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Rick Rodriguez

Danville, California

Unique perspectives from a Lefty Golfer

Interests: Travel In California, USA, and International Travel. Reading & Writing. Blogging. Golf in Tournaments world-wide, Networking, Real Estate Sales, Property Management, Trail Running, Hiking, and Cycling, Saint Mary's College Alumni, Basketball, Weight-Training, and Wine Tasting.

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Real Estate Market Report May 2013 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez For the past few months, we have experienced a hot real estate market. Well-priced homes have multiple offers and may sell for more than the asking price. If you are still looking or thinking of selling,... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2013 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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Real Estate Market Report April 2013 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez The housing market continues to improve, increasing 8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.98 million in February. According to Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes increased 10.2% in... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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For the love of real estate......Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez You've got to love the challenges presented in the real estate business! Otherwise, the business offers more ups and downs than your favorite roller coaster. Over the years, I've learned to handle the roaring highs and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2013 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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Real Estate Market Report March 2013 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez March 20th marks the first day of spring this year. And this spring is not only the start of the hottest real estate season, but may also very well mark a transition to a "seller’s market"... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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Clemente by David Maraniss commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Clemente...The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero by David Maraniss is truly an outstanding work on the life of an iconic baseball player, humanitarian and superstar athlete. Clemente is widely regarded as an inspiration and... Continue reading

Posted Sep 25, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Straight talk!

Commented Sep 15, 2012 on Stop Foreclosure commentary by Rick Rodriguez at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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Northern California Coastline Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez I finally did it!! Yes, yippee, after all these years, 33 (Driving years), I finally drove the Northern California Coast from Elk, California to Bodega Bay, Ca.!! What? Yes, I did. I took that very long,... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Real estate market in recovery? Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Home-sales data released at the end of June supports the view that the strong start to the spring home-buying season is not a just a temporary blip due to an unusually warm winter, but marks the... Continue reading

Posted Jul 3, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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St. Andrews Golf Links St. Andrews, Scotland 2012 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Captured, seeing the 18th green at St. Andrews Golf Links in St. Andrews, Scotland, the historic home of golf, and the place that heretofore I had known only from early morning episodes of The Open Championship,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Real Estate Market Report June 2012 commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Despite some recent market news, the San Francisco Bay Area real estate is thriving! Across the country, spring brought a much anticipated upswing in real estate and predictions for continued growth this summer are strong. Existing home sales rose in... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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World Left-Handed Golf Association Championship set for Dundee, Scotland Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Left-Handed Golfers from around the World will come together and compete in the 21st World Left-Handed Golf Association Championship (WALG) this June in Dundee, Scotland! The 21st WALG tournament held at the renowned home of golf... Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Hiking the AT......Blood Mountain Appalachian Trail Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Alone again, hiking the AT at Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail (AT), adhering to my inner Thoreau, thinking thoroughly about what I was doing and whether I would summit the 4400 ft. Blood Mountain, I... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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The vast difference in real estate companies Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez There is a vast difference in real estate companies! Somestimes the gap can be extraordinary and all it takes is a bit of research to find this out for yourself! Real Estate Magazine, April 2012 The... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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"Baseball Purity" Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez I originally wrote "Baseball Purity" in 2006. Today (1/14/10), I received a call from the San Ramon Valley Times requesting my permission to publish a follow up piece to the ongoing drama that I recently wrote.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Barry Bonds "Cheating the Norm" Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez April 8, 2011 Time for me to apologize to Barry Bonds! In August of 2007, I mistakenly assumed that Barry had taken steroids to enhance his on field performance and break the all-time home run record... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Tiger Woods wins another tournament Commentary by Rick Rodriguez August 5, 2007

Commentary By Rick Rodriguez In light of the recent events concerning Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, mainly he has decided to move away from the public eye and its scrutiny by not playing professional golf; I revisited the original post of "A... Continue reading

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Pacific Union International Inc. ranks nationwide commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Our firm, Pacific Union International Inc, ranks in the top five firms nationally in terms of productivity per agent. What does this mean to you? It means that our agents are very busy getting your home... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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The Bay Area Rental Bubble Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary By Rick Rodriguez The Bay Area Rental Bubble – And Why Buying Might be Better If you think buying a home can be tough, try renting in the Bay Area. Double-digit cost increases, not enough inventory, bidding wars, and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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Stop Foreclosure commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez KNOW SOMEONE FACING FORECLOSURE? I CAN HELP! Many sellers in today's market have little or no equity; that is, the seller owes close to or more than the property is worth. In these situations, lenders are... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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Real Estate Market Report March 2012 commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Spring historically marks a time when real estate activity increases. Activity is already positive. The National Association of Realtor's (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index rose 8 percent over January of 2011 and 2 percent over December.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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A lesson from the game Saint Mary's College Men's Basketball Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Through the mayhem that was the last 4:17 of the 2011 & 2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament and Saint Mary's Men's College Basketball season, the Gaels gave us one last thrill, one last hope, that this amazing... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Extraordinary travel experiences in England Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Some of my most extraordinary travel experiences have come from a sense of being driven toward a destination. Figuratively speaking, I was driven to get to England in 1996, and yes that's where I ended up... Continue reading

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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How to earn testimonials for your business " Get results Pure & Simple" Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez It seems obvious! The best way to earn testimonials for your business is to get results. But often, we achieve business results and after a few days everyone forgets about your good work and life takes... Continue reading

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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Collecting Baseball Cards as a hobby Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Of the many constants of my life, few span my entire existence on planet Earth as my collection of Baseball Cards--my lifetime hobby. I started collecting Baseball Cards in 1969! And, I remember the experience of... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at A word from "The Rocket" commentary by Rick Rodriguez

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Performing at "A High Level of Service" Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Nothing pleases me more than performing at "A High level of Service" for my clients! It is what inspires me to continue to improve and work for rewards beyond compensation! "Rick Rodriguez performed one the most... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at The Rodriguez Report by Real Estate Broker Rick Rodriguez

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