recent blog posts from Geraldine Athas-Vazquez
Posted by Geraldine Athas-Vazquez | on January 24, 2011, 10:03 pmBy Victor Merina | January 19, 2011 Locals gathered at the Clark Building to discuss proposed regional bike paths during a South Bay Bicycle Master Plan open house Tuesday night. With a gathering of bicycle enthusiasts around her, Marissa Christiansen waved her hand toward the surrounding exhibit of maps, posters and charts, urging the Hermosa Beach crowd » Read more
Posted by Geraldine Athas-Vazquez | on January 16, 2011, 6:25 pmBy Realtor.org Many consumers consider selling their home directly but eventually turn to REALTORS®. Smart home sellers realize they need the expertise in pricing their home, making connections with REALTORS® working with buyers, arranging and staffing open houses, and coordinating with other professionals in the sales process. Only about half of all real estate agents » Read more
Posted by Geraldine Athas-Vazquez | on January 16, 2011, 6:15 pmStep 1: Are You Ready? Knowledge and experience are the keys to successful real estate transactions. REALTOR.com® contains an enormous amount of valuable information, and such data — combined with the expertise, experience and training of local REALTORS® — can be the essential keys to your success. One of the keys to making the home-buying » Read more
Posted by Geraldine Athas-Vazquez | on January 16, 2011, 6:03 pmNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun sent the following response to the editor of The Washington Post in response to the January 1, 2011 article, “Trim the Excessive Tax Subsidy for Real Estate.” January 2, 2011 It’s a common misperception that the mortgage interest deduction benefits primarily the wealthy, as argued in the Washington » Read more
Posted by Geraldine Athas-Vazquez | on January 16, 2011, 6:01 pmBy Jacqueline Howard No Parking Permit Fee Increase The City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to pull the plug on a proposed parking permit fee increase for residential parking permits and guest permits. The decision was made after a crowd of angry residents stormed City Hall in protest. The council also agreed to revisit other proposed parking permit » Read more