What’s The Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Lamorinda?

If you're waiting for your home to regain some of its lost value, you might not have to wait long. Home prices are on the rise and, according to at least one report, are expected to increase 3.3 percent a year through 2017. Part of the reason is the lack of inventory, causing multiple bids on houses. Another reason is low interest rates. Another is an improvement in consumer credit, which encourages banks to loan more money. For fun, we thought we'd look for the most expensive home on the market Read more [...]

What’s The Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Lamorinda?

If you're waiting for your home to regain some of its lost value, you might not have to wait long. Home prices are on the rise and, according to at least one report, are expected to increase 3.3 percent a year through 2017. Part of the reason is the lack of inventory, causing multiple bids on houses. Another reason is low interest rates. Another is an improvement in consumer credit, which encourages banks to loan more money. For fun, we thought we'd look for the most expensive home on the market Read more [...]

Assassin’s Creed: Rising Phoenix listed by retailer, heading to Vita?

Evidence mounts for second Assassin's Creed Vita game.Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix is a PlayStation Vita game, according to a listing by Spanish retailer XtraLife.The retailer dates the game for release on October 10, 2013, three weeks before Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag goes on sale on other formats.Ubisoft has yet to announce Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix, or even confirm that a second Assassin's Creed game is heading to PlayStation Vita. A logo for the unannounced title first leaked online Read more [...]

New shows going on sale: Rascal Flatts, Willie Nelson, Sarah Silverman, more – The Star-Ledger

Rascal Flatts performs at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel June 2, with tickets going on sale Friday at 10 a.m.   The following are concerts and other major events for which tickets are going on sale this week. Show are listed by sale time. Unless otherwise noted, call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. For a more complete list of on sales, including future weeks, click here. MARCH 15, 9 A.M. • Mayo Performing Arts Read more [...]

New shows going on sale: Rascal Flatts, Willie Nelson, Sarah Silverman, more – The Star-Ledger

Rascal Flatts performs at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel June 2, with tickets going on sale Friday at 10 a.m.   The following are concerts and other major events for which tickets are going on sale this week. Show are listed by sale time. Unless otherwise noted, call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. For a more complete list of on sales, including future weeks, click here. MARCH 15, 9 A.M. • Mayo Performing Arts Read more [...]

Callander Horticultural Society hosting a number of events this spring

Friday, March 15, 2013   by: Kate AdamsCallander Horticultural Society News Release ***********************March 20, 2013, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm , CHS General Meeting, Come and bring a friend. Workshop Using dried materials. Participants will make arrangements on a 12" x 12" piece of a Barn Board. Presented by the Callander Horticultural Society Callander Community Centre, Swale St. Details of what to bring are mentioned in the CHS Newsletter. A seed exchange will take place. Enter the monthly horticultural Read more [...]

Callander Horticultural Society hosting a number of events this spring

Friday, March 15, 2013   by: Kate AdamsCallander Horticultural Society News Release ***********************March 20, 2013, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm , CHS General Meeting, Come and bring a friend. Workshop Using dried materials. Participants will make arrangements on a 12" x 12" piece of a Barn Board. Presented by the Callander Horticultural Society Callander Community Centre, Swale St. Details of what to bring are mentioned in the CHS Newsletter. A seed exchange will take place. Enter the monthly horticultural Read more [...]

Just Listed: Homes for Sale in Arlington County

The following is a sampling of homes that have come on the market in the past week in Arlington. If you are a Realtor or homeowner and have a home just listed or an open house this weekend, feel free to add a photo to this gallery by clicking the "upload" button, or add text information to the comments section below. Click on the address below for more information about each property from AOL Real Estate. 2231 Military Road — $1,500,000; Four bed, five bath 2610 Marcey Road N. — $949,900; Five Read more [...]

How to restore a listed building

If you're planning a restoration, or any works on your listed building, make sure you consult our guide to who's who in the business The success of a restoration project, particularly when it comes to listed buildings, sits squarely on the skills and experience of those employed to work on it. ‘It's essential that everyone involved has empathy with the potentially fragile structure of an old building,' says architect Hugh Petter of Adam Architecture.Who to employ at the concept stageA good Read more [...]

Area Realtors have little to offer buyers

Area Realtors have little to offer buyers Listings drought bumps home prices By Brian Bullock / Staff Writer / bbullock@timepressrecorder.com Comments Email a friend Printer friendly A Nipomo home is for sale, one of the few area real estate listings. //Emily Slater/Staff Spring is normally a time when “For Sale” signs pop up like wildflowers in most Central Coast neighborhoods.But not this year.There is a nationwide drought of sellers Read more [...]