Jean Joh

Pumpkin Patch, Cabbage Patch…Millbrae Patch?
February 23, 2011 · · 2 Comments


Creative Commons License photo credit: Patrick Hoesly
Creative Commons License photo credit: Patrick Hoesly

Just a couple examples of what you’ll find on the Patch for Millbrae, where I live:

-         A list of events in the area to celebrate the Lunar New Year throughout the month of February:  http://millbrae.patch.com/articles/chinese-new-year-events

-         A list of the ten best restaurants opened in 2010: http://millbrae.patch.com/articles/10-best-millbrae-restaurants-opened-in-2010

Or how about in San Bruno, where my office is located?

-         Mastick Avenue Residents Vow to Keep Neighborhood Safe After Shooting:  http://sanbruno.patch.com/articles/mastick-avenue-residents-vow-to-keep-neighborhood-safe-after-shooting

-         San Bruno Real Estate Enjoys Growth for Third Month in a Row:  http://sanbruno.patch.com/articles/san-bruno-real-estate-enjoys-growth-for-third-month-in-a-row

There’s a patch.com site for almost every city in the Peninsula: South San Francisco, Burlingame, Pacifica, Belmont, Foster City, San Carlos.  What a great way to keep on top of what’s happening in your area or if you’re thinking about moving, to get another taste of the city you’re considering.

Jean Joh:  Visit my website at www.jeanjoh.com or follow me on twitter as jeanjoh.

Nicole Machado

San Mateo County Storm Watch
January 17, 2010 · · 3 Comments

Rain-Cloud-Clip-ArtI received this information from a friend and thought I would share. Although it pertains to information in regards to South San Francisco, there are some great tips on how to be prepared in case of emergency.

This is a hazardous winter weather alert. Beginning Sunday and continuing through the rest of the week…a series of strong storms are expected to roll across the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Regions. The first storm is forecast to bring substantial rain across the Bay Area Sunday into Monday. Additional storms are then expected for much of next week. During the next seven days 10 to 20 inches of rain are expected to fall in the coastal mountains and 8 to 15 inches in the inland valleys and foothills. Due to many days of rainfall local flooding could occur. In addition, the storms beginning Tuesday or Wednesday are likely to also produce strong gale force winds that could cause property damage and power outages. Depending upon the intensity and duration of the rainfall coupled with a high tide localized flooding could occur in the low lying areas of SSF (San Mateo Ave. Airport, etc.).

This is the strongest storm of its type that has hit SSF for several years IF the forecasters are correct in their assessments! Read more

Lee Ginsburg

Getting a Loan is Not Impossible
December 3, 2008 · · 10 Comments

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/30/RE8014CT0J.DTL .      

I had some good friends over for Thanksgiving.  Pretty early in the evening the question came up; “Lee how is the Real Estate Market?”  “People can’t get loans? Huh”, he stated. This occurs often.  Everyday it is mentioned the “Credit Crunch” we have to loosen up credit.  I hope everyone reads “You Can Qualify For a Mortgage, It’s Just Tougher” by Marni Leff Kottle of the S.F. Chronicle,  Read more

Jean Joh

Do Home Sellers Want to Hear the Truth?
November 24, 2008 · · 9 Comments

On first impulse, most homeowners would say that, of course, they want their agents to tell them “the whole truth and nothing but” when it comes to the sale of their home.  But do they really?  There is a common mistake that home sellers make:  choosing a real estate agent based on the price that the agent says they can get for the home.  Don’t make this common mistake!   

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Jean Joh

Visiting Homes in the Rain?
November 2, 2008 · · 4 Comments


I just got back from hosting an Open House in Burlingame.  It’s a beautiful house but it was pouring rain outside, so needless to say, not too many people came through.  With that fresh in my mind, I thought I would write a quick blog about why it might be a good idea to view a home when it’s raining. 

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