Master's Diamond Award for 2011
I have received the Master's Diamond Award for 2011.
Posted at 06:02PM Feb 03, 2012 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
Photos from CSD Open House 2011
Posted at 06:47PM Dec 19, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
California School for the Deaf - Open House 11/11/11
Posted at 03:56PM Nov 07, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
Deaf Nation Expo 2011 Photos - Pleasanton, CA
On Saturday, October 8, I had the pleasure of attending the 100th DeafNation Expo in Pleasanton, CA. DeafNation Expo is the foremost touring trade show for, by, and about deaf people. DeafNation provides exhibitions and entertainment around the United States at no charge to the public. Their philosophy is that free admission brings a diversity of attendees who can share our culture, needs, language, and information. There were over 5,000 people in attendance. I raffled off a free Amazon Kindle. It was a great event!
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Posted at 02:55PM Oct 12, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
4th Annual DCARA Central Park Picnic Photos
Posted at 05:20PM Sep 20, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
4th Annual Central Park Picnic & Free Raffle! - Sunday Sep. 18th
Posted at 06:42PM Sep 09, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
American Idol LIVE Tour July 2011 - San Jose, CA
I had the pleasure of attending the American Idol Live concert in San Jose, CA this past Wednesday, July 13. It sure was an experience to remember! We had front row seats in the center. It couldn't have gotten any better... except for after the concert when we were invited backstage to meet the Idols!
Posted at 05:13PM Jul 15, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
23rd ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE - THIS WEEKEND!
Contact Brad with questions at 510-494-2120.
Posted at 02:46PM Jul 15, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
Century 21 Featured on Special Episode of The Cake Boss!
What do Century 21 and The Cake Boss have in common? Find out on June 6th during a special episode on the Food Network! Century 21 and The Cake Boss have teamed up at The Mirage Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas for the 2011 Century 21 International Convention. Be sure to catch the episode on Monday, June 6th at 9:00PM.
Posted at 07:25PM May 17, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
Fortune Magazine: It's Time to Buy Again
"After four years of plunging home prices, the most attractive asset class in America is housing," proclaims Fortune magazine, one of the world's premier business publications, in its April cover story.
The article, headlined "The Return of Real Estate," explains that several market forces have created a more promising outlook for the industry. An excerpt:
So let's state it simply and forcibly: Housing is back. Two basic factors are laying the foundation for dramatic recovery in residential real estate. The first is the historic drop in new construction. The second is a steep decline in prices, on the order of 30% nationwide since 2006, and as much as 55% in the hardest-hit markets. The story of this downturn has been an astonishing flight from the traditional American approach of buying new houses to an embrace of renting. But the new affordability will gradually lure Americans back to buying homes. And the return of the homeowner will start raising prices in many markets this year.
The author, Senior Editor-at-Large Shawn Tully, acknowledges that demand has been extremely weak in recent years, but notes that a "remarkable shift in home affordability" and the cost of owning vs. renting bode well for housing's immediate future.
The second measure, the cost of owning compared with renting, should also inspire potential buyers. In 28 out of 54 major markets, it's now cheaper to pay a mortgage and other major costs than to rent the same house. What's most compelling is that in all of the distressed markets, owning now wins by a wide margin -- a stunning reversal from four years ago. It now costs 34% less than renting in Atlanta. In Miami the average rent is now $1,031 a month, vs. the $856 it costs to carry a ranch house or stucco cottage as an owner.
Some cities, especially those not immersed in foreclosures, will rebound sooner than others, Tully writes, but even the hardest-hit markets have reason for some level of optimism. One big reason: Investors.
"People always want to live in those sunny locales, and their job markets are starting to recover, albeit slowly. In foreclosure markets, the inventory problem is far greater because it includes not just traditional resale homes but millions of distressed properties. Fortunately those houses are now such a screaming deal that investors, including lots of mom-and-pop buyers, are purchasing them at a rapid pace."
The bottom line, Tully concludes, is that it's a great time to buy. His article's final advice for those on the fence: Beat the crowd.
Posted at 06:54PM Apr 20, 2011 by Brad J Hatton in General | Comments[0]
