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Rick Rodriguez

Danville, California

Seeking the trail less traveled.......

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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Bay Area Real Estate Report April 2015 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Spring is the time of year most homeowners put their home on the market and begin the moving process. So far in 2015, real estate sales in San Francisco Bay Area are plentiful and brisk. New... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2015 at Bay Area Real Estate Report

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Bay Area Real Estate Report February 2015 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Real estate looks promising for 2015. The winter market tends to be quiet, but inventory is growing and prices are heading up. According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, "With interest rates at lows not... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2015 at Bay Area Real Estate Report

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Blood & Thunder by Hampton Sides Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Blood & Thunder by Hampton Sides is an epic account of the American West and the goal of Manifest Destiny. A compelling tale of American history, that immediately engages with a story that is detailed, fast paced, and a page turner. Manifest Destiny, the American plight... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2015 at Words of America

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Reliving memories Sunset High School Reunion 2011 by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez On a perfect hot August night, Sunset Falcons from all parts of the country came together to reunite the spirit of the red/gold at the Sunset High School Class Reunion 2011. For many of the attendees, the reunion coincided with the 30th anniversary of high school... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2015 at Words of America

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Real Estate Market Report October 2014 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Real estate is cyclical and seasonal. Every year, as the school year begins and fall leaves appear, home sales invariably decline. There are not as many home buyers. This year, we are coming off of a... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2014 at Bay Area Real Estate Report

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East Bay Real Estate Market Report February 2014 Commentary Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Reflection is important in real estate. The years of 2008-2012 marked a downswing and a time of indecision. Buyers were scarce and prices fell. The economy offered no confidence. Mortgage restrictions negatively affected sales. It was... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2014 at Bay Area Real Estate Report

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Three Great New York Waterfalls commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Discovering three great waterfalls in a state as big as New York is not too difficult. Doing it in less than a week's time is a story within itself. Of course, one of the Grand Daddy... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2013 at An Intrepid Traveler

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Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown, New York Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez As a kid growing up in the Oakland, California in the early 1970's, one of my first loves was the Oakland A's and the game of baseball. In 1971, I was about to experience some amazing... Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2013 at An Intrepid Traveler

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When a customer asks Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez I am asked questions daily about the real estate market. This morning I responded to such a question. Here's what I said when a customer asks where I think the real estate market is headed. ......... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2013 at Bay Area Real Estate Report

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San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Market Report July 2013 Commentary Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez The current trend in real estate is for sustainable growth. The issue is pent-up demand with buyer traffic nationwide at 29 % above a year ago. The most recent stats release on June 30th from the... Continue reading

Posted Jul 10, 2013 at Bay Area Real Estate Report

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Real Estate Market Report June 2013 Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez The real estate market is strong with existing home sales continuing to rise in value. In 41 states, prices were higher last month than at the same time a year ago. Price gains were largest in... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2013 at Bay Area Real Estate Report

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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Straight talk!

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

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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 An Intrepid Traveler

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez 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, I... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2012 at An Intrepid Traveler

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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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 An Intrepid Traveler

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Blood Mountain Appalachian Trail Commentary by Rick Rodriguez

Commentary by Rick Rodriguez Hiking Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail adhering to my inner Thoreau, thinking thoroughly about what I was doing and whether I would summit the 4400 ft. Blood Mountain, I charged forward. Each step filled with... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2012 at An Intrepid Traveler

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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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 Bay Area Real Estate Report

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