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November 2007 - Posts

• Airplane Noise Response from October 2007

  Back in October 2007 I wrote a blog about Airport Noise in Upper Rockridge and Montclair. Monica Singh, the Noise Abatement Specialist in Oakland responded to my complaint from October 22 at 10:07 p.m. I had reported that there was an excessive noise Read More... Posted Monday, November 26, 2007 2:49 PM by Elisa Uribe | 0 Comments

• The Basics of Working with a Realtor

  Whether you are buying a home for the first time, or upgrading your current residence, homeownership is one of the most important decisions a person will make in their lifetime. There are many factors to consider when embarking on this venture and choosing Read More... Posted Monday, November 5, 2007 1:28 PM by Elisa Uribe | 0 Comments

• Feeling Overwhelmed in Searching for a Home? Ever Heard of Attention Blindness?

  I read this great article the other day Wait! Stop! It's All Too Much , by Martha Beck that pointed out the human brain was not designed to handle the world we inhabit. We are overwhelmed with the increasing demands for our attention. On top of life's Read More... Posted Saturday, November 3, 2007 8:36 AM by Elisa Uribe | 0 Comments Filed under: http://www.oprah.com/spiritself/omag/ss_omag_200711_mbeck_e.jhtml

• Earthquake Shut Off Valves- Who Needs Them Anyway....

  Fires caused by gas leaks are one of the major threats when earthquakes occur. Emergency response teams are overloaded during the aftermath of an earthquake and often times cannot respond to all emergencies. Protecting your home and encouraging your neighbor Read More... Posted Thursday, November 1, 2007 3:53 PM by Elisa Uribe | 0 Comments

• Emergency Damage Inspection

  The other day I received an email from NBI letting me know they offer a "walk through-crawl through" inspection for homeowners homes in the 510 and 925 area code. For $199 NBI created this limited inspection specifically designed to determine Read More... Posted Thursday, November 1, 2007 3:40 PM by Elisa Uribe | 0 Comments