Is the 30 year fixed mortgage going away?
Does it really matter? I’m not so sure. The 30 year fixed mortgage is more of a psychological comfort than a financial necessity. If the 30 year fixed option goes away that doesn’t mean that a 30 year mortgage is not longer available. 5, 10 and 15 year fixed mortgages that roll into adjustable loans […]
Homes sold in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge during Q4 2010
This video covers homes sold in Oakland California’s Upper Rockridge neighborhood during the 4th Quarter of 2010. If you would like more information about Upper Rockridge please feel free to get in touch with me directly.
Real Estate sold in Oakland’s Rockridge District 5556 Masonic Ave
I recently placed Buyers into this sleek, split level home in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge Neighborhood. 5556 Masonic in Oakland’s Upper Rockridge has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It has updated bathrooms and is a perfect candidate for future expansion. We actually had a great local architect (Richard Janzen) out to the property to check the […]
Selling our family home in Oakmore with Brian Santilena
I can’t say enough good things about my experience working with Brian in the sale of our Oakmore home. He had the very difficult task oforganizing major repairs on our house as well as the usual painting, staging and marketing preparations. Brian had only 4 months to have the house on the market and once […]
First time Buyers in Oakland CA Upper Rockridge
My wife and I have been in our new house for over a month now — and we are still raving about our experience working with Brian. Throughout the entire buying process, we found him to be very professional, incredibly knowledgeable about the local market, objective and insightful on the properties and process, and quite […]
Buy a foreclosed home in Oakland or Piedmont CA
There are many homes and real estate for sale in Oakland and Piedmont Ca and of course everyone wants to get the best deal they can. I mean, who doesn’t. One of the best ways to purchase a home below market value is to buy a foreclosed one. There are many challenges and pitfalls but […]
Upper Rockridge sales in third quarter 2010
12 BUENA VISTA PLACE 3/2 2215 $775,000 68 TEMPLAR PL 2/2 1657 $778,000 5556 MASONIC AVE 3/2 1766 $829,000 47 TRUITT LANE 4/3 2589 $905,000 5125 HARBORD DRIVE 3/2 2106 $959,000 5389 HILLTOP CRESCENT 4/4 2730 $995,000 5 BUENA VISTA PLACE 4/3 2463 $1,040,000 130 HERMOSA AVE 4/3 2485 $1,095,000 5450 MASONIC AVE 4/3 $1,116,000 […]
Real Estate in Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ3C2DhhUj8 Hello. I’m Brian Santilena Realtor and Residential Specialist with Pacific Union Real Estate The San Francisco Bays exclusive affiliate for Christies Great Estates. As a career real estate agent born in the area I serve the communities of Oakland Piedmont and Berkeley California and I’ve been doing so since 1998. If you’re considering purchasing […]
SF and Bay views from this big Oakland Hills CA home
4 bedroom home in the Oakland Hills with big Bay and Golden Gate views. There is a saying in the real estate business that we all love our own listings and to a certain degree I suppose that is true. As Realtors we spend quite a bit of time sitting inside the homes we market […]
Montclair, Oakland Homes for sale
The Montclair neighborhood of Oakland and the Montclair Village is a quaint semi hilly community in the Oakland Hills. The area offers many of the best Oakland Public Schools and the Montclair shopping area has everything you need in a convenient proximity to the living neighborhoods. The Montclair park offers a children’s playground, a baseball […]