First Time buyer? Education is key. I'll explain the process, including short sales and foreclosures ( REO's) and make sure you don't get burned by your friend's mortgage broker.  The new FHA loans allow 3.5% downpayments up to $729,000...as long as you can document your income and your credit is decent, you could own for less than renting. This year will be a great time to buy!

Looking for positive cash flow investment property in the East Bay? My clients are picking up great deals on foreclosures in Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez and the East County... I'll handle the purchase, and get it leased for you as well!

If you'd like to recieve foreclosure updates in your town (s) of choice, email me @jay.bedsworth@sothebysrealty.com : why pay a subscription fee to some foreclosure website when you can get the REO's and shortsales free from me! - (they are charging for public information!!!)

I tour property for sale daily. Usually seeing 5-6 homes in person per day. Why? Because photos are deceiving. So I see them in person... Tuesday Morning is Lafayette and Walnut Creek, Tuesday afternoon Pleasant Hill, Wednesday is Foreclosure day - usually Concord and the East County. Thursday morning in Alamo and Danville...

About jay: Certified Residential Specialist, awarded to the top 4% of agents nationwide. Serving all of contra costa county, specialising in representing first time homebuyers and investors. Graduate of Monte Vista High School in Alamo, City College of San Francisco, and UNLV.  Married, with a Labradoodle and Golden Retriever; Lifelong golfer with index higher than it should be, and active triathlete the past ten years (with race times slower than I'd like).