San Bruno, San Francisco Alternative – Vegetarian Friendly City

July 31, 2008 · Shokoofeh Nowbakht · 1 Comment

San Bruno – I call it San Francisco alternative for several reasons. Besides very affordable housing, it is a incredibly vegetarian friendly city. Down Town San Bruno or more specifically “The Avenue” has several restaurants which serve varieties of vegetarian as well as vegan foods. Whether you’re craving Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Indian, Mediterranean or Italian, you will find a place to grab a fabulous meal to enjoy.

San Bruno Homes – Buy One, Get One 1/2 Off!!!

July 31, 2008 · Shokoofeh Nowbakht · Comment here

Just Kidding!!! But, seriously, it is almost true.

875 Mills Ave. (2 br,1 bath) is listed for $398,900,

648 3rd Ave. (3 br, 2 bath) is listed for $499,000.

2 bedroom houses sold for about $600,000 and 3 bedrooms for about $700,000 two years ago in this area of San Bruno. Now, do you agree with me? Ok, let’s go shopping! Buy real estate before the SALE is over.

Home Sellers Everywhere…

July 31, 2008 · Nicole Machado · Comment here

Home sellers everywhere contemplate whether now is the time to “move up” the real estate ladder and upgrade. Some think they can’t afford to move up because they have lost equity in their current home since the market has taken a turn. When in fact they haven’t lost anything in all actuality. If it wasn’t time for you to sell your home when you had that supposed “equity” well then you never had it at all. If you wait to “move up” the cost of your new home will cost more. You want to upgrade when prices are down so your new mortgage is more affordable and while interest rates are still at hystorical lows. Sellers put your buyers hat on… think like a buyer and not like a seller, in the end you’ll be happy you did!

“Can I really buy a house at the mall?”

July 29, 2008 · Jean Joh · 2 Comments

This question was posed to me as I sat at our Prudential kiosk in the Serramonte Mall. I was caught a little off guard. “Well, sort of…” was my awkward response. The amiable woman followed up with another question, “So, can I just buy a house here like a pair of shoes and then return it if it doesn’t fit?” We had a nice laugh together over that one.

Calling all Potential Home Buyers…

July 29, 2008 · Nicole Machado · 1 Comment

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” ~Henry Ford

Don’t let the turmoil of the subprime crisis get in the way of your dream of becoming a homeowner. With all the negativity buzzing around, everyone seems to be missing out on the opportunities out there. It’s time to get educated and surround yourself with a solid, knowlegeable team that can assist you in making informed decisions when purchasing Real Estate. Whether you are a first time home buyer or getting ready to upgrade, there are many loan products out there that can help you get the home of your dreams. Don’t let obstacles throw you off track. Ask questions and educate yourself on all of the loan products out there helping people who have little money down or not so good credit. Remember a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. If you keep your eye on the prize you will reap the benefits down the road. Check out these websites to learn about some loan programs that can assist you in purchasing a home. http://www.hud.gov/buying/loans.cfm or http://www.heartofsmc.org/

How does the San Mateo County MCC program help first time home buyers save money?

July 28, 2008 · Dean Rizzi · 3 Comments

First of all, what is MCC anyway? MCC stands for Mortgage Credit Certificate. The MCC is a federal tax credit for eligible first-time homebuyers. It helps first time buyers by giving them an additional tax benefit in addition to the normal tax benefit from owning a home to begin with.

Here is how it works. Read more

San Bruno Concerts in the Park 2008

July 26, 2008 · Karin Cunningham · Comment here

August Concerts at the Rotary Pavilion

Friday Evenings

6:00pm

San Bruno City Park

Aug. 1 The Sun Kings (Beatles Tribute)

Aug. 8 Busta Groove (Party and Dance Music)

Aug. 15 The Refugees (Tom Petty Tribute)

Aug. 22 Stompy Jones (Swing and Jumping Jazz)

Aug. 29 Night Fever (Dance Music)

Photo taken from www.sanbruno.ca.gov

If you haven’t been to San Bruno’s August concerts in San Bruno Park, then you don’t know what you’re missing! This is a great opportunity to meet San Bruno people, see friend’s from school or the neighborhood, and relax.

Children are invited. Families and friends bring dinner or snacks. We lay out big blankets to sit on and enjoy the night away. The weather is always pleasant until the sun goes down so it’s best to bring along some sweatshirts!

San Bruno E Waste Collection 2008

July 23, 2008 · Karin Cunningham · Comment here

http://www.sanbrunochamber.com/images/ewasteEvent2008.pdf

This Fri. and Sat. July 25th and 26th 9-4 pm Equity Parking Lot @San Bruno Ave. & Traeger Ave. San Bruno

Check the above link to see the E Waste flyer.

Electronic discards are one of the fastest growing segments of our nation’s waste system. If you have any computer or electronic equipment that you would like to dispose of, please bring your items to this event.

Photo taken from www.sanbrunochamber.com