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Tag Archives: Real Estate
Value of Earthquake Resistance
Foundations, walls, columns, floor and roof joists, trusses, and beams are elements that form the structural system of a building. Structural systems carry the building’s weight, as well as the weight of its contents and occupants. They also enable the … Continue reading
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Energy Efficiency Label on Houses
Some builders are planning to have energy-efficiency labels on newly constructed homes, similar to miles-per-gallon stickers on cars. Also, DOE is apparently working on a system to rate energy efficiency of existing homes. With such ratings it will be a … Continue reading
New Rules for Mortgage Brokers
I think you will feel better with the new rules about working through mortgage brokers. Read here for yourself about the new rules: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/realestate/20mort.html?_r=2&ref=realestate
Do you pay your rent on time?
Experian says it will include rent payments in its credit reports. Is it good news? You be the judge. For the first-time home-buyers who have paid their rents on time, this is supposed to be good news. For those who … Continue reading
Value of an Energy-Efficient House
It is obvious that an energy-efficient house is worth more than another one that is not energy-efficient. But, how much is the energy-efficiency worth? Let’s say we expect to pay $300 a month more on average to heat and/or cool … Continue reading
Myths of Loma Prieta Earthquake
The Loma Prieta earthquake occurred on October 17, 1989. It measured Magnitude 6.9 on Richter scale, and its epicenter was located about 9 miles North-East of Santa Cruz. A section of the Bay Bridge, numerous buildings in San Francisco’s Marina … Continue reading
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What Is Below the Lake?
The header on this page is a view of the Crystal Springs Reservoir, which extends along Highway 280, south of San Francisco. Beyond the lake, you see the fog draping over the Santa Cruz Mountains. I love this view, and … Continue reading
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