What do you get when you combine the Wild Wild West, pony rides, a petting zoo, a corn maze and pumpkins? Joan’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch in Livermore, CA. This East Bay Area treasure was a blast this weekend when I took my son, Gavin (Spider Man), to pick out his pumpkin this year. This… Read More
American Cancer Society Relay for Life- Pleasanton 2007 Results:
Thanks to all for the hard work and support to put on this amazing fundraiser. I walk away with a whole new respect for all the hard work and hurdles that need to be jumped in organizing an event of this magnitude. Ronda Damon the event chair from start to finish made all the difference…. Read More
Why on "EARTH" would you need the services of an EcoBroker?
What would you call a Pleasanton Mortgage Broker that is extremely concerned with the future of this planet and the condition it will be in fifty years from now? Someone this “green” friendly, can only be referred to as an Eco Broker. Well, Brian LeBars of course. An Eco Broker does everything he or she… Read More
Green Real Estate- Saving you GREEN$
My interpretation of this phrase in regards to my clients and I are the decisions we should individually make based on the footprints we want to leave on this world. As a Mortgage Loan Advisor I feel the need to save my clients money in as many ways as possible. Not only help them reduce… Read More
FLASH: Pleasanton Parks Continue to GROW
Among the dozens of reasons that the City of Pleasanton and the surrounding area is considered one of the most desirable communities in the East Bay is its commitment to parks and recreation. Even members of the community get involved in making sure there are opportunities for all of us to enjoy our surroundings. Along… Read More
Time to get off your parents back- Consumer Credit Loop Hole comes to an end…
The practice of Credit Piggybacking, a commonly used credit-bolstering trick, will be taken away from lenders and borrowers in the weeks and months to come. An article in last week’s Tri-Valley Herald explained that the practice of adding a family member to an existing line of credit in order to bolster their credit rating will… Read More
Save 5million trees with 1 little mouse- Know how you can help
Paperless Real Estate-Paperless Loan Signatures Mytechopinion.com makes a great suggestion that I believe many of you, my Real Estate agents, could benefit from: electronic signatures. You may ask, “why would I need electronic signatures?” My Answer: Electronic signatures’ offers your clients the ability to sign documents at their convenience, i.e. when and where they want…. Read More


