Mike gets global recognition from 2009 Premier Club

On Wednesday I received an award from The 2009 Premier Club. The Premier Club is a sales associate recognition program that identifies referral achievement in the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® which we (Alain Pinel) are a member. I'm very appreciative of this recognition and thanful for all your support. I look forward to helping you and your families for years to come. -Mike

Bernanke's Announcement on Rates!

The days of awesome interest rates are soon ending according to Bernanke's announcment. Click here for the article.

How does your home score? WALK SCORE!

Walk Score is a fun website that calculates the proximity of your home to services, restaurants, entertainment, public trasportation and more. How does your home score? Check it out: www.walkscore.com

Building Permits. WITH or WITHOUT?

WITH! Please do your projects WITH PERMITS! Yes, I am shouting here!
A few good reasons to pull permits:

1. If there are any alterations, repairs or additions discovered that are not indicated on a parcel the Seller might be liable to pull the required permit(s) and pay late fee(s).

2. Sellers are required to disclose any work done on a property with and/or without permits to perspective Buyers. Sometimes Buyers are OK with non-permitted work, sometimes they aren’t!

3. If work done without permits is not to current building standards or code, the Seller might be liable to correct it. This can be costly depending on the scope of work.

4. Some areas have a required City Resale Inspection Report to be performed on the property before it can be sold.

OK, I’m done shouting now. Phew!