473 Florence Drive Lafayette

Beautiful rancher next to open trails and community park. Great neighborhood with the finest schools around. The home is perfectly situated on a corner lot with mature foliage surrounding it. Updated kitchen & bath, h/w floors throughout, dual pane windows, crown molding throughout. a must see.

More Than 4 Million First-Time Buyers Want to Enter the Housing Market in 2014!

  Millions of current renters nationwide aspire to buy a home in the next year, according to the inaugural edition of the Zillow Housing Confidence Index (ZHCI), suggesting strong demand among potential first-time homebuyers if market conditions are favorable. But existing headwinds, including tight inventory, rising mortgage interest rates and growing affordability problems in a […]

Learning the Difference between Mold Contractors

  Mold removal in a home or business is an expense that most property owners do not plan for. However, when toxic mold spores infest a residential or commercial building due to excessive moisture, flooding, sewage backup, or any other water damage, remediation is necessary to prevent harmful health risks to occupants of the property […]

Real Estate Cycles as of March 2014

Remember, the real estate market is a matter of neighborhoods and houses. No two are the same. For complete information on a particular neighborhood or property, call me. P.S. The FHA requires all condo projects to be re-certified before they will make a loan. To find out if the condo project you’re interested in is […]

How to Find a Qualified Window Installer

  If you’re thinking about replacing the windows in your home, make sure to invest as much time in finding a qualified window installer as you do in selecting the right windows for your house. Locating a qualified window installer in your area may be easier than you think. Along with the traditional ways of […]

Valuable Fraud Prevention Tips for Homebuyers and Homeowners

  March is Fraud Prevention Month. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has consistently been a leader in the fight against mortgage fraud and offers the following tips to protect yourself from becoming a victim of mortgage fraud. Misrepresentation of Information Mortgage fraud occurs when someone deliberately misrepresents information in order to obtain mortgage financing […]

Freshen your Closet this Spring with These Tips

    Spring is the perfect time to give your home a fresh start, and one of the best places to begin is with your clothes closets. Admit it: There are items lurking there that haven’t seen the light of day in a very long time. Follow these tips from the cleaning experts at The […]

Hansen/Massi Testimonial

We have bought and sold 6 homes with Darryll, I guess that makes him our “Go-To” realtor in the Walnut Creek area. He is very easy to work with and is diligent with keeping in touch on e-mail, text message and phone. Darryll understands the in’s and out’s of property in the area be it […]

Greenfield Testimonial

We were very particular about the house we wanted to buy; it took three years to find it, but Darryll was very patient and helpful during the process. He was able to point out needed repairs, estimated damage, urgency, timeline, and cost for such repairs for many houses we viewed (and by many, I mean […]