -Interest rates are likely to rise slightly -The huge “Millenial” generation is...
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joannehodge0
Nov 3, 20216 min read
New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You?
Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active...
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joannehodge0
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Are Offers Really Coming in Waaay Over Asking Price?
Are most offers really way above asking price? Even in typically lower priced areas such as Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley? This Spring,...
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joannehodge0
Mar 27, 20211 min read
What Makes a Winning Offer in 2021?
The strong seller's market means lots of buyer competition. Yet, homes are selling, and selling FAST! What are buyers doing to "win" the...
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joannehodge0
Feb 26, 20213 min read
Where are the Spring Homes for Sale?
HOMES FOR SALE? WHAT HOMES FOR SALE? WHERE???? The Spring homebuying season should have just started here in the Bay Area, with homes for...
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joannehodge0
Feb 14, 20211 min read
A Look at Our Place in the Universe
Happy Valentine's Day -- here's a break from all the typical V-Day postings. On this date in 1990, the space probe Voyager 1 captured an...
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joannehodge0
Feb 1, 20212 min read
2021 - Proposition 19 Takes Effect
What's the Big Deal About Prop 19? Homeowners who are: over age 55, OR Severely Disabled OR Victims of Natural Disasters can now:...
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joannehodge0
Jan 18, 20212 min read
Dr. Martin Luther King's Legacy Helps Today's Home Buyers
It was the early 1980’s. Hubby & I were signing paperwork to buy our first home, an older home built in the 1950’s. He dropped a stack of...
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joannehodge0
Jan 11, 20213 min read
MY SLIGHTLY CLOUDY 2021 CRYSTAL BALL
It’s 2021 and here is my crystal ball! Yes, it’s a bit murky and not always accurate! What has it told me about the housing market this...
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joannehodge0
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Tonight's Holiday Lights - Christmas Star & Meteor Showers
For the first time in hundreds of years -- we will have a celestial event -- a "Christmas Star" coupled with shooting stars from the...
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joannehodge0
Dec 20, 20202 min read
A Wonderful Life in 2020 ?
On this date in 1946, Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York City. The premise is based on the...
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joannehodge0
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Holiday Cookie Fun!
HOLIDAY COOKIE FUN I was feeling a bit down this holiday season, until I went to my first Socially Distanced Outdoor Cookie Exchange!...
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