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My First Broadcast on YouTube...

Hello and Good Morning!!

Was up late last night working on my first vlog, or at least broadcast saying that there's much more to come....it is kind of not that polished.  I'm ok with it though for my first one.

Here it is:

Check me out on YouTube:

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Hope you have a successful weekend!!

 

My Best,

Todd

 

5 commentsTodd Picconi • January 18 2008 10:41AM

California Association of Realtors to Hold First Time Buyers Fair For Consumers

C.A.R., in participation with the Los Angeles Times, will present the Southern California Home Buyer's Fair Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles.

The Southern California Home Buyer's Fair will feature more than two dozen educational seminars presented in English and Spanish, designed to address many of the concerns of first-time home buyers and arm them with all of the practical information they need to know as they begin the road to homeownership.

"As California's leading authority on the residential real estate industry, C.A.R. is well-positioned to take a front-and-center role in educating consumers about the facts surrounding today's housing market and provide them with hands-on, practical tools to help them achieve their dream of becoming homeowners," said C.A.R. President William E. Brown. "C.A.R. also is very pleased to have the Los Angeles Times on board as our co-sponsor and we look forward to working with them to produce this exciting event."

For more information, visit http://www.homebuyersfair.com/

**Taken from the California Association of Realtors Bulletin, dated January 2nd, 2008.

0 commentsTodd Picconi • January 15 2008 11:26PM

Consumer Confidence Up Slightly ;)

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index posted a modest increase in December, after consecutive declines since summer. The index now stands at 88.6, up from 87.8 in November.

"This month's slight gain in confidence was due solely to an increase in the Expectations Index," said Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center. "Consumers' short-term outlook regarding business conditions, employment, inflation, and stock prices improved marginally. However, while consumers are less negative about the near-term future, they remain far from optimistic."

**Taken from the California Association of Realtors Bulletin, dated January 2nd, 2008.

0 commentsTodd Picconi • January 15 2008 11:23PM

New Home Sales Decline 9%

NEW HOME SALES DECLINE 9.0 PERCENT
Sales of new, single-family homes declined 9.0 percent in November 2007 according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

The number of single-family homes sold was 647,000, compared with 711,000 units in October, and 34.4 percent below sales for November 2006 of 987,000. The median sales price of new homes sold in November was $239,100, while the average sales price was $293,300.

**Taken from the California Association of Realtors Bulletin, dated January 2nd, 2008.

0 commentsTodd Picconi • January 15 2008 11:15PM

The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman....Visiting Nonna

I saw "The Bucket List" recently....it's a new movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman....

What a great and fun way to remind us that "Life is short"....etc.

I would definitely recommend this film and give it a "10", which Yes, that's rare for me!!

On another note about getting older....visited with my grandmother, Nonna, yesterday and cut her hair....also saw my cousin who was visiting her....she's doing ok, but not really well......She can't really walk much anymore and I'm afraid that the end may be getting near.....well, I'm going to keep visiting her as much as I can and hope that her wish is granted to "go in her sleep"....whenever that time does come.....I am very lucky to still have her as she's 92, but alas, the quality of her life has greatly diminished. 

THANK YOU for those of you who consistently as me about her when we talk or communicate.  Your sentiments are VERY WELL RECEIVED.

Have a great day!!

3 commentsTodd Picconi • January 14 2008 12:50PM

Fast Facts for the Week....

Calif. median home price - November 07:

$488,640 (Source: C.A.R.)

 

 

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region November 07:

Santa Barbara So. Coast $1,075,000 (Source: C.A.R.)

 

 

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region November 07:

High Desert $262,650 (Source: C.A.R.)

 

 

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Third Quarter 07: 24 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

 

 

Mortgage rates - week ending 01/03:

30-yr. fixed: 6.07%; Fees/points: 0.5%;

15-yr. fixed: 5.68%; Fees/points: 0.6%; 

1-yr. adjustable: 5.47%; Fees/points: 0.5%

(Source: Freddie Mac)

**Taken from the California Association of Realtors Bulletin, dated January 9th, 2008.

0 commentsTodd Picconi • January 14 2008 12:35PM

Hello!!

Good Monday Morning to You!!

Hope that you're having a great year so far.  Mine has been slow start and then when I finally realized how much I have to do, especially in getting better organized, I am working round the clock now.....

Over the weekend was working with a Relocation client from Florida.  They were in (husband and wife) for Saturday and Sunday only, so alot of pressure was on to find the "right" place for them to live.  I think we accomplished this....and are busily working on it as I type this entry to you.  I showed them properties in Glendora, Claremont, LaVerne, San Dimas and Rancho Cucamonga.  Yes, busy weekend!!  They fell in love with a property in Rancho Cucamonga, near Victoria Gardens....Great Choice!!  Nothing like being close to shopping and what many call, Downtown Rancho Cucamonga.

I will be participating in an upcoming auction, so if any of you are looking for auction properties and need a good Realtor Professional who specializes in Repossessed and Bank Owned Properties, I'm your man and please feel free to contact me.

Hope you have a great week!!

 

My Best,

Todd

 

0 commentsTodd Picconi • January 14 2008 11:50AM