Six Selling Myths Uncovered
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »Myth #1: Once a potential buyer sees the inside of your home, curb appeal won't matter. Truth: If you do not have nice curb appeal, the buyers may never see the inside of your home. Often, buyers and their agents do ...
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Tightening Lending Criteria
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »To all of you prospective homeowners who have been sitting on the fence, now is the time to purchase a home and quickly! Home prices are the lowest they have been since 2003, interest rates are phenomenal, and Fannie Mae ...
Paso Robles Swim & Tennis Club Open House
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Good Times & Events, Local Businesses, Local News | No Comments »The Paso Robles Swim & Tennis Club will not be completed until spring, but they will be having an open house at Cafe Vio, 1111 Riverside Road in Paso Robles, on Saturday, February 28th from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. ...
Four Strategies to Avoid Foreclosure
Friday, February 20th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »Even if you have to give up your home due to factors out of your control -- declining market, loss of employment, divorce -- there are five strategies to avoid foreclosure. The main reason for not letting your home be foreclosed ...
Western Bonanza Jr Livestock Show This Weekend in Paso Robles
Friday, February 20th, 2009 Posted in Good Times & Events, Local News | No Comments »The Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show, hosted by Cal Poly students, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend at the Paso Robles Event Center, and it is free to the public. 350 entrants aging 9 to 21 will be showing five ...
The Ranch, Restaurant & Honky Tonk in San Miguel
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 Posted in Good Times & Events, Local Businesses, Restaurants | No Comments »Opening in October of 2008, The Ranch, Restaurant & Honky Tonk in San Miguel, which offers a microbrewery, tiki bar and a steakhouse menu, has become a fun place to eat, meet friends, dance and listen to some great live ...
What To Do During a Power Outage
Monday, February 16th, 2009 Posted in Local News | No Comments »Now, I know last night we had quite a bit of wind in Paso Robles, because I didn't sleep through it. Being so used to the quiet out in the country, the wind was not my friend last night, which ...
Is It Time to Prune Your Roses?
Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Well, the answer to that question depends on where you live. The best time to prune roses is just before the rosebush breaks dormancy after the last frost. In my case, the right time is when I find the time ...
Sherry’s Favorite Roasted Red Pepper and Onion Soup
Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »This is one of my favorite winter soups. It looks festive and tastes fantastic! It can be made ahead of time through Step 3 and either refrigerated for 3 days in advance or frozen for 6 months, and then finish ...
A Friendly Reminder About Tax Records
Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | No Comments »I know you don't really want to be reminded as I, too, hate this time of year, but it is time to pay your taxes or get a refund if you're lucky. If you purchased, refinanced or sold your home during ...