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Bankrate.com: Home equity Headlines

Interest Rate Roundup

Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

HELOC is not interest-only forever

A home equity line of credit does not remain interest-only forever, says Dr. Don Taylor.

Interest Rate Roundup

Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

Escape the debt trap

Drowning in debt? Keep a cool head and carefully weigh your options. One of these five choices could be your ticket out.

No grace period on simple interest loan

Late payments are costly for borrowers with simple-interest loans, says Dr. Don Taylor.

Bankrate.com: Mortgages Headlines

Mortgage software fails to impress

A reader can't see the advantage of using the Money Merge Account system. Dr. Don Taylor agrees.

Housing market name game

Readers offer the Real Estate Adviser labels for the current housing doldrums. "Crier's market," anyone?

How did home values fare in your area?

Get the 2nd quarter results from National Association of Realtors national survey of existing home sales.

Mortgage rates remain almost the same

Mortgage rates didn't change much, but desire for ARMs is way down for several reasons.

Tough housing market complicates divorce

In an ironic twist, couples who are splitting up are fighting over who gets burdened with the house.

Alameda Blog

Party of the Year

The more than 1,600 people who attended last year, already know that last year's Best of Alameda party at Area 51 truly was the party of the year. Well this year's party is only 177 days away and tickets are already being sold, be the first to get one! The 2008 Best Of party returns to Area 51 on September 18 and promises to have even more great food, drink, music and fun. Check out the new video from last year's party just posted to the party information site and check back for updates about this great event.

Benefit Concert

Local music instructor and flutist Carol Alban is hosting an all-star concert at Yoshi’s to benefit Christopher Rodriguez, the Oakland youth who was paralyzed from the waist down after being struck by a stray bullet while taking piano lessons at Harmony Road Music School. The event, emceed by KCSM-FM DJ Jesse “Chuy” Varela, will feature local music luminaries such as John Santos, Frank Martin, Narada Michael Walden, Joe Neto and Kai Eckhardt among others. All proceeds will benefit the Christopher Rodriguez Fund. 8 p.m., $25; 10 p.m., $18; Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, (510) 238-9200.

Zydeco Flames

West Coast Cajun/Zydeco Dances celebrate 13 years of dancing in Alameda with a great show, food and dance tonight. See Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble and enjoy all the great dance and food at Eagles Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., dance lessons are at 8 p.m. and music goes from 9 p.m.–12:30 a.m., $15, Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., (415) 285-6285.

Paul Manousos

Enjoy great live music in Alameda tonight at Speisekammer. Tonight check out the singer songwriter evening hosted by and including Paul Manousos with two guests. Manousos is gearing up to release his sophomore solo album Common Thread in mid-March. The album was produced by noted Seattle producer Steve Fisk and also features guest vocals on a few tracks from Carrie Akre. Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave., (510) 522-1300.

Peace Rally

The Alameda Peace Network announces a Rally and March, on the Fifth Anniversary of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, at Alameda City Hall, Oak and Santa Clara streets, on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m.

To participate assemble at Alameda City Hall at 6:30 p.m. March on Park Street at 7 p.m. Bring your own signs and posters or pick up one of Alameda Peace Network’s End the War signs. Bring your drums and other musical instruments and, most of all, demonstrate your opposition to continuing the war.

The Alameda Peace Network asks do you want your tax dollars spent on war and occupation? Or do you want your tax dollars spent on education, health care, infrastructure repair and all the needs of the communities of Alameda, California and the United States? Join them to insist on bringing the troops and dollars home to Alameda and the country!

InsideBayArea.com: Top News Headlines

Alameda Musings

“Captive Audience”

Nah … not the Olympics, nor the “award winning” Don Roberts show, but that’s the name of a small budget movie filmed at the Acquacotta restaurant. The story revolves around a frustrated novelist who takes a group of restaurant diners and staff hostage. Alameda resident Leonard Bael is one of the film’s actors. Lead actors include [...]

Alameda residents on the US Olympic team

Alameda residents Wes Piermarini and Elliot Hovey are in the US double scull rowing team, according to this article. Rowing schedules, if anybody wants to keep track

Go Peet’s!

Alameda’s very own Peet’s appears to be weathering the recent downturn fairly well. Contrast their recent earnings report to Starsucks closing 600 of their stores! The company said the rise was partly due to strong growth in its grocery and wholesale business. Peet’s has been expanding by selling its coffee in more grocery stores around [...]

How many Starbucks does Alameda need?

There are 6 Starbucks stores in Alameda … of which there are two sets of stores that are located in close proximity to each other. The Webster store is less than half a mile from the Marina Village Lucky location. Alameda Towne Center has 2 stores located approx a couple of hundred feet from each other While it [...]

What might’ve been!

It is too late now … but after a recent article in the Chronicle on some of the more innovation designs for parking garages, I couldn’t help but wonder what might’ve been had the city chosen a better design for the Civic Center garage instead of the boxy structure we’re stuck with! Oh well! [...]

Inman News Headlines

The Myth of the Million-Dollar Producer

Traditional vs. discount: 'You get what you pay for'

Census: Single-family housing starts fall 39%

Canadian home sales, prices fall in July

Zillow, MyNewPlace climb Web rankings