Featured, Half Moon Bay

Main Street, Half Moon Bay

Click here to see the Half Moon Bay scrapblog.

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Featured, Pacifica

Rockaway Beach, Pacifica

I spent some time in Pacifica on Saturday and couldn't resist swinging by Rockaway. It was a gorgeous day at the beach! Click on Continue Reading to see the whole Scrapblog.

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Featured, San Mateo Living

Spring at Filoli

Click here or on the post title to see the scrapblog presentation of Spring at Filoli.

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Featured, San Mateo Events

Me, Kacy & Myron

My pics would have been a lot better if I didn't have this cute little pup pulling me around, but it sure was fun. Click on the post title to see the slide show.

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Featured

Downtown San Mateo

Click on the post title to see the slide show of Downtown San Mateo. I had some extra time yesterday - I had been wanting to video the train but I got so wrapped up in taking pictures that I forgot about the train until I heard the whistle.  Oh well, next time.

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Laurelwood, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Laurelwood San Mateo Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 09 March 2010

Laurelwood is bordered by Highway 92 and Sugarloaf Mountain Open Space.  The neighborhood is also home to Laurelwood Shopping Center. Continue Reading

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Homestead / Husing, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Homestead / Husing San Mateo Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 08 March 2010

The most expensive house to sell in Homestead / Husing was 1531 Locust at $1,293,500; the least expensive 530 Borel for $625,000 - $36,000 over its asking price. Continue Reading

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Eastern Addition, Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Eastern Addition San Mateo Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 24 February 2010

Eastern Addition's boundaries are Peninsula Avenue at the north end, 4th Avenue at the south.  It's west border is marked by El Camino Real, the east side is Delaware Street.  The downtown is thriving with great restaurants like King Fish and a 12 screen movie theater. Continue Reading

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Home Selling, San Mateo Real Estate, Short Sale

San Mateo Short Sale and Your Credit

Posted on 24 February 2010

Doing a foreclosure in San Mateo County is going to slam your credit to the mat. Continue Reading

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Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods, San Mateo Village

San Mateo Village Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 22 February 2010

San Mateo Village is located between Hillsdale Boulevard on the north end; East 40th is the southern boundary.  Delaware to the west; Highway 101 to the east.  The neighborhood includes Casanova Park and George Hall Elementary. Continue Reading

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Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods, San Mateo Terrace

San Mateo Terrace Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 22 February 2010

San Mateo Terrace is bordered by 92 at the north end, Hillsdale Boulevard at the south.  Monterey is the west side marker, Alameda De Las Pulgas is the east side boundary.  Peninsula Golf and Country Club, Beresford Park and Hillsdale High are all in the neighborhood. Continue Reading

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Vicki's JMO

Bad News Is Contagious

Posted on 20 February 2010

Some people can't be convinced.  I learned a long time ago that I can't compete with Katie Couric's rendition of the sky is falling. The nightly news has far more credibility than I do - no matter what my opinion is. Continue Reading

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Hayward Park, Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Hayward Park San Mateo Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 18 February 2010

Hayward Park is bounded by 4th Avenue on the north end, 92 on the south; El Camino is the west side boundary and Delware on the east. Central Park is a San Mateo landmark that can't be missed on a sunny day. Continue Reading

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Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods, Shoreview

Shoreview San Mateo Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 17 February 2010

Bayshore Boulevard, the frontage road to Highway 101, runs along Shoreview's west side; the bay to its east.  Poplar Avenue is at the north end, while Lodi Avenue marks the southern end. Continue Reading

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Fiesta Gardens, Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Fiesta Gardens San Mateo Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 16 February 2010

Fiesta Gardens is between 19th Avenue and Hillsdale Boulevard, north/south; El Camino Real and Highway 101, west/east.  Local shopping and restaurants include Whole Foods, Pete's Coffee and Starbucks. Continue Reading

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Baywood Knolls, Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Baywood Knolls San Mateo Real Estate Report: 2009

Posted on 16 February 2010

Baywood Knolls is a little nook of a neighborhood between Alameda De Las Pulgas and Oak Valley Road to the west; Crystal Springs Road to the north, Sonora Drive on the south end. Continue Reading

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Beresford Manor, Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Beresford Manor San Mateo Real Estate Market Report: 2009

Posted on 11 February 2010

Here is the Beresford San Mateo Real Estate Market Report for 2009 brought to you by the San Mateo Real Estate Blog. Continue Reading

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Aragon, Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods

Aragon San Mateo Real Estate Market Report: January 2009

Posted on 10 February 2010

Here is the Aragon San Mateo Real Estate Market Report for January 2009 brought to you by the San Mateo Real Estate Blog. Continue Reading

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Home Buying, Home Selling

Why Is That San Mateo Short Sale Taking So Long?

Posted on 09 February 2010

A San Mateo Short Sale house doesn't refer to how long it takes for the house to sell. The name is misleading.  Any unfortunate buyer or seller involved in one can tell you that. Continue Reading

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19th Avenue Park/Sunnybrae, Market Reports, San Mateo Neighborhoods

19th Avenue Park / Sunnybrae Real Estate Market Report: 2009

Posted on 08 February 2010

Here is the 19th Avenue Park / Sunnybrae San Mateo Real Estate Market Report for January 2009 brought to you by the San Mateo Real Estate Blog. Continue Reading

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Absorption Rates

San Mateo’s Real Estate Absorption Rates for January

Posted on 08 February 2010

The absorption rate is a quick way to see if  San Mateo houses are climbing in inventory or declining.  It’s just one piece used to evaluate pricing. Continue Reading

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Eat in San Mateo Co, San Mateo

Places to Eat in Mariner’s Island

Posted on 04 February 2010

There are some yummy spots in Mariner's Island. Continue Reading

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Home Buying, San Mateo Real Estate

San Mateo Townhouse For Sale in Mariner’s Island

Posted on 03 February 2010

Mariner's Island has it all: restaurants, shopping, running and biking trails, pretty landscape - and it's all super conveniently located to get to bio tech and high tech central. Continue Reading

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Foster City, Market Reports

Foster City Real Estate Market Report – December 2009

Posted on 31 January 2010

Here is the Foster City Real Estate Market Market Report for December 2009 brought to you by the San Mateo Real Estate Blog. Continue Reading

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